Earlier this month, Hyperkin revealed a new GameCube-style controller known as the “ProCube”. The plan is have it work with all games that support the Pro Controller on Wii U.
Hyperkin ended up showcasing “handmade” prototypes of the ProCube at EVO 2015, and gathered feedback from gamers. There’s good news to report: the controller was very well received.
Hyperkin product manager Chris Gallizzi told GamesBeat:
“The results are very positive. Every single person loved how comfortable the controller is. [Evo attendees] commented on how they love the fact that it will work on all pro-controller supported games. The one thing that stood out to all survey takers was the bumpers and triggers. Since they are digital, not analog, they feel as if they get a more immediate response then the original GameCube controller.”
When the ProCube was first unveiled, Hyperkin said the controller would move into production depending on how it was received. There’s a high chance then that the product will eventually be sold on the market.
Footage has been uploaded to YouTube showing Luigi’s Mansion Arcade, which recently came to Japan. We’ve posted the video below.
In the footage, you can see the new bomb item. This can be thrown at shielded Greenies to break their defense and make them immediately susceptible to capture. It’s a bit different compared to how things were handled in Dark Moon, since Luigi usually needed to reveal them using the Dark Light first, weave his way behind it, flash it with the strobe light to make the Greenie drop its armor, and then repeat flash it again to activate the capture sequence.
Siliconera has posted its full interview with Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash assistant director Risa Tabata and series producer Kensuke Tanabe. The two teased more vehicle stages for the game, talked about the related amiibo, spoke about how the series would be “shiny” on Wii U, and left a message for fans.
You can find excerpts about these topics below. The entire interview is located on Siliconera.
Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria is coming to the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops tomorrow. Take a look at some footage from the game below.
Natsume is publishing Gotcha Racing in North America sometime this summer. But what about Europe?
There’s no date yet, but there are plans to release Gotcha Racing in Europe. It’s unclear if Natsume will be handling the game’s launch in this region, or if another company will be responsible.
@JeGeekJePlay It will be coming out in Europe, but no release date currently.
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) July 22, 2015
Nostatic Software is launching The Quiet Collection on the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow. It comes with five games, including “Quiet, Please!”. Footage from this can be found below.
Arc System Works announced three new games for the North American 3DS eShop at the Anime Expo. Radiohammer, Family Fishing, and Slice It! are all coming to the system.
Details and screenshots for each of these titles are now available. We’ve compiled it all below.
Radiohammer
Radiohammer is a rhythm action game developed by Arc System Works and Vinyl Lab. Play as the world’s most famous super DJs and protect the world peace with the power of love and music!
– Drop the Beat on the Bad Guys! – Take down villains and fend off flashers with groovy tunes and masterful mixes. Make the world a safer, funkier place with your superior sonic skills.
– Super DJs – Four playable characters! Pop music maven July Ann, 2D fighter Celica, station maestro MC Wein and Radiohammer alum Lita round out the awesome cast.
– Music Makes You Lose Control – Go crazy with a mad mix of game modes! Learn the musical motivations of your favorite DJ via ‘Story Mode’. ‘Track Play Mode’ puts the spot light on your skills as you shuck and jive through a myriad of missions!
Family Fishing
Family Fishing is a frenetic, competitive fishing game developed by Arc System Works. Go fishing with your virtual family and battle against them to catch the ultimate rare fish!
– The Big Catch – Players compete against each other to score the most points before the end of each round. Build up your Special Attack gauge bar to turn the tide of battle and make easier catches! Aim for the big fish with high bounty points or catch them all to win!
– Blow ‘em Away! – Each fish has assigned points. Will you slowly collect points by catching smaller and more common fish? Or will you risk it all on that rare catch of a lifetime? Throw smoke bombs to disrupt your opponents and seize the advantage! It’s a fishing game where your strategy is put to the test!
– Build Your Collection! – Collect points and upgrade your fishing rods and lures to catch bigger and rarer fish!
Slice It!
Slice It! is a puzzle game that requires players to slice a number of different shapes into same-sized smaller shapes. Slice It! is developed by Arc System Works and COM2US.
– Shape-ception – The goal of Slice It! is to draw straight lines through a shape to make smaller identical shapes within a limited number of tries. Don’t worry if you make a mistake, you’ll be able to undo it.
– Hint System – The Hint System comes in handy for those extra challenging stages. Stuck and have no clue? Fear not! Hint points are obtainable when you perfectly complete a stage, so stack up those points and use them for more challenging stages as you slice your way to glory.
– Variety is the Slice of Life! – Over hundreds of different stages to slice through! Special themes, music and other unlockables keep you coming back for more. Japanese styled theme will be available as an original bonus for the Nintendo 3DS version!
Amazon has shared more information about the upcoming release of the Palutena amiibo, which is exclusive to the retailer in the United States.
Consumers can begin placing orders for Palutena at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT this Friday. There will be a limit of 1-per customer. Additionally, 1-Click Ordering will be disabled.
Amazon says it will “have ample quantities of this amiibo”. However, the figure is still expected to sell out due to “very high” demand.
Head past the break to read up on Amazon’s full email that was just sent out to customers. We’ll have another reminder on Friday, but you’ll want to keep track of this page
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Petite Games has announced “Funky Physics”, a new game for the Wii U eShop. This title features physics-based gameplay.
Petite Games shared the news on its Twitter account today:
New game! Funky Physics a physics-based puzzle game is coming exclusively to Wii U! #indiedev #gamedev #nindies pic.twitter.com/oBAFK4FY68
— Petite Games (@PetiteGames) July 22, 2015
Petite Games has already released several games for Wii U. These include Land it Rocket, Super Destronaut, Midnight, and Toon Tanks.
Update 8 (7/22): Bumped to the top. Back up on Amazon.
. Note that Amazon has said this will be their final restock!
Update 7 (7/21): Now in stock on GameStop.
Update 6: And sold out yet again!
Update 5 (7/9): Back in stock on Amazon again. Get it here.
Update 4: And it’s gone again!
Update 3 (7/8): Bumped to the top again. The Zero Escape 3 – Limited Watch Bonus Edition is back in stock over on Amazon. It was unavailable for most of the day.
Update 2: The special pre-order bonus version on Amazon is now confirmed to come with a watch.
Update (7/7): Bumped to the top. Amazon has added a second SKU to its website – “Zero Escape 3 with pre order bonus”. This will come with a “limited time only bonus”, but it’s unclear what that is currently. Same price as the other “version”.
Amazon is first out of the gate with pre-orders for Zero Escape 3. You can reserve a copy here.
. Note that the boxart above is very much tentative!
