Wii U titles will be available both physically and digitally
Wii U titles will be obtainable each physically and digitally
Customers make the choice, says Nintendo.
Wii U titles will be launched both physically and digitally from launch, Nintendo has announced.
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata stated during the company’s fiscal briefing today: “For the Wii U, we will commence the digital download sales of packaged software that I just discussed, so our consumers can pick either the packaged version or the digital download version of the exact same computer software from day one of the Wii U’s launch.”
Nintendo also announced that it plans to commence producing obtainable 3DS retail games on the eShop.
Make Pretty Royal People Happy In Disney Princesses: My Fairytale Adventure
Disney Interactive has announced there’s some regal femininity coming to the 3DS and Wii this autumn.
If you’re a visitor to Tv Tropes, you’ll know as well as we do that Everything Is Better With Princesses. Fairy tales know this, and it wasn’t long prior to Disney latched onto the thought. Subsequent thing you know, we’ve got princesses out the wazoo, strutting about like they own the location.
And they’re princesses, so technically they do personal the location. If ‘the place’ in question occurs to be a magical kingdom, of course.
Nonetheless, it appears the 3DS and Nintendo Wii will be next to feel the exquisitely manicured touch of royalty.
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Announced, Coming To PS3, 360, & Wii
Warren Spector’s Junction Point Studios is bringing a sequel to Nintendo Wii exclusive Epic Mickey to all 3 residence console platforms.
The Linked Press has reported the very first details about the game, which is titled Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Epic Mickey 2 will consist of a number of additions and improvements not seen in the original.
Initial, the game’s characters will now be voiced, including Oswald The Rabbit.
Oswald also joins the action as a co-op character. He has a remote control that controls electricity and Mickey returns with his paint brush and thinner. Oswald is a continuous presence in the game, which enables drop-in, drop-out co-op and also offers aid for those who are playing single player. Oswald is described as a helper character who will operate together with Mickey to support him all through the game.
Speaking of changes, Epic Mickey two is now a musical, and the songs and music in the game alter based on whether or not the player has created Mickey excellent or “mischievous.”
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection
Capcom today confirmed that Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection will be coming to the PlayStation three across Europe and North America in June 2012 as a digital download. Featuring Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, this Collection will be obtainable to buy from the Playstation Store, with each title obtainable to download individually at a later date.
Remastered for the PlayStation 3 with gorgeous HD graphics and featuring PlayStation Move compatibility, Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection will supply gamers the likelihood to relive the Resident Evil story so far. The intense shooter gameplay from each titles is back as players attempt to survive the horror alone or with a friend in co-op mode, earning trophies as they go. PlayStation Move technology brings the action to life, with the player utilizing the PlayStation Move motion controller as their weapon. The title can also be enjoyed with the wireless controller, providing seamless gameplay with no a PlayStation Move motion manage accessory.
Revisiting past plots from the series and exposing Umbrella Corporation’s actions, The Umbrella Chronicles capabilities eight playable characters, which includes Rebecca Chambers, Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine. As seen previously in the Nintendo Wii version the title also characteristics a brand new chapter in Resident Evil history. The Darkside Chronicles plot takes players back to the story of Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield trying to escape the nightmares of Raccoon City, whilst lastly revealing the truth behind Leon and Krauser’s feud.
Nintendo Network Confirmed For Wii U and 3DS!
Nintendo Wii’s friend code approach to on the web multiplayer in games like Mario Kart has been a massive let down. It doesn’t give us the ability to make a pals list or even see what games our close friends are playing. Thankfully, it looks like Nintendo is lastly catching up with Xbox Live and PSN, as Satoru Iwata confirmed the infrastructure is currently in spot for a new “Nintendo Network” in the course of a current investor presentation.
“Unlike Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which has been focused upon particular functionalities and ideas, we are aiming to establish a platform exactly where a variety of services available by way of the network for our buyers shall be connected through Nintendo Network service so that the business can make complete proposals to customers,” said Iwata.
The new service, which will be available for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, will permit “competition and communication” between players and will also act as a source for paid DLC. On the Wii U players will also be able to develop a number of user accounts on a single console.
Wii U Has Built In NFC Functionality
The Nintendo Wii U was reported final night to have built in communications technology that could lead to substantial applications.
Studying the ins and outs of the Nintendo Network and the reveal of a new 2D Mario game on the 3DS had been the main bits of data thrown about after final nights Nintendo investors meeting. However, there was a lot more news going about than just these intriguing tidbits! Nintendo president Satoru Iwata also detailed the Wii U’s built in communication technology and what it could possibly be utilized for with the console.
Far more and much more data keeps coming on the Wii U
Iwata had this to say on the built in NFC technologies:
Xenoblade Now Set For North American Release
After months of long petitioning, Nintendo finally confirmed that they will be finally releasing Monolith Soft’s latest Wii role-playing game Xenoblade Chronicles in the North America continent.
Released on June 10, 2011 in Japan, Xenoblade Chronicles wasn’t shown in this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo as ”Nintendo of America wouldn’t let them (Nintendo of Europe) because they didn’t want to show products they aren’t planning to sell.” Following Nintendo of Europe’s claim, fans of the games in IGN’s Nintendo Wii forums initiated their campaign “Operation Rainfall” with Xenoblade Chronicles as one of the three games demanded to be released in North America along with the other RPG games The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower.
Nintendo of America on their Facebook today finally responded by initially uploading images of characters from Xenoblade and now confirming that the critically acclaimed game will be arriving on Apr. 2012. The North American version will be ESRB rated T and will feature the same interface text and voices as the European-localized version of the game.
Make sure to check out the confirmation trailer here!
