Maleficent to be included in Disney Infinity 2.0?
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Something wicked is coming to #DisneyInfinity… pic.twitter.com/tt8sJytvwi
— Disney Infinity (@DisneyInfinity) May 12, 2014
Disney Infinity 2.0 may include Maleficent, if the tweet above is any indication. Although an official announcement hasn’t been made, the silhouette seems to match up with the infamous villain.
Maleficent’s appearance could tie in to the live-action Maleficent film, which is set to launch later this year.
Rumor: Localization source on NoA’s freedom when it comes to NCL, adding same-sex relationships to Tomodachi Life would have been difficult
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 1 Comment
USGamer spoke with “one high-level localization specialist” in light of the controversy surrounding Tomodachi Life. For those unaware, some gamers have taken dissatisfaction in the fact that the game does not support same-sex relationships.
USGamer first asked its source about how much freedom Nintendo of America has in this situation, and whether NCL would have acquiesced to NoA deciding to add in same-sex relationships.
“On the one hand, it’s tempting to say ‘yes,’ because Nintendo of America enjoys one of the healthiest relationships in the business with its parent company when it comes to localization. No one else has the leeway to make sweeping changes like this one. The US version of Animal Crossing has added Western holidays, events, and items; the main character of Rusty’s Big Deal Baseball got a complete makeover for the US version; and even Tomodachi Life already has a number of non-trivial changes to the US release, which Nintendo has boasted about elsewhere. In an industry where it can be almost impossible just to get the original developers to add proper support for plural cases, NOA was in a better position than anyone to push for same-sex relationships in the game.”
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Rumor: Spike Chunsoft looking to bring Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind to North America
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 5 Comments
Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind may have a shot at localization. According to a Siliconera report, Spike Chunsoft has been searching for a publishing partner in hopes of bringing the game west. That’s not a confirmation by any means, but it’s a fair bit of hope for the future.
LostWinds now transferable from Wii to Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
Update: Now confirmed – see the (Spanish) image above (thanks Iván!).
Original: For those unaware, it’s possible to move content stored on your Wii – like WiiWare and Virtual Consoles titles – over to a Wii U console. There were a few exceptions though. LostWinds, for example, couldn’t be transferred for whatever reason.
That has apparently since changed. Based on information provided by reader linkvron, LostWinds can now be brought over to Wii U. Can anyone else verify this information?
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Korea RRA approves unknown Nintendo device?
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 3 Comments
The image above comes from a classification on Korea’s RRA website. At the moment, it’s unclear as to what the listing pertains to.
The unknown Nintendo device is described as a “portable video player” and features the model name WIS-009. I won’t even try to speculate about this, as it could turn out to be nothing at all. We’ll keep the post updated with additional news (if there is any).
Konami localizing Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal World Duel Carnival?
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 4 Comments
Konami may have plans to bring Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal World Duel Carnival to the west. A rating for the title popped up on the OFLC yesterday, though the game hasn’t been announced for North America or Europe just yet. Perhaps we’ll be hearing something official from Konami soon?
Rumor: Ubisoft making new 2D Prince of Persia with UbiArt Framework engine
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 1 Comment
Ubisoft is rumored to be making a new 2D Prince of Persia game built with the UbiArt Framework engine – the same tech used in the creation of Rayman Legends and Child of Light.
French website Le Portail du Jeu Video claims that the title utilizes “the same techniques of animation [as used] in the last Rayman” and has the Prince’s body “divided into several parts (torso, pelvis, leg, shin, foot, forearm, hands, etc..) that can be animated independently of each other.”
The site goes on to say, “This provides a real diversity / credibility in the postures and movements of the hero…. The quality of the work is to believe [it is] 3D modelling [with] transitions [that are] are fluid and feel well made.”
Officially, Ubisoft has said that the publisher “does not comment on rumours or speculation”.
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Rumor: Disney Infinity 2.0 to launch in August
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
A couple of tidbits about Disney Infinity 2.0 have appeared from a report on the official Disney Fan Club D23 – including a release window.
D23, which has since pulled its post, stated that Disney Infinity 2.0 will launch this August. The game will feature “familiar Marvel characters, objects, and vehicles”.
Official details about Disney Infinity 2.0 will be shared during a reveal event on April 30.
Rumor: North America gets One Piece: Unlimited World Red in July
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
One Piece: Unlimited World Red is heading to Japan on June 12 (including the 3DS patch to bring it in line with the other versions). In North America, the game appears to be on track for a July release. That’s according to Bandai Namco’s official page for Unlimited World Red, which lists the apparently launch month.
Mario Kart 8 Wii U Premium Pack could be heading to Europe
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 5 Comments
Nintendo could be planning a Mario Kart 8 Wii U Premium Pack for Europe, if the image above is to be believed.
French website Gameblog reports that the bundle will be available on May 30 – the racer’s release date. It’ll include a black 32GB console, GamePad, a copy of Mario Kart 8, and a free 7 day trial for Wii U Karaoke.
A price point of €299 is expected for the Mario Kart 8 Wii U Premium Pack. An official announcement should be made soon.
