– Kabuto and Kuwagata versions
– Developed by Imagineer
– Published by Rocket Company
– Releasing May 27
– 3 on 3 battles
– Countrywide Wi-Fi battles
– Earn Medagachacoins by winning online
– Use Medagachacoins in a capsule machine (filled with parts/medals)
Sad news for those in Europe looking forward to the new Trackmania game for Wii, as it seems to have been delayed. The new release date for the title is September 16th, 2010, which is a ways after the planned North American release of May 7th. We’ll keep you updated if anything else changes!
Cross-Platform Development Just Got Easier for Licensed Wii Developers
SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France – April 6, 2010 – Stonetrip, a leading 3D engine company for games and 3D applications, today announced that it has received certification from Nintendo to offer its cross-platform 3D development engine, ShiVa 3D, to licensed Wii developers. The ShiVa 3D engine already supports Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, Wii, and browser-based applications under a single license, and has been used in thousands of applications and hundreds of games released to date.
“The Wii is a very appealing platform for game developers, offering the largest install base of the next-generation platforms, and the technological capabilities to support games that appeal to the mass market,” said Philip Belhassen, CEO of Stonetrip. “By adding support for Wii, we are expanding the cross-platform opportunities available to developers using the ShiVa 3D engine. We will continue to develop and add tools and technology that make the development process easier, so game developers can unleash their creativity without having to focus as much on the technological aspects of making games.”
The following information comes from the Capcom-Unity message boards…
Capcom’s Christian Svensson on future Wii/DS titles…
“We do have more Wii and DS titles in development that are not yet announced. Stay tuned.”
Svensson on Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars sales figures,
“Without giving numbers. TvC I’m pleased with. MvC2 I’m extremely happy with. Beyond that, nothing to talk about right now. We don’t have Wii rights from Marvel but all the same I had toyed with that idea. Unfortunately, the economics don’t work. We’d have to sell it at a significantly higher price at retail on Wii. Break even on the expected costs and lower margins are higher than the volume I’d reasonably expect to sell.”
Svensson on PS2 to Wii ports…
“Sorry, there’s no current plans for any PS2 to Wii ports.”
Capcom’s Seth Killian on bringing Super Street Fighter IV/Street Fighter IV to Wii…
“Sorry guys, no plans for SFIV or SSFIV on the Wii right now.”
“…With No More Heroes 1, the idea came when I was literally sitting on the toilet. It was the result of trying to empty my bowels, if you like. With No More Heroes 2, I tried to get rid of whatever was left in my bowels, and luckily it happened. What we are hoping to do now with No More Heroes 3 is probably to digest everything we eat, and then purge absolutely everything in our guts, just like diarrhea.” – Suda51
Suda51 has stated numerous times that he would like to create another No More Heroes title. However, it will probably star a character other than Travis. Suda51 has also mentioned that he would like to develop the new title for the Wii’s successor. But since it doesn’t seem like Nintendo will be launching a new console anytime soon, perhaps Grasshopper will make No More Heroes 3 for Wii.
“Discipline is freaky, really mind-bending stuff. I don’t think the US market is ready for it.” – Ken from XSEED Games
In other news, XSEED will not be localizing Kimino Yusha. The game was released in 2008 for DS in Japan and was published by SNK.
“We are very happy that Just Dance has topped the All Formats Chart once again. We have just sold through over 2 million units worldwide so it’s clearly a title that is really resonating with so many Wii owners. We went back on TV over Easter weekend with a Nintendo bundle ad – HMV are offering Just Dance free if you buy a Nintendo Wii. We hope the love that is clearly out there for Just Dance continues and that everyone just keeps dancing!” – Just Dance brand manager Rachael Grant
It’s amazing how well Just Dance has sold. The game received some awful reviews, yet it has managed to top the charts in the UK and exceed expectations in North America. It’s a shame that Red Steel 2 probably won’t match half of Just Dance’s sales…
Celebrated Composer Records A-List World Music Talent for Evocative Original Score Featured in New Prince of Persia® for the Nintendo WiiTM
New York, April 6th, 2010 – Tom Salta, one of the most decorated and prolific music composers for multimedia, has produced an original music score for Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™ for the Nintendo Wii™ system. Salta is renowned for crafting memorable, emotionally engaging scores for the medium and delivers a melodic and deeply immersive soundtrack that is essential to the rich gaming experience of Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™. Developed by Ubisoft®’s Production Studio in Quebec and built entirely from the ground up, Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™ for the Nintendo Wii™ is a new chapter in the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® The Sands of Time series, which introduces players to a brand new storyline complete with new characters, and powers that transcend both nature and time. Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™ is scheduled to be commercially released on May 18, 2010.
“An outstanding composer, Tom Salta is extremely passionate and truly committed to our project,” said Aurelien Baguerre, audio director for Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands™ on the Nintendo Wii™. “The action and gameplay are remarkably enhanced by Tom’s beautiful orchestrations which unmistakably evoke Persian colors, providing a grandiose and emotional dimension to our game.”
