Just Dance 2016 demo out now on the Wii U eShop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
The Wii U hasn’t received a ton of demos as of late, but a new one is out now. Ubisoft has made a demo available for Just Dance 2016. This news should apply to both North America and Europe.
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Latest Ubisoft sale now up on the North American eShop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 12 Comments
Ubisoft has discounted its various Wii U and 3DS games on the North American eShop once again. As of today, the following prices are valid:
Wii U
Assassin’s Creed III – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Child of Light – $3.75 (was $14.99)
Cloudberry Kingdom – $2.49 (was $9.99)
ESPN Sports Connection – $12.49 (was $49.99)
Just Dance 2015 – $19.99 (was $39.99)
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Rabbids Land – $12.49 (was $49.99)
Rayman Legends – $19.99 (was $39.99)
The Smurfs 2 – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Splinter Cell: Blacklist – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Watch Dogs – $22.49 (was $29.99)
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 – $12.49 (was $49.99)
ZombiU – $22.49 (was $29.99)
3DS
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Petz Beach – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Petz Countryside – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Petz Fantasy 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Poptropica: Forgotten Islands – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Rabbids Travel in Time 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Rayman 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Rayman Origins – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Splinter Cell 3D – $7.49 (was $29.99)
Tetris Ultimate – $14.99 (was $19.99)
Ubisoft’s new sale will last through August 3 at 11:59 AM ET / 8:59 AM PT.
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets boxart, screenshots, fact sheet
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 4 Comments
We have a whole bunch of content pertaining to the just-announced Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets. The game’s boxart is above, and below you’ll find a fact sheet and screenshots.
Description
For the first time ever on Nintendo 3DS™ handhelds, explore the strange and mysterious world of Gravity Falls! As the intrepid Pines twins, Dipper and Mabel, you must help Jeff the gnome retrieve the ancient Gnome Gemulets, which were stolen from the Gnome Forest.
Without the power of the Gemulets, the forest’s magic will die! Motivated further by the promise of gnome gold and equipped with enchanted gnome weapons, the kids will have to fight off strange new creatures, defeat monstrous bosses, and traverse all kinds of labyrinthine landscapes in their quest. Meet characters like Soos, Grunkle Stan, Old Man McGucket, and others along the way in this fun action-packed game for all ages.
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets officially announced
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
We found out yesterday that a Gravity Falls game is in development for 3DS. Today, it has been officially revealed.
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets will be on Nintendo’s handheld this fall. Ubisoft is publishing the title, which is being created in the UbiArt engine.
As stated in today’s announcement, Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets is being created in partnership with Disney Interactive and the show’s creator Alex Hirsch (who also created the original key art). It features “Gravity Falls’ trademark quirky humor in an authentic and interactive way, letting fans play as Dipper and Mabel as they set out to solve mysteries and restore order to Gnome kingdom.” Players will be able to “encounter many more characters from the show and will explore locations including the town of Gravity Falls, the Mystery Shack and more.”
Here’s an official overview:
In Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets, a crisis has engulfed the Gnome kingdom – and only Dipper and Mabel can save the day. The Pines twins must work together to collect tools and weapons around Gravity Falls as they attempt to solve mysteries and prepare for encounters with paranormal and super creatures. On their perilous journey, they will battle fearsome enemies that block their path and will ultimately restore order to the kingdom.
Take a look at the official trailer for Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets below.
Source: Ubisoft PR
Gravity Falls platformer coming to 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 17 Comments
Ubisoft is making a Gravity Falls game for 3DS, it’s been revealed. The publisher will be releasing its title, which is said to be a platformer, later this year.
Further details have not been been shared. However, since the unnamed Gravity Falls game is coming by the end of 2015, we should be hearing something sooner rather than later.
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Ubisoft releases The Smurfs game for 3DS in Europe
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments
Despite not having been previously announced, Ubisoft has brought a new game based on The Smurfs to the 3DS. The title is now available for purchase in Europe.
Here’s the official overview:
Dive in for a memorable journey in their colorful comic book world. Meet Papa Smurf, Smurfette, hefty Smurf and many, many more of your favorite Smurfs. But watch out, don’t let the villainous Gargamel and his cat Azrael catch you!
A trailer for The Smurfs on 3DS can be found below.
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Rumor: ZombiU might not be a Wii U exclusive any more
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in News, Rumors | 71 Comments
Update (6/20): Brian here, and I’m bumping this to the top to give an update on things. This rumor is looking likely, as an Xbox One version of “Zombi” has been rated in Australia.
ZombiU was an exclusive to the Wii U at launch, but was never able to really gain any traction on the console and never generated a profit for publisher Ubisoft. Originally there had even been talk of a sequel but due to lackluster performance in sales that idea had to be scrapped. Now according to Unseen64, Ubisoft might be looking for another alternative for the title. It would appear as if Unseen64 has heard from a very reliable source that Ubisoft might be looking to port the game over to Playstation 4 and Xbox One, which could mean pretty significant changes to the gameplay not to mention the title needing to happen if that were done. At the moment this is still a rumor but considering Unseen64’s track record, you just might see this happening in the future.
Just Dance 2016 will be on Wii U and Wii
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 11 Comments
Update: Added in the official announcement below.
Ubisoft announced the next entry in its Just Dance series during an E3 2015 conference held today. It’s coming to a number of platforms, including Wii U and Wii.
One of the big new hooks in Just Dance 2016 is the addition of a streaming service. This functionality will be on Wii U, Ubisoft confirmed.
Check out a video from Just Dance 2016 below. Lots more can be found here. The game launches in October.
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Cancelled ZombiU 2 would have introduced co-op
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 30 Comments
In a recent podcast, Unseen64’s Liam Robertson (known for digging up information on canned games) revealed that ZombiU 2 was in development for a short period back in early 2013. A team of roughly 5-10 staffers worked on the project, which never left pre-production. Robertson said that it likely didn’t take long “before Ubisoft put their foot down” and cancelled plans for the game.
Robertson has seen one image from ZombiU 2 that offered a similar aesthetic as its predecessor. That means players would have been exploring a “run-down, zombie apocalypse setting” once again – hardly surprising!
Information about Ubisoft and High Voltage Software’s canned Heroes game
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 0 comments
Ubisoft announced that it would publish a game based on the television series Heroes back in 2007. A year later, the project was cancelled. Unseen64 now shares details about the development process and why the plug was pulled.
The third-person action/adventure Heroes game was planned for Wii and other platforms, with High Voltage Software handling development. It appears that a new female character would be featured – as shown in the concept art above. Regarding the Wii version, Unseen64 states: “A version for Nintendo Wii was also outlined, but production on it was never started.”
High Voltage terminated the Heroes game after it was determined that the studio didn’t have enough resources to create versions for all platforms. Ubisoft ended up scrapping all plans pertaining to Heroes around October 2008. This was in part due to a drop in ratings for the TV show.
