Skylanders has been a massive success in the video game space, but Activision has no plans to bring the IP to other entertainment areas. Activision’s VP of consumer marketing John Coyne told MCV that the company isn’t considering a TV show or movie at the moment.
He said:
“Kids, when they see the new toys, it is a new form of content for them. My own son, when he gets a new Giant, he naturally wants to go and play levels he has already played, but with a new character to see what it can do. In terms of a TV show or a movie, no there are not any plans. We believe the game is the entertainment. You talk to kids who are real fans of the franchise, and they will be able to tell you Gill Grunt’s powers, backstory, what his friends are and generally what’s going on in the world of Skylanders. The same sort of things that they are able to articulate around a TV show or a movie.”
VP of Activision’s business unit Joshua Taub also said: “The video game is the movie.”
Second-Screen Gaming Takes Center Stage
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Nintendo is bringing its Wii U console to Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif., as part of a six-city tour to give people a chance to experience second-screen gaming for themselves. The tour is free and open to the public, and will include hands-on time with a wide selection of Wii U games, including Nintendo Land™, New Super Mario Bros.™U, LEGO®City Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom and Need for Speed Most Wanted U from Electronic Arts. (Playable games may vary by location.)
Visitors of the tour will be able to play all these Wii U games in a comfortable, living room setting surrounded by backdrops of some of Nintendo’s most beloved characters. Visitors can even pose for pictures with props from various Nintendo franchises and Tweet photos of the event with a unique hashtag to receive a special gift while supplies last.
Tribute Games is now an official Nintendo developer. The indie studio can now make titles for the 3DS and Wii U eShops.
At the moment, Tribute is hard at work on Mercenary Kings. This title hasn’t been confirmed for any Nintendo platforms, but it’s a possibility for the Wii U eShop.
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U VC
Mega Man X – $7.99
Ghosts’N Goblins – $7.99
Wii U eShop sale
Purchase either Ghosts’N Goblins or Mega Man, then get the other at 50% off – ends June 6 at 9 AM PT
Just Dance 4 – 30% off the game and select DLC – ends June 4
3DS VC
Zelda: Oracle of Ages – $4.99 until June 20, $5.99 after
Zelda: Oracle of Seasons – $4.99 until June 20, $5.99 after
3DS download
The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves
Gummy Bears Mini Golf
3DS demo
Project X Zone: Imperial Demo – available June 4
Source: Nintendo PR
Nintendo is working on a patch for New Super Mario Bros. U that will arrive right around the same time as New Super Luigi U. While not overly significant, it will allow for a couple of things.
Once applied, the update will allow players to purchase the New Super Luigi U DLC in-game – no trip to the eShop will be necessary. The patch will additionally add Wii U Pro Controller support, giving yet another control option.
An official website for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons website is now open. Visit it here. You can watch a trailer for the two titles, check out some screenshots, and read up on some gameplay details.
Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Zelda: Oracle of Seasons are available on the 3DS eShop starting today. You can save $1 on each by making a purchase before June 20.
I haven’t been publicizing this much, but yes: Nintendo Everything now has a YouTube channel. There isn’t much there at present, but it should be a whole lot more interesting once E3 2013 is done and over with.
In the meantime, I’ve started to produce some completely random and silly videos. Case and point: this Sonic Lost World – 15 seconds edition trailer. I cut away (most) of the CG, highlighted (most) of the interesting gameplay bits, and crammed it all together. If you ever wanted to give a friend a quick idea as to what Sonic Lost World is about, perhaps this would be the video to show… or maybe not.
Think this is too stupid? Let me know – you’ll never see it again! Hopefully I’ll start to get better at this video stuff as time passes.
This is something that we’ve essentially known for awhile, but Nintendo made it official today: the “Year of Luigi” 3DS XL system will be available in Japan on July 18. It includes a copy of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team pre-installed and a 4GB SD card. Pricing is set at 22,800 yen.
In Japan, Nintendo will soon be bundling Nintendo Land with the Wii Remote.
Copies will come in one of two colors: blue or pink. Each is priced at 5,985 yen and will launch on July 13.
Nintendo has been hosting something called the “Wii U Summer Showcase”, where fans can get hands-on time with the system’s games and learn more about the hardware. The company took its act to Disneyland recently, and surprisingly, Zelda: Wind Waker HD was on display.
Although the game wasn’t playable, Nintendo did bring along a poster that showcases the first art from the GameCube remake. Take a look below:
