This information comes from Satoru Iwata, who was asked if Nintendo is still working on big titles for Wii and mentioned that there hasn’t been any talk about the Wii Vitality Sensor recently…
“Of course, we want to release original titles, but in order to release new games, we must continue developing them.”
Iwata noted that time is necessary to guarantee that a title will be of high-quality and that the obstacles for original projects are rather high. Furthermore, he explained that the company needs to balance what is “interesting” and “easy to understand.” Other than that, Iwata neglected to talk about the Wii Vitality Sensor, though you may remember that we came across the WiiRelax trademark, as well as a plethora of details.
Coming straight from our friends over at Cosmonaut Games is information regarding their latest game, the strategy/action title “Inkub”. According to Cosmonaut Game’s José Giacomelli, the game has passed its testing phase and should be available to download within a few weeks.
For those that aren’t aware, Cosmonaut Games is the same company behind the WiiWare title Dive: The Medes Island Secret, which I found fantastic as per my video review of the title. Keep it on your radar!
Okamiden will be released in North America on March 15, 2011 and March 18, 2011 in Europe.
Capcom is happy to announce March 15, 2011 as the launch date for ?kamiden, a picturesque action adventure game on the DS. Today, we are also excited to tell you about the exclusive GameStop pre-order offer, Goblin Mask Facebook app and contest and box art reveal.
The limited run GameStop pre-order offer gives gamers the essential tools to play the game – a touch screen instrument in the shape of a paintbrush and a custom screen cleaner featuring original game art of the adorable wolf pup, Chibiterasu (Chibi) and Kuni, a young swordsman. Only 20,000 of these items will be available and people who pre-order the game (MSRP $29.99) will receive both at the time of software pick up early next year.
–Highly-Anticipated GoldenEye 007 Makes its Debut on Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) –James Bond 007: Blood Stone Delivers Explosive Third-Person Action for Xbox 360(R), PlayStation(R)3 system, Windows PC and Nintendo DS(TM)
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is giving James Bond fans a double dose of their favorite secret agent with the release of GoldenEye 007, a modern take on the legendary GoldenEye adventure for Wii and Nintendo DS; and James Bond 007: Blood Stone, an original, cinematic Bond experience for Xbox 360, PlayStation(R)3 computer entertainment system, PC and Nintendo DS. Both games are penned by legendary Bond writer, Bruce Feirstein, and combine amazing storylines with all the action, intrigue and high tech gadgetry from the world of James Bond 007, Her Majesty’s secret agent.
“2010 is truly shaping up to be the year of James Bond,” said David Pokress, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing. “We have two incredible offerings for consumers, one featuring a diverse array of nostalgic GoldenEye moments and the other an original Bond action-adventure sure to give Bond fans their fix this holiday.”
This information comes from a Scribes update on Rare’s blog, and a fan asked if the company would make a Banjo-Kazooie game for the 3DS…
“Banjo-3DSie confirmed! Although by confirmed I do mean 100% utterly speculative. We haven’t done much in the handheld ’space’ since DKR DS and Pocket Paradise – could we dip our toes in again at some point? Possibly. 3DS? Not for me to say. Bandai WonderSwan? No.”
It has been awhile since Rare made a game for the DS, but Diddy Kong Racing and Viva Pinata: Pocket Paradise were solid titles. It’d be interesting to see what the company would create for the 3DS…
Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 (PS3/360) – 8/8/8/7
Mafia II (PS3/360) – 7/7/8/7
Party Game Box 100 (Wii) – 7/5/6/5
Jinsei Game: Happy Family (Wii) – 6/5/5/4
God of War: Ghost of Sparta (PSP) – 10/9/9/9
Tactics Ogre: Unmei no Wa (PSP) – 9/9/9/9
Tongari Boushi to Mahou no Otana (DS) – 8/8/8/8
Crafting Mama (DS) – 8/8/6/7
Tamagotchi no Narikiri Challenge (DS) – 7/7/7/7
