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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shared an interesting nugget of information about the Pokemon franchise last week.

Initially, the company was given an indication that the creatures shouldn’t adopt the “cute” aesthetic fans have come to know of today. “This cute yellow thing is not a monster, everyone told us,” Iwata said.

Hiroshi Yamauchi, however, stuck to his guns. Yamauchi was shown mock-ups of a muscular Pikachu, but it didn’t sit well with the former Nintendo president.

“When you adapt too much, you lose what’s unique about you,” Iwata concluded.

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Unsung Story designer Yasumi Matsuno shared another round of information about the game in a new Kickstarter update.

Matsuno wrote the following about how many hours players can expect from the game:

“The game will be composed of several episodes, each of which is like a short story. Each episode will include about four to six stages, and at launch we plan to have about five episodes in total. So based on this, there should be somewhere around twenty-five playable stages.”

Matsuno also confirmed that Unsung Story won’t feature a single main character:

“There is no main character such as Ramza (Final Fantasy Tactics) or Denam (Tactics Ogre). Players will assume control of a group of common warriors and take part in battles from episodes spanning the course of the war.”

You can find even more news from Matsuno here.

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As of late, there’s been a lot of talk about the status of Watch Dogs on Wii U, with the game possibly facing cancellation on Nintendo’s console. The game’s issues may actually extend into more general territory, however.

One member on NeoGAF detected that Ubisoft has filed an express abandonment for Watch Dogs’ primary US trademark application, serial number 85642398, which is associated with the following:

Game software and electronic game programs, namely, software games recorded on CD-ROM and digital video discs for computers; software games recorded on CD-ROMs, digital video discs, and cartridges for console and individual, portable gaming systems; software games that are downloadable from a remote computer site and electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers

I honestly don’t think that Ubisoft could be cancelling Watch Dogs at this point, but you never know. A name change would certainly make more sense. Isn’t it about time for Ubisoft to begin giving some clear cut answers as to what’s going on with the game?

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A World of Keflings’s arrival on Wii U isn’t far off. According to developer NinjaBee, the game will be available sometime within the next couple of months.

NinjaBee is also tinkering around with some ideas for new projects. You can find information about the studio’s plans here.

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
6. Wii Party U – Nintendo
7. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
9. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
10. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo

3DS

1. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Pokemon X – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		2			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		3			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
7		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		7			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		8			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		9			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		10			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		11			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		12			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
21		13			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10		14			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9		15			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		16			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
12		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		18			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
18		19			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
13		20			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17		21			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		22			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		23			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		24			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30		25			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		26			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		27			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
33		28			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
27		29			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
26		30			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		31			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34		33			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
37		34			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
29		35			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		36			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		37			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
39		38			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		39			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		3			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
5		6			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		8			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
9		9			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		10			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18		11			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11		12			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
15		13			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
13		14			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
12		15			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		16			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
19		17			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24		18			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
20		19			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10		20			DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF Z	ARTDINK	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
21		21			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		22			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		23			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
16		24			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		25			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	ND CUBE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
23		26			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
31		27			MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		28			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25		29			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		30			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		31			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
28		32			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39		33			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
38		34			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		35			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
40		36			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
33		37			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		38			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
34		39			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
–		40			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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Capcom has interest in releasing Monster Hunter Frontier G outside of Japan.

Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono said during a recent developer interview published on the company’s website:

We do. The letter “G” in the title implies it’s compatible with a wide range of platforms, including PlayStation3, Wii U, Xbox 360, and PC. We’re also planning to extend this support to PlayStation Vita. The reason why we have increased our support for so many hardware platforms is because we have our sights set on distributing services for this game in the future outside Japan. We simply can’t release a game as it is, but need to adapt all the necessary services to the unique characteristics of each region. In preparation for that, we’ve broadened our scope and started launching individual titles across multiple hardware platforms.

Now, what does this mean exactly? Monster Hunter Frontier G could very well be heading into other regions of Asia. Naturally, we’re also hoping that the game is being considered for the west.

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The final topic tackled by Satoru Iwata during Nintendo’s investor briefing Q&A concerned its focus on producing both hardware and software.

At the end of the day, “pursuing an integrated hardware-software model in which we offer hardware as well as software provides us with more options in the video game industry in terms of surprising consumers.” Iwata reconfirmed that Nintendo will soon house a new building at its headquarters to allow for its hardware and software developers to work more closely developer, and Iwata hopes he will be able to “demonstrate more clearly the synergy effect that comes from developing both hardware and software.”

Read Iwata’s full comments below.

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