Ubisoft recently reconfirmed that a sequel to Red Steel is on the way. Though the first game largely received critical review scores, sales of the game have been high. The company did state that the game will incorporate Wii MotionPlus but were unwilling to discuss additional details. The game is expected to release before March 2010.
Killzone 2 (PS3, Sony): 8 / 9
Street Fighter IV (PS3/Xbox 360, Capcom): 8 / 9
New Play Control: Pikmin (Wii, Nintendo): 7
The House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, Sega): 3
Persona 4 (PS2, Atlus): 10 / 9
World of Goo (Wii WiiWare, 2DBoy): 9
Fear 2: Project Origin (PS3/Xbox 360, Warner): 7
Lord of the Rings: Conquest (PS3/Xbox 360, EA): 6
Rise of the Argonauts (PS3/Xbox 360, Codemasters): 5
Harvest Moon DS: Island of Happiness (NDS, Marvelous): 4
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii Play (Nintendo)
4. Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (Namco Bandai)
5. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts)
Japan:
1. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo (Namco)
4. Wii de Asobu: Mario Tennis GC (Nintendo)
5. Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou (Kadokawa Shoten)
UK:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Wii Play (Nintendo)
3. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo)
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Geometry Wars: Galaxies (Sierra)
4. Brain Age (Nintendo)
5. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (Atlus)
2. DS Uranai Seikatsu (Nintendo)
3. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo)
4. Pocket Monsters Platinum (Nintendo)
5. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. More Brain Training (Nintendo)
3. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
4. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo)
5. Junior Brain Trainer (Avanquest)
– intro video is live-action B-movie style video. It’s the young woman we saw from the first trailer
– very fast gameplay
– character conversations are very B-movie like
– framerate issues with 2 players when in populated areas
– every chapter has its own movie poster
– narrator introduces the action
– Character traits: Washington is hyper-aggressive in the humorous way. Agent G is a very patient man.
– game is big on foul language
– level settings: House, forest with a river running through it, carnival, hospital, train and more
– unlockable mode allows for dual wielding
– reload by shaking or shooting after the reload message pops up
Source
– final boss of train level is a giant bug
“We’re very thankful that this title has been received so well, and as we see that there is demand from both Japanese and American fans, we would definitely like to consider the possibility of a sequel. Since it is not possible to get right into development at this moment, please give us a little more time…Since The World Ends With You was specifically created for the DS, it would probably take on a very different form if it entered the console scene. Even though the Wii and DS seem similar, the stylus and Wii-remote are completely different, so naturally some alterations would become necessary to adjust the game for the Wii. Of course, the dual-screen element would have to be interpreted differently as well, but the most important thing would be to retain the essence of what makes The World Ends With You YOU what it is. The exhilarating high-speed action is a vital part of the game, so we would probably be careful to preserve that aspect when adjusting it for a new console.”
– Technology is for Hoshizora Navi (Starry Sky Navigator)
– Not a game – software that can help users to appreciate the night sky
– Star charts cover over 9,300 stars, planets, suns, moons from 1900 – 2099
– Can analyze the past/present but software seems to be designed with present in mind
– Hoshizora Navi uses direction sensing tech. to determine orientation – adjusts chart on screen
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is one of the best-selling Wii titles. With that in mind, it shouldn’t be too shocking that
rumors are floating about that a sequel to the game is on the way. Nintendo Accion, a Spanish Magazine, claims to be featuring
an exclusive look at would be Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
Below is a rough translation of what the magazine states:
“Who are these two and why do their faces return? Discover all of the details about this mystery in the next issue of the
magazine. But before, take note of these clues: Games, Olympics, it is cold, it is winter…”
“Nintendo do not set prices. It is up to retailers at what price they sell any item for. However, our trade price for these games will be below our usual trade price for Wii games and our present estimate of the likely retail price is in the region of GBP 29.99.” – Nintendo statement
I’m pretty much in agreement with those who say the remakes are overpriced. If the titles were just $10 less, I think buying the Play on Wii products would be a great buy.
