Prismatic Games is planning Hex Heroes for the Wii U eShop, an exclusive real-time strategy game for the console. Here’s what you should know:

– One players is the commander
– Commander makes executive decisions, manages resources, and surveys the broad map from a god-like GamePad bird’s eye view
– Other player chooses different classes
– Classes have unique abilities
– Classes go directly onto the map, with an individual point of view
– The second player tries to build up their city, fortify it, explore dangerous new territories, and fight off enemies
– Start a game by choosing 2 of 8 skills (classes) that create a unique combination in what each player brings to the table as an asset to his team
– Ex: Rogue/Archer combo provides stealth/range; Woodcutter/Knight is well-rounded; Woodcutter/Scout is more of a support type
– 4 different players choose their combinations and join together as a team
– Eeach game will have its own strategical way to win
– Asymmetrical gameplay
– Mario Castañed (The Bridge) chose the visual style
– Visuals are simple in complexity
– Graphics are meant to give off the feeling of being inside a strategy board game
– One player will have the bird’s-eye-view of the board game map, while the others will look like little figuring pieces in a board game
– Grant Kirkhope on board for the soundtrack
– Kickstarter should be up on March 25
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XSEED gave Senran Kagura Burst a digital release. Unlike Europe, no physical version was made available – it only launched as an eShop download.

But as far as the future goes, XSEED is willing to consider physical launches for Senran Kagura games. While “it’s too late for us to go back and redo Burst”, XSEED explained, a physical release for other titles “wouldn’t be out of the question”. XSEED specifically pointed to the PS Vita project Shinovi Versus, but hopefully Senran Kagura 2 would be considered as well.

XSEED’s message in full:

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Wooden Sen’SeY will be released in either April or May, publisher Neko Entertainment has said.

The company provided an update launch window when asked on Twitter. Neko wrote:

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Watch Dogs has received an updated rating from the OFLC. In Australia, the game has been upgraded to R18+ after earning a MA15+ classification last year.

VG247 reached out to Ubisoft about the new rating, and was told in turn that Watch Dogs’ delay “allowed the team to include a bit of additional content.”

The statement reads:

“The entire development team has been working hard to polish and fine tune Watch Dogs in order to deliver a truly memorable open world game. In parallel, the extra time also allowed the team to include a bit of additional content.

“As per Australian classification guidelines, Ubisoft resubmitted the updated version with the added content to the Australian Classification Board (ACB). The decision to amend the rating of the game from MA15+ to R18+ was made by the ACB.”

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Christopher Arnold, president and director of NAMI TENTOU, has hinted at a collaboration with another indie title on the eShop.

Arnold teased on Twitter:

Definitely sounds like something is going on there! We’ll just have to wait and see…

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WaterMelon has reiterated that Pier Solar HD is a possibility for 3DS.

Company president Tulio Adriano Cardoso Gonçalves told RedBull UK:

“We’d like to have supported more platforms at the launch, but we had to draw a line at certain point so that we didn’t lose our focus. Still, there’s a lot of demand for handhelds such as 3DS and PS Vita, so we’ll assess those after the game is launched on the main platforms.”

A few tidbits about the Wii U version of Pier Solar HD have been divulged as well. As far as how the GamePad is being taken advantage of, Gonçalves said:

“On the Wii U you can either use the GamePad as a mirror screen for off-TV play, or as a fully-interactive second screen that will allow you to perform many operations related to your inventory, spells and other new functions new to Pier Solar HD.”

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The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
6. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – Bandai Namco
9. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Wii Party U – Nintendo

3DS

1. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokemon X – Nintendo
4. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
6. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
7. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – Namco Bandai
8. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
9. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
10. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

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Amazon Japan is giving out playing cards with Mario Kart 8 pre-orders. Consumers can choose between a set featuring Mario and another featuring Rosalina.

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