While the actual scan is new, it seems there are no new screenshots. I guess Nintendo is really saving this title for E3.
This information comes SEGA’s Naoya Tsurumi, who was featured on Nikkei…
– Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games was SEGA’s biggest IP last year
– SEGA hoped to sell 7 million copies of Mario and Sonic (currently at 6.53 million worldwide)
– Mario and Sonic sales lower than expected in North America
– Most of SEGA’s games didn’t meet expectations in North America, Tsurumi thinks this is because consumers purchased titles from other companies instead
– Regarding 3D gaming, 3DS: “I believe 3D will become a big wave. The Nintendo 3DS is a landmark hardware. We’d like to invest heavily in it.”
– SEGA interested in supporting 3D on consoles, but its success will depend on 3D televisions
– SEGA releasing 12-15 games this year
– Tsurumi wouldn’t say if there will be a Mario and Sonic title for the London Olympics
– SEGA will support downloadable games (VC-like titles and new games)
– On package and download sales: “Just so there’s no mistake, our core is in package games. This is an area that’s packed with high-end technology and knowhow. We cannot lose that strength. I don’t believe we can do away with that and focus on titles with simple technology.”
We’ve already linked to this interview, but here are a few notable details that you may have missed…
– Suda 51 wanted to keep the controls in No More Heroes 2 similar to the first game
– Suda 51 has interest in making a Wii MotionPlus title
– Grasshopper will ask Marvelous Entertainment about putting the NES mini-games from No More Heroes 2 on DSiWare
– Suda 51 was half-kidding about his seeing Travis Touchdown in Smash Bros.
– No More Heroes for DS is an “interesting suggestion”
– Suda 51 interested in doing another Killer 7
– Idea of Capcom vs. Grasshopper excites Suda 51
Thanks to Robert and Tim for the tip!
– Separate team making Wii version
– Built ground up for Wii
– Trying to have same experience as PS3/360 versions
– Online co-op
– Treyach trying to “negotiate” with Nintendo regarding Wi-Fi functionality
– Game takes place during the Cold War
– Control elite black ops agents
– Customization, personalization, socialization are important
– Different varieties of ammunition for each weapon
– Game has a “Slaughterhouse” level
Thanks to Tim for the tip!
Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version for Nintendo DS coming to Europe in Spring 2011
Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version for Nintendo DS coming to Europe in Spring 201128 May 2010 – The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo revealed today that two new Pokémon™ games, Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems will be released in Europe in spring 2011. Introducing a new storyline and the next generation of Pokémon, the new releases will feature the legendary Pokémon Reshiram™ (Pokémon Black Version) and Zekrom™ (Pokémon White Version) on the game covers worldwide.
“It’s rare to find a franchise with such worldwide appeal and dedicated fans as Pokémon.” said Laurent Fischer, Managing Director Marketing and PR, Nintendo of Europe. “We’re excited to inform our fans that this eagerly anticipated adventure, featuring an all-new generation of Pokémon, will be available in Europe in spring 2011.”
The launch of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version follows on from the popular Pokémon HeartGold Version and SoulSilver Version, which have sold more than 8.4 million copies worldwide to date. Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions return players to the scenic Johto region, first introduced in Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version, launched nearly ten years ago. The Pokémon video game series has sold more than 200 million units worldwide since its inception 14 years ago.
The Pokemon Black/White news is just flooding in, isn’t it? We already knew that the new titles would arrive in Japan sometime this fall. Today, however, there is a confirmation on the official website that the two games will hit the region in September. An exact date will be shared in the coming months.
Just who are these Pokemon, you ask? Well, they’ll both be gracing the boxart covers of Pokemon Black and White. As detailed in Nintendo’s newest press release, Reshiram will appear in the black version while players can expect Zekrom in the white version. Information about these two new Pokemon could be revealed in next month’s CoroCoro, or perhaps E3.
