Tantalus Media is working on Mass Effect 3 for Wii U. That much is clear. But Straight Right is also involved, based on the studio’s Facebook page.
Straight Right posted the following message yesterday:
“Happy to confirm that we’re developing Mass Effect 3 for Wii U with our friends at BioWare!”
In the end, it may not matter who’s developing the Wii U game specifically – mainly since Straight Right is a subsidiary of Tantalus.
Nintendo of Europe has announced that Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is due out on October 26. In addition to releasing at store shelves, a digital version is planned for the eShop.
You can find all of the important news and details below.
Solve a mystery with Professor Layton for the first time in 3D as a new storyline unfolds in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
30th August 2012 – Archaeologist and puzzle-solver Professor Layton is set to return in an all-new adventure that will take players deeper into the professor’s past than ever before: Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. The latest title in the popular series of puzzle-solving adventures will be available across Europe from 26th October 2012, exclusively for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL as a packaged game available from retail outlets and simultaneously as a download via the Nintendo eShop.
Featuring 150 brand new brainteasers and a new set of minigames courtesy of the Professor’s Trunk, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask also boasts 365 additional Daily Puzzles distributed via the Nintendo Network – one puzzle a day for a whole year from the day of the game’s launch.
Renegade Kid, known for titles such as Mutant Mudds and Dementium, has become an authorized Wii U developer. The studio is now in a position to make games for the console.
Co-founder Jools Watsham tweeted:
“Guess who’s an authorized Wii U developer now? Yep, Renegade Kid is in the Wii U house baby!”
Renegade Kid has never made a game for a Nintendo home console before, but the cancelled Son of the Dragon was considered for Wii at one point. Perhaps they’ll give Wii U development a try?
In one week, Picross e will be placed on the European eShop. Jupiter will publish the game on September 6 for £4.50.
At this time, a North American version hasn’t been announced. But now that the European release is almost out of the way, maybe we’ll receive a confirmation soon?
After months of waiting, Fractured Soul’s release date is now set in stone. Endgame Studio confirmed to Joystiq that the game will be available on the eShop on September 13 for $11.99.
This may seem pricier compared to other releases on the store, but managing director Grant Davies says that it’s “less than half of the retail price” when it was originally scheduled to arrive on store shelves. The price was determined so that Endgame wouldn’t “end up completely broke.”
Other commentary from Davies concerns Nintendo’s new policy to place games on the eShop on the same day they hit retail:
“The more quality products you can find in the eShop the better. Gamers need to be confident that when they go to the eShop, they’re getting a quality offering. That’s one of the problems that something like the App Store has.” (With things like New Super Mario Bros. 2 on the service, people will be) more willing to engage with eShop and check out what’s on there.”
Along with new footage, a bevy of details were shared for Animal Crossing: Jump Out during the latest Nintendo Direct.
A summary of information has been posted below. It covers returning elements, new features, and more.
– Brewster is back
– He’ll serve you a cup of coffee
– Nervous pup Booker will have his own Lost and Found shop
– Choose which shops you want to build
– Determine when these shops open
– Build bridges, wells and other structures
– Alter the color of your furniture
– Clothing design mechanic from Animal Crossing: Wild World is back
– Function will be more like it was in City Folk where you could customize the front, back and sleeves of your outift
– Exchange designs with friends through QR codes
