On Tuesday, Nintendo filed a new trademark application for Eternal Darkness in the United States. It was then officially published yesterday.
This actually isn’t the first time we’ve seen a trademark pertaining to Eternal Darkness. The filing we heard about a few years ago is still in place, though only until the end of the year. When that happens, Nintendo will need to provide a Statement of Use if the company doesn’t want the application will be abandoned. There are also slight differences between the new and old Eternal Darkness trademarks.
You never quite know what you’ll get with these trademarks. This one had a 1B filing, meaning it’s an application based on intent to use. That doesn’t mean Eternal Darkness is getting a sequel though. Nintendo could be looking to protect the name, or could be interested in something like a Virtual Console release.
When the latest Minecraft: Wii U Edition dropped, new DLC based on Fallout was made available. Footage from the Fallout Mash-Up Pack can be found below.
After nearly two decades, one fan has found new test levels within Bomberman 64. Skelux made the discovery and shared his findings on YouTube.
The set of stages are included in a “Test World”. They’re incomplete and lack music, but this is still incredibly interesting to see.
You can get a look at the various levels in the video below.
Kevin Bayliss left a huge mark on Rare during his nearly 20-year run at the studio. As a designer and art director, he contributed to Donkey Kong Country, Diddy Kong Racing, Star Fox Adventures, and much more.
UK magazine GamesTM spoke with Bayliss (who is now at Playtonic) this month, and asked him plenty of interesting questions about his time at Rare. The topics we’re mainly interested in focus on Nintendo specifically. Bayliss commented on the process of redesigning Donkey Kong for Donkey Kong Country, the initial changes that Star Fox Adventures went through, meeting Shigeru Miyamoto, and more.
We’ve included Bayliss’ comments below. You can pick up GamesTM now for the full interview.
Futuridium EP Deluxe made it to the Wii U eShop in May. Then in September, MixedBag Games published a New 3DS release. Strangely, both versions have now disappeared.
Reader TruExtent informed us about the situation this week. Unfortunately, it’s not entirely clear why Futuridium EP Deluxe has been pulled from the eShop.
TruExtent called Nintendo a few days ago, and was told that Futuridium EP Deluxe was taken down from the eShop on November 9. Apparently it had something to do with a license expiring, but specifics weren’t shared. It’s currently unclear if and when Futuridium EP Deluxe will return. We’ve tried reaching out to MixedBag Games, but have not heard back from the studio.
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find returning stages with more items.
“The show must go on! Miitomo Concert” is the returning stage theme. They provide the following:
– Acoustic guitar
– Violin
– Saxaphone
– Synthesizer
– Melody tee
– Orchestra jacket
– Orchestra shorts
– Rhythmic tights
– Mic hood
– Mic-drop costume
– Piano keys tee
– Bell one piece
These stages and items are available until December 25 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.
Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki launched in Japan on December 15. Leading up to December 18, Media Create reports initial sales of 337,979 copies. Now we have additional information from the sales tracker.
Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki sold through 77.32 percent of its initial shipment. As a comparison to the first week sales of other Yo-kai Watch entries’ first week sales:
– Yo-kai Watch 2: Shinuchi (Yo-kai Watch 2’s third version): 1,244,000 copies
– Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits / Fleshy Souls – 1,317,000 copies
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – 632,000 copies
Media Create points out that Yo-kai Watch’s popularity has fallen compared to the Yo-kai Watch 2 era. As a third version title, Sukiyaki had a massive drop in first week sales compared to previous games.
Kyoto Shimbun published a new article about Nintendo’s mobile plans yesterday, which included comments from president Tatsumi Kimishima. Sankei has now followed up with its own report.
Kimishima previously mentioned to Kyoto Shimbun that the company was looking at two or three mobile titles each year starting in 2017. However, Sankei has a different quote from him in which he says that Nintendo is always considering pushing out three, and maybe even more than that per year.
In Japan, the Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Alola Art Book was a pre-order incentive. Official illustrations are included inside, along with special pictures of concept art. These images show characters, locations, and more.
Here’s a look at the various concept art:
I believe this art was also included in the Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon: Official Strategy Guide Collector’s Vault. The images may have been a part of the standard/collector’s guides as well, but I can’t say for certain as I don’t have access to those.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
2. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
3. Super Mario World
4. Super Mario 64
5. Super Mario 3D World
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. Super Mario Bros. 3
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
10. Mario Party 10
11. Mario Party 2
12. Zelda: Skyward Sword
13. Super Mario Maker
14. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
15. Super Mario RPG
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. Paper Mario
18. Brain Age
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Videos
1. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Paper Mario: Color Splash – A Splash of Mystery
4. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
5. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Time to Make a Splash!
6. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
7. Paper Mario: Color Splash TV Spot
8. Just Dance 2017 Trailer
9. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
10. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
11. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
12. Lost Reavers Trailer
13. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
14. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
15. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
16. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
17. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
18. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
19. My Nintendo Introduction Video
20. Nintendo Minute – SUper Mario Maker SUP-tember Fav levels
Source: Wii U eShop
