This information comes from Bill Sullivan, a designer at High Voltage…
“It’s easy to work with incrementally improved technology but the 3DS isn’t just another step in a set direction, it’s a completely different path. It’s very exciting to brainstorm for a system with multiple cameras, touch-screen capability, 3D visuals, and motion control. We already have hundreds of ideas for our games that break the mould and free our minds from limitations that we have had in the past.”
High Voltage has dabbled with handhelds a bit in the past, but most of their work has focused on home consoles. So I’m not too sure that the company will fully support the 3DS. Still, it’d be nice to see at least one project from the developer on the portable.
Classic Game Play, Immersive Graphics and Revealing Storyline Power New Metroid Game for Wii
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Samus Aran, protagonist of Nintendo’s Metroid™ series, is already known as one of the most iconic heroines in video game history. Now, with the launch of Metroid™: Other M for the Wii™ system today, players are about to discover more about this enigmatic bounty hunter than ever before. Combining crisp action, immersive graphics and multifaceted controls, this latest entry in the legendary Metroid franchise marks a return to classic form that will captivate fans and newcomers alike.
The result of a collaboration between Yoshio Sakamoto – the director of Super Metroid™ – and acclaimed development studio Team NINJA, Metroid: Other M thrusts players deep into an extraordinary science fiction adventure. While much of the game is played from a third-person perspective that is reminiscent of 2D side-scrollers, with the Wii Remote™ held horizontally, Metroid: Other M is a fully-rendered 3D world where players can also point at the screen to switch to first-person view. Allowing for intense action, precise shooting and detailed exploration of the game’s richly atmospheric environments, this control scheme combines classic elements with original mechanics to give players a new way to experience Samus’ latest adventure.
Inazuma Eleven 3
Ni no Kuni (PS3/DS)
Mystery Room
The Little Battlers
Cabajo-P
Secret title (announced on September 15)
Annie’s Wild Shot
Dynasty Warriors Online
Ishin no Arashi Shippuu Ryoumaden
Kanji Shaker
Nobunaga’s Ambition Online
Nobunaga’s Ambition iPhone edition
Quantum Theory
Trinity Zill 0’ll
Troy Musou
Uncharted Waters Online
Winning Post 7 2010
Update: List has been added to include “partner” games that will be at the same booth, but keep in mind Konami will not be publishing these titles.
Otomedius Excellent
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Crossboard 7
Zac to Ombra: Maboroshi no Yuuenchi
DanceEvolution
Magician’s Quest: The Merchant’s Store of Sorcery
Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid Rising
Partner titles:
Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki
Catherine
Metal Fight Beyblade
Metal Fight Beyblade Portable
Momotaro Dentetsu World
UFC Undisputed 2010
All formats
– 1 MAFIA II 2K CZECH 2K GAMES TAKE 2
1 2 KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS IO INTERACTIVE EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2 3 TOY STORY 3 N-SPACE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3 4 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
16 5 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 6 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 7 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 8 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13 9 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
8 10 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
10 11 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 12 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17 13 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 14 MASS EFFECT 2 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 15 DANCE ON BROADWAY LONGTAIL STUDIOS UBISOFT UBISOFT
19 16 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 17 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 18 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 19 DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES LEVEL 5 SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
25 20 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 21 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 22 UFC 2010: UNDISPUTED YUKE’S THQ THQ
22 23 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30 24 SEGA MEGA DRIVE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BACKBONE SEGA SEGA
27 25 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
23 26 ALIENS VS PREDATOR REBELLION SEGA SEGA
– 27 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 28 BIOSHOCK 2 2K MARIN 2K GAMES TAKE 2
37 29 MARIO KART DS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 30 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
– 31 CRACKDOWN 2 RUFFIAN GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 32 BLUR BIZARRE CREATIONS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38 33 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
20 34 MADDEN NFL 11 EA TIBURON EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
40 35 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 36 HALO 3 BUNGIE XBOX 360 CLASSICS MICROSOFT
– 37 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH PLATINUM TAKE 2
29 38 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
33 39 HIDDEN MYSTERIES: TITANIC GAME MILL GSP/AVANQUEST GSP/AVANQUEST
– 40 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE 1ST PLAYABLE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
Individual formats
– 1 MAFIA II XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
– 2 MAFIA II PS3 2K GAMES TAKE 2
1 3 KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS XB360 EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4 4 KANE & LYNCH 2: DOG DAYS PS3 EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11 5 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
2 6 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
5 7 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
10 8 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR XB360 CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
12 9 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 10 DANCE ON BROADWAY WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
15 11 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 12 MASS EFFECT 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 13 TOY STORY 3 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7 14 DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES DS SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
13 15 RED DEAD REDEMPTION XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
14 16 RED DEAD REDEMPTION PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 17 MAFIA II PC 2K GAMES TAKE 2
17 18 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
19 19 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 20 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
16 21 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
31 22 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 23 MARIO KART DS DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 24 CRACKDOWN 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
24 25 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
30 26 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 27 HALO 3 XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS MICROSOFT
34 28 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 PC SEGA SEGA
21 29 TOY STORY 3 WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36 30 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20 31 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 32 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
37 33 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3 34 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 35 TOY STORY 3 XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 36 UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 37 GEARS OF WAR 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 38 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22 39 TOY STORY 3 PS3 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
35 40 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
Guwange – 8
R.U.S.E. – 8
Metroid: Other M – 8
Ace Combat: Joint Assault – 6
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – 6
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light – 6
Mafia II – 6
Puzzle Quest 2 – 6
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – 6
Shank – 6
Valkyria Chronicles 2 – 6
Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 – 5
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
DSi/DSi XL price drop/3DS
– Price drop
– Not too big of a deal
– Commenters were wondering why Nintendo is trying to move DSi systems off the shelves
– Still pretty high at $149.99 for the DSi, $169.99 for the XL
– In 2004, the DS debuted at $149.99
– Sam thinks the price drop is because Nintendo didn’t sell as many DS units as they usually do last month
– Jack would have been more inclined to think the 3DS would be coming out soon if Nintendo brought updated software to GamesCom; mostly everything was unplayable at E3; Jack says even easy things like Ocarina of Time 3D and Star Fox 64 3D weren’t playable
– Scott’s crazy theory: If Nintendo were to announce a deal with Netflix or a 3D movie company, they’ll push the system out early just to have as a movie-watching system
One chance to win Grease: The Video Game has passed, but did you know that you can still win a copy of the game? At the moment, we’re looking for ideas to be used for the third part of the contest. And the good news is that not much involvement is needed on your part. Simply post a comment on this post, and suggest something! We’ll choose the two best ideas, and the winners will receive either a Wii or DS version of the game. You can read more about the contest here.
I believe we posted this several weeks ago, though at the time the video was only available in Japanese. Today, Nintendo finally posted a translated version of the feature on the Nintendo Channel. Check it out below!
