Mixi published a new Monster Strike 3DS trailer which focuses on the game’s story. We’ve posted it below.
Indie studio Crystalline Green is developing “Flight of Light” for Wii U. The eShop title has players flying through the air and racing friends in time to the music.
Gamers can expect a mix of music, rhythm and racing action. You’ll need to use the Wii Remote to rotate a color wheel on screen and match colored items along a path.
Here’s a video for the project:
Bandai Namco’s lineup for Jump Festa 2016 is in. Here’s a look at what the publisher will be bringing to the show next week:
Console Games
- Digimon World: Next Order (PSV) – Playable, Trailer
- Dragon Ball Heroes 2: Ultimate Mission (3DS) – Playable, Trailer, Tournament
- Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (3DS) – Playable, Trailer, Tournament
- God Eater Resurrection (PS4, PSV) – Trailer
- Haikyuu! Cross Team Match! (3DS) – Playable, Trailer, Exhibit
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PS4, PS3) – Playable, Trailer
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PS4) – Playable, Trailer
- One Piece: Burning Blood (PS4, PS Vita) – Playable, Trailer
- Seraph of the End: The Origin of Fate (PSV) – Trailer
- Summon Night 6: Lost Borders (PS4, PSV) – Playable, Trailer
- Tales of Berseria (PS4, PS3) – Trailer
- Tokyo Ghoul: Jail (PSV) – Trailer
- World Trigger: Borderless Mission (PSV) – Trailer
Smartphone Games
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Shooters (iOS, Android) – Trailer
- Kuroko’s Basketball: Cross COlors (iOS, Android) – Trailer, Exhibit
- One Piece: Thousand Storm (iOS, Android) – Trailer
- Saint Seiya: Zodiac Brave (iOS, Android) – Trailer
- Seraph of the End: Bloody Blades (iOS, Android) – Trailer
- Tales of Asteria (iOS, Android) – Trailer
- Tales of Link (iOS, Android) – Trailer
- World Trigger: Smash Borders (iOS, Android) – Trailer
Very shortly, Splatoon will be adding yet another weapon. Nintendo has plans to make the Zink Mini Splatling tonight in North America, which is tomorrow for those of you in Europe.
Here’s when it’ll be going live:
– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 2 AM in the UK
– 3 AM in Europe
Breaking #Splatoon news! The Zink Mini Splatling arrives tomorrow morning! #WiiU pic.twitter.com/UlbVpJzIum
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) December 11, 2015
Koei Tecmo has released a lengthy new trailer for Hyrule Warriors Legends. Check it out below.
Nintendo has just released a brand new trailer just in time for the release of Genei Ibun Roku #FE in just a few weeks in Japan. The new trailer for the Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem crossover shows off some brand new gameplay and cutscenes. Some of the stuff we’ve seen before, with new footage being thrown into the mix as well.
Check it out:
Jools Watsham, co-founder of Renegade Kid and new mobile studio Atooi, recently wrote an article on Gamasutra discussing his decision to partake in the mobile gaming space, promoting his new game Totes the Goat, and why that game didn’t make it onto Nintendo platforms like previous titles he’s worked on.
He goes into great detail on what it’s like working in the environment, but the most notable is his description on why Nintendo didn’t make the cut for his new IP this time around:
“For many years I have been 100% dedicated to developing games for Nintendo handhelds. Sure, some of our games have also been ported to other platforms. But, they were all originally made for Nintendo platforms. Part of the reason for this when we started Renegade Kid was that it was a logistically sensible thing to do, considering my experience with the SNES and N64 prior to the release of the Nintendo DS. The other portion of my reasoning was my love for Nintendo, and my love for Nintendo handhelds. I love them, you see!”
“What has changed? Well, my love for Nintendo hasn’t changed. But, the market isn’t quite as healthy as it once was for us. I think it began with the launch of Moon Chronicles for the 3DS in May 2014, and was cemented with the release of Xeodrifter for the 3DS in December 2014. Naturally, everyone has their own opinion regarding creative works, so I accept that not everyone will agree with mine. From my perspective, Moon Chronicles and Xeodrifter are both great quality games that were released into a healthy market – a combination for success, right?”
“Neither game has sold very well, unfortunately. This is not based on my perception of what I think is a good number of units to sell. It is based on the revenue needed to fund a team of four with reasonable salaries and no office space overhead – basic return on investment (ROI). Sure, there are 100 reasons why these games may have not sold more, but the inescapable reality is that the tremendous effort required to create those games versus the reward did not add up in the end. It wasn’t for lack of trying on our part. It wasn’t for lack of support from Nintendo, either. It just didn’t work out.”
There are tons of fans for Xeodrifter, Moon Chronicles, and the newly released remake of Dementium: The Ward on 3DS, so it’s interesting to see that the sales just weren’t up to par to warrant another title coming to 3DS and/or Wii U this time around, given the marketing and word-of-mouth involved within the gaming space regarding Renegade Kid IP.
The installed base is undoubtedly much larger on mobile with virtually everyone having a phone with them, but with its oversaturation of banal titles, games like Totes the Goat and plenty of others that would benefit being on a dedicated gaming system with tangible buttons ultimately get buried until someone stumbles upon it through an ad in yet another unrelated disposable app.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Xenoblade Chronicles X
2. Super Mario Maker
3. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
4. Super Mario World
5. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
6. Super Mario 64
7. FAST Racing Neo
8. Super Mario Bros. 3
9. Metroid Fusion
10. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
11. Super Mario Bros.
12. Pikmin 3
13. Mario Golf
14. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
15. Child of Light
16. Never Alone
17. Octodad: Dadliest Catch
18. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
19. Paper Mario
20. Don’t Starve: Giant Edition
Videos
1. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
2. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
3. Super Smash Bros. Cloud Storms Into Battle
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide: Mining Your Own Business
6. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
7. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 2
8. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Team up with amiibo Trailer
9. Star Fox Zero | Introducing Star Fox
10. Splatoon | Inkredible New Stages and Gear
11. Xenoblade Chronicles X Survive Trailer
12. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – A Vacation From the Sprixie Kingdom
13. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
14. Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker SUP-tember Fav levels 1
15. Typoman Trailer
16. The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure Trailer
17. amiibo Holiday Trailer
18. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
19. FAST Racing Neo Trailer
20. Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide: Large Skell Combat
Source: Wii U eShop
Earlier today, Radiohammer landed on the North American 3DS eShop. You can watch 50 minutes of footage from the game below.
Update: GamesBeat’s report has been updated. The author made an error, and actually meant amiibo. So to clarify: over 11 million amiibo have been sold in just the United States (not worldwide).
We have an extra piece of information stemming from this month’s NPD report. Nintendo has confirmed that sales of the Wii U have surpassed 11 million units. Now, even though the news comes as part of the November NPD results (which are US-focused), that figure should be worldwide.