The Deep Island: Riptide Wii U saga continues.
Initially, reasons for the game’s non-appearance on Nintendo’s console seemed to be related to the game’s engine. But it was soon clarified that the Wii U could run Riptide’s Chrome Engine just fine, and Deep Silver would need to offer their own comment about the situation.
And now the latest. Deep Silver commented on why it decided against releasing Dead Island: Riptide for Wii U, noting on its Twitter account:
@enigmaxtreme We looked at whether it would be worth releasing it on Wii U, but decided against it.
— Official Deep Silver (@deepsilver) March 20, 2013
I’m guessing this is all about sales. Deep Silver probably didn’t believe Riptide would perform well on Wii U.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate technically isn’t a new game. While it’s new in the sense of the content it provides, the game is built upon the foundations of the original Wii title.
So what’s new? For those who are unclear, view the infographic below.
Mother 2/Earthbound has hit the Japanese Wii U eShop, and creator Shigesato Itoi plans to celebrate with a special event. This Friday, Itoi will be hosting a live-stream playthrough. You’ll be able to watch the event at 7 AM EST / 4 AM PST.
Sadly, Nintendo has no plans to make Mother 2 available through the overseas eShops. We’ve gotten Punch-Out!! instead.
Nintendo has officially launched Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream on the Wii U eShop. It’s out now for just 30 cents. You can get the game through April 18, which will then be replaced by Kirby’s Adventure.
Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham has let one small tidbit loose regarding the studio’s new first-person shooter for the 3DS eShop. Watsham tweeted that the game will support a couple of control schemes including the Circle Pad Pro and stylus/touch screen usage.
He wrote:
BTW – the Circle Pad Pro is just one of the control options for our 3DS FPS. The classic stylus control is also supported (my personal fav).
— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) March 20, 2013
We haven’t seen the new game in action, but that should change in just a few days. The new FPS will be playable at PAX East later this week.
Nintendo has released an update for Animal Crossing: New Leaf in Japan. Once applied, it’ll fix communication issues and other problems. All players can download the patch for free.
Fast & Furious: Showdown was leaked through a listing on EB Games’ Australian website. While we know that it’s on the way, Activision has yet to officially announce the game.
A statement provided to CVG confirms that news is coming soon. The comment reads:
“We will have more details and information in the coming weeks.”
EB Games’ listing hinted at a mid-May launch for Fast & Furious: Showdown. If true, its release is only a couple of months away. Activision should really begin promoting Showdown at this point!
