Zelda, Mario, Metroid, Kirby, and Donkey Kong. These are some of the names that should be familiar to most Nintendo fans. But certainly, the Big N has other franchises at its disposal – some of which have been long forgotten or dormant.
Nintendo managed to bring Kid Icarus back to the 3DS after a very lengthy hiatus. Perhaps a similar situation could be realized for the company’s other characters? At the very least, Nintendo seems to be mulling over a few possibilities.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told MTV Multiplayer:
Nintendo is a very fortunate place, we have over 30 different franchises, and we look constantly for opportunities to bring those franchises to bear on our most current systems. I’m not making any promises, and I’m not making any commitments, but certainly we are thinking about, for Wii U and for 3DS, what are those franchises? Maybe those franchises that have been dormant for a few years, that we can loving bring to those platforms to drive our business forward.
Reggie also revealed to MTV that Nintendo is considering Tomodachi Collection for North America. He said that the 3DS game “is something that we are looking hard at for our market”.
“Animal Crossing” is the type of game that you want to play certainly every day, and there are benefits to having the digital version right there on your hardware. I have to say, personally, I don’t find it a huge inconvenience to be swapping out my game cards. There are other games, “Tamagotchi Collection” in Japan, which is something that we are looking hard at for our market, that’s another one that benefits from those short bursts of play, on a day-in, day-out basis.
Youkai Watch will be getting its own anime early next year. The TV show, which is based on the 3DS game, will begin airing in January. Level-5 also has plans for a manga that will be distributed through Shogakukan’s Ciao magazine in December.
Hideki Kamiya likes to have a bit of fun with the fans who ping him on Twitter… especially when it comes to trolling. Ask him when we’ll see news on one of Platinum’s titles, and you’ll get a response that is something along the lines of “Next week… in gaming magazines”.
Sometimes though, fans can be rather persistent – particularly when it comes to Bayonetta 2 coming to additional platforms alongside Wii U. And so Kamiya took to Twitter and reminded gamers once again that Nintendo is funding and publishing the new Bayonetta as well as The Wonderful 101. Those two projects would not be possible without the Big N. A release of Bayonetta 2 on other consoles would only be possible if Nintendo were to publish the game.
REPEAT: We are a developer. Nintendo are the ones kind enough to fund and publish our W101 and Bayo 2 projects. (1/2)
— ???? Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) June 17, 2013
So if Nintendo says “We are publishing Bayo 2 on PS3/360.” Then it will happen. So please go ask them, not us. (2/2)
— ???? Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) June 17, 2013
Platinum Games’ JP Kellams seemed to take over Kamiya’s Twitter account for a brief moment to add on with this humorous comment:
It's supposed to mean what it says. If you want a PS3 version ask Nintendo. You might also want to ask for PS3 Zelda. <- by JP
— ???? Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) June 17, 2013
Maestro Interactive Games is bringing a new game to the Wii U eShop known as “Percy’s Predicaments”.
Percy’s Predicaments offers platforming gameplay with some puzzle elements mixed in. You’ll be playing as Percy Penguin, a penguin who has a tendency to get himself into trouble. His nature causes him to come across a magical orb, of which be becomes captured inside. Players will need to collect golden fish in various levels before the time runs out to assist Percy.
Wii U owners can expect 250 levels scattered across multiple words: The Snow Caps, an ice world; The Grass Lands, a rain infested world; The Desert, a world with frequent sand storms; The Mushroom Land, a world filled with mushroom houses and magical properties; The Kingdom, a world full of castles that Percy will navigate; and The Digital World, a tron-esque environment.
Percy’s Penguin will be fully playable off-TV. Maestro will prepare new content for the game over a 12-month period (at least), and new levels will be available for free for a limited time each month. The studio also intends to further polish previously released levels.
No release date has been set for Percy’s Predicaments. When it launches, you’ll be able to grab it for $5.99.
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
2. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. NBA 2K13 – Take-Two
5. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom
6. Injustice: Gods Among Us – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. ZombiU – Ubisoft
8. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
9. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
10. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
3DS
1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
2. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns – Nintendo
4. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – Nintendo
6. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom
7. Fire Emblem: Awakening – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
