IS THAT A PULSE RIFLE IN YOUR POCKET OR ARE YOU JUST HAPPY TO SEE ME?
SEGA Announces Aliens: Infestation for Nintendo DS – A Side-scrolling Action Adventure Set in the ALIENS Expanded Universe
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (July 20th, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Aliens: Infestation™ for Nintendo DS™, bringing the action-packed experience of the popular ALIENS™ film series to Nintendo’s best-selling handheld console in September 2011. Players will be able to recruit and play as 19 different marines, each with their own unique dialogue, and explore iconic environments including the Sulaco, the Derelict ship, and LV-426. Aliens: Infestation is an action-heavy side-scrolling exploration game and will be part of the ALIENS expanded universe.
Developed by WayForward in collaboration with Gearbox Software, Aliens: Infestation will pit players against the overwhelming Xenomorph hive using a vast selection of iconic weapons and tools from the series. Featuring character designs by popular comic artist Chris Bachalo and equipped with an upgrade and collectibles system, Aliens: Infestation will allow players to explore large-scale versions of some of the most fan-beloved environments of the iconic films.
3DS Downloadable Titles
Nikori no Puzzle – 500 yen
Virtual Console
Tennis – 300 yen
Video Content
– Comedy sketch
– Updated Tokyo Girls Girls Collection
– Epic Mickey videos
– Kirby Mass Attack video and commercials
– Nazo Waku Yakata: Oto no Aida ni Aida ni highlighted on eShop with videos
3DS – 46,637
PSP – 26,551
PS3 – 23,322
Wii – 14,237
DSi LL – 4,693
DSi – 4,384
Xbox 360 – 1,734
PS2 – 1,405
DS Lite – 131
PSP go – 14
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.
PSP – 26,373
3DS – 22,943
PS3 – 22,900
Wii – 13,068
DSi LL – 4,811
DSi – 4,725
Xbox 360 – 2,016
PS2 – 1,309
DS Lite – 56
PSP go – 34
1. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2011
2. [PSP] Taiko no Tatsujin Portable DX
3. [Wii] Inazuma Eleven Strikers
4. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2011
5. [DS] Puyo Puyo!
6. [3DS] Star Fox 64 3D
7. [PSP] UnchainBlades Rexx
8. [Wii] Wii Sports Resort
9. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. [PS3] L.A. Noire
Unlike Wii, Wii U will not be compatible with the GameCube in any fashion. That means you won’t be able to play GameCube games or use the console’s accessories.
Is the GameCube truly dead, though? Nintendo of America’s Amber McCollom stated outright that Wii U is capable of downloading titles from the old system through WiiWare:
“You know it’s interesting that you bring up backwards compatibility and Nintendo’s history usually goes back one system. The Wii was compatible with GameCube and Wii U will be compatible with Wii and that’s pretty traditional in launches from Nintendo. …Actually the GameCube discs will not be compatible with Wii U, but a number of the games that were playable on GameCube can be downloaded from WiiWare.”
The fact that “WiiWare” was mentioned already makes me doubt this quite a bit. Plus, I don’t recall Iwata or Miyamoto mentioning this! Did McCollom make a mistake, or does she know something we don’t?
