London (3rd April 2009) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces the release of two downloadable titles for WiiWare™. The first of these defensive simulation games, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS™ R1 will be available for download in April, while a release date for CRYSTAL DEFENDERS™ R2 will be announced at a later stage.
Featuring jobs and locations from the popular FINAL FANTASY TACTICS® series, CRYSTAL DEFENDERS requires players to strategically deploy units to fend off encroaching enemy hordes and prevent them from stealing their party’s crystals.
Protective Shell that Simultaneously Powers DSL or DSi Battery
Albuquerque, NM (March, 2009) – TeknoCreations, a forward-looking developer and manufacturer of consumer related electronics, has announced the launch of the TekCase for both the Nintendo DS Lite and DSi handheld video game systems. The TekCase provides each game system with a protective polycarbonate shell that is equipped with a built-in battery charger.
The TekCase is designed to extend game play by up to 3 times longer while also protecting the exterior body of the DS Lite or DSi. The TekCase charges the battery using standard USB and can also charge via a computers USB slot.
BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces Scooby-Doo! First Frights, the videogame that will be the complement to the upcoming Warner Premiere release. This action-adventure game lets players take on the role of young Scooby-Doo and teenage versions of the newly formed Mystery, Inc. crew to solve their very first cases. The game will be released on the Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system in fall 2009.
In Scooby-Doo! First Frights, developed by Torus Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, players put their sleuthing skills to the test solving puzzles, combating enemies and collecting clues before unmasking each mysterious villain. After solving each mystery, players can use unlockable character costumes for Scooby-Doo, Fred, Velma, and the rest of the gang to access new areas in every level.
It’s not exactly a secret that publishers are watching the sales of hardcore Wii games. For Capcom, however, the sales of MadWorld are not too important.
“I think Wii fans look at it that way [MadWorld sales as a barometer], us, probably not as much as you guys. I hope it does well though. Success would be if it’s profitable for Sega. Given that I’m not sure what their production and marketing budgets were, I’d prefer to not hazard a guess…” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development
Even though Capcom isn’t really focusing on the sales of MadWorld, we know that there are other third-party companies out there that are. Hopefully the sales of the game are at least halfway decent…Otherwise, hardcore Wii owners could be in trouble.
For quite a few weeks now, Brutal Legend, which has been confirmed for the 360/PS3, has been rumored to be making an appearance on Wii as well. Sources have told Variety that the game is heading to Nintendo’s console, though with a developer other than Double Fine at the helm. It’s unclear when Brutal Legend for Wii would release because the game recently went into production, but it’s possible that the game might take the same path as Dead Space: Extraction and be published next year.
