Last week, Notion Games said Nintendo invited the studio to bring Super Ubi Land to Wii U. This is something Notion is interested in, but it’ll need a little help first.
Notion will launch a Kickstarter next month in hopes of raising some money for a couple of Wii U eShop games – the previously mentioned Super Ubi Land and the 2D beat-em-up Team Notion. The Wii U-specific fundraiser will be kept low so that the goal will actually be attainable.
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (12/27/12)
Remember how Zen Pinball 2 was supposed to arrive on the Wii U eShop this month? Well, today’s the last “Nintendo Download” of December, and the game won’t be out in either North America and Europe.
So where is the game? Nintendo of Europe’s site actually lists a December 27 release – which would be today – but it doesn’t look like it’ll be ready for prime time.
Maybe next month…
Nintendo Download (12/27/12, Europe)
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS Virtual Console
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – £4.49 / €4.99
3DS demo
LEGO The Lord of the Rings – free
DSiWare
Rabi Lady – £1.79 / €1.99 / 200 points
Academy Chess Puzzles – £1.79 / €1.99 / 200 points
Wii Virtual Console
World Heroes 2 – 900 points
Source: Nintendo PR
A whole bunch of Japanese companies shared plans for 2013 in this week’s Famitsu. The feature was mostly filled with teases and hints for the future.
Here’s what some of the makers and publishers had to say:
- Aquaplus: In 2013, there are plans to release one title after another.
- Aquire: 2013 will continue to bring challenges.
- Compile Heart / Idea Factory: A new title in a popular series, of course something new that exceeds the imagination, is being prepared.
- CyberConnect2: 2013 will have Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, Night Runner (tentative), and more.
- D3 Publisher: 2013 lineup includes Smakare, Storm Lover 2nd, Vitamin Z: Gradation, Vitamin R, Dream Club Host Girl Collection, Dream Club Zero Special Edipyon!, Puzzle Royale, Earth Defense Force 2025, Dream Club New Shop Np5, and Onechanbara Z: Kagura (A re-release? New platforms?).
- Ganbarion: New projects will be announced.
- Imageepoch: They are preparing to publish their fourth and fifth titles.
- SNK Playmore: 2013 will mark a great charge for Metal Slug.
- Sony Computer Entertainment Japan: 2013 will be a bright new year and they will deliver surprising entertainment to everyone.
Nintendo eShop on Wii U™
Holiday Deals in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U – For a limited time, Chasing Aurora, Little Inferno and Trine 2™: Director’s Cut are now available in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U at a special price.Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™
Fluidity: Spin Cycle – Tilt, turn and even completely rotate your Nintendo 3DS system 360 degrees to maneuver a puddle of water through a mazelike, magical world filled with tricky tunnels and crazy contraptions. In this sequel to the hit game Fluidity, change from liquid to a block of ice or a steam cloud to solve fun, gravity-defying puzzles as you try to rescue the Rainbow Spirits trapped in the pages of a magical book.
The Wii U version of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate doesn’t feature keyboard support. It’s possible to use an on-screen HUD, but you can’t plug in a USB device and type away.
This could change in the future. At Jump Festa 2013 this past weekend, some of the game’s staffers hinted that Ultimate could be getting keyboard down the line. It’d be rather nice to have this feature available through an update by the time the localized version hits store shelves.
Nintendo Power ranks the top 285 Nintendo games of all time
As part of its send-off festivities, Nintendo Power compiled a list of the top 285 Nintendo games of all time. The magazine specifically chose the number since 285 issues were produced since its inception in 1988.
We have the entire lineup of games below – yes, all 285 games! Head past the break for the listing.
