Respected Japanese outlet 4Gamer asked 133 Japanese developers – along with some voice actors and pro gamers – about their favorite game of 2015. Representatives from Capcom, Bandai Namco, Koei Tecmo, Square Enix, and more weighed in with their opinions.
It turns out that above all other games, Splatoon was ahead of the pack with 24 top votes. The next closest were Super Mario Maker and Bloodborne with 8 first place votes.
Here are full results:
Splatoon will be updated with the Piranha Pit in just a couple of hours. Get an early look at the map in the video below.
GameSpot put up a pretty comprehensive feature about PlatinumGames today. That also includes individual staff interviews, such as one that mainly features Star Fox Zero co-director Yusuke Hashimoto.
During the discussion, Hashimoto reflected on the Nintendo content in Bayonetta 2 (spoilers?) and how Platinum ended up working on Star Fox Zero. He also spoke about working with Shigeru Miyamoto’s team and the challenge of making the game fun by using both the TV and the GamePad.
Head past the break for a rundown of Hashimoto’s comments. You can also read GameSpot’s full article here that has a few older quotes.
Another couple of Atlus deals have gone live on the North American 3DS eShop. Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is being sold for $10, and Persona Q can be had for $20. Both discounts are valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on January 11.
A pair of titles have been confirmed for release in Europe on January 21. Shadow Puppeteer will be out on Wii U, whereas RV-7: My Drone will be on 3DS. I would expect that both of these will be available in North America around the same time.
Nintendo opened the official Japanese website for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on 3DS today. The various pages cover the included sports, character roster, amiibo support, and various modes.
In terms of sports, 14 are included in total for Olympic competition. The lineup includes soccer, golf, 100m dash, 110m hurdle, long jump, javelin throw, 100m freestyle swim, archery, boxing, table tennis, beach volley, equestrian, BMX, and rhythmic gymnastic hoop. There are 14 extra competition events, which are the same sports but with added gimmicks from the Mario & Sonic series. Check out the video below for 13 minutes of gameplay showing the different sports and events.
1080° Snowboarding joins the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe on December 31. Get a look at the official trailer below.
Wave Race 64 hits the European Wii U Virtual Console on December 31. View the official trailer below.
