This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. There aren’t too many highlights, but you can grab Assassin’s Creed III for $19.99. Phineas and Ferb: Quest for Cool Stuff is also on sale, if that’s your kind of thing.
Here’s the ad in full:
Star Wars Pinball is finally coming out on the 3DS this week. Its arrival is several months later, with the console versions launching months ago.
Speaking with BeefJack, Zen Studios’ Mel Kirk explained that the wait was longer on 3DS due to the complex nature of creating pinball titles in 3D. The 3DS also has its limitations “that makes the process take even longer.”
However, Kirk noted that Zen Studios is “certainly committed to the platform and 3DS players. It just takes a little longer to get things to the platform.”
“Pinball in 3D is pretty complex, and we have certain limitations with the 3DS hardware that makes the process take even longer. I am afraid we will likely always be behind with 3DS, but we are certainly committed to the platform and 3DS players. It just takes a little longer to get things to the platform.”
“I would like to say thank you to all the players who support Zen Studios. We can continue doing what we love only because players are willing to support us. Apologies for the time it has taken to get Star Wars Pinball to the 3DS, but we could not rush this and give you a sub-par experience.” – See more at: http://beefjack.com/news/zen-studios-could-not-rush-star-wars-pinball-3d-complex-process-behind-dlc-delays/#sthash.sIiUAMym.dpuf
SEGA confirmed its upcoming acquisition of Index Corporation and subsidiary Atlus last night. Following the official announcement, Atlus prepared a few comments of its own.
Consumer software director Naoto Hiroaka passed along the following:
- After thanking the customers for their support, and apologizing for the concern caused, Hiroaka-san explains that Atlus has a very good relationship with Sega and a considerable business synergy. By using Sega’s solid distribution network he expects the company to expand further.
- This new relationship will allow the two companies to complement each other’s niche in the consumer game business, and Sega’s Know-how will enhance Atlus’ brand.
- The continuity of Atlus’ business is considered to be in very good shape.
- At the moment all the employees of the consumer game department of the company are focusing on the development of future titles, and Atlus is looking forward to tackle new challenges in the future.
The “Zelda cycle” is something that has constantly been discussed by players. It boils down to a contingent of fans maintaining a negative opinion about a newly released Zelda title, only to think more positively about the game a couple of years later. The cycle generally repeats with each new release in the franchise.
There may be no better example of the Zelda cycle than Wind Waker. When it was initially revealed, most would likely say that the response to the game was very much negative. The reaction was a bit more favorable when Wind Waker actually launched, but it wasn’t until the game had been out for a number of years that fans looked back positively.
Nintendo acknowledged – and discussed – the Zelda cycle in its new Zelda: Wind Waker HD Iwata Asks. You can find a few comments from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma after the break.
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
02./00. [PS3] AKB1/149: Love Election #
03./00. [PSP] Brothers Conflict: Brilliant Blue #
04./06. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
05./01. [PSP] Uta no Prince-Sama: Music 2 #
06./07. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
07./03. [PS3] JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle #
08./09. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
09./02. [PS3] Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist
10./10. [3DS] Youkai Watch
11./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
12./14. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
13./08. [PSV] Killzone: Mercenary
14./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./11. [PSV] Ragnarok Odyssey Ace
16./04. [PS3] Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate #
17./12. [PS3] Puppeteer
18./22. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
19./20. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
20./21. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 236,700
3DS – 40,092
PS3 – 12,146
Vita – 6,020
PSP – 5,449
Wii U – 5,003
Wii – 962
Xbox 360 – 244
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 60,077
3DS – 19,114
PS3 – 13,790
Vita – 7,314
Wii U – 5,702
PSP – 5,493
Wii – 978
Xbox 360 – 201
The latest addition to the Iwata Asks series is none other than The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD. You can read the discussion here. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma, and other staffers chat about the upcoming Zelda title in today’s interview.
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message:
“Inside the corridor along one of the walls in Pyrosphere, a view that’s really not visible in-game. You can’t tell from the picture, but it’s actually a gigantic open space.”
