If you care to see downloadable content in Need for Speed: Most Wanted U, fans will need to show their support and purchase the game. Apparently.
Criterion creative director Alex Ward told one fan on Twitter:
@mariobros27772 Only one way to solve this. Support the game. If the sales are there it makes sense to do the DLC. Simple as that.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) March 17, 2013
Ward was pressed further by another fan on Twitter, to which he indicated that Wii U owners should be directing their comments to members of the Wii U team – perhaps suggesting that he has no input as to whether or not downloadable content will happen.
@scrubelicious @mariobros27772 The credit lies with Idries Hamadi, Rob O Farrell, @djgandalf1m and the rest of the WIi U Crew. Not me.
— Alex Ward (@AlexanderJWard) March 20, 2013
There are two minds that someone could have about this: Either you say “Okay, they gave us a quality port and one free bit of DLC– that’s enough to support it and hope for more!” or you say “They put out a year old game on a next gen console, the fact that they’re not giving us the DLC is absurd.”
Both sides have merits, but I’ve gotta give the edge to the former: The Wii U isn’t selling well. A game Criterion worked really hard on (it appears) probably won’t get the recognition it deserves. They may very well lose money on the product. The fact that they’re working so hard on it at all is admirable as far as I’m concerned, but more than anything it looks like a fun game that I haven’t played before. Shouldn’t that be the only deciding factor in whether you buy something!?
BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma is likely getting localized. It’s just a matter of when.
Arc System Works president Minoru Kidooka said the following when asked about an English translation of the BlayzBloo eShop title:
“We would love to publish this title in the states, but we’re a little short-staffed at the moment. Clone Phantasma is currently in the ‘localization queue’ with a couple other titles.”
Aside from BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma, it sounds like Arc System Works will be localizing other 3DS eShop titles.
“As far as Nintendo 3DS downloadable titles are concerned, we plan on releasing them, one at a time.”
And when asked about the possibility of localizing 3DS retail games such as the Kunio-kun titles, Kidooka said:
“We will need a little publisher support, but if there’s a strong enough demand in certain markets, it would be worth considering.”
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Capcom is still working on getting Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s two big apps up on the eShop. The company is promising that the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Data Transfer Program and Ultimate Packet Relay Tool will both be up by Friday.
An excerpt from a recent Capcom-Unity post reads:
“While both the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Data Transfer Program and the Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Packet Relay Tool (which allows you to take the 3DS version online) are not yet live on the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo is working very closely with us to get these live as soon as possible and we anticipate that they will both be available on the Nintendo eShop by Friday, March 22. We sincerely apologize for the delay and appreciate that eager fans are looking forward to the feature set offered by the two apps.”
Capcom also reminds users that a Wii LAN Adapter or Wii U LAN Adapter is required in order to use the Packet Relay Tools.
Treyarch’s latest Call of Duty: Black Ops II patch is now available on Wii U. The update applies a bunch of different changes and makes a variety of improvements.
Full patch notes are posted below.
Feature Improvements:
- The globe heatmap is now visible on the GamePad while in the MP menu.
- Improvements made to increase the accuracy of Theater replays when following weapons in ADS.
Wii Remote changes:
- Mantling now requires pressing forward and holding the A button
- Camera lock will not prevent camera rotation while aiming down the sights
- Small increase to aim assist snap strength
There are two possible ways to purchase Wii U games such as New Super Mario Bros. U. You can head to your local store and purchase a physical copy, or you can download the game through the eShop.
An alternative method may soon be available to consumers. Best Buy posted a product listing on its website for a digital download version of New Super Mario Bros. U. The listing may be a sign that retailers will soon begin selling downloadable versions of retail Wii U titles.
WayForward has made Mighty Switch Force 2 official. This spring, fans will be able to get their hands on the game through the 3DS eShop.
An official game description reads:
Patricia Wagon returns to heat things up with a refreshing spray of blaze-battling action/puzzles. This time Officer Wagon and Corporal Gendarmor join Planet Land’s Fire Brigade to prevent Tangent City from burning to the ground. Players will combine their wits and reflexes to rescue the reformed Hooligan Sisters and the lost USBs (Ugly Secret Babies) hidden throughout each level. New puzzle types, weapons, enemies, unlocks, and a truly epic soundtrack bring the sizzle this Spring! Deee-lish!
WayForward will be releasing Mighty Switch Force 2 will in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Source: WayForward PR
Nintendo tends to work in secret ways. Sometimes, things are so secret that developers close to the company aren’t even aware of certain plans.
That was the case with Next Level Games when it came to the Year of Luigi. Amazingly enough, the studio found out about Nintendo’s plans for Mario’s brother on the same day as the Nintendo Direct presentation. That’s despite the fact that Next Level is playing a big role in the Year of Luigi – the company is just about to release Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon on the 3DS.
The game’s producer, Ken Yeeloy, told the Financial Post:
“We found out about the Year of Luigi at the same time you did. We woke up that morning and found out through the [Nintendo direct] video!”
A few more Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut details have emerged.
First up, Deus Ex’s new version will support off-TV play. This is confirmed by French outlet Gameblog and German publication 4Players. Gameblog also writes that a New Game+ is included in Director’s Cut, and it will feature a visually cleaner look than the original PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 release thanks to improved anti-aliasing.
Slightly less clear is Director’s Cut’s Miiverse implementation. There’s talk that you’ll be able to add vocal annotations with the GamePad microphone and share recordings through the social network, though it’s unclear if something was lost in translation.
