“We view the 3DS as a revolutionary device, and expect its launch to spur hardware and software sales. Due to the unique 3DS experience previewed by Nintendo at E3 this year, we believe Nintendo will be able to sell millions of units even at a price of upwards of $250. From a software perspective, we believe Nintendo will be able to increase DS software prices, from a blended average of around $25 today to over $29 next year.” – industry analyst Michael Pachter
Pachter also said that games themselves could see higher prices compared to what has been offered with the DS. This wouldn’t be too surprising – Satoru Iwata previously stated that development costs of some titles could approach Wii levels.
“I am excited. With the Nintendo 3DS, all of the new elements and the 3D technology is perfect for The Legend Of Zelda series. It’s everything from the depth that you get from riding through vistas or a more accurate sense of distance between you and the enemy you are fighting. I think it is perfect for this series. Of course we are very excited to see what it can do. Of course I look at what the development environment is like and one of the things that I want to take up further going forward is how playing in 3D effects things. Does it make you tired? Do you want to create a game where players are sitting in front of their systems for a long period of time? Obviously there are things that can be 3D but we don’t have to shoehorn it in. If it’s beneficial, of course, we’ll want to use it. So what I would like to do is to take a look at what other people are doing out there, see what the reaction is, then go back and figure out exactly what I want out of 3D.” – Eiji Aonuma
Even though I’m looking forward to projects like Kid Icarus: Uprising and Metal Gear Solid 3DS, I think Ocarina of Time 3D is my most anticipated title for the 3DS. After all, the N64 game is one of my favorite titles of all time! I can’t wait to see what it looks like in 3D.
From dizzying heights to watery depths and everywhere in between, downloadable games for the Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems can take you to some unforgettable places. New arrivals for the WiiWare™ service include the undersea adventure of Dive: The Medes Island Secret and the intense arcade-style action of Heavy Fire: Special Operations. Fans of the Virtual Console™ service can now enjoy high-flying fun from the Super NES™ era with AERO THE ACROBAT™. And for fresh gaming kicks on the go, check out the camera-based controls and customization options of Face Pilot™: Fly With Your Nintendo DSi Camera! or tangle with legions of battle-ready beasts in Crystal Monsters, both available via the Nintendo DSiWare™ service.
We’ve also got one last update for the “Big Name Games” section of the WarioWare™: D.I.Y. series, which features downloadable microgames from some of the industry’s most talented figures. This week’s additions come from the Treehouse, Nintendo’s game localization team. All “Big Name Games” are available to download for zero Nintendo DSi Points™ to anyone with broadband Internet access and a copy of either WarioWare: D.I.Y. for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase software for the WiiWare service. Visit the Nintendo Channel on your Wii system today to learn more about these games.
01. / 00. [NDS] Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem – Hero of Light and Shadow (Nintendo) – 136.367 / NEW
02. / 00. [WII] Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory (Square Enix) – 135.783 / NEW
03. / 00. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2010 (Konami) – 120.199 / NEW
04. / 01. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) – 112.850 / 347.742 (-52%)
05. / 00. [PSP] Last Ranker (Capcom) – 60.757 / NEW
06. / 00. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2010 (Konami) – 51.778 / NEW
07. / 03. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark / Bomber (Level 5) – 46.014 / 648.902 (-53%)
08. / 02. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles: Awakening of Light and Darkness (SCE) – 34.285 / 209.917 (-80%)
09. / 04. [NDS] Harvest Moon: Twin Villages (Marvelous Entertainment) – 20.269 / 83.879 (-68%)
10. / 00. [PSP] Momotaro Railway Tag Match: Friendship – Cooperation – Winning Volume! (Hudson) – 18.614 / NEW
Around the world (Wii) – E
FIFA Soccer 11 (DS) – E
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing (Wii) – E
Scooby-Doo! and the Spooky Swamp (Wii) – E10+
Cabela’s North American Adventures (Wii) -T
Divergent Shift (DSi) – E
Triple Throwing Sports (Wii) – E
chick chuck BOOM (Wii) – E10+
Disney Sing It: Party Hits (Wii) – E
Monster Rancher DS (DS) _ E
Shapo (DSi) – E
Sports Collection (DS) – E
Magic Destiny -Astrological Games- (Wii) – E
Panda Craze (DSi) – E
Violin Paradise (Wii) – E
Beyblade: Metal Fusion (DS) – E
Mystery Masters: The Secret of the Pharoh’s Amulet (DS) – E
Mystery Tales – Time Travel (DS) – E10+
ROCK BAND ADDS THREE MORE AVENGED SEVENFOLD SONGS, INCLUDING THE TITLE TRACK FROM THE NEW ALBUM, NIGHTMARE
ROCK BAND DEBUTS FIRST SPANISH-LANGUAGE PACK WITH LATIN MUSIC SUPERSTAR JUANES
Cambridge, Mass. – July 23, 2010 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that tracks from Warner Bros Records’ hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold and tracks from Latin Music superstar Juanes will be available next week in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and WiiTM.
“We hope kids are excited to play these songs in Rock Band and to experience more of our music in a different way coming on the Rock Band 3 disc,” said M. Shadows, lead vocalist of Avenged Sevenfold.
