Whereas VVVVVV has been available on the North American eShop for several months, the game still hasn’t come out in Europe.
Nicalis founder Tyrone Rodriguez has shared a more specific release date. The title should end up on the European eShop within the first two weeks of May.
Another downloadable game from Nicalis, NightSky, is slated for a June/July launch.
More English Pandora’s Tower footage for you:
Pandora’s Tower made it into the 35th spot on the individual formats chart and the 38th spot on the all formats chart.
Individual formats
1 1 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
3 2 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 3 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 5 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 6 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 7 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 9 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
11 10 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 11 MASS EFFECT 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 12 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
19 13 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
13 14 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 15 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15 16 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 17 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
22 18 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
23 19 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
16 20 SSX PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 21 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 22 SSX XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
25 23 KINECT RUSH: A DISNEY PIXAR ADVENTURE XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
30 24 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 25 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
20 26 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
26 27 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
21 28 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 29 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27 30 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
31 31 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
33 32 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
37 33 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
32 34 KID ICARUS: UPRISING 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 35 PANDORA’S TOWER WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 36 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
36 37 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD PS3 THQ THQ
38 38 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
34 39 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
39 40 WWE ’12 XB360 THQ THQ
All formats
2 1 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 3 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 4 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
5 5 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 6 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 7 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9 8 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 9 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
7 10 SSX EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 11 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
12 12 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16 13 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
21 14 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY SLANT SIX GAMES CAPCOM CAPCOM
13 15 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
17 16 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
15 17 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14 18 MARIO PARTY 9 ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 19 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22 20 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
23 21 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
24 22 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
29 23 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 24 KINECT RUSH: A DISNEY PIXAR ADVENTURE ASOBO STUDIO MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
27 25 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 26 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
37 27 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
25 28 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
40 29 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
34 30 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
26 31 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 32 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
30 33 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
36 34 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 35 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO BIGPARK MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
35 36 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
39 37 KID ICARUS: UPRISING PROJECT SORA NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 38 PANDORA’S TOWER GANBARION NINTENDO NINTENDO
38 39 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
20 40 STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
Source: Chart-Track
Art of Balance TOUCH! is Shin’en’s second WiiWare to eShop conversion. It’ll be released in Q2 2012.
3DS Download
Colors! 3D – £5.40
3DS Video
The 3D Machine – £0.90
DSiWare
GO Series: Escape Trick Convenience Store – £4.50 / 500 points
WiiWare
Rush Rush Rally Racing – 900 points
As was the case with the DreamWorks videos made available in North America last year, The 3D Machine will cost a bit of cash to download.
Source: Nintendo PR
Spanish website elmundo.es conducted an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto at the Louvre Museum. Miyamoto spoke about his retirement, expressed interest in returning to the Wii Music idea, and apparently said that Nintendo will be showing off a new Mario game for Wii U at E3 2012.
I say apparently because the article doesn’t contain a direct quote from Miyamoto about a Wii U Mario title. The writeup does state, however, that “Nintendo will present a new Super Mario for this platform, which will combine the TV screen with the controller.”
elmundo’s article mentions the following points:
– Nintendo is making new types of games as traditional types are now being released on iPhone/Android
– Miyamoto is readying his staff for his retirement; he’s taking young/bright developers under his direct command
– Miyamoto is working on a few small projects, but is very focused on Pikmin 3 and Luigi’s Mansion 2
– Nintendo will show a new Super Mario game for Wii U at E3; it will combine the TV screen with the new controller
– Miyamoto wants to do more with the Wii Music idea
If Nintendo is presenting a new Mario project at E3, it would be more likely for them to show off EAD Tokyo’s new game (Mario Galaxy, Mario 3D Land team) rather than New Super Mario Bros. Mii. We’re already getting a 2D sidescroller for the 3DS this year, so it’s unlikely that the Wii U will see a similar experience.
Metroid Prime is one of the most intriguing titles for the GameCube. It was created by an unknown development team – no one had any idea Retro Studios would rise to the challenge presented to them – and the project went through a tumultuous development cycle.
There were quite a few aspects that were left on the cutting room floor, such as enemies and locations. NeoGAF member “Mama Robotnik” has uncovered some of this lost content. We were aware of some of these elements, but not all.
Lots of concepts, general art pieces, and other images can be found in the gallery above, which features Kraid, alternate Ridley designs, and a whole lot more. Head past the break for a breakdown of the pictures.
Square Enix will offer new Theatrhythm Final Fantasy songs through downloadable content this week.
As usual, four songs will be available. Final Fantasy 1’s Temple of the Deep (field stage), Final Fantasy V’s Battle 1 (battle stage), Final Fantasy X’s Movement in Green (field stage), and Final Fantasy XII’s Shitou (battle stage) are the new selections.
Each piece of music launches on April 18 for 150 yen each. You can find samples for all of the songs above.
Nicalis founder Tyrone Rodriguez has offered high praise for the Wii U.
Speaking about the new system at iDÉAME 2012, Rodriguez told Blogocio that it’s “all too far the most powerful console in the history of Nintendo” (rough translation). He believes it will be competing on the market “for 5 or 10 years.”
Rodriguez was also questioned about the Wii U’s power. Although Nicalis hasn’t fully exploited the console (doing so is unnecessary for the company’s projects), Rodriguez stated that it should meet gamers’ expectations.
Ultimately, though, Rodriguez said the experience will matter the most. He thinks we’ll be comparing the quality of games rather than the visual prowess of consoles.
Some of this shouldn’t come as a surprise – who thought the Wii U wouldn’t be Nintendo’s most powerful console? It’s nonetheless encouraging to see encouraging comments from a studio like Nicalis.
Nicalis’ first Wii U title is 1001 Spikes. The game will be released on the 3DS eShop sometime this year. The Wii U version should arrive later – perhaps in time for the launch of Nintendo’s new console?
