SpongeBob Dives into His First-Ever 3-D Adventure in THQ’s SpongeBob SquigglePants for Nintendo 3DS(TM)
Fans Can Expect Fast-Paced Action-Packed Fun, with SpongeBob and Friends in the World of Bikini Bottom
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Everyone’s favorite yellow sponge makes his Nintendo 3DS debut today in the wet and wacky video game adventure, SpongeBob SquigglePants.
On this brand-new system, the bubbly world of Bikini Bottom pops to life, giving fans an innovative experience with its vibrant, three-dimensional display. The Nintendo 3DS debut of SpongeBob SquigglePants comes just a month after the game was unveiled on the uDraw GameTabletTM for WiiTM.
This information comes from Project Ace’s Kazutoki Kono…
“As a member of Project Aces, I am overseeing the 3DS version of Ace Combat, but actually the 3DS version is being made by the handheld department that made Ace Combat X and Joint Assault. It has a different producer and director to Assault Horizon, so we can’t really go into details.”
Well, I’m not quite sure if this is a good or a bad thing. Joint Assault received a mixed reception, with criticisms on controls and the campaign.
Cars 2 (DS) – E
DotMan (DSi) – E10+
Double Bloob (DSi) – E
Fractured Soul (DS) – E10+
Kung Fu Dragon (DSi) – E10+
Reader Rabbit Math (DS) – EC
The Smurfs Dance Party (Wii) – E
Go Fetch! 2 (DSi) – E
Trollboarder (DSi) – E
Antipole (DSi) – E
Magical Whip: Wizards of Phantasmal Forest (DSi) – E
Puzzle Fever (DSi) – E
Burn the Rope (Wii) – E
Einstein’s Brain Power (DS) – E
Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions (3DS) – E10+
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town! (DS) – E
SuperSonic Racer (Wii) – E
This information comes from Producer Matt Prior…
“Currently, we only have local head-to-head play, but server-based online is certainly something we would be looking at in the future.”
I’m not sure what the deal is here. EA’s press release announcement said that the game would support Nintendo’s Wi-Fi Connection. So… what changed?
SAN FRANCISCO – May 17, 2011 – Ubisoft has announced details for The Smurfs™ Dance Party, a new dance video game based on Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D family comedy, The Smurfs. Developed for the Wii™ system, The Smurfs Dance Party mixes chart-topping tracks with classic tunes in over 20 fun dances, all created by professional choreographers and led by the legendary blue characters. The Smurfs Dance Party hits stores in July.
In The Smurfs Dance Party, kids and parents can dance alongside their favorite characters and heroes from the feature film, including Smurfette, Papa Smurf, Clumsy, Brainy, Gutsy and Gargamel. Players can enjoy moving to a wide selection of musical genres, including Pop, R&B, Rock and Punk. Each track has unique choreography and can accommodate up to four dancers in Party Mode.
S.T.A.R.S. member and gun enthusiast, Barry Burton, joins playable characters Chris Redfield, Jack Krauser, Hunk, Jill Valentine, Albert Wesker, Rebecca Chambers and Claire Redfield as they face off against the terrifying enemies of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D for the Nintendo 3DS.
Featuring remastered stages from Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, it’s a race against time as players try to defeat as many enemies as possible before the countdown reaches zero. The fast-paced, combat intensive action of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is available both as a solo experience and with two-player co-op, where gamers across the world can team up via network play.
For more information on Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D visit www.capcom-unity.com
Source: Capcom PR
This information comes from Nobuya Ohashi…
“We’ve done the research through online questionnaires and focus testing to see the demand for online multiplayer and we actually found out that there’s not much demand for online multiplayer from the fans of this series. At the same time, not many people have the infrastructure or the facility that’s required for online multiplayer so that’s one thing. The other thing is some of the events are quite short. An event like the 100 metres only lasts ten seconds or 20 seconds maximum so would you really go through all the trouble of connecting with your friends on the other side of the world for ten or 20 seconds?”
I don’t think a ton of hardcore gamers are purchasing the Mario and Sonic Olympic titles, so perhaps Ohashi does have a point. On the bright side, the game will have online leaderboards.
