Just when we thought rumors of Watch Dogs’ Wii U cancellation were behind us, there’s renewed concern that the game won’t ultimately end up on Nintendo’s console. Emily Rogers got in contact with Ubisoft about the game’s release on Wii U yesterday, but the publisher wouldn’t make any sort of comment.
If Watch Dogs truly is still making its way to the system, you have to wonder why Ubisoft wouldn’t be in a position to reconfirm its development. There’s absolutely no reason to keep it secret at this point.
I’m hoping this won’t turn into another Pac-Man Museum situation. I contacted Namco Bandai earlier this month to find out about the status of the Wii U/3DS versions, but the company essentially wouldn’t comment. We then found out this week that both versions had been canned.
In any case, don’t fret too much about Watch Dogs’ Wii U situation just yet. There’s a reason to be concerned, but Ubisoft hasn’t said that the title has been cancelled. And as Emily Rogers points out, it was scheduled to hit the console last year.
During the Q&A portion of Nintendo’s investor briefing held earlier in the week, Shigeru Miyamoto reconfirmed that Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will launch this year. Miyamoto didn’t mention the 3DS version in his response, in case you’re wondering. I don’t think it’s worth making much of yet, but it’d be interesting if the two versions had separate launches.
Circle Entertainment has provided Nintendo Everything with a first look at “Quell Reflect”. This Zen-style puzzle game is coming to the 3DS eShop soon in the US – perhaps as early as February.
Based on screenshots we’ve received, Quell Reflect appears to have been originally released on mobile platforms and was created by Fallen Tree Games (trying to confirm this at the moment). The 3DS version is being handled by FK Digital, the team behind Brunch Panic, Witch & Hero, and WAKEDAS.
We’re currently looking to obtain more details about Quell Reflect, and should have more news soon.
The reveal trailer for Moon Chronicles will be shared next week, Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham has confirmed.
Originally, the video was expanded to land sometime this week. But Watsham tweeted that the trailer will now be going live on Wednesday.
His tweet reads:
.@aaronm989 It will be un-privated next Wednesday.
— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) February 1, 2014
A few new games are on sale on the 3DS eShop. They are as follows:
Soccer Up 3D – $1.99 (was $6.99) – through February 19
Witch & Hero – $2.79 (was $3.99) – through February 20
Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition – $19.99 (was $29.99) – through February 20
As a reminder, Ohno Odyssey is also on sale for $3.99 until February 20, and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is free (and only available) until February 2.
In recent memory, almost all feedback concerning Nintendo’s approach to indies has been positive. So it’s a bit surprising to learn that one developer had a disappointing exerpeice with the company, and ultimately wasn’t able to launch its game on the eShop.
Spearhead’s Simon Darveau and Malik Boukhira told Destructoid that the studio originally hoped to bring Tiny Brains to Wii U. Darveau explained that Spearhead “never seem to find an avenue to get on the Wii U,” in large part due to the difficulties in getting in proper contact with Nintendo.
Darveau and Boukhira said:
BiP Media is bringing “My Farm” to the European Wii U eShop next Thursday.
Below is the game’s official overview:
At the beginning, all you have is an empty field, a few pennies and a single little hen… You need to feed the hen and take care of it – then your hen will lay eggs which can be sold! With the money you make, you can buy new animals at the Farmers’ Market and purchase equipment from the Shopkeeper.
10 kinds of animals to customise!
Take care of your animals: feed them, clean them, etc.
Many farm improvements to buy and bonuses to collect!
Check out the trailer above to see My Farm in action.
Tomodachi Collection: New Life appears to be heading west. Satoru Iwata apparently told reporters earlier this week that Nintendo is currently deciding on what can/can’t be kept for the game’s overseas launch.
“Nintendo is working on the right balance of localizing Japan-oriented games just enough so that foreign audiences can enjoy them,” The Wall Street Journal reports. Iwata believes that the situation is ultimately “all about balance.”
Iwata also said that, at the development stage, Nintendo must “work even more closely with the U.S. team,” to ensure that preferences in the states are considered. The US is an important region for the company, as 40 to 50 percent of its sales originate from the territory.
