3DS VC
PAC-MAN (NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.) – €4
DSiWare
Go! Go! Kokopolo (Room 4 Games) – €8/800 Nintendo DSi Points
The Lost Town.The Dust (CIRCLE Ent.)- €5/500 Nintendo DSi Points
My Australian Farm (BiP media) – €2 /200 Nintendo DSi Points
WiiWare
Monochrome Racing (Nordcurrent) – 500 Wii Points
Source: Nintendo PR
Individual formats
1 1 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
5 2 JUST DANCE 2: EXTRA SONGS WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
2 3 CALL OF JUAREZ: THE CARTEL XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 4 THE SIMS 3: TOWN LIFE STUFF PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 5 CALL OF JUAREZ: THE CARTEL PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 6 CARS 2 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3 7 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 8 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
11 9 DIRT 3 XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 10 CARS 2 WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
33 11 L.A. NOIRE XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
14 12 DIRT 3 PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 13 L.A. NOIRE PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
20 14 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 15 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34 16 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 17 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 18 UFC PERSONAL TRAINER XB360 THQ THQ
– 19 CARS 2 XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
21 20 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 21 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 22 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 23 ZUMBA FITNESS XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
27 24 LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24 25 POKEMON WHITE VERSION DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 26 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29 27 POKEMON BLACK VERSION DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
23 28 INFAMOUS 2 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9 29 HARRY POTTER: THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 30 BRINK XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
7 31 DUNGEON SIEGE III XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25 32 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
15 33 TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28 34 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
39 35 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
– 36 HALO: REACH XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 37 CARS 2 PS3 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 38 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 39 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR PS3 CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
36 40 RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON XB360 THQ THQ
All formats
1 1 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
8 2 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
2 3 CALL OF JUAREZ: THE CARTEL TECHLAND UBISOFT UBISOFT
18 4 JUST DANCE 2: EXTRA SONGS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 5 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7 6 DIRT 3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
3 7 HARRY POTTER: THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 EA BRIGHT LIGHT EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 8 FIFA 11 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 9 L.A. NOIRE TEAM BONDI ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
5 10 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6 11 DUNGEON SIEGE III OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 12 THE SIMS 3: TOWN LIFE STUFF THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 13 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20 14 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD UBISOFT (MONTREAL) XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
12 15 BRINK SPLASH DAMAGE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
23 16 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 17 LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS TRAVELLER’S TALES LUCASARTS LUCASARTS
39 18 FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 19 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 20 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
31 21 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
29 22 BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS XBOX 360 CLASSICS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13 23 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 12: THE MASTERS TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 24 TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON HIGH MOON STUDIOS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21 25 UFC PERSONAL TRAINER HEAVY IRON STUDIOS THQ THQ
33 26 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
25 27 RED FACTION: ARMAGEDDON VOLITION THQ THQ
27 28 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
24 29 MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
22 30 DUKE NUKEM FOREVER GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2K GAMES TAKE 2
– 31 CRYSIS 2 CRYTEK EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 32 THE SIMS 3: GENERATIONS THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 33 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME 3D NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 34 ART ACADEMY HEADSTRONG GAMES NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 35 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
30 36 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
40 37 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS XBOX 360 CLASSICS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 38 HOMEFRONT KAOS STUDIOS THQ THQ
– 39 LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 MEDIA MOLECULE SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 40 PORTAL 2 VALVE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
Yep, these screenshots and trailer were also captured with my camera through the eShop. It’s the only way we can see this content for now. Apologies for the blurriness!
Update: Forgot to mention! Obviously I’ll continue to add games in the future, so if you think the database is a bit light right now, don’t worry about it! And please let me know if you encounter any glaring issues/errors. My interest in your feedback is one of the reasons I’m revealing this feature a bit earlier than I planned.
I’m not going to lie: Sometimes it can be very difficult managing Nintendo/Gaming Everything. There are some things I wish I could do more of – such as providing more original content and features – but there just isn’t enough time in the day to accomplish everything I have in mind. From the moment I wake up to the moment I hit the sack, I’m responsible for finding news for two sites, managing the forum, introducing new functionality (and coding things myself despite my limited knowledge). Oh, and did I mention that this isn’t my day job?
Before I bore you further, I should probably move on to the topic at hand. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on a new feature for the site: Game Pages. This is something that I’ve wanted to add to NE for years to be honest. Ironically, since I didn’t think it could be done with the system we use on both of the sites currently, I initially started Gaming Everything off with a custom CMS rather than WordPress. But I recently found a fairly simple solution that could realize my idea. Right now this functionality is just for Nintendo Everything, though I plan to add it to our sister site once everything is in place.
When you visit the “Game” page (click here or click the title on the header above), you’ll first come across images of four Nintendo consoles. Once you choose the system you’re interested in, you’ll be brought to a listing of titles for that platform. And from there, you can view information about a game, posts on the main site related to the game, rate the game, view screenshots, and post comments about the game.
I sort of hinted that these pages aren’t finished. Well, that’s true. I still have additional functionality planned. For example, I’m hoping to provide more sorting options for the tables and add videos/trailers in as well. Whether or not I’ll be able to code this… uh, we’ll see! I’m also planning a few aesthetic enhancements. So keep checking back on the “Game” page(s) for updates.
I don’t think I’ll be adding in every game to the database (at least not yet) nor will I add in “old” games since that would probably be way too much work. Simply put, I hope this is a feature that you guys will find useful. At least it should be easy for you all to keep track of your favorite titles!
I’d tease you about more “stuff” I have in the pipeline, but I probably shouldn’t go there… not yet at least. For now, enjoy the Game Pages!
Understandably, third-parties and retailers have been overjoyed by the announcement of the 3DS price drop. Satoru Iwata shared some of the reactions that he has received thus far.
The 3DS’ original price was a cause of concern for third-parties. Before, publishers made comments such as “Even if they are interested in this game, they can’t buy it,” or “We placed a big bet that the 3DS would sell without question, and are a bit disappointed.” With the new price, these publishers have been saying, “We’re extremely relieved” and “This will definitely sell.”
On the retail side of things, Iwata confirmed that there will be lower retailer profit margins. Although this is something that cannot be prevented, retailers will benefit from the overall growth of the 3DS market. As we detailed previously, one North American retailer told Iwata that “It’s like Christmas has come early!”
In case you can’t tell, I took the photos and video above with my camera (via the eShop). Unfortunately, the content didn’t come out as well as I hoped. Still, it’s somewhat viewable and it’s all we have for now! SEGA should be sharing direct-feed versions of the screenshots and trailer soon…
Mike Wikan, one of the key staffers at Retro Studios since the studio’s early days, has left the company for id Software. Wikan participated in the development for all three Metroid Prime titles. Last year, he led the Donkey Kong Country Returns team in boss and enemy creation.
Wikan’s LinkedIn profile reveals that he left Retro in May and joined id Software in the same month. This ends his eleven-year tenure as Senior Game Designer with the company.
We knew that Satoru Iwata recently touched on digital downloads/DLC and how Nintendo feels it’s important. Now we have a few more details from Iwata’s Q&A session. Here’s a rundown of what he outlined:
– Paid item transaction system will be available later this year
– System also in the works for Wii U
– Nintendo might not use the system for itself
– Iwata said that paid download content would probably increase short term profits but wouldn’t let them build a long term relationship with customers
– Nintendo believes they shouldn’t have this type of paid charge system for their own games
– Iwata isn’t against the concept in general, though questions the concept of free-to-play games in which you play a game for free and then have to buy items
– He feels that this would damage the premium value of Nintendo’s content
– 3DS Internet connection rate far beyond the DS
– This rate still isn’t at a 100% satisfaction level
– Only a fraction of these users are purchasing download paid content
– Iwata hoping the eShop will have a larger presence over the next three years
– Iwata wants this to amount to a more drastic change than something like increasing ten percent from the current five percent
– Nintendo will be working on a future where players will pay for digital content just like normal with no reservations over the next three years
– Nintendo won’t be leaving packaged software
– Iwata hopes digital business will be another pillar for Nintendo
StreetPass Quest 2 isn’t the only new feature Nintendo is considering for the 3DS Mii Plaza. Satoru Iwata is aware that there isn’t much left for most users to experience, so they’ll be looking to update the software by the end of the year to add new functionality.
Iwata added that there are several games in development that will incorporate Miis that 3DS owners have created on their systems. Nintendo will introduce this software starting this year and into 2012.
