Update: Non-Nintendo game – Game Freak and SEGA collaboration in the works?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 11 Comments
Update: (3/11/15) It’s not a mobile game as many had expected, but it isn’t for a Nintendo platform. The game is “Tembo The Badass Elephant” – read about it here.
The postcard above, coming from Game Freak and SEGA, was sent out to certain folks today. It seems to be teasing a potential collaboration between the two companies. I have no idea what this is about – and there’s a possibility that this has nothing to do with Nintendo – but I figured this was worth sharing!
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Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing original concepts and 3D artwork
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Images, Wii | 1 Comment
Sumo Digital has uploaded a bunch of photos from Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, showing original concepts and 3D artwork. You can find the full set above.
Stella Glow producer on the game’s delay, new characters revealed
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Stella Glow finally has resurfaced after originally being announced last October. This week’s issue of Famitsu has a follow up report on the game, and the magazine spoke with producer Hideyuki Mizutani about the delay.
According to Mizutani, development was nearly finished in October, and the project was all wrapped up in November. However, sales-related issues pushed the title from its original winter launch target. Imageepoch ended up partnering with SEGA to handle Stella Glow’s publishing. As you may recall, the two companies worked together on 7th Dragon.
That’s not all on Stella Glow. Famitsu also provides a first look at the following characters:
The Eastern Witch and Song Maiden, Sakuya (voiced by Yui Sakakibara)
That Ninja Guard, Nonoka (voiced by Sayuri Yahagi)
The Merchant, Yuan (voiced by Mana Hirata)
Hilda’s Lackey Enemy Witch, Droshi (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki)
More: Hideyuki Mizutani, Imageepoch, Japan, SEGA, Stella Glow
Stella Glow heading to Japan in June
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Imageepoch announced Stella Glow for 3DS last October. There’s literally been no news about the game since then, but an unexpected update was finally shared today.
SEGA will now handle publishing duties for Stella Glow in Japan. Additionally, it’s been revealed that the title is slated for June 4. Pricing is set at for 5,990 yen.
View some screenshots from Stella Glow above. If you need a refresh about what it’s all about, check out our original post here. We also posted several details here.
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3D Out Run also hitting the European 3DS eShop next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Yesterday we received confirmation that 3D Out Run is coming to the North American 3DS eShop next Thursday. Since SEGA’s 3D Classics tend to arrive on the same day worldwide, it was pretty much assumed that the date would apply to Europe as well. Now we now that this will in fact be the case.
The European eShop is listing 3D Out Run for release on March 12. Pricing is set at €4.99.
3D Out Run hitting the 3DS eShop next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
Thanks to a listing on Nintendo’s website, it’s now confirmed that 3D Out Run is releasing on the 3DS eShop on March 12. You’ll be able to pick up the game for $5.99. Europe tends to get the SEGA 3D Classics on the same day, so it should be out next Thursday over there as well.
More: 3D Out Run, 3D OutRun, SEGA
Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX screenshots/art
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments
Takashi Iizuka says he has no plans to stop making Sonic games for consoles
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 19 Comments
There’s been a lot of talk over the past few weeks about SEGA’s shift in development. The company now intends to focus on PC and mobile as opposed to traditional gaming systems. However, that doesn’t mean SEGA is stopping console development entirely – especially when it comes to Sonic.
Japanese outlet 4Gamer recently interviewed Takashi Iizuka, head of Sonic Team. In one question, 4Gamer asks if SEGA is transitioning Sonic into a smartphone franchise.
Iizuka confirms that this isn’t the case. With the recently released Sonic Runners, SEGA simply felt that mobile was the most suitable platform for the game. Iizuka added, “Personally, I don’t plan to stop Sonic for home-video game consoles.”
So there you have it! We should eventually hear about another Sonic game for consoles. Let’s just hope it isn’t as disappointing as Sonic Boom.
Thanks to Mii for the tip.
More: interview, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog, Takashi Iizuka, top
Japanese Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX site open
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
SEGA has opened the Japanese website for Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX. Access it here. You’ll be able to check out plenty of screenshots from the game!
Former SEGA of America CEO says Nintendo should continue what it’s doing, but extend to mobile
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 44 Comments
Former SEGA of America CEO Tom Kalinske shared high praise of Nintendo while speaking with GamesIndustry.
Kalinske said that Nintendo should continue making hardware and consoles. At the same time, he feels that it would be wise for the company to try expanding its games to mobile devices like the iPhone or iPad, since it would be “a form of marketing”.
That might just be a small suggestion. Ultimately, Kalinske proclaimed: “I don’t think they should give up what they’re doing because they’re damn good at it.”
I don’t think [Nintendo] should give up hardware or consoles. I am surprised that they haven’t formed a division to extend the IP. I’d love to play some of their games on my iPhone or iPad. It’s really a form of marketing for them in a sense. They wouldn’t even need to make that much money off it, but it would keep their brands relevant with the users, including people that are older, like me. So it seems to me it’s a marketing mistake, but I don’t think they should give up what they’re doing because they’re damn good at it.”
