Scribblenauts Unlimited has been delayed in Europe, Nintendo has announced. The company said that the game requires “some changes” before launch. Nintendo apologizes “for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope to make further announcements on the European launch of these games very soon.”
Source: Nintendo PR
Skylanders Swap Force is Activision’s next entry in the Skylanders franchise. The company has announced the new game, which will debut at Toy Fair 2013.
Players will be able to swap out the top and bottom halves of toys and create a unique character of their own. A total of 16 Swap Force characters are supported by the Portal Masters, allowing for 250 different combinations. By swapping figures, you’ll be able to change their powers and moves. All Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure and Skylanders Giants will work with Swap Force, but they’ll now be able to jump.
16 new Swap Force characters are planned for the game. Additionally, 32 core Skylanders characters (16 completely new Skylanders and 16 new versions of fan favorite characters from previous games) and eight new LightCore characters will be available.
Activision describes Swap Force’s story as follows:
“In Skylanders SWAP Force, Portal Masters embark on an all-new adventure in the mysterious Cloudbreak Islands, home to a mystical volcano that erupts every hundred years to replenish the magic in Skylands. During an epic battle, a brave group of Skylanders were caught in the volcano’s eruption, which blasted them apart and sent them to earth. But, the magic of the volcano gave these heroes a remarkable new power — the ability to swap halves – turning them into a special team known as the SWAP Force. Meanwhile, Kaos is back with a new evil plan. And now, Portal Masters everywhere must reassemble the SWAP Force — in their original form or in new combinations — and send them back to Cloudbreak to save Skylands!”
Skylanders Swap Force launches this fall for the Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and 3DS. Vicarious Visions (not Toys for Bob) is working on most of the versions. Beenox is handling the Wii game while n-Space is once again developing the title.
Source: Activision PR
505 Games has shared the first details on Sniper Elite V2 for Wii U.
The shooter will feature new controls as well as “a level of interactivity only possible with the Wii U GamePad touch screen”.
505 also provided the following information:
“Players will enjoy the same thrilling, visceral experience as they guide American OSS agent Karl Fairburne around historical locations throughout Berlin and attempt to unravel the mysteries and dangers of the German V-2 rocket program but now with even greater tactical depth and flexibility thanks to brand new functionality through the GamePad – tag enemies and booby-traps, track enemy locations and activity, even monitor the blast radius of planted explosives – all with a glance at the touch screen and without leaving the battlefield for even a second.”
Sniper Elite V2 will also have the standard gameplay from the original release. It’ll feature the “kill cam” from the first Sniper Elite, and “skillful shots are rewarded with a slow-motion sequence of the bullet running its full trajectory before the target is rendered in graphic x-ray detail, showing the bullet entering the body and causing lethal damage.”
Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion, commented:
“Sniper Elite is just the kind of mature game that is perfect for the different mechanics of the Wii U. It’s been a challenge to get it right, but thanks to our team and the fantastic support of our partners at 505 Games we believe we’ve brought the unique gameplay to a whole new platform.”
Sniper Elite V2 is hitting Wii U this spring.
Source: 505 Games PR
Update: Bumped to the front page with art and more screenshots.
This month’s Game Informer review scores are as follows:
The Cave – 7.75
Dead Space 3 – 9.75
Anarchy Reigns – 7.5
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – 9.0
Knytt Underground – 7.5
Joe Danger Touch – 8.25
Fire Emblem: Awakening – 9.0
Crimson Shroud – 7.5
Hundreds – 8.0
Aero Porter – 5.0
Middle Manager of Justice – 6.0
Software
1. Balloon Fight
2. The Cave
3. Puddle
4. Little Inferno
5. Trine 2: Director’s Cut
6. Nano Assault Neo
7. New Super Mario Bros. U
8. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
9. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
10. Scribblenauts Unlimited
11. Funky Barn Download
12. ZombiU
13. Darksiders II
14. Assassin’s Creed III
15. Chasing Aurora
16. Just Dance 4
17. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
18. Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
19. Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
20. Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
Videos
1. Nintendo Direct – Wii U Games January 23, 2013
2. The Cave Trailer
3. Balloon Fight Video
4. The Cave Character Trailer
5. Puddle Video
6. Monolith Soft Announcement Video
7. Wonderful 101 Video
8. Trine 2: Director’s Cut Video
9. Bayonetta 2 Developer Video
10. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
11. Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem Announcement Video
12. Little Inferno Video
13. Funky Barn Video
14. Little Inferno Video 2
15. Scribblenauts Unlimited Video
16. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Video
17. Nano Assault Neo Video
18. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
19. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Video
20. Toki Tori 2 Video
Source: Wii U eShop
We’ll have to wait one more day to get a look at the big Injustice: Gods Among Us news teased a few days ago. In the meantime, the game’s official Facebook page has posted a piece of art featuring Bane to tide fans over. Take a look below:
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 3DS launch copies will be branded with a “Limited Edition” label. Metal Sonic and his Mod Pack vehicle, an additional Outrun Bay Track, challenges, time trials, and stickers for players’ in-game licence are included. The Limited Edition will be available while supplies last.
Consumers can purchase Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed in North America on February 12. Europe is getting the game on February 8, a few days earlier.
Software
1. Fire Emblem: Awakening
2. Pokemon Dream Radar
3. Gunman Clive
4. Super Mario Bros.
5. Pokedex 3D Pro
6. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
7. Super C
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. Mega Man
10. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
11. Tetris
12. Ikachan
13. Cut The Rope
14. Photo Dojo
15. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
16. The Legend of Zelda
17. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
18. Plants vs. Zombies
19. Crimson Shroud
20. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Videos
1. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Multiplayer Video
2. What is Nintendo Video?
3. Fire Emblem: Awakening Video
4. ATV Wild Ride 3D Video
5. Nintendo Show 3D: January 17, 2013
6. Nintendo Show 3D: January 31, 2013
7. Mario Kart 7 Video
8. Super C Video
9. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Video
10. Tokyo Crash Mobs Video
11. Pokemon – Nintendo Direct January 8, 2013
12. Adventure Time Video
13. New Super Mario Bros. 2: Coin Rush
14. Pokemon Dream Radar Video
15. Pokedex 3D Pro Video
16. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Video
17. Gunman Clive Video
18. Disney/Pixar: Finding Nemo Video
19. Kirby’s Star Stacker Video
20. Wreck-It Ralph Video
Source: 3DS eShop
