[Famicompendium] JESUS: Kyōfu no Bio Monster
Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Famicompendium, Features, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Have you ever bought a game based on nothing but the title? I sure have and that’s why I’m now writing about Jesus: Ky?fu no Bio Monster (or to use the fan-translated name – Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster). Don’t go into Jesus expecting some kind of insane Japanese take on Christianity, though, as it’s more about researchers fighting space monsters and anime girls rocking out on synthesizers – or sometimes both at the same time. It’s hardly the most exciting game to play, but it still manages to be crazy in its own way.
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Big Red Button/SEGA on origins of Sonic Boom, CryEngine usage, making more games in the world, lots more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
At SEGA’s recent Sonic press event, CVG had the opportunity to interview Bob Rafei, CEO and visual director at Big Red Button, and SEGA of America producer Stephen Frost. The two discussed Sonic Boom’s origins, how CryEngine is being used, interest in making more games in this world, and a bunch more.
Head past the break for Rafei and Frost’s comments. Be sure to check out CVG’s full piece here as well.
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A better look at the Mario Kart 8 boxart
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 13 Comments
Amazon France has posted the European boxart for Mario Kart 8, shared above. It looks to be the same as its Japanese counterpart. As a tiny word of caution, Amazon says the boxart is a placeholder, but it seems pretty darn near final to me!
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Inafune talks Mighty No. 9 film plans, also interested in manga, anime, TV
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
Keiji Inafune has big plans to turn Mighty No. 9 into a multimedia franchise.
We last heard that Contradiction Films writer and producer Tim Carter were working on a live adaptation of the game. Inafune tells Polygon that a movie deal hasn’t been set in stone, but “is something we are looking forward to and considering the possibilities of.”
He said:
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Rumor: Yoshi’s New Island getting a 3DS XL bundle
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 2 Comments
Yoshi’s New Island may be getting a 3DS XL bundle, if a listing found on one online store is to be believed.
Retailer Base has a page up for a “Yoshi Limited Edition 3DS XL Bundle”. The product is apparently due out on March 14 – the game’s release date.
We’ll consider this a rumor for the time being, in large part because the listing includes a fan-made boxart. Nintendo has not officially confirmed a bundle for Yoshi’s New Island at this time.
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Wii U and 3DS maintenance taking place on Monday
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Wii U and 3DS will be experiencing extended maintenance this coming Monday (Sunday if you’re on the west coast).
Various online aspects will be affected between 12 PM ET and 2 PM ET (9 PM PT and 11 PM PT). These include online play, rankings, and more.
Here’s the full rundown of when maintenance will be taking place:
a) Europe : 6AM to 8AM
b) UK : 5AM to 7AM
c) USA (East Coast) : 12AM to 2PM
d) USA (West Coast) : 9PM to 11PM (Sunday)
e) Japan : 2PM to 4PM
You can find your time here.
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Capcom: Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity”; Resident Evil, Dual Destinies, and DuckTales also sell well
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 19 Comments
Capcom’s latest financial results are in, and they bring encouraging news for a quartet of Nintendo-related titles.
Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity,” according to the company. The game ended up “creating a huge buzz even comparable to a sort of social phenomenon”.
Capcom also says that Resident Evil: Revelations HD and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies also reached their projected sales.
DuckTales Remastered sold quite well, too. According to Capcom, the remake experienced a “better-than-expected performance”.
Sonic Boom – Sonic 2/Sonic Adventure inspiration, tying in with the show, GamePad usage, crossover with 3DS for unlocks, more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The Guardian has published a new Sonic Boom interview with Big Red Button creative director Bob Rafei and OuiDo executive producer Evan Baily. Topics include Sonic 2/Sonic Adventure inspiration, tying in with the show, GamePad usage, how the Wii U and 3DS versions work tigether, and more.
Head past the break for the full comments. You can also check out The Guardain’s full piece here.
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Rune Factory devs announcing new 3DS game next week, countdown page launched
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Marvelous AQL has opened a new teaser site for the reveal of a new 3DS game coming from the developers of Rune Factory. The page features a brief message and a countdown set to expire in four days or so. You can find the teaser site right here.
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Sonic Lost World ships 640,000 copies
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Since launch, SEGA has shipped around 640,000 copies of Sonic Lost World. That’s combined sales of both versions – Wii U and 3DS.
In its latest financial report, SEGA said “sales were low due to the harsh market environment.”
SEGA just announced its next game in the Sonic franchise, Sonic Boom, for Wii U and 3DS. A release date for the title hasn’t been confirmed at this time.
