Nintendo is placing more of an emphasis on its core fanbase these days. It’s quite the contrast to the Wii and DS era, in which the company produced many titles for the casual player and looked to target this demographic.
But now, as explained by Shigeru Miyamoto in this month’s EDGE, Nintendo isn’t as interested in catering to those who have a “passive” interest in games.
He said:
“[These are] the sort of people who, for example, might want to watch a movie. They might want to go to Disneyland. Their attitude is, ‘okay, I am the customer. You are supposed to entertain me.’ It’s kind of a passive attitude they’re taking, and to me it’s kind of a pathetic thing. They do not know how interesting it is if you move one step further and try to challenge yourself [with more advanced games].”
“In the days of DS and Wii, Nintendo tried its best to expand the gaming population. Fortunately, because of the spread of smart devices, people take games for granted now. It’s a good thing for us, because we do not have to worry about making games something that are relevant to general people’s daily lives.”
One Piece: Unlimited World Red players can get their hands on the latest downloadable content. The free Dino Master Quest is out now, as is the Takoyaki Pack.
Overviews of each can be found below. Screenshots are posted above.
Dino Master Quest
- Free Quest
- Luffy and his nakama take on a ferocious horde of T-Rexes. The rewards are up there!
Takoyaki Pack
- Santa Chopper costume: Luffy’s doctor will melt all his opponents’ hearts with this cute outfit.
- Luffy Swimsuit costume: despite the fact that he can’t swim, the soon-to-become Pirate King loves to dress-up to go to the beach!
- Sanji Casual shirt: the cook finally takes off his classy suit to destroy his enemies in the most off-the-cuff way.
- Takoyaki Party – Let’s catch the Skull Knight and Kraken with the strengthened Fishing Rod! If the player combines the “Sweet sap” or “Legendary Wheat” with a takoyaki, he will create a “Legendary Takoyaki” in the restaurant!
Hiro and Baymax, both from the upcoming movie “Big Hero 6”, have been officially confirmed for Disney Infinity. Hiro offers mind-power while Baymax possesses super strength.
Here’s a quick overview of both characters:
• Hiro: From the heart of San Fransokyo into Toy Box 2.0 comes the brilliant robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who created “Big Hero 6.” The inventor of mind-controlled microbots uses his brain as his most powerful weapon.
• Baymax: There is no robot better suited for the Disney Infinity Toy Box 2.0 than the plus-sized inflatable Baymax. While this robot might have a huggable side, he definitely packs a hard armor shell. His Kung Fu fighting moves can ward off even the fiercest of enemies. His rocket fist, super strength and thrusters are unmatched.
Disney Interactive will be releasing a “Big Hero 6” Chem Capsule Power Disc, which allows players to create a cloud of frost that freezes enemies right in their tracks.
Source: Disney Interactive PR
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 77,465 / 2,289,983
2. [PS4] The Last of Us: Remastered – 30,587 / NEW
3. [PSV] Bullet Girls – 29,690 / NEW
4. [PS4] Diablo III – 17,832 / NEW
5. [PS3] Diablo III – 15,816 / NEW
6. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors – 15,142 / 84,232
7. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 12,931 / 157,092
8. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 12,075 / 639,710
9. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 – 10,831 / 119,689
10. [PS3] Ultra Street Fighter IV – 7,928 / 61,859
11. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken – 7,246 / 145,967
12. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 7,189 / 1,252,231
13. [PSV] Monster Hunter Frontier G – 5,183 / 26,352
14. [PSV] Chaos;Head Dual – 4,662 / NEW
15. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,255 / 4,132,144
16. [PS3] GTA V New Price Version – 3,938 / 49,220
17. [3DS] Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – 3,829 / 59,948
18. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 3,376 / 2,371,488
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 3,367 / 3,778,065
20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 3,321 / 3,330,825
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 28,788
Vita – 15,309
Wii U – 8,985
3DS – 6,914
PS4 – 5,923
PS3 – 2,376
Vita TV – 1,118
PSP – 324
Xbox 360 – 177
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 42,365
Vita – 20,825
Wii U – 18,161
3DS – 9,429
PS4 – 6,913
PS3 – 6,260
Vita TV – 1,491
PSP – 416
Xbox 360 – 160
The web version of Miiverse has received a small update that allows users to show up to three favorite game genres. Wii U and 3DS have had access to the feature since July.
As mentioned by Miiverse’s Marty:
