In addition to HullBreach: Uncloaked, HullBreach Studios is working on a second project for Wii U.
Earlier tonight, the developer confirmed “SDK Paint” for the eShop – a paint app made with the Nintendo Web Framework.
We have a second project in development on the Wii U, now! pic.twitter.com/PN7rMs2YXJ
— HULLBREACH STUDIOS (@HullBreachGames) March 9, 2014
SDK Paint will offer layer-based painting, local saving and online publishing to Miiverse and sdkpaint.com, a 3D raycasted museum, “gyroscope and accelerometer pseudo-3D preview effect for artwork layers”, and the ability to save art as MPO files.
SDK Paint is due out in Q3 2014. It’ll be available for $1.99.
Watch Dogs lead game designer Danny Belanger chatted about the game’s drop-in multiplayer feature during a live-stream event held a couple of days ago.
Belanger confirmed that the functionality can be turned off entirely, if players choose. There’s also a system in place to ensure that users are never overwhelmed by other Watch Dogs owners.
Belanger stated:
“All the online activities are just part of the menu. They’re a choice. But if someone is not into that …. they can totally turn it off.”
“There’s also something important called the shield. If someone comes into your game, they can’t come in right after so you can’t be spammed in that way — unless you become aggressive and you start going into other people’s games. Then you really become available. But it’s just a player choice in the end.”
Belanger also mentioned that Watch Dogs’ multiplayer emphasizes a “hide-n-seek” nature involving hacking and getting hacked.
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon
(currently sold out), Best Buy, GameStop
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts (new) – GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Yoshi 3DS XL (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s New Island – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Cut The Rope: Triple Treat – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World – Amazon
, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends (new) – Best Buy
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon
(save $10), GameStop, Best Buy
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy
Kirby Triple Deluxe – Amazon
, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon
, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Over on the Capcom-Unity boards, Capcom USA community manager Brett Elston acknowledged the interest fans have in seeing a new Mega Man collection.
Responding to a fan on the forum, Elston said:
Nothing to announce or tease at the moment, but I’ve definitely taken note of – and passed along – the desire for a modern collection. Those 2004 / 2006 discs are getting pretty old at this point and I’d love to get those games out to a new audience – plus give people like us an excuse to play them yet again.
Capcom hasn’t done anything major with Mega Man in quite some time. That applies to collections as well. Capcom seems to be hesitant to put out a new Mega Man game on consoles, but how about a new product that bundles a few of the series’ previous entries together?
You may remember that High Impact Games was working on a new Crash Team Racing for Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 a few years back. Activision cancelled the project, and the game’s development was halted. We originally saw screenshots from the title, but now we have some footage as well.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World
02./01. [PS4] Knack #
03./00. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
04./02. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin!
05./04. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi #
06./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
07./00. [PS3] Kagero: Darkside Princess #
08./03. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin!
09./00. [PSV] Kagero: Darkside Princess #
10./09. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
11./00. [PS3] Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts #
12./10. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
13./08. [PS4] Battlefield 4
14./16. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
15./00. [PSV] Valhalla Knights 3: Gold
16./05. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Victory
17./12. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
18./07. [PS4] Killzone: Shadow Fall
19./15. [PS4] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
20./00. [PSV] Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts #
The latest round of Nintendo maintenance will be taking place on Thursday. According to a page on the company’s website, the Wii U and 3DS eShops are both expected to be affected. The maintenance period will take place between 1 PM PT and 5 PM PT.
It’s also worth mentioning that Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will be seeing their own round of downtime. Maintenance for the two games is set to occur at 5 PM PT on Monday, lasting through 7 AM PT the following day. Online play, rankings, and other online elements may be affected.
