BLOK DROP U creator Michael Aschenbrenner has shared a new look at the game’s upcoming update on Miiverse. As shown in the shot above, it’ll bring about an upgraded art style, including slight shadow effects.
Aschenbrenner’s full Miiverse message reads:
Today is day 1 of my 3 day reveal for the new BLOK DROP U update. Today’s screenshot is of stage 11 and shows off the new art style. Also, you will notice that I added a slight shadow effect to the bloks and blades to give the game a dimensional look. Let me know what you think in the comments and check back tomorrow for another screenshot reveal!
Ittle Dew has been made for PC, Mac, and Linux. But it’s the upcoming Wii U version that Ludosity founder Joel Nyström says is his favorite.
Nyström told NintendoWorldReport.
My favorite version is actually the Wii U version. Being the last and final version of the game, it has a little more love and polish than the other versions, plus it has some nice features the others don’t have.
On Wii U, Ittle Dew features “a map that is revealed as you go in real time, and the ability to play off-screen.” The Pro Controller and Classic controller are supported in addition to the GamePad.
One element the Wii U version of Ittle Dew won’t support are online leaderboards. Nyström explained why this is so:
Unfortunately, we don’t have online leaderboards on the Wii U, since it would mean we’d have to set up our own servers, etc. That’s a whole other ballpark that’s outside of our reach as a small indie studio. We do still have locally saved best times, of course.
GAME stores across the UK will be distributing a pair of Pokemon for Pokemon X/Y later this week.
Starting on April 4, those who visit any GAME location can receive codes for Magmar or Electabuzz. Pokemon X players can earn the former while Pokemon Y players will receive the latter Pokemon.
Codes will be printed on cash receipts upon request. No purchase is necessary.
Electabuzz will come with an Electirizer whereas Magmar will be holding a Magmarizer. When traded holding these items, Electabuzz will evolve into Electivire, while Magmar will evolve into Magmortar.
You can find today’s announcement below with additional information pertaining to the Pokemon card game and upcoming advertising.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, actor G Hannelius, currently starring in the Disney Channel sitcom Dog With A Blog, films a promo for the new Disney Magical World game with actor Cole Pendery at the Downtown Disney® District last month. Disney Magical World launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on April 11. Cole is holding the new Mickey Edition Nintendo 3DS XL system that will be available at Wal-Mart and the Nintendo World store.
Last week we heard about a Peach Pink 2DS system coming to GameStop for the launch of Disney Magical World. And today, Nintendo has confirmed a special 3DS XL system based on the same game.
Walmart and Nintendo World will both be selling the “Mickey Edition” 3DS XL model. We don’t have any clear photos of the system yet, but the system is featured in snapshots of an upcoming commercial for Disney Magical World that Nintendo just passed out. It looks pretty similar to the Japanese console released a few months back.
Capcom is revising its operating income forecast from 12 billion yen to 10 billion yen. For the fiscal year, the company’s net income forecast has also been slashed from 6.8 billion yen to 3.3 billion yen. That’s about a 50 percent drop.
Why the negative forecasts from Capcom? The company’s Mobile Contents business and PC Online business are to blame, with Monster Hunter Frontier specifically affecting the latter.
However, it’s not all bad news for Capcom. Sales are expected to rise from 97 billion yen to 101.5 billion yen. Monster Hunter 4 is also experiencing strong sales and the pachislot title Monster Hunter Gekka Raimei has been “highly successful”.
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 3 |  | 2 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – |  | 3 | DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS | PC | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 2 |  | 4 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS4 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 8 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 6 | PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT | 3DS | CAPCOM | NINTENDO | ||
| 15 | | 7 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 8 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 9 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 7 | | 10 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 11 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 5 | | 12 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | XB ONE | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 19 | | 13 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 18 | | 14 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 15 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 6 | | 16 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 32 | | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 14 | | 18 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 13 | | 19 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 16 | | 20 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 39 | | 21 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 17 | | 22 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 21 | | 23 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 24 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 25 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 34 | | 26 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 23 | | 27 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 26 | | 28 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 27 | | 29 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 30 | MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME | XB360 | MILESTONE | PQUBE | ||
| 20 | | 31 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 33 | | 32 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 28 | | 33 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 34 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 35 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 25 | | 36 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 37 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 38 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 30 | | 39 | THIEF | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 9 | | 40 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | VITA | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 2 | | 2 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 3 | | 3 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 4 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 5 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 6 | DIABLO III: REAPER OF SOULS | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 5 | | 7 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 8 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 9 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 4 | | 10 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 9 | | 11 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 12 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 13 | | 13 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 14 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 15 | PROFESSOR LAYTON VS PHOENIX WRIGHT | LEVEL 5/CAPCOM | CAPCOM | NINTENDO | ||
| 15 | | 16 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 14 | | 17 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 18 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 19 | MXGP: THE OFFICIAL MOTOCROSS VIDEOGAME | MILESTONE STUDIOS | MILESTONE | PQUBE | ||
| 19 | | 20 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 21 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 18 | | 22 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 20 | | 23 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 25 | | 24 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 27 | | 25 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 23 | | 26 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 28 | | 27 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 26 | | 28 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 24 | | 29 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 30 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 22 | | 31 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 32 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | PS3 ESSENTIALS | SEGA | ||
| 32 | | 33 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | BEENOX | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 33 | | 34 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 35 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 35 | | 36 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 37 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 21 | | 38 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 36 | | 39 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 37 | | 40 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
Bravely Default has been a strong success for Square Enix, which may be a bit surprising given that its a brand new kind of JRPG. It sold well not only in Japan, but the west as well.
Thanks to Bravely Default’s reception, it sounds like Square Enix is reconsidering its approach to the genre. Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda said in a recent interview that the company will now be putting its efforts into “heavy JRPGs” so that the company “can better focus on our target, which will also bring better results.”
Masuda told Nikkei Trendy the following when asked if Square Enix have any global titles for smartphones in its upcoming lineup:
Bandai Namco has announced a brand new Coliseum Mode for One Piece: Unlimited World Red.
According to the publisher, Unlimited World Red’s Coliseum Mode “will closely resemble the latest episodes of One Piece and bring heart-pounding action and glory to the ring as pirates fight relentlessly to earn top rankings.” Straw Hat Luffy and Trafalgar Law, a member of the Royal Seven Warlords of the Sea, will team up to battle Donquixote Doflamingo – a character joining the battle for the first time. Law will also be a new playable in Coliseum Mode only.
You can find some new screenshots from One Piece: Unlimited World Red above. The game is due out later this year in the west.
