Christopher Arnold, president and director of NAMI TENTOU, has hinted at a collaboration with another indie title on the eShop.
Arnold teased on Twitter:
There may or may not be a collaboration in the future with another indie game on the eShop with DLC. I cannot confirm or deny this.
— Christopher F Arnold (@Kurisuellegarde) March 17, 2014
Definitely sounds like something is going on there! We’ll just have to wait and see…
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.”
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
Source: Chart-Track
Well-known Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi has left Konami. His final day with the company was on March 15.
Following his departure from Konami, Igarashi now intends to open a new development studio.
Igarashi told IGN:
“I’ve decided to break out on my own to have the freedom to make the kind of games I really want to make — the same kind I think fans of my past games want as well. Leaving Konami was a big decision, and not one I took lightly – I’ve spent my entire career there, made many friends, and had a lot of great opportunities – but I hope all the gamers and fans who have supported me in the past will join me in being excited about what comes next. Wish me luck!”
Igarashi played a role in many of Konami’s Castlevania titles, starting with Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. He last produced Harmony of Despair.
Warner Bros. Interactive has revealed today that their LEGO franchise of games– most recently LEGO The Hobbit, which comes out next month– has been a great success for them over the past few years, revealing that it not only sold 1.6 million units last year, but is the number two selling franchise so far in 2014:
“Since the start of 2013, WBIE has sold 1.6 million LEGO games, and it is currently the second biggest game franchise in 2014 year-to-date in terms of units sold, with 420,200 units. Another strong week could see the LEGO game franchise take the number one franchise spot.
“They also completely buck the sales trend with a huge shelf life. LEGO games are no longer seen as kids products and we ensure they’re available on all platforms, both physically and digitally.”
– Warner Bros. Interactive UK sales and marketing director Spencer Crossley
Crossley says he believes strong sales will continue into the new year, and that Warner Bros. has plans to expand the franchise onto new platforms going forward.
