This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:
3DS Downloadable Titles
Simple DL Series Vol. 4 THE Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu – Nangoku no Resort-hen – 500 yen
Kemono Mix +(Plus) – 300 yen
Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight DEMO – FREE
Sengoku Mus? Chronicles 2nd (Samurai Warriors Chronicles 2) DEMO – FREE
Medalot 7 DEMO – FREE
Boku wa K?k? Kansei-kan Airport Hero 3D Honolulu DEMO – FREE
Virtual Console
Ninja Ry? Ken-Den (Ninja Gaiden, Famicom) – 500 yen
Kirby no Pinball (Kirby’s Pinball Land, Game Boy – 400 yen
Video Content
Nintendo Direct presentation
Bravely Default video
E.X. Troopers video
Video of the new Professor Layton
Friend Collection 3DS trailer
Bravely Default downloadable video
Project X Zone downloadable video
2D streaming video for Kemono Mix Plus
3D streaming trailer for Lost Heroes
Atomic Accessories will have a number of Wii U peripherals on sale by the time Christmas roles around. The company is coming out with the Twin Skin, Soft Case, Stand-Up Station, Penny, Charging Station Slim, Charging Station Pro, and Wheel Pad accessories.
Check out the gallery above for photos of each accessory.
– 207 companies are set to exhibit at TGS 2012 compared to 193 last year.
– 712 games are set to be shown off, but that number is expected to grow.
– 736 games were showcased last year, and 2012 is predicted to top that.
– Smartphones/Tablets have most of the games, with 134 between the duo.
– PS2 (I imagine this is a typo and it meant to say PS3) has the most console support, followed by 3DS and Xbox 360
– No DS games are being shown.
– No Wii/Wii U games yet.
– 6 Vita games, 5 PSP
– 10 360 games
– 8 “other” games.
Earthworm Jim designer David Perry feels that a return to the IP is possible. The character’s creator, though? He doesn’t think it’ll happen.
Doug TenNapel, discussing Perry’s comments, said that he “doesn’t see how it’s going to happen, and if it does, it will likely be done without me”.
Speaking about his involvement with Earthworm Jim, TenNapel said:
“EWJ is not under my character control. I once shook DP’s [David Perry’s] hand in his office, in front of Mike Dietz and he promised me that I would maintain creative control (I don’t), that would always get my royalty (I don’t), and that I would always get credit as the creator of the character (I don’t. Read the back of the Majesco Jim packaging.). D.P. is entitled to his opinion of what would make Jim a great character, all of us would disagree on certain things, and all of us would agree on certain things. But he’s not entitled to his own history. For the record, I would never work on a Jim game if someone else was in charge of expressing the character in the game. I think EWJ has largely been ruined over the last 20 years, and I’ll fix him, but not if I don’t get to make the character and game correctly.”
TenNapel went on to say that he doesn’t think that a new Earthworm Jim is in the cards. If a new game does happen though, it’ll likely be done without his involvement:
“I’d still be honoured to work on the EWJ game, graphic novel, movie and toy line. I’d be happy to work with the original team, D.P., Interplay and if it was up to me there would be 10 high quality, funny, creative, versions of each of these out by now. I don’t have the control, and it hasn’t happened. Unless something changes, I don’t see how it’s going to happen, and if it does, it will likely be done without me. If the fans think EWJ is just a name, then they’ll want those titles. So is a Jim game likely? DP thinks it’s likely, I think it’s unlikely.”
Happy anniversary to Street Fighter! The series made its debut 25 years ago on arcades – August 30, 1987. Street Fighter has since appeared on a wide array of platforms, and has spawned numerous entries.
Here’s to another 25 years!
Thursday, September 6, 2012
FINAL FANTASY VIII “The Extreme”
FINAL FANTASY XII “Esper Battle”
FINAL FANTASY IV “Fight 2”
FINAL FANTASY II “Dungeon”
Thursday, September 13, 2012
FINAL FANTASY VIII “The Castle”
FINAL FANTASY XII “The Battle for Freedom”
FINAL FANTASY I “Undersea Shrine”
FINAL FANTASY Type-0 “What Becomes of Us”
Thursday, September 20, 2012
FINAL FANTASY VIII “Force Your Way”
FINAL FANTASY XI “Ragnarok”
FINAL FANTASY I “Matoya’s Cave”
FINAL FANTASY II “Tower of Mages”
Nigoro has officially confirmed its partnership with EnjoyUp Games to bring La-Mulana to the North American WiiWare service. Once again, it will be out on September 20 for 1000 points.
There’s even more good news: La-Mulana should be available in Europe on the same day as the US release. A price point hasn’t been announced yet, but count on it being similar to the North American points amount.
It was nothing but gloom and doom for Nintendo before the Wii launched. The company is finding itself in a similar situation with Wii U.
Colin Sebastian, an analyst for Robert W. Baird & Co., believes that the console will not easily attract the attention of mainstream consumers. Sebastian believes that the core Nintendo fanbase will be interested in Wii U and boost sales, but the looming announcements of Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles could have a negative impact.
“We remain concerned that Nintendo is missing an opportunity to build greater mindshare ahead of the [supposed] Wii U launch on November 18. While initial strong sales are likely given the Nintendo fanbase, we believe there may be a narrow window of opportunity to generate broad consumer interest before next-gen Microsoft and Sony platforms are announced in [first half of 2013] and launch in Q4 2013.”
Sebastian also mentioned that he expects Nintendo to announce a Wii U price point in the range of $249-$299. The news will be shared during a press event in New York City on September 13.
