The third game in Spike Chunsoft’s Zero Escape series appears to have been put on hold. Series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi took to Twitter earlier today and confirmed that the game will be “difficult to realize” at the moment.
“A lot of budget is needed to make ZE series. We have to persuade the managers in order to obtain it,” Uchikoshi explained. Some “managers” at the company understand the franchise’s importance in the west, but the first two titles “are in the red” in Japan and did not meet sales expectations.
Despite all of this, Uchikoshi isn’t giving up. “For example, if the title which I make next bring about a good result, the wind might shift to another direction,” he said. “Or, if someone with executive ability (financer, producer, publisher or millionaire!) propose the investment, everything could go well. If there is an great investor who thinks ‘Virtue is its own reward’, I wish him/her to send me a message. If you know such a wonderful person, please induce him/her to cooperate.”
Uchikoshi concluded with the following words for fans:
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, Masahiro Sakurai dedicated his regular column to the development of Japanese games. One fan wrote to Sakurai asking why titles seem to take so long to create in the country.
His response:
Stick it to the Man is officially coming to Wii U, publisher Ripstone has confirmed. The game will be available sometime this spring.
Ripstone shared the announcement on Twitter just a short while ago, writing:
Time to spill! Drumroll please… #StickItGame is coming to #WiiU this Spring! Lookin good Zoink! 🙂 #RipstoneReveal pic.twitter.com/9DYjAODuNC
— Ripstone (@RipstoneGames) February 13, 2014
Update: We report with great disappointment that the game is a fighter for arcades. It definitely seemed like a Nintendo Direct announcement was coming, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Original: A new Shining game is set to be announced by day’s end, and it sounds like a reveal could be taking place during tonight’s Nintendo Direct.
On Twitter, producer Tsuyoshi Sawada teased that “a little announcement” will be made tomorrow morning. Sawada confirmed that it’s not an RPG, but didn’t give any additional details.
Today’s Nintendo Direct will be taking place at 5 PM ET, which is actually 7 AM tomorrow in Japan. You know what that means…
Teku Studios shared a bunch of details about its indie title “Candle” while speaking with Spanish site Blogocio. You can find information rounded up about the Wii U eShop title below.
– Will be about 5-6 hours long
– 20 levels/areas
– Game provides a lot of freedom since players can freely move around the level
– Sometimes will be presented with several scenarios at once
– Game has secrets such as unlockables
– Unlockables include access to artwork and other areas of development
– May include a detailed making-of for the whole process of development
– Using Kickstarter funds to provide dubbing for the narrator
– Won’t be a simple port on Wii U
– Using Unity
– Team is working to adapt the game to the Wii U/GamePad’s functionality
– Off-TV play supported
– Wii U and PC versions are being developed in parallel and are in a similar state of development
– Both versions should be out around the same time
– Team is working on Wii U due to the policy change with respect to indie developers
– Nintendo offers all facilities to develop on the platform
CoroCoro will be offering Charizard to Pokemon X/Y players next month.
Through the distribution event, those playing Pokemon X can receive Charizard holding Charizardite Y. Pokemon Y players, on the other hand, will earn a Charizard holding Charizardite X.
CoroCoro’s distribution works much like the Garchomp event last year. Readers will receive a serial code which can then be used to obtain the Pokemon.
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Virtual Console
Super C – $4.99
Wii U DLC/update
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party – Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the multiplayer, download-only game Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party introduces six new fun mini-games.
3DS Download
Spot the Differences!
AeternoBlade – available on Feb. 18
eShop sale
Games by Rising Star – For a limited time, select Rising Star games are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, including games like Beyblade Evolution, Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 and Girl’s Fashion Shoot. The offer is available starting today and will run until 9 a.m. PT on March 13.
Source: Nintendo PR
Today, Zen United has confirmed a special “Life and Hometown” edition for Senran Kagura Burst. Consumers who purchase the package will receive a copy of the game, A3 3D lenticular poster, and a unique t-shirt.
The Life and Hometown edition for Senran Kagura Burst will be sold on FunStock. Pricing is set at £49.99. Only 500 copies will be produced, so it sounds like this could end up being pretty limited.
Brace yourself for a fairly long Nintendo Direct presentation – at least in North America. The broadcast is expected to last approximately 41 minutes.
My guess would be that the European and Japanese streams will vary in length, though perhaps just slightly. We do know that Satoru Shibata will be appearing in the European presentation.
Anyway, it sounds like Nintendo could have quite a bit to show. Should be fun!
This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
Banner Saga – 8
Broken Age – 8
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 – 4
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – 7
Jazzpunk – 9
Nidhogg – 9
Octodad: Dadliest Catch – 5
The Castle Doctrine – 6
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
