Project Name Chariot
Genre 2D couch cooperative platformer
Platforms Wii U (Nintendo eShop)
Target Audience Gamers, aged 24-35, looking for coop games to play with friends or
family members.
Age Rating E for everyone with mild fantasy violence
Release Date Fall 2014

Chariot is a humoristic physics-based couch co-op platformer in which a brave princess and her suitor carry a funeral wagon through anicent caves, fending-off swarms of looters while amassing riches, to bury the King’s remains in a worthy gold-filled tomb.

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Developer: THREAKS, Based in Hamburg, Germany
Release date: Spring 2015
Platforms: Wii U
ESRB: RP
Genre: Musical Action-Adventure
Website: beatbuddy.com/

In spring 2015 Nintendo fans will be the first console players to enjoy the PC action-adventure Beatbuddy. The awarded game combines puzzle solving and enemy vanquishing with exploration. The Wii U version features six beautifully hand-drawn worlds, each with their own amazing soundtrack composed by industry legends such as Austin Wintory, Parov Stelar, chiptune-genius Sabrepulse, the La Rochelle Band — and more to come with post-launch DLC that will bring new songs and enable new ways to experience the game’s levels.

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Capcom has shared its lineup for this year’s New York Comic-Con. Attendees will be able to go hands-on with Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.

Signing sessions with the developers of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will be available at different times throughout Comic-Con. Capcom will additionally offer “a suite of special merchandise and limited edition items” through its store.

Last but not least, Capcom has the following panels lined up for Comic-Con:

The World of Capcom

Thursday, Oct 9 from 4:15PM – 5:00PM in Room 1A06
Come find out the latest updates on all the new Capcom games including Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Resident Evil Revelations 2, the newly remastered version of the 2002 GameCube remake of Resident Evil, Dead Rising 3 for PC, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and Ultra Street Fighter IV. Plus sneak peeks at all the latest cool Capcom merchandise and maybe a surprise or two.

Resident Evil Returns

Friday, Oct 10 from 7:15PM – 8:00PM in Room 1A24
Come join members of the Resident Evil team and get the latest news “bites” on the upcoming Resident Evil Revelations 2 and the newly remastered version of the 2002 GameCube remake of Resident Evil. Resident Evil Revelations 2 Producer, Michiteru Okabe, will also be on hand to showcase the game and provide an overview of what players can expect from this next chapter in the Resident Evil series. There will be plenty of content to sink your teeth into as well as some new game details to share, so we’ll see you there!

Monster Hunter panel

Saturday, Oct 11 from 12:00pm -12:45pm in Room 1A24
Monster Hunter is one of the most popular video game franchises in Japan and the excitement is catching in the West! Join a panel of Capcom staff members including director Kaname Fujioka as they share the brand new features and exclusive insights from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (coming Early 2015 on the Nintendo 3DS). The game features all new weapons, monsters and native online support. The panel will include gameplay footage, as well as some special surprises, so this is one you won’t want to miss! Followed by a QA session.

Street Fighter

Sunday, Oct 12 from 2:00pm-2:45pm in Room 1A10
A panel of Street Fighter experts share the latest news on the greatest fighting game franchise in the world! Find out about the latest updates for Ultra Street Fighter IV and how you can earn big money and everlasting fame by competing in the Capcom Pro Tour culminating in the Capcup Finals in December. Special guest, Joey Ansah – writer, director, and actor of the smash hit Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist web series makes an exclusive appearance to share behind-the-scenes details of making the excellent film, share a sneak peek at Funimation’s upcoming Blu-Ray/DVD release as well as answer Q&A.

Source: Capcom PR

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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. You can find it in full below:

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 105,616 / 1,481,438
2. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix – 84,935 / NEW
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 62,887 / 2,655,326
4. [3DS] Forbidden Magna – 23,250 / NEW
5. [PSV] Danganronpa: Another Episode – 15,334 / 85,930
6. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 11,600 / 36,773
7. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II – 9,645 / 75,143
8. [PS4] Omega Quintet – 9,365 / NEW
9. [PSV] Ar nosurge Plus – 9,240 / NEW
10. [PS3] Destiny – 7,317 / 87,307
11. [WIU] Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden – 7,105 / 34,610
12. [PSV] Ciel nosurge Offline – 7,078 / NEW
13. [3DS] Nazotoki Battle TORE! Densetsu no Makyuu o Fukkatsu Saseyo! – 6,739 / NEW
14. [3DS] Haikyu!! Tsunage! Itadaki no Keshiki!! – 4,777 / 48,615
15. [3DS] Dragon Quest X – 4,696 / 101,145
16. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 4,517 / 682,767
17. [PS3] F1 2014 – 4,366 / NEW
18. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2 – 3,843 / 20,303
19. [PS4] Destiny – 3,442 / 114,214
20. [WIU] Bayonetta 2 – 3,398 / 49,196

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 16,130
Vita – 13,510
Wii U – 7,805
PS4 – 7,350
3DS – 6,360
PS3 – 5,365
Xbox One – 1,062
Vita TV – 922
PSP – 84
Xbox 360 – 80

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 22,988
Vita – 15,739
Wii U – 9,950
PS4 – 8,033
3DS – 7,451
PS3 – 6,026
Xbox One – 1,113
Vita TV – 977
Xbox 360 – 143
PSP – 102

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Nintendo has updated the Club Nintendo promotion page for the Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS soundtrack. You can get a look at the partial lineup of songs included through the image above.

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Today, Nintendo announced its participation at this year’s IndieCade. The company will be highlighting 15 playable independent games for Wii U and 3DS systems as well as many of their creators. Nintendo independent developers – otherwise known as “Nindies” – will be appearing in person to show off their video games and share their development experiences with attendees.

The following titles will be on hand at this year’s IndieCade:

Wii U

• Affordable Space Adventures from KnapNok Games: A 2D side-scrolling spaceship simulator. Players use the Wii U GamePad controller as a “Heads-Down Display” in the spaceship cockpit. Play it alone, or fly as a crew of two or three players. Exclusively on Wii U.
• The Fall from Over the Moon Games: The Fall is a unique blend of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scrolling action. Players take on the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence onboard a high-tech combat suit.
• Costume Quest 2 from Midnight City: Pick a fight with demented dental soldiers in Costume Quest 2, the sequel to the hit original RPG, Costume Quest. Includes a range of new features and game-play improvements.
• Stealth Inc. 2 from Curve Digital: Players step into the role of a clone escaping a sinister and high-tech testing facility in this puzzle-platformer. The game tests brainpower and reflexes in more than 60 levels linked together by a detailed world. Exclusively on Wii U.
• Swords & Soldiers II from Ronimo Games BV: Like its predecessor, Swords & Soldiers II is a side-scrolling strategy game that allows players to buy units, cast spells and build structures to overwhelm their enemies on a 2D battleground. Exclusively on Wii U.
• Runbow from 13AM Games: Runbow is a party action game for up to nine players. Platforms and obstacles appear and disappear as the background color changes, so players have to think fast, stay alive and make it to victory in Run, King of the Hill and Arena modes. Exclusively on Wii U.
• Sportsball from TOO DX: Up to four players take the reins of exotic birds that flap, tackle and dunk balls into the net for points and glory, leaving their opponents as feathery tarred balls of shame. Exclusively on Wii U.
• Chariot from Frima: Chariot is a physics-based co-op platformer in which a brave princess and her suitor carry a funeral wagon through ancient caves to bury the King’s remains in a gold-filled tomb.
  Beatbuddy from THREAKS: The action-adventure Beatbuddy combines puzzle solving and enemy vanquishing with exploration, set to an original soundtrack.

Nintendo 3DS

• Woah Dave! from Choice Provisions: In Woah Dave!, players gun for digital glory by slaughtering aliens, stealing their loose change and racking up the highest score possible.
• Xeodrifter from Renegade Kid LLC: A story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration, Xeodrifter offers classic 2D platforming, shooting and exploration game play that will test players’ skills. Exclusively on Nintendo 3DS.

Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

• Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games: A sweeping classic action-adventure game with intense platforming, memorable characters and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. Play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest!
• Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse from WayForward: Set sail for adventure with Shantae, the belly-dancing, hair-whipping half-genie. When Shantae loses her genie magic, she must team up with her arch nemesis Risky Boots and become a pirate in order to save Sequin Land from an evil curse. Exclusively on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

Nintendo Licensing will also host a Nindie developer panel on October 11 at 10 AM titled “Nintendo Do’s and Don’ts: A Developer-Focused Conversation”. The session will feature Dajana Dimovska of KnapNok Games, Sean Velasco of Yacht Club Games, and John Warner of Over the Moon Games. Damon Baker, Nintendo of America’s senior marketing manager of Licensing, will moderate the panel. Those who attend can expect to hear “stories and experiences about bringing fantastic games to Nintendo platforms from the creators themselves.”

Finally, Nintendo intends to participate in IndieCade Night Games with multiplayer tournaments for Sportsball and Runbow on Wii U.

Those who won’t be at IndieCade will be able to keep themselves updated with news and “announcements” through #Nindies on Nintendo social media feeds.

Source: Nintendo PR

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