Maximum Games has posted the boxart for Jett Tailfain on its website. The 3DS photo could be final, but I’m not too sure about the Wii U one. If I’m remembering correctly, we didn’t see what the 3DS boxes/boxart looked like until a couple of months before the system launched. The same situation will likely occur for Wii U, but we’ll see.
Starting on July 1, Club Nintendo will be seeing a fairly significant overhaul for coin values.
All eShop downloads will net you 5 points rather than 10, Nintendo Select registrations are going from 50 coins to 20, and 3DS post-play surveys will be given a 10 point reductions. Nintendo’s recent DSi and DSi XL price drops will be reflected on the site as well.
There are a bunch of games that will remain at their original values while others have been increased slightly. For all of the changes, view the images in the gallery above. You can also find more information here.
Ever since we found out about Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, there have strong hints about a Wii U version.
For instance, producer producer Joe Neate teased the possibility at the end of April by saying that fans should be on the lookout “for potential other platforms”.
Now we may have received the ultimate confirmation of a Wii U version, provided the image above is real. It apparently came from an alternate version of today’s Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed trailer. While the photo itself is likely legitimate, we currently can’t verify that the video was officially made by SEGA.
Mutant Mudds is very, very close to releasing in Europe. The game has received its USK rating, and it’s now lying in the hands of Nintendo of Europe.
Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham could finally launch on June 21. “Could” is the keyword there. That’s not a final date, but at least we know its availability is imminent.
Watsham tweeted today:
“USK rating received (6)! Mutant Mudds has been submitted to NOE for approval. It *could* be released June 21st. Let’s hope everything is OK.”
There are apparently quite a few developers out there who feel that the Wii U will be tough to work with.
In a new IGN report, the site stated that 63% of creators polled believe Nintendo’s new console would be the most challenging platform to develop for.
One dev in particular said that it wouldn’t “be working on Wii U due to these complexities”, while another hinted that bringing innovative titles to other platforms could be problematic.
Take a look at the following blurb from the article:
“…By comparison, 63% of developers who spoke to IGN said the Wii U would be the most challenging platform to develop for. One creator went as far as saying, ‘we won’t be working on Wii U due to these complexities,’ while another lamented the difficulty of moving innovative games unique to Wii U to other platforms. This poses the question: Will Nintendo once again need to rely primarily on first-party games to propel platform success? At any rate, the Wii U’s 2012 release window gives it a distinct advantage: time.”
IGN suggests that, in due time, developers “may adapt to and embrace” Wii U because they will have time to work it before other console launches. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 successors aren’t expected to arrive until late 2013.
Famed Japanese Karaoke Game Makes American Debut with Customizable Avatars, Mini-games, 2 Microphones and One of the Most Expansive Song Libraries Found on Wii™
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – June 1, 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced KARAOKE JOYSOUND, a new product in the KONAMI karaoke family coming exclusively to Wii™. Already a hit game in Japan, KARAOKE JOYSOUND is poised to take the United States by storm by bringing singing and customization to gamers stateside. What sets this high-energy title apart from other karaoke games in the market is KARAOKE JOYSOUND’S innovative paid subscription service, giving each player access to an expansive library including over 1,000 hit song renditions to stream directly to their Wii™ console.
KARAOKE JOYSOUND brings out the inner crooner, boasting over 30 songs across all genres available on the disc. From there, players maximize their karaoke experience by accessing KARAOKE JOYSOUND’S music streaming service “on demand,” via their Wii™ internet connection. Users can “rent” the entire music library for a day, three days or even a month at a time. With over 1,000 songs in the music library, KARAOKE JOYSOUND is perfect for parties, family get-togethers or the aspiring singer to hone in on their skills.
A GameStop listing indicated that the Wii, 3DS, and DS versions of The Amazing Spider-Man wouldn’t feature free roaming unlike the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions. Beenox confirmed this information in a recent interview.
According to studio head Dee Brown, the Wii and 3DS games will be similar to the PS3/360 versions in terms of the “level based” missions. As has been the case with past, the DS title is its own unique project with platforming elements.
Brown’s full comments on The Amazing Spider-Man for Nintendo platforms are as follows:
