Hyper Light Drifter has already been confirmed for release on the Wii U eShop but now we are learning that we might not see a release until 2016.
In a recent interview with TiC Podcast Team, Alex Preston the games creator has some updates on the progress of the game and when we can expect a release.
We have not yet announced the release date. We have only said 2015 for PC first. Consoles take some time so, for example, Xbox One has a certification process that you have to go through. There are hundreds of things on that list you have to make sure are good to go on that system. It takes time. We’re a small team to do that. We want to get it out the door on PC first and we will give ourselves the correct amount of time after. Sometimes it takes months, sometimes it takes much longer depending on the certification process. It’s all about getting it on the platform as quickly as we can, but doing it the right way. That stuff can be really intense and expensive.
We’re trying to get it all out as quickly as possible. We can’t rush the certification process. We don’t want to release a broken game. We don’t want to release a bad game. We’ll take the time that we need to. Those are the realities of it and those are the goals.
As far as pricing for the upcoming title Alex stated:
As far as price goes, we’re stating that it’s $19.99 so it’s a big game. The pre-order price starting out was $15 way back when, but since we had enough funding and a larger team, it’s become a much bigger experience. We’ve put years of work into it at this point. It’s well-worth that amount, if not more.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Nintendo shares are seeing their highest increase since June 2011.
This positive performance comes on the heels of the recent announcement of a future new console, customer membership program, as well as a partnership with DeNa.
There is no telling at this time whether or not the latest news will have a sustained affect on their shares, however we are sure to be seeing much more news coming our way over the next few months.
Square Enix has decided to remove Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter from the Japanese 3DS eShop.
Originally released in 2013 at retail and through the eShop, the game was about cars that turned into robots and had an anime to support the story as well. Neither game nor anime did very well and the anime was cancelled shortly after the release of the game.
Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter will be removed from the eShop on March 31st.
Nintendo is still pumping out rewards over on Club Nintendo Japan. The latest batch includes:
Mario masking tapes (200 points, out in May)
Donkey Kong, Rosalina, and Splatoon Squid handkerchiefs (120 points each, out in May)
Block, bob-omb, and fire flower rubber coasters (150 points each, out in April)
Nikki 3DS theme (10 points, out in April)
Club Nintendo 2016 calendar (70 points, out in May)
Those aren’t the only rewards slated for Club Nintendo Japan. Last month, a Mario Kart 8 soundtrack was confirmed for the program, along with plenty of other prizes.
Capcom has released a few new Ace Attorney themes for 3DS in Japan. Two are based on Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, while the other two feature Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
Pricing is set at 200 yen each. Watch videos of the different themes below.
