WayForward has shared a couple of tidbits about the Wii U version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The title will make use of off-TV play so that players can continue gaming on the GamePad. When the TV is turned on, the inventory will be placed on the controller.
According to WayForward’s Matt Bozon:
“Yes, it’s good to have a couple of Wii U titles under us. Our plan currently is to have inventory on the touch screen, with the option for players to use off-TV play.”
A few more Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call details have arrived with Square Enix’s official announcement for the game today. You can find the latst information below.
– Playable at TGS
– Again, over 200 new songs and 60 new characters, Battle Mode
– Play a 1-on-1 battle against another play
– This has you trying to get a higher score while using techniques to attack (interfere with) them
– Hunt for bosses by progressing through special maps
– Addition of Quest Melodies
– Use items from your Item Collection to strengthen your party
– StreetPass improvements
– Trade Profile Card designs and play data using the functionality
– Music Player and Theater sections returning
– DLC will be available again
– More improvements and content than in the original
WayForward came out with Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition for the Wii U’s launch. However, it sounds like we could have received an alternative HD title from the studio: Shantae.
WayForward’s Matt Bozon, in an interview with Nintendo Life, revealed that the initial plan was to bring out an HD Shantae title when the Wii U hit store shelves. The idea was eventually swapped though, with Mighty Switch Force! 2 taking its place.
Bozon said:
I’m looking back at concept art and creative documents — the initial germ of the project…
It looks like we started in October of 2011. We wanted to have a new HD Shantae for the launch of the Wii U, but as we drew closer it became clear that we should shift gears. We put Half-Genie Hero on low burn, and focused instead on Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition. During that time, I kept tweaking the Shantae design and adding concept artwork here and there. We didn’t get a full team on the proof-of-concept demo (the Kickstarter video) until around E3 of this year.
Prima’s Zelda Box Set comes with a bunch of things. You’ll get six Zelda Collector’s Edition strategy guides, a treasure chest book holder, a golden 2-sided metal Zelda bookmark, and a numbered certificate of authenticity with a signature and message from series producer Eiji Aonuma.
Here’s what we know about the certificate: it measures 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 and is printed on high quality textured art paper. The number on the certificate corresponds to the collector’s edition number for that box set.
As far as Aonuma’s mystery message is concerned, Prima said the following in a website posting:
Toki Tori 2 is experiencing a huge sales spike. Just one day after Two Tribes released a big update for the game and discounted the game’s price, sales are up by 8027 percent.
According to a tweet from the developer:
HOLY… Sales increased 8027% after launching Toki Tori 2+'s update on #WiiU #eShop yesterday!
— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) September 13, 2013
Photo One:
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, hundreds of Zelda fans, many dressed in costume, enjoy game demos and a fan art exhibit while waiting to hear The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses performed by the Seattle Symphony in Benaroya Hall in Seattle on Sept. 12, 2013. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD launches as a full game download in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U on Sept. 20, 2013. The packaged game launches in stores on Oct. 4, 2013. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is performed in front of a sold-out crowd by the Seattle Symphony in Benaroya Hall in Seattle on Sept. 12, 2013. Attendees also enjoyed game demos and a fan art exhibit in celebration of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, which launches as a full game download in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U on Sept. 20, 2013. The packaged game launches in stores on Oct. 4, 2013. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Nathan Danger Sponaugle of Lynwood, Wash., enjoys playing The Legend of Zelda:The Wind Waker HD on Thursday Sept. 12, 2013. Nintendo partnered with The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses performed by the Seattle Symphony in Benaroya Hall in celebration of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, which launches as a full game download in the Nintendo eShop for Wii U on Sept. 20, 2013. The packaged game launches in stores on Oct. 4, 2013. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
