Rumor has it that the studio behind the Epic Mickey games will be shut down. Roberts Space Industries, a Star Citizen crowdfunding platform, posted the update on its Twitter account today.
Second 21 gun salute for a studio in 7 days.Fare-the-well Junction Point!We hope that you all find new studios soon!
— RSI (@RobertsSpaceInd) January 28, 2013
Once again: this is simply a rumor for now. 3D Realms’ Geroge Broussard typically is among the first to post these kinds of things, and noted on his own Twitter profile that Junction Point closing speculation has been “circulating for a while.”
The Junction Point rumors have been circulating a while. Warning signs when you give employees 2 months off after shipping.
— George Broussard (@georgeb3dr) January 28, 2013
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Dream Radar
2. Super Mario Bros.
3. Gunman Clive
4. Pokedex 3D Pro
5. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
6. Tetris
7. Mega Man
8. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
9. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
10. Cut The Rope
11. Photo Dojo
12. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
13. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
14. Bird Mania 3D
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Plants vs. Zombies
17. Kirby’s Star Stacker
18. Crimson Shroud
19. Super C
20. Colors! 3D
Videos
1. Pokemon – Nintendo Direct January 8, 2013
2. Fire Emblem: Awakening Video
3. Nintendo Show 3D: January 17, 2013
4. Tokyo Crash Mobs Video
5. Mario Kart 7 Video
6. What is Nintendo Video?
7. Kirby’s Star Stacker Video
8. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Video
9. Adventure Time Video
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2: Coin Rush
11. Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels Video
12. Unchained Blades Video
13. Disney/Pixar: Finding Nemo Video
14. Wreck-It Ralph Video
15. Pokemon Dream Radar Video
16. Super Mario 3D Land Video
17. Pokedex 3D Pro Video
18. Fluidity: Spin Cycle Video
19. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video
20. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Warp Canon
Source: 3DS eShop
This week’s video additions to the eShop are as follows:
3DS
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Multiplayer Video
Pokemon X and Pokemon Y Video
Super C Video
ATV Wild Ride 3D Video
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Video
Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker Video
Wii U
Balloon Fight Video
Nintendo Direct – Wii U Games January 23, 2013
Bayonetta 2 Developer Video
Monolith Soft Announcement Video
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem Announcement Video
Wonderful 101 Video
Source: 3DS/Wii U eShop
“At Disney there’s very little [violent content], but I still want to make sure we’re asking ourselves the right questions in terms of that standard and also [ensure] we’re willing to be a part of a dialogue in today’s world that I think is pretty necessary in terms of what our role is and what our role should be.” – Disney CEO Robert Iger
A respectable point of view, if I do say so myself. Even though there isn’t a definitive link between violence in games and violent behavior, all of us– developers and gamers alike– need to be open to at least discussion and objectively examining our hobby just in case it plays any role in stuff like this. And if it doesn’t, the self-examination can only serve to increase our awareness about how much tasteless violence there is in video games, which is something we should strive to cut back on for the sake of the art.
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Amazon has restocked all three Etrian Odyssey DS games. Each can be purchased for $30 a piece. The first title has been available from Amazon for the past weeks or so, but II and III were both being sold only through non-featured retailers.
Links to each title:
Etrian Odyssey
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
This is a restock, so these games won’t be available forever! Get them while you can…
Rock Pocket Games is bringing its indie title Oliver & Spike Dimension Jumpers to Wii U.
Described as “Ratchet&Clank meets Zelda meets Uncharted”, Dimension Jumpers will offer adventure and platforming gameplay. Each world has a unique “Dimension Jumping” mechanic. Players will find three parallel dimensions, all of which contain an original storyline, quest-arcs, NPCs, and physical laws.
The story focuses on Oliver – a child separated from his parents as a child and “a boy with a special heritage” – and his friend Spike. Through the adventure, you’ll unravel Oliver’s past.
For more information about Oliver & Spike Dimension Jumpers, view the official website here.
After nearly thirteen years of not allowing companies to sell their game consoles in the country, China’s seven ministries that originally banned the sale of gaming devices (under the guise that they would harm the mental development of children) are reportedly considering ending the prohibition.
The news comes from the China Daily, which says that the country’s “Ministry of Culture” is holding discussions and would need to get all seven organizations to agree on the idea before it could be enacted into law. The most important thing about the news story, though, is that Chinese kids who perhaps had an N64 before the ban in 2000 would all of a sudden be rocketed up to the Wii U and have their minds completely blown, which is an experience of which we can all be jealous.
The video below should give you a better idea as to what was happening in the latest GameCenter CX:
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
4. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – Ubisoft
5. ZombiU – Ubisoft
6. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
10. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive
3DS
1. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Angry Birds Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
6. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
7. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
8. Sonic Generations – SEGA
9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Moshi Monsters: Moshilings Theme Park – Mind Candy
Source: Chart-Track
Reminder: New Super Mario Bros. 2’s Gold Classics Pack is still free. On Friday though, the DLC will become a paid item.
The Gold Classics Pack features three courses based on Mario games of old. You’ll encounter remakes of Super Mario Bros.’s World 1-1 and 1-2 along with other classic areas.
