There hasn’t been a new Rock Band game since 2010’s Rock Band 3. However, it sounds like fans may have something to look forward to in the future.
During a PAX East keynote delivered earlier today, Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos mentioned that the studio has “grand plans” to bring Rock Band to the new generation of consoles. Although Rigopulos didn’t make any announcements, he did say that Rock Band is “near and dear” to Harmonix and the company hopes to bring the franchise to the current console cycle “at some point” and with “guns blazing.”
Last year, Nintendo released a patch for Tomodachi Life in Japan to address a bug that allowed for same-sex relationships. This same issue has also been tackled for the game’s upcoming western release.
Some may be curious as to why Nintendo fixed the bug in the first place, and why same-sex relationships aren’t possible. For those interested, check out Nintendo UK’s lengthy statement about the situation after the break.
Watch Dogs will be hitting all platforms on May 27 – except Wii U. Ubisoft has said that the game will arrive on Nintendo’s console at a later date.
So when can we expect Watch Dogs on Wii U? While not an official confirmation in the slightest, Ubisoft’s own Uplay store lists a “Fall 2014” launch window. Make of that what you will!
Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure will be released in North America next Thursday and Europe in May, Nocturnal Entertainment has confirmed.
You can find several details about the game below, including a special launch price.
- The regular price for Flowerworks HD is $6.00 USD.
- A launch sale will see Flowerworks HD retail for $3.50 USD (40% discount). The sale will last for 4 weeks, after which the normal price will resume.
- Flowerworks HD is a remastered version of the original Flowerworks release on WiiWare
- Supports 2-player drop-in cooperative play
- Supports full Off-TV play
- Runs at a solid 1080p, 60fps
- Supports touch pad play and traditional controls
- Play using Wii U GamePad, Wii Remote or Wii U Pro Controller
- High-fidelity graphics, stereo soundtrack and effects
- 5 difficulty settings
- Adventure mode has 15-20hrs of gameplay
- Adventure, Quick-Play and Tutorial game modes
- Proceeds will be used to “Kickstart” the next Wii U (exclusive) project from Nocturnal
A gameplay video for Flowerworks HD is posted above.
Disney Magical World is out today. So to is a patch for the game, which “adds several messages to clarify and optimize your experience”. The 1.1 update weighs in at 520 blocks.
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Your character starts a Smash Run as a relatively ordinary fighter. But before the game, you can outfit yourself with certain items that can help power you up early, which will give you a big advantage later on!! These items are much like the Powers you’d find in Kid Icarus: Uprising.
New Nintendo 3DS Game is a Portable Dream Come True for Any Disney Fan
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A whole new world awaits players in Disney Magical World, launching today for the Nintendo 3DS system. After creating a personalized avatar and a customized dream life, players embark on a 3D fantasy adventure featuring more than 60 iconic Disney characters across a main central plaza and its four surrounding worlds inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Aladdin and Winnie the Pooh. It’s all Disney, all the time as players interact with beloved characters, run a café to earn in-game coins, set off on ghost-hunting quests and even visit friends’ towns via the StreetPass feature.
“It’s very exciting to see two powerhouses in entertainment – Nintendo and Disney – come together to develop a family-friendly video game,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “With Disney Magical World, players of all ages can experience the magic of Disney through the magic of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS systems.”
This month’s issue of CoroCoro reveals Yokai Watch 2 for 3DS.
Unlike the original, Yokai Watch will launch in the form of two versions: Ganso (Founder) and Honke (Head). The former comes with the ultra rare silver “Jibanyan Medal Nyaiiin” Z Medal while the latter features the ultra rare “Jibanyan Medal Komanyachi” Z Medal.
New events included in Yokai Watch 2 are bicycle races and climbing the school flagpole to better find yokai. Those who have cleared the first game can make friends with special yokai in this game.
We also have a few story bits as well:
– Will cover the secret origin of the mysterious Yokai Watch that gave the franchise its name
– Keita and company will travel back in time to Sakura New Town in the Showa era
– Will do so thanks to the power of a mysterious yokai (Japanese spirit or demon)
– The key to the story will be Keiz?, a boy from the past who looks like Keita, and Dekanyan, a cat y?kai with an amazing secret
Yokai Watch 2 will launch in Japan on July 10.
