Goodbye Galaxy Games: We want Homebrew games without the potential for piracy
Homebrew has always been a thorn in Nintendo’s side from their perspective, but a lot of people use the “hack”– including myself at one point– to run goofy indie games, fun applications, and to expand the functionality of their console. One of the lesser-used features of homebrew is open game development. A lot of people can’t get 3DS dev kits for various reasons, so they resort to hacking the console, making “homebrew” games, and releasing them to the homebrew community. The inevitable consequence of this is that people mis-use the hacks and pirate games that people worked hard on.
Goodbye Galaxy Games is working on a potential fix, however, that lets you create and test your homebrew games with nothing more than free PC software and a small 3DS app– all without having to hack the console, and they say that the games can exist without the piracy.
– Goodbye Galaxy Games lead Hugo Smits
The real question for them is whether Nintendo would allow them to release this piracy-free development software on the eShop like they’d like to. I would doubt it, but maybe the Big N is feeling humbled considering the sales of Wii U lately!
Retro City Rampage has finally been dated for WiiWare – it’s due out next week in both North America and Europe. The game will be available for 1000 Wii points, which is $5 less than the HD version.
On Wii, Retro City Rampage will support the Wii Remote, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro and Game Cube Controller. There’s also optional Wii remote shaking to pick up and throw items.
Developer VBlank will also be packing in a “Prototype Version” of Retro City Rampage. It can be accessed through the game’s arcade alongside Virtual Meat Boy, Bit.Trip: Retro City, and Epic Meal Time.
Fire Emblem: Awakening can purchase new downloadable content starting toady. The Lost Bloodlines 1 map will provide players with Leif as a playable character upon compleition.
Pricing for the Lost Bloodlines 1 map is set at $3. You’ll be able to buy all three maps in a bundle for $6.
Namco Bandai has opened the teaser site for Digimon World Re: Digitize Decode. That’s a mouthful, isn’t it?
As is generally the case with teasers, there isn’t much to see at the moment. Keep it bookmarked for future updates.
Digimon World Re: Digitize Decode will be hitting the 3DS in Japan later this year.
