Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal will feature a digital comic included as in-game content, IGN reports. The site says that the comic is roughly 30 panels long and “explores the events leading up to the game’s opening cut scene.”
Ian Flynn and penciller Evan Stanley, two folks behind the ongoing Sonic Boom comic series, are leading the way on Shattered Crystal’s digital comic.
Hive Jump has successfully reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. With less than 40 hours remaining, the campaign managed to reach the $50,000 mark. That means Graphite Lab will be bringing Hive Jump to Wii U sometime in the future.
For those who haven’t heard of Hive Jump previously, it’s a sci-fi action platformer featuring run-and-gun gameplay with strategic campaigns. It supports up to four players.
You can find more information on Hive Jump’s Kickstarter page here.
Update: Here’s an early look at the next few weeks…
Sept. 11 – Sept. 18 (9 AM – 8:59 AM PT)
Link
Sheik
Toon Link
Zelda
Lucina
Marth
Ike
Robin
Palutena
Pit
Captain Falcon
Mega Man
Sonic
Sept. 18 – Sept. 25 (9 AM – 8:59 AM PT)
Lucario
Pikachu
Charizard
Greninja
Samus
Zero Suit Samus
Wii Fit Trainer
Mii Fighters
Sept. 25 – Oct. 2 (9 AM – 8:59 AM PT)
Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong
Kirby
King Dedede
Pikmin & Olimar
Fox
Pac-Man
Villager
As was announced in today’s Nintendo Download report, Nintendo is discounting various titles on the Wii U and 3DS eShops over the next few weeks to celebrate the launch of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (apparently called the Super Smashing Sale).
Here’s a look at the first week deals:
Wii U
Super Mario 3D World – $39.99 (was $59.99)
New Super Mario Bros. U – $39.99 (was $59.99)
Super Mario Bros. 3 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream – $3.49 (was $4.99)
3DS
Super Mario 3D Land – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Yoshi’s New Island – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Super Mario Bros. 3 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream – $3.49 (was $4.99)
These prices are valid between September 4 and September 11. A new set of games will be swapped out each week through October 2.
Activision has shared first screenshots and details for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze, a new game for 3DS (and the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360). WayForward is handling development.
Danger of the Ooze is a new side-scrolling action-adventure release which bridges the gap between season 2 and season 3 of Nickelodeon’s animated program. It features 2D fighting and platforming gameplay with the 3D art direction of the TV series.
Other details published by Activision today:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze brings together new locations, allies and threats! The game quickly heats up as Shredder, Tiger Claw and a new army of mutants threaten the streets of New York, forcing Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo to take action into their own hands. The game’s distinguishing feature is its vast, interconnected, non-linear game world, which rewards exploration and creative thinking. Powers, upgrades and equipment scattered across New York and Dimension X opens up new environments to traverse, secrets to discover and bosses to battle.
All four Turtles can be swapped between freely throughout the adventure, and each has his own unique rhythm, with specialized stats, strengths and skills. Combat is fast-paced, emphasizing the gang’s martial arts prowess through attack and item combos, counters and finishers, but also provides tools for stealth-based approaches to avoid or tackle enemies.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze will launch later this year.
