Nintendo has announced its lineup and plans for PAX Prime 2014.
On Wii U, players will be able to try out the following:
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Hyrule Warriors
Bayonetta 2
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (SEGA)
Stealth Inc. 2 (Curve Digital)
Swords & Soldiers II (Ronimo Games)
And here’s what will be offered on 3DS:
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Pokémon Art Academy
Azure Striker GUNVOLT (Inti Creates Co. Ltd.)
Nintendo also has a couple of specific things planned for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Hyrule Warriors:
With the recent completion of the Gamescom conference in Germany, Amazon revealed that Nintendo’s Wii U had the biggest increase in pre-orders.
Leading the pack is the upcoming Hyrule Warriors, releasing for North America, Europe, and Australia this September, with a 11.77% increase.
Other titles increases as follows;
1. Project CARS – 42.3 per cent increase
2. Rise of the Tomb Raider – 30.25 per cent increase
3. Bloodborne – 16.08 per cent increase
4. Hyrule Warriors – 11.77 per cent increase
5. Quantum Break – 10.77 per cent increase
6. Far Cry 4 – 9.53 per cent increase
7. Assassin’s Creed Unity – 9.44 per cent increase
8. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor – 9.03 per cent increase
9. Battlefield: Hardline – 8.81 per cent increase
10. Super Smash Bros for 3DS – 7.56 per cent increase
According to Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai, Wii U owners have a longer wait over 3DS owners due to the intense debugging process required before the release of a game.
“Checking is done both domestically and overseas, so for a game like Smash Bros., several hundred people are employed.” Sakurai explained. “So, debugging alone becomes a huge project. So much so that one of the biggest reasons for the separate release dates for the 3DS and Wii U versions was so that we could shift the debugging periods.”
While we all await with bated breath for the release on Smash Bros. for Wii U, we do have the 3DS release coming up on September 13 (Japan), October 3 (North America and Europe), October 4 (Australia).
On September 4, 2014 Cubemen 2 will release on the Nintendo eshop for The Americas, Europe, and Australia.
Cubemen 2 is a fast-paced 3D strategy game where the player controls an army of Cubemen use to battle various enemies.
“Cubemen 2 is not just a fantastic game, it’s breaking new ground for an indie game on a Nintendo console,” said Nic Watt, Creative Director at Nnooo. “We already know Nintendo players love to create and share amazing artwork and creations in Miiverse. Now they can create levels, share them and battle with other players across multiple platforms! This is great, not only for Nintendo gamers, but for gaming in general.”
The latest Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot from Masahiro Sakurai reveals the existence of a Ghirahim Assist Trophy. Check out the full update below:
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
The Fall Trailer
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer 6
Fantasy Life Multiplayer Trailer
Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 2
Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge Trailer
Double Dragon II: The Revenge Trailer
Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 1
Best Games of Summer on Nintendo 2DS
3DS
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer 6
Fantasy Life Multiplayer Trailer
Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 2
Demon King Box Trailer
BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma Trailer
Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 1
Best Games of Summer on Nintendo 2DS
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:
3DS
Downloadable Titles
3D Thunder Blade – 1,000 yen
Armed Blue Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) – 1,960 yen
Kami Hajime Sekai Gurinshia – 1,080 yen
Dokopon Choice Inazuma Eleven Vol. 1 1 – 10-kan Pack – 4,400 yen
Dokopon Choice Lucky Star Vol. 1 1 – 6-kan + Omake Pack – 2,280 yen
Maru Gokaku! Gy?sei Shoshi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban – 2,800 yen
Maru Gokaku! Gy?sei Shoshi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban Demo – FREE
Dasshutsu Adventure Sh?en no Kuroi Kiri Demo – FREE
Virtual Console
NA (no titles since 5/7)
Wii U
Downloadable Titles
Knytt Underground – 1,200 yen
Virtual Console
Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom) – 514 yen
Street Fighter Zero 2 (Street Fighter Alpha 2, Super Famicom) – 823 yen
Mr. Driller 2 (Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
