GBA Wii U VC launches in Japan next week – pricing revealed, discount available
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Just in case you had any doubts with all of today’s Japanese trailers, the Game Boy Advance Virtual Console will officially be launching for Wii U next week. Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World, WarioWare Inc., Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Golden Sun, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, and Advance Wars 1 + 2 will all be available.
Pricing is set at 702 yen for each GBA title. If you buy two, you’ll get the second game for 30 percent off.
Japanese GBA Wii U VC trailers – Advance Wars, WarioWare, Golden Sun, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, Super Mario Advance 2
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, Videos, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Hover: Revolt of Gamers in the works for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Within the past few days, news has surfaced that Fusty Game intends to bring Hover: Revolt of Gamers to Wii U. It’s a free-runner set in an impressive-looking futuristic open world.
In the game, you’ll play as a “Gamer Team” from another world while trying to locate and infiltrate control centers of the anti-video games propaganda, free citizens confined by the authorities, retrieve consoles confiscated from the population, and dethrone the new mayor who has enacted a dictatorship.
We recently caught up with Fusty Game to learn more about Hover: Revolt of Gamers, and were presented with a few words from developer Marine Baron.
When asked about bringing Hover to Nintendo’s console, Baron said that the team of three at Fusty Game “really like[s] the Wii U and we want to support it.” Contact hasn’t been made with Nintendo just yet.
For those wondering, Fusty Game does intend to take advantage of the Wii U controller. Baron said the device is “interesting for our game” and the team has “some ideas on how to use the GamePad.”
And some good news for Wii U owners: Hover will come with the same features on Nintendo’s platform as the other versions – PC, PS4, and Xbox One – including a multiplayer mode that allows players to cooperate with others in missions and experience configurable versus events.
Hover: Revolt of Gamers looks good. Pretty darn good, especially for such a small team. How is Fusty mangaging to produce this kind of project? “Our secret is many working hours (80 hours/week) and to be ambitious,” Baron told us. “There is no magic.”
Development on Hover: Revolt of Gamers is only just beginning, so there’s sadly no word yet on when the game will be available. We’re told that a Kickstarter campaign will launch soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
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Nintendo talks all about indies, Unity for 3DS, more
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
GamesBeat has put up a massive interview with Damon Baker, Nintendo’s senior manager of licensing marketing. There’s a whole lot here to read up on regarding indies. You can find Baker’s comments below, and GamesBeat’s full piece here.
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Zoink shows art from new game, hoping it’ll be on Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Just a couple of minutes ago, Zoink showed artwork from a new game on Twitter. Wii U owners should recognize the studio as the team behind the upcoming eShop game Stick it to the Man.
TADAAAAAAA!!!!! Artwork from our new game! pic.twitter.com/9nsfywZgmj
— Zoink (@zoinkgames) March 25, 2014
We asked Zoink if they hope to bring this new game to Wii U, and were told the following:
@NinEverything I sure hope so.
— Zoink (@zoinkgames) March 25, 2014
Rune Factory 4 was cancelled for Europe due to technical difficulties
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
In January, Marvelous announced that Rune Factory 4’s European release had been cancelled. The company had explained, “While Marvelous AQL has made every effort to secure the title’s release for this territory, it is, unfortunately, not possible to do so at this time.”
Most assumed that the European cancellation was connected to the closure of Neverland, Co. – the game’s developer. XSEED executive VP Ken Berry elaborated on the situation through Facebook, explaining that the studio’s termination meant that technical difficulties couldn’t be addressed.
He wrote:
“Wish it was that easy as obviously everyone involved in the project would love to see it released in Europe, but it’s very difficult from a technical aspect since the people closest to the code are all gone (the Forbidden Magna team does have people from Neverland, yes, but for example the main programmer for RF4 is not one of them).”
More: Europe, Ken Berry, Rune Factory 4, top, XSEED
OFLC rating suggests that Inazuma Eleven GO: Light is coming to Europe
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Looks like another Inazuma Eleven game is heading to Europe and Australia. We recently came across a listing on the OFLC for “Inazuma Eleven GO: Light”, which as far as we know, hasn’t been officially announced by Nintendo.
Inazuma Eleven GO: Light probably pertains to the first “GO” game in Level-5’s soccer RPG series. In Japan, the game released in the form of two versions – “Shine” and “Dark”.
“Light” should match up with the “Shine” version. We’re waiting to see if the OFLC rates a corresponding “Dark” version for Europe and Australia.
GBA titles to begin hitting Wii U next week
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 12 Comments
At least in Europe, Game Boy Advance titles will begin arriving on the Wii U eShop next week. Nintendo’s UK page posted the message below, confirming that Advance Wars will be available on April 3.
It’s unclear at this time if any other GBA games will be joining Advance Wars in Europe next week.
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Super Smash Bros. for 3DS screenshot (3/25/14)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 5 Comments
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Here’s a comparison of characters with and without their outlines on the 3DS version. They also give off a different impression in 3D, so customize the look however you like.
Nintendo’s official response about not attending PAX East 2014
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Nintendo has sent out an official response regarding its decision to skip out on this year’s PAX East. It’s the first time that the company won’t be attending the expo.
“Interacting directly with our fans and letting them play our games firsthand is a key component of our approach,” Nintendo said. The Big N also mentioned that it “will offer our fans a variety of opportunities to get their hands on Nintendo products in 2014.”
The full response reads:
