Nintendo reveals new details about upcoming eShop games (BOXBOY! for North America and more)
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A new press release sent out by Nintendo today reveals new titles coming to the eShop, including one notable localization from the company itself.
BOXBOY!, a puzzle platformer released in conjunction with the latest Nintendo Direct, is coming to North America. The game is due out this spring.
New indie games for Wii U have been revealed, including Don’t Star: Giant Edition, Never Alone, and more.
Head past the break for today’s official announcement with plenty of additional information.
Never Alone coming to Wii U, trailer
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Don’t Starve: Giant Edition heading to Wii U, trailer
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Ludo Land and Curve Digital bringing Four Sided Fantasy to Wii U next year
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Four Sided Fantasy is coming to Wii U next year thanks to developer Ludo Land and publisher Curve Digital. The game was funded on Kickstarter in May of last year.
Four Sided Fantasy offers a mix of puzzle and platforming gameplay, in which players “make their way around surreal dreamlike levels by controlling and manipulating the way the screen wraps around itself”. Asteroids and Pac-Man are a couple of examples that feature a similar wraparound mechanic.
Watch Four Sided Fantasy’s trailer above. The title is due out in Q1 2016.
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Media Create sales (2/23 – 3/1)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 46,139
Vita – 23,619
New 3DS LL – 22,620
PS3 – 8,926
New 3DS – 8,515
Wii U – 6,606
3DS – 2,795
3DS LL – 2,666
Vita TV – 838
Xbox One – 703
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Vita – 35,203
PS4 – 24,737
New 3DS LL – 23,466
New 3DS – 8,657
Wii U – 6,070
PS3 – 5,810
3DS LL – 3,343
3DS – 2,707
Xbox One – 1,381
Vita TV – 731
And here are the software charts:
1. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes – 325,446 / NEW
2. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes – 269,303 / NEW
3. [3DS] Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – 39,751 / 341,997
4. [PSV] God Eater 2 Rage Burst – 37,650 / 271,829
5. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 16,443 / 2,513,906
6. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 12,680 / 2,537,857
7. [PSV] Yuuki Yuuna Wa Yuusha de Aru: Jukai no Kioku – 10,622 / NEW
8. [PS3] Dragon Ball Xenoverse – 8,249 / 81,087
9. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 8,159 / 2,165,812
10. [3DS] Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin – 7,631 / 42,869
11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 7,595 / 2,485,659
12. [PS4] God Eater 2 Rage Burst – 7,405 / 45,229
13. [PSV] Diabolik Lovers Dark Fate – 7,263 / NEW
14. [PSV] Parfait – 5,697 / NEW
15. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 4-II – 5,008 / 58,518
16. [PS4] Dragon Ball Xenoverse – 4,995 / 59,438
17. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 4,936 / 597,730
18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 4,917 / 3,928,335
19. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 4,898 / 925,990
20. [PS4] The Order: 1886 – 4,840 / 29,863
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Gone Home no longer in the works for Wii U as all console ports are now shelved
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It was revealed last August that Gone Home would be coming to Wii U. Midnight City, Majesco’s indie publishing label, was in charge of handling the port.
The lack of news since then was never an encouraging sign, and designer Steve Gaynor has now confirmed that Gone Home’s console ports have been shelved. The game “is not actively in development any longer” for consoles, Gaynor confirmed during a Kinda Funny Games live stream. Additionally, Fullbright’s “deal with Majesco has sadly come to an end.”
Gaynor’s comments in full:
And, unfortunately, we don’t have exciting, good news about that, I wish I did. Yeah, it’s been quite a while, and as you kind of sensed, there’s been some delays and maybe you have seen some things that have changed with Majesco. At this point, unfortunately, I have to acknowledge that Gone Home for console is not actively in development any longer. That deal with Majesco has sadly come to an end. So, we don’t really know what that means for Gone Home for console for us. In the immediate term, it’s no longer a going thing.
Fullbright does appear to still be interested in bringing Gone Home to consoles. For now though, the team is working on its next game known as Tacoma.
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Full overview of Azure Striker Gunvolt’s 1.2 update, overseas release confirmed for March 5
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Inti Creates shared official details about Azure Striker Gunvolt’s 1.2 update, which is now confirmed for release in North America on March 5.
As previously mentioned, the patch adds New 3DS functionality and the Sakura Efflorescence song from Lumen. There’s also a new Boss Rush mission, support to transfer demo save data to the full game, and bug fixes.
Read up on the full patch notes below.
As for the version update, Azure Striker Gunvolt has been recharged and loaded up with brand new features for Ver. 1.2!
No. 1: Boss Rush Mission
Beat the game to unlock the new Boss Rush mission! Get 1000+ Kudos during Boss Rush to hear the English version of Beyond the Blue!
No. 2: Brand New Lumen Song
Lumen’s brand new song “Sakura Efflorescence” now plays during normal mission playthroughs!
No. 3: Support for New Nintendo 3DSTM
Use the ZL Button and ZR Button to change your weapon on the fly! Enjoy higher CPU power and shorter loading times too!
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D “Heir to the Monado” trailer
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3DS update version 9.5.0-23 out now, improves stability
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Nintendo has released a new update for the 3DS bringing the system’s firmware up to version 9.5.0-23. Unsurprisingly, this one is all about improving stability.
Nintendo’s official patch note for today’s update states: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.”
And that’s it! As always, you’ll need to download the update if you plan on accessing the eShop anytime soon.
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Marth amiibo returning to North American stores in late April
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We knew that Marth would be back on store shelves sometime this year thanks to an announcement made during the most recent Nintendo Direct. Today, Nintendo shared a specific timeframe as to when the restock is taking place.
Those living in North America will be able to get their hands on Marth once again in late April. Nintendo confirmed this on Twitter through the following message:
Planning to pick up Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and don’t have a Marth amiibo? More are headed to stores in late April! pic.twitter.com/3CV0EkFWt1
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 2, 2015