SEGA rebranding Index as Atlus in April, opening new division
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
On April 1, SEGA Sammy intends to rebrand Index Digital Media as Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Atlus Co. will continue to handle a majority of game development.
Additionally, SEGA will split off a non-consumer game operation of Index into a new subsidiary known as “Index Corporation”. The company will be responsible for overseeing contents and solution businesses like internet marketing and systems development.
The new division, SEGA says, will “ensure synergy” across the SEGA and SEGA Sammy Group businesses. It will also increase growth of “transferring company’s business and to encourage the development of new” ones.
More: Atlus, Index Corporation, SEGA
Japanese Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed trailer
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Shining game reveal imminent, possibly on Nintendo Direct
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
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…
More: Japan, SEGA, Shining, top, Tsuyoshi Sawada
Another Sonic Boom interview, more details
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Details rounded up from the interview above include:
- The Wii U GamePad will be used to display a map and upgrades, as well as another function which is yet to be unveiled
- The game follows an adventure style with currency and upgrades for the characters
- The game is more “organically” challenging, in that difficulty arises from skill in combat and finding hidden secrets as opposed to enemies just becoming tougher
- All the levels in the game are connected by the story and its locations
- You will mainly use two characters at a time during gameplay, but all four will show up in hubs and boss fights
- There will be points in the game where you are required to use a certain character to proceed
- The game will be very character driven, with a lot of focus put onto each individual character and their unique abilities
- We will “definitely” be seeing other characters from the Sonic series making an appearance – these will be revealed over the coming months
- Inspiration is being taken from Sonic 2, Sonic Adventure, and Sonic Generations
More: Big Red Button, SEGA, Sonic Boom
Latest Hero Bank details
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
SEGA’s latest trailer for Hero Bank has brought us a bunch of extra details about the game. Read the latest roundup of information below.
– Kaito Gosho can buy weapons, traps, and more while the fight is happening
– Shop has crazy prices for items such as an electric trap
– Need to spend money to win
– Kaito Gosho is ultimately a kid saddled with a one billion yen debt in real life that he’s going to have to pay off somehow
– Can perform a clean knockout punch or pinfall opponents
– Doing the latter while their hit points are still decent can be dangerous, as they’ll have enough strength to push you off
– Will need to extort exhort the crowd while fighting
– This charges your money/popularity gauge and helps increase your earnings when you win
More: details roundup, Hero Bank, Japan, SEGA
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed hits Japan in May
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
There hasn’t been much Wii U news coming out of Japan these days, but this week’s Famitsu does have a release date for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.
Leaks indicate that the title will be available for Wii U and PS3 on May 15. Pricing is set at 6,980 yen. The latest leaks don’t mention any of Transformed’s other versions such as 3DS.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed originally launched for Wii U on November 18, 2012, so this has been a long time coming for Japan.
