Project Cars developer Slightly Mad Studios is a big fan of the Wii U GamePad. The team believes that the new controller “just screams new innovations for gameplay”.
For Project Cars, Slightly Mad Studios intends to put the GamePad to good use, and it sounds like there could be plans in store for Miiverse as well.
Speaking with NowGamer, Slightly Mad Studios creative director Andy Tudor said:
“The gamepad just screams new innovations for gameplay and is a perfect match when thinking about using the gyroscope as a handheld wheel like in Mario Kart Wii and showing data on the screen such as a map, telemetry, speedo, or rear view mirror. When you couple that with Miiverse functionality and community it’s a no-brainer.”
When it comes to all four versions of Project Cars, Tudor feels that they’re all equal since each can bring something different to the experience:
“Honestly, each has their own advantages: the PC will always benefit from the most bleeding edge processors and graphics cards but the Wii U has brand-new ways of interacting via the Gamepad, and the PS3/Xbox 360 versions continue to push those machines to their very limits whilst hooking in to already-popular systems like PSN and Xbox Live. So no one single platform wins I’m afraid!”
Nintendo has confirmed its lineup for PAX East. Unreleased titles including Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins will be playable.
Here’s the Big N’s lineup in full:
Wii U
• Pikmin 3 from Nintendo
• The Wonderful 101 from Nintendo
• LEGO City Undercover from Nintendo
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom
• Need for Speed Most Wanted U from Electronic Arts
• Wii Street U powered by Google from Nintendo
• New Super Mario Bros. U from Nintendo
• Nintendo Land from Nintendo
3DS
• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon from Nintendo
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf from Nintendo (guided demonstration)
• LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins from Nintendo
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity from Nintendo
• HarmoKnight from Nintendo
• Kersploosh! from Nintendo
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
• Fire Emblem Awakening from Nintendo
At PAX East, fans will be able to buy different products such as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – one day before both titles officially launch in North America. Fire Emblem: Awakening and 3DS XL hardware will also be available for purchase.
Nintendo is also planning a couple of events to promote Pokemon Mystery Dungeon as well as the LEGO City titles.
Head past the break for the official press release with more information.
Square Enix’s PAX East “surprise” has been spoiled early.
A listing on Amazon has finally confirmed that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is coming to Wii U. The new “Director’s Cut” version is due out in May for Wii U.
Amazon lists the following features for the game:
- Ultimate Deus Ex: Human Revolution experience : take advantage of a multitude of improvements, features and additional content that bring this already critically-acclaimed adventure towhole new levels
- Tap into the Wii U?s GamePad true potential: Adam Jensen?s newest augmentation, the Neural Hub, offers an immersive and empowering experience, right at the tips of your fingers
- Absolute fusion of action and role-play: A unique combination of action-packed close-quarter takedowns and intense shooting, offering a vast array of augmentations and upgrades for the many weapons at your disposal
- Multi-solution structure: Choose how to accomplish each mission using combat, hacking, stealth or social mode to create a customized experience to suit any gaming style
- Diverse customization: Engage in combat and challenges utilizing deep, specialized character augmentations and weapon upgrades
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut launches on May 7 for $49.99.
Building off of the success of Space Harrier 3D, SEGA will be launching Super Hang On 3D on the Japanese 3DS eShop next week. It’ll be available for 600 yen starting on March 27.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Gears of War: Judgment (360) – 10/9/9/9
Need for Speed: Most Wanted U (Wii U) – 9/8/9/9
Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSV) – 9/8/8/8
Muramasa Rebirth (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Sei Madou Monogatari (PSV) – 8/9/8/7
Dungeon Travelers 2 (PSP) – 8/8/7/7
Fate / Extra CCC (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
PreCure All Stars (Wii) – 7/6/7/8
Megpoid the Music# (PSP) – 6/6/4/5
Software
1. F-Zero
2. Nintendo Land
3. Runner2
4. LEGO City: Undercover
5. Little Inferno
6. The Cave
7. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
8. Nano Assault Neo
9. Puddle
10. New Super Mario Bros. U
11. Chasing Aurora
12. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
13. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
14. Scribblenauts Unlimited
15. Assassin’s Creed III
16. Just Dance 4
17. ZombiU
18. Funky Barn Download
19. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
20. Darksiders II
Videos
1. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream Trailer
2. LEGO City: Undercover
3. Runner2 Trailer
4. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Trailer
5. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Trailer
6. LEGO City: Undercover Trailer 3
7. LEGO City: Undercover Trailer 2
8. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
9. Trine 2: Director’s Cut Video
10. F-Zero Trailer
11. Nano Assault Neo Video
12. The Cave Trailer
13. Chasing Aurora Video
14. Puddle Video
15. Purchase and Download Video
16. Little Inferno Video
17. Tank! Tank! Tank! Video
18. Add Funds Video
19. Chasing Aurora Gameplay Video
20. Scribblenauts Unlimited Video
Source: Wii U eShop
Update: Deal’s over, folks. Hope you got in on it while you could!
If you missed out on Best Buy’s big Darksiders II offer for Wii U – stock was admittedly low online – you can now get in on the deal through Amazon. The retailer is currently selling the game for $19.99.
Order Darksiders II here
. You’ll be saving $40 (or 67%) with a purchase.
The latest video additions to the 3DS eShop are as follows:
Nintendo Show 3D: March 14, 2013
Goony Trailer
Mega Man 3 Trailer
Nintendo Direct Mini: March 13, 2013
Flipnote Studio 3D Samples
Source: 3DS eShop
