Ubisoft has previously said that they would consider working on Wii and 3DS versions of Rayman Origins. However, Game Informer’s recent article suggests a release only for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
But that’s not the end of the story. GameStop’s release lists indicate that Origins will arrive on the Wii as well as Nintendo’s old handheld. That is rather odd, as one would expect the title to arrive on 3DS instead of the DS. NeoGAF’s Shiggy, who has been fairly reliable with information in the past, claims that a confirmation of the Wii version can be expected during E3. I’m not too sure what’s happening with the handheld game, though… assuming that the GameSpot DS listing is accurate.
It’s also worth making note of two other inclusions on GameStop’s release lists. A Time Crisis game is listed for the 3DS, as is Sonic Generations. The latter seems like it could certainly be in the works based on the fact that SEGA revealed they were making a game starring the blue hedgehog for the 3DS at last year’s E3. No announcement has been made about a Time Crisis title for the handheld, but perhaps Namco Bandai is gearing up for a reveal next month. Then again, it could be a simple error…
Valencia, Calif. – 04/27/2011—Hot on the tail of the critically acclaimed Shantae: Risky’s Revenge, WayForward announced today that its planet-hopping, j-pop blaring, candy-hoarding creation, Mighty Milky Way, will launch on May 9th, 2011 in North America, exclusively on Nintendo’s DSiWare™ service.
Create and destroy planets with reckless abandon across 40 action puzzle levels. As Luna with her magical staff, explode vicious space monsters, avoid sizzling electrical barriers, and grab all the delicious planet candy you can while avoiding the scourge of the Milky Way—the laser-eyed T-Rex! Mighty Milky Way comes alive with j-pop, and a choral T-Rex anthem alongside the trademark 2D animation for which WayForward is known.
The “house tune” from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is rather catchy, and it will definitely get stuck in your head after listening to it after awhile. What happens when you combine the melody with Portal 2 cutscenes? You get the video above, that’s what! Just be warned that it contains spoilers, so watch it at your own risk…
– Make your own characters
– Visit dungeons on quests which you obtain by reading the message board in your school’s library
– Creating your character: 10 races, over 30 subjects and sub subjects of study, hair style, clothing, and more
– Create over 75,000 different patterns from the included parts
– Distribute parameters like power, knowledge and luck to your characters to strengthen them
– Store up to 80 characters
– Make a party of six when heading out for dungeon crawling
– Carry support pets with you
– Pets help you out by giving you status boosts and even attacking your foes
– Dungeon themes include forests, plains, snow fields, underground areas
– StreetPass support
– Other players’ parties will appear in your game
– Team up with these parties to battle more powerful enemies
Crave Games has announced that the highly anticipated Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion 3DS brawler game will now be released on June 21, 2011 for $39.99 SRP. The “Official” Punch Time Explosion website has also now gone live. You can check it out here: http://www.punchtimeexplosion.com/home.php.
About Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion
Developed by Papaya Studios and featuring the casts of some of Cartoon Network’s most iconic shows, Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion is the network’s first-ever all-star brawler set to make its debut this spring on the highly-anticipated Nintendo 3DS. Fans can go toe-to-toe with characters from 11 of Cartoon Network’s favorite shows including The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, Chowder and many more.
Despite causing controversy upon his initial reveal, Toon Link has now become a staple of The Legend of Zelda franchise. The character has starred in a sizable console adventure, as well as two portable outings. Even with his appearances in recent Zelda releases, Shigeru Miyamoto has acknowledged that “there are plenty of people who hate the cartoon version” of Link. Miyamoto’s full comments regarding the character can be seen below, though keep in mind it’s a rough Google translation…
“As for Toon Link, I call it ‘Link-eyed cat.’ I’ll admit it took courage to make this design more cartoon. In the end if we took this decision is that the time we really wanted to make a game typical Nintendo. An adventure that represents the soul of our society. So Link is a boy rather usual class, it was completely reinvented with a more streamlined look. Besides, it allowed us to create a real distinction between his adventures on home console and portable. Each has its own identity the coup and that is just fine. So yes, well I know, there are plenty of people who hate the cartoon version … but there he is!”
For now it appears that Toon Link is taking a rest so to speak, but I’m sure we’ll see him in future Zelda projects. Perhaps Nintendo will consider making another a Spirit Tracks sequel, or a full-blown Wind Waker sequel.
