Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on February 24. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Sonic Advance 2 (GBA, 702 yen)
Onimusha Tactics (GBA, 702 yen)
Gai Flame (PC Engine, 617 yen)
3DS Download
Citizens of Earth – 1,800 yen
Super Bike Rider: Gather! Super Beast Hunter – 680 yen
Nintendo released official videos for Yoshi’s Story and Shining Soul on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Pokemon Black and White. Check it out below.
Shutshimi was made available on the North American Wii U eShop last month. Those in Europe, however, have been wondering when they’ll have access to the game.
Neon Deity Games did share an update on this front during a Reddit AMA yesterday. Regarding the European release, the studio wrote:
“… We recently received our ratings for the EU region. We have a couple minor tests and fixes to prepare, but hopefully it’ll be soon! We can’t give exact dates due to how unpredictable the certification process is, but I would hope for it to ready in a couple of months. Maybe more, but maybe less! We haven’t forgotten our EU friends! It’s just a bit more work, that’s all!”
As far as Shutshimi’s pricing goes, that’s up to Choice Provisions. It should be roughly equivalent to $9.99.
SEGA has gone live with the first English 7th Dragon III Code: VFD trailer. In the new video, posted below, the publisher showcases the role dragons play in the game. Hint: they’re bad news!
A lengthy video is in containing 30 minutes of footage from Pokken Tournament. We’ve attached it below.
Update: Uchikoshi has now clarified that it won’t be at GDC itself. It’ll just be taking place during GDC.
I'm sorry if I confused you. The place is not at the site of GDC. We will do that at different place. Just during GDC.
— Kotaro Uchikoshi Eng (@Uchikoshi_Eng) February 16, 2016
It won’t be much longer until we receive a proper update about Zero Time Dilemma. On Twitter, Kotaro Uchikoshi announced that he’ll be attending the Game Developers Conference for an “unveiling presentation”.
Uchikoshi’s tweet is as follows:
I will visit San Francisco for unveiling presentation about ZTD to during GDC next month.
— Kotaro Uchikoshi Eng (@Uchikoshi_Eng) February 16, 2016
GDC 2016 runs between March 14 and March 18.
A fan animation has been posted online – see below – showing a neat take on Super Mario Kart. “Hat-Loving Gamer” demonstrates what the SNES classic would be like with 101 players. There are some pretty crazy character choices, along with items and mechanics that aren’t in the actual game.
First 4 Figures has announced its first Star Fox statue. Later this year, the company will come out with one based on the Arwing.
The statue is suspended upon a base featuring the Team Star Fox insignias. Additionally, it’s painted completely by hand and cast in high quality polystone. Measurements come in at 12″ inches tall by 12″ deep by 18″ wide.
There are two versions of the statue available – standard and exclusive. The exclusive version has purple LED lighting fitted in the craft’s main engines. Both come in deluxe full-color packaging, moulded foam interiors, hand-numbered base, and a card of authenticity.
Pricing is set at $279.99 for the standard version. The exclusive version will set you back $299.99. A release is planned for Q4 2016.
Nintendo has a whole slew of maintenance planned for the next week. Most of it involves Wii U and 3DS (network services for online play, rankings, etc.), although there is a period for Nintendo Badge Arcade as well.
Here’s the full rundown:
Wii U/3DS
– 9 PM PT (Feb. 16) – 12:30 AM PT (Feb. 17)
– 12 AM ET (Feb. 17) – 3:30 AM ET (Feb. 17)
– 5 AM in the UK (Feb. 17) – 8:30 AM in the UK (Feb. 17)
– 6 AM in Europe (Feb. 17) – 9:30 AM in Europe (Feb. 17)
Wii U/3DS
– 9 PM PT (Feb. 17) – 12 AM PT (Feb. 18)
– 12 AM ET (Feb. 18) – 3 AM ET (Feb. 18)
– 5 AM in the UK (Feb. 18) – 8 AM in the UK (Feb. 18)
– 6 AM in Europe (Feb. 18) – 9 AM in Europe(Feb. 18)
Nintendo Badge Arcade
– 10:40 AM PT (Feb. 18) – 6 PM PT (Feb. 18)
– 1:40 PM ET (Feb. 18) – 9 PM ET (Feb. 18)
– 6:40 PM in the UK (Feb. 18) – 2 AM in the UK (Feb. 19)
– 7:40 AM in Europe (Feb. 18) – 3 AM in Europe (Feb. 19)
Wii U/3DS
– 9 PM PT (Feb. 18) – 12 AM PT (Feb. 19)
– 12 AM ET (Feb. 19) – 3 AM ET (Feb. 19)
– 5 AM in the UK (Feb. 19) – 8 AM in the UK (Feb. 19)
– 6 AM in Europe (Feb. 19) – 9 AM in Europe (Feb. 19)
Wii U/3DS
– 5 PM PT (Feb. 21) – 3 AM PT (Feb. 22)
– 8 PM ET (Feb. 21) – 6 AM ET (Feb. 22)
– 1 AM in the UK (Feb. 22) – 12 PM in the UK (Feb. 22)
– 2 AM in Europe (Feb. 22) – 1 PM in Europe (Feb. 22)
