Mario Kart 8 manages to push the “Wii U’s capabilities to their limits”, director Kosuke Yabuki has said. Still, Yabuki believes that the console “has a lot of potential left, and I suspect there are more ways to make use of its capabilities that we haven’t even imagined.”
Yabuki shared these remarks while speaking with EDGE this month. His full comments can be found below, which came about when asked how he thinks the team pushed the Wii U hardware.
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon (new), Best Buy (new), GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon (back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure (new) – Best Buy
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon (new), Best Buy (new), GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon
Tomodachi Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Amazon, GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Picross e4 launched in North America earlier this month, and it will soon be available in Europe as well. Jupiter’s official page for the game lists a May 22nd release date. In Europe, Picross e4 will be priced at £4.50 / €5.00.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
02./00. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour
03./01. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment #
04./02. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call #
05./04. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour
06./11. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
07./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
08./06. [WIU] Famicom Remix 1+2
09./00. [3DS] Touch Detective: Ozawa Rina Rising 3 – Nameko wa Banana no Yume o Miru ka?
10./00. [PS4] Child of Light
11./13. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up!
12./05. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen
13./10. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
14./08. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-Hen
15./27. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
16./20. [WIU] Just Dance Wii U
17./14. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4 #
18./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
19./40. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
20./22. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
This month’s issue of CoroCoro has leaked, but it sadly doesn’t contain any screenshots or additional news about Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. However, the magazine does promise new content for its June issue, which will be available on June 14. I imagine we’ll be seeing some of CoroCoro’s reveals at E3 next month as well.
I’ve Got to Run! has now passed Nintendo of America’s lot check, according to developer 4 Corner Games.
The developer shared the news on Twitter in the form of the following tweet:
WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I'VE GOT TO RUN! JUST PASSED NOA LOTCHECK.
— 4 Corner Games (@4CornerGames) May 11, 2014
4 Corner also said earlier today that the game’s trailer and European launch plans should be coming on Wednesday:
Almost done working on the trailer, finally! I should hopefully be ready to unveil it alongside the EU launch plans on Wednesday!
— 4 Corner Games (@4CornerGames) May 10, 2014