The pamphlet above claims that Tales of the Abyss 3DS will be available in Europe on November 10. Is that true? Namco Bandai hasn’t said anything officially, so who knows! Last we heard, NGamer said that the title would launch in Spring 2012…
The low-quality footage of the video is intentional, as is the lack of sound. That’s the only footage we have of the game for now! Look for an official trailer soon.
Journalists, other industry insiders, and even retailers have tried to spread the word about Operation Rainfall. Even though Nintendo of America dealt a major blow to the campaign last night by saying that they don’t have any plans to localize Xenoblade, The Last Story, and Pandora’s Tower in North America, Michael Pachter has lent a small bit of support towards Operation Rainfall’s plans.
The Wedbush Securities analyst tweeted just a few hours ago:
“@OpRainfall a grass roots movement to convince Nintendo to localize games like Xenoblade. Interesting, if Reggie is reading this, I agree …I agree that Nintendo should localize Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story, and Pandora’s Tower for the American market @oprainfall”
The 3DS is Nintendo’s primary focus at the moment. Even so, they’re still pumping out updates for the system’s younger brother, the DSi. The update quietly went live yesterday. Nintendo’s official site states the firmware 1.4.3U “provides behind-the-scenes improvements to system performance.” Something tells me that the update is also related to piracy prevention!
This information comes from Bethesda marketing VP Pete Hines…
“Our motto has always been: We want to make our games available to the widest audience possible on whatever platforms that will support the game. So to whatever extent new consoles fit with the kind of games we are making and support them technologically, we would certainly do that. The Wii wasn’t even an option – we would have to make wholesale changes to the games we were making on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC to make them work on Wii. I honestly know nothing about the tech specs of the new platforms (Wii U and Vita) and whether or not they are a good fit for what we are making with say Rage and Skyrim and Prey 2. If they are a good fit for the kind of games we are making then absolutely, we would look to put them out for those. But beyond that I can’t get into specifics.”
A comment comment from developers/publishers we’ve been hearing lately is that Wii U can provide experiences that the Wii could not. Also, they’ve been saying that the increase in technical specifications make it easier to work on a Nintendo platform. I am wondering just how much more powerful Wii U is compared to the PS3/360 though, since that’s something more industry members have been avoiding lately.
Call of Juarez: The Cartel – July 22nd
Driver: San Francisco – September 2nd
Driver Renegade – September 2nd
Might & Magic: Heroes VI – September 9th
Splinter Cell Trilogy HD – September 23rd
Motion Sports: Adrenaline – October 7th
Just Dance 3 – October 11th
Rayman Origins – November
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 – November
The Black Eyed Peas Experience – Calendar 2011
Anno 2070 – Winter (Late December – Late March)
Ghost Recon Future Soldier – Q1 2012 (January-March)
And just when you thought the Active Life franchise was dead… Namco Bandai has taken a small breather with the series, last launching a title in 2009. The newest game, Magical Carnival, will be shipping over two years later.
Enjoy a Day at the Carnival with the Whole Family in the Newest Addition to the ACTIVE LIFE™ Game Series
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (June 30, 2011) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced ACTIVE LIFE™: MAGICAL CARNIVAL™ exclusively for Wii™, the newest installment in the popular ACTIVE LIFE™ series. ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL takes players on a fun-filled and family-friendly trip to the carnival as they use the Wii Remote™ and ACTIVE LIFE Mat Controller to explore exciting carnival attractions and complete a variety of energetic activities with modes for one to 10 players. ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL is scheduled to be released throughout North America on October 25, 2011.
Enjoy the theme park of your dreams without ever leaving home! ACTIVE LIFE: MAGICAL CARNIVAL lets players explore an array of intriguing themed carnival attractions including haunted houses, a lively circus tent, a pirate ship on the high-seas, a colorful parade and exciting fantasy zone. A veritable thrill-ride of activities will keep the whole family moving as they tame lions, steer pirate ships, explore haunted houses, ride a flying carpet and much more.
