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On Shelves this Week: June 3 – June 9, 2012

Posted May 31, 2012 at 2:32PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: bang bang racing, cat frenzy, inversion, katy perry, madagascar 3, rayman origins, the sims, virtua fighter 5

Man, I hope you guys like Katy Perry. Otherwise, this is going to be quite a bum week.


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On Shelves this Week: May 27 – June 2, 2012

Posted May 24, 2012 at 12:25PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: arkham city, Batman, burning skies, ds super heroes, end of nations, harley quinn, lego batman 2, max payne 3, prototype 2, resistance, retro city rampage, the binding of isaac

Put on your cheap sunglasses and skimpiest bathing suit, because the first week of summer is here. Also—games!


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Rumor: Will Belmont Be Back at E3?

Posted May 23, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: castlevania: lords of shadows 2, Konami, mercurysteam

It's just a rumor at this point, but it looks like there may be an announcement regarding a certain whip-wielding vampire slayer at E3 this year. Keep your fingers crossed...and your crosses, er, crossed.


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Rumor: Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Wii U Edition

Posted May 14, 2012 at 2:27PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Wii U Tags: luigis mansion, luigis mansion nintendo 3ds, luigis mansion wii u

Could the sequel to Luigi’s under-appreciated GameCube game be coming to Wii U? Please?


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Launch 3DS Gets Dumped

Posted May 12, 2012 at 4:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: aqua blue, purple 3ds

Launches are memorable things, and the 3DS' iconic aqua blue will remain only as a memory.


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On Shelves this Week: May 13 – May 19, 2012

Posted May 10, 2012 at 12:51PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: battleship, diablo iii, dragons lair, dungeon defenders, game of thrones, max payne 3, operation raccoon city, pixeljunk 4am, resident evil, sonic the hedgehog 4

HOLY SHIT GUYS IT’S TIME FOR DIABLO. And, of course, a few other games (ahem, Max Payne).


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Vita is Doing (A Little) Better in Japan

Posted May 4, 2012 at 1:26PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds sales, ps vita sales, psp sales, Shigeru Miyamoto

Sony’s troubled handheld finally sees an uptick in sales. But how long can it last?


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On Shelves this Week: May 6 – May 12, 2012

Posted May 3, 2012 at 1:21PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: asuras wrath, datura, hilarious jokes, master of the arcane, minecraft, nexuiz, phantom breaker, starhawk, street fighter x tekken, warlock

Happy Thursday, everyone. Are you ready to talk about Minecraft, Starhawk and Nexuiz?


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Gameloft Shows Off Some Graphical Muscle

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at 3:47PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone, iPad Tags: Gameloft, nova 3, unreal engine 3

Enjoy your impressive clones? Well here comes a pretty decent take on a popular franchise.


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Nintendo Gets All Digital on Us

Posted Apr 27, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Wii U Tags: nintendo digital distribution, origin, Steam

Move over, Steam , Origin and….okay just you guys. Nintendo has its eye on digital distribution.


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Meet The Crown3DS

Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds homebrew, crown3ds, development, flashcart, homebrew, nintendo ds hacks

The cool thing next to having a Nintendo DS that can do 3D is to be able to play homebrew in 3D. The Crown3DS flashcart is another to join the many of its kind for the Nintendo 3DS. Let's take a look of what the team is bringing to the table. If you haven't already, here's a reason to join the earlier DS lineup in terms of flashcarts.


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What Should They Call The Sequel To New Super Mario Bros.?

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at 2:39PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds, new super mario bros 2, Nintendo, super mario bros, wii u, xenoblade chronicles

Nintendo knows how to sell games. Mario games, specifically.


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Watch This: Wailing on Guitar, Game-Style

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 3:46PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: halo, Kid Icarus, mega man, ocarina of time, star fox 64, Super Mario

This dude has some serious licks and/or chops. And they’re all from games you love.


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More Bad News for Sony as Japanese Vita Sales Plummet

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at 1:23PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds sales, ps vita sales, psp sales, Sony, xbox 360 sales

The next-gen handheld is still struggling to find a user base in Japan, with last week’s sales being worse than any previously recorded tally.


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On Shelves this Week: April 8 – April 14, 2012

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 12:46PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: arctic circle, cursed memoir, fez, legend of grimrock, naval war, Nintendo, phantom breaker, spirit camera, the splatters, tribes, world gone sour

Find out what delicious games are heading your way in this week’s “On Shelves.” Did someone say Tribes?


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The PS3 and Amazon?

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 7:35AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Amazon, amazon instant video, ps3 streaming video, Sony, video services, walking dead

Got Netflix? Well, you're about to spend a whole lot more money.


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QJ Homebrew and Download Round Up For March 30, 2012

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 11:29AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Nintendo DS, PSP Tags: nds homebrew, ps3 homebrew, psp hacks, psp homebrew

Welcome back to the QJ.net Homebrew and Download Round Up for March 30, 2012. This week we've got some great emulators and apps for your PSP as well as some cool stuff for your Nintendo DS Systems. So without further delay lets get right to it.


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On Shelves this Week: April 1 – April 7, 2012

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 12:09PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: blacklight retribution, colors 3d, devil may cry, i am alive, kinect star wars, titanic mystery, xenoblade chronicles

Xenoblade Chronicles finally comes to North America in this week’s edition of On Shelves. Also, some other stuff.


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Epic Mickey 2 Is 'Sorry'

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: epic mickey 2, tale of two, Warren Spector

Had enough of Warren The Spectre for one week? Tough, he's back. And apologetic about Epic Mickey. With a trailer.


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Rumor: Epic Mickey 2 Aimed at 3DS

Posted Mar 21, 2012 at 4:35PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Disney, epic mickey, epic mickey 3, nintendo 3ds, power of illusion

A French gaming magazine accidentally spills the beans on Mickey’s latest adventure.


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Luigi Takes Over Club Nintendo!

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 8:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds accessories, club nintendo, Luigi

Some more green themed news for you, this time without the police.


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On Shelves this Week: March 18 – March 24, 2012

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 1:02PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: angry birds space, Kid Icarus, kinect rush, ninja gaiden 3, rayman 3, resident evil, Silent Hill

With Mass Effect 3 here and gone, what else is on the horizon?


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3DS Owners Screwed Out of Binding of Isaac

Posted Feb 29, 2012 at 4:34PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds eshop, binding of isaac, edmund mcmillen, Nintendo

Nintendo apparently doesn’t want to risk offending its customers.

Indie Dev Edmund McMillen confirmed via Twitter earlier today that the Nintendo 3DS eShop would officially be declining to host his latest game, The Binding of Isaac. Citing “questionable religious content,” Nintendo has elected to dump the game from its eShop lineup.

Here’s McMillen’s tweet in full:

“Attention: After a long internal debate Nintendo has decided NOT to allow the Binding of Isaac on the 3ds. :(“

He continued, quite hilariously:

“As many assumed the reasons were due to the games "questionable religious content". Thank GOD Steam exists!”

The Binding of Isaac has moved over 450,000 copies on PC, and this silly controversy will likely spur more sales than the game would have gained with a quiet eShop release. Still, it’s an odd decision on the part of Nintendo and a bad precedent to set in terms of censorship.

What do you think of Nintendo’s decision? Should game companies choose which games you can play, or should the choice be left up to the consumer?

[Gamasutra]

Nintendo apparently doesn’t want to risk offending its customers.


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Interview with Vita developers Drinkbox Studios

Posted Feb 29, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita, PS3 Tags: drinkbox studios, interviews, mba, minis, mutant blobs attack, Sony

The creators of Mutant Blobs Attack recently talked to Harrison E about their recent foray into developing for the Vita.


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Kingdom Hearts 3D Almost Gets Western Release Date

Posted Feb 26, 2012 at 5:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: kingdom hearts 3d release date, kingdom hearts 3ds, videogame leaks

You die hard fans, rejoice! And wait.


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Tackling Gaming Greats: Silent Hill 2

Posted Feb 25, 2012 at 9:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: hd collection, silent hill 2, tackling gaming greats

The colourful worlds of Ocarina Of Time are drained through a syringe as we enter Silent Hill...


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New Pokémon Title Announced

Posted Feb 25, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: junichi masuda announcement, new pokemon game, Pokemon

Not long to go before a 'very important announcement'...


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Three Gaming Giants All Sticking Together

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: 3ds rumors, Banpresto, Capcom, codes, Namco Bandai, secret game, Sega

It's like a tryst of weird mascots. A hedgehog, a zombie and a robot... Super Hedgehog Zombiebot? Let the rumour mill turn!


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Sony patenting new gaming device

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 7:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: kinect, ps3 patent, Richard Marks, Sony, sony 3d, sony patent

What some are calling Kinect-like, some are calling a "three-dimensional interactive gaming environment", I think I'm calling it crazy till I see something actually turn up.


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Nintendo 3DS Moves 5 million in Japan

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at 2:23PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: nintendo 3ds, ps vita

Suck it, Vita.

The Nintendo 3DS has quickly become the comeback kid of the games industry. Despite a weak launch that went so poorly Nintendo was forced to drop the price of the unit, the 3D handheld has surged in both western and eastern markets and dragged itself, somehow, to the top of the heap. 52 weeks after initially launching in Japan, the Nintendo 3DS has officially become the fastest system in history to land five million sales in Japan.

The previous record, naturally, belonged to the Nintendo DS, which moved five million units in 56 weeks. 3DS continues to perform well in Japan, even now that the Christmas holiday has passed and gamers are back to watching their wallets. The device moved 67,558 units last week, far outstripping new competitor PS Vita’s 13,939.

Things are a little different here in the west, with the PS Vita set for launch this week and a slightly less enthusiastic response to the Nintendo 3DS. We’ll just have to see how things play out over the next few weeks—can Vita stake its claim in a new market, or is the 3DS on its way to becoming yet another jewel in Nintendo’s increasingly heavy crown?

Given the choice, would you buy a Vita or 3DS?

[Game Informer]

Suck it, Vita.


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Sony Promises that Devs Like the Vita

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds, ps vita, psp, Sony, virtual boy

The company is on the defensive after one developer threw the handheld under the bus.

Sony is reeling after one game creator suggested that third party developers have canceled their Vita projects and moved to the 3DS due to the handheld’s poor performance in Japan. A report in a Japanese newspaper carried the anonymous quote, which stated, “Major Japanese companies are cancelling all projects intended for Vita and are changing development to 3DS.” Sony wants you to know that this simply isn’t the case.

Scott Rohde, the senior vice president of Worldwide Studios said that while he didn’t see the specific quote, it’s not unusual to find “exaggerated” claims like that regarding untested products. He also noted that he knew of many third party devs working “feverishly” on Vita titles, and that it would be impossible for any one person to definitively say what every Vita studio may or may not be doing.

Edge magazine points out that calling the claims an “exaggeration” indicates that a few studios have indeed jumped ship, just not to the numbers the anonymous source stated. Whatever’s going on over in Japan, you can bet it will echo through the western marketplace.

Vita is just a few short days away from release and if the western launch isn’t strong, the device could be relegated to Virtual Boy territory. Right now, the Vita is being outsold by the 3DS and even the original PSP in Japan – not a good indicator of success. Sony isn’t known for being upfront with its customers, so the truth of the matter is probably somewhere between the two quotes.

We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. What do you think the fate of the Vita will be?

[Edge]

The company is on the defensive after one developer threw the handheld under the bus.


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On Shelves this Week: February 19, 2012 – February 25, 2012

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 12:03PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: alan wake, asuras wrath, hot shots golf, little deviants, metal gear solid, ps vita, syndicate, uncharted: golden abyss, wipeout 2048

Judgment day for the PlayStation Vita finally arrives.

Welcome to On Shelves, everyone! How has your week gone? Spend a little time with Twisted Metal, did we? Well, put that game in the garbage—new games are coming out! New games, and one very special handheld system.

Yes, next week we’ll finally get to find out if the Vita is just waiting for its western surge, as Sony and fanboys have been suggesting, or if it’s going to tank here as it did in Japan. Who knows where the winds of the market will take it?

Prepare yourself with this week’s edition of:

PlayStation Vita

(Hardware)

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Vita

ESRB Teen

Naughty Dog

WipEout 2048

Vita

ESRB E10+

Studio Liverpool

Little Deviants

Vita

ESRB 10+

Bigbig Studios

FIFA Soccer

Vita

ESRB Everyone

EA Sports

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational

Vita

ESRB Everyone

Clap Hanz

ModNation Racers

Vita

ESRB Everyone

SCEA

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Vita

ESRB Mature

Acquire

Dynasty Warriors Next

Vita

ESRB Teen

Koei

Army Corps of Hell

Vita

ESRB Mature

Entersphere, Inc.

Touch My Katamari

Vita

ESRB E10+

Bandai Namco

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus

Vita

ESRB Mature

Team Ninja

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Vita

ESRB Teen

Capcom

Asura’s Wrath

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

CyberConnect2

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare

Xbox 360

ESRB Teen

Remedy Entertainment

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB Mature

Kojima Productions

Syndicate

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Starbreeze

Fractured Soul: Deep Void

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB E10+

UTV Ignition Games

Whew, that’s one hell of a list. What are you planning on picking up? Perhaps a Vita?

Let us know how it turns out!

Judgment day for the PlayStation Vita finally arrives.


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QJ Homebrew Roundup February 10, 2012

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 3:40PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: apple assault, project citrus, showtime megaviewer, the catachthonic, yet another bypass

Today is Friday so you know what that means right? Yup...another QJ.net Homebrew Roundup for you to snag some cool homebrew games and apps created by some very talented devs.


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Nintendo Network Announced at Investor Briefing

Posted Jan 27, 2012 at 1:59PM EST by Listed in: Wii U Tags: nintendo network, Satoru Iwata, Super Mario, wii u

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.

The Nintendo investor briefing held early this morning in Japan was chock full of good news for the company. In addition to predicting that the 3DS will finally hit profitability in 2012 and announcing an all-new Super Mario side-scroller, the company had quite the bombshell to drop – a digital delivery service called the Nintendo Network.

Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president, offer up a few details on what gamers can expect from the new service. Expect the Communities system to return, which allows people who aren’t on each other’s friends lists to play together. There’s also full support for DLC, a feature on which Nintendo has been way behind the curve. You’ll also find a wide range of downloadable games, similar to the Nintendo eShop but more robust in both lineup and functionality.

All in all, it looks like Nintendo has finally realized that if it wants to stay competitive in the next console generation, it has to dramatically up its online game. The Wii’s online capabilities were decent, but friend codes and other unnecessary complexities dragged it down. Here’s hoping the new Nintendo Network will alleviate some of those problems and make the Wii U a more online-ready machine.

[Edge]

Nintendo takes another step into the present with its own digital delivery service.


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Nintendo Forecasts Huge Losses

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 3:19PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: ds, Nintendo, nintendo 3ds, Wii

Retailers can’t keep the 3DS on shelves, but Nintendo is still doing worse now than in years before.

Nintendo released its official numbers today, and things don’t look too good. Despite the fact that the Nintendo 3DS outsold all other systems combined last week (in Japan, of course), Nintendo is still reporting major losses for the last quarter. According to earnings reports released by the company, Nintendo lost $623 million between the months of April and December 2011.

The company doesn’t seem confident in the near future, revising its original forecast of $580 million in losses through March 2012 to $838. Nintendo noted that while Nintendo 3DS hardware is moving at a much higher rate, the massive price cut they dropped on the system is contributing to their financial ails.

In one last bit of bad news, Nintendo revised its original sales predictions for the 3DS, Wii, and DS dropping expected 3DS and Wii sales by two million each, and DS sales by about 500,000. The decreased sales projections have been taken into account for the new loss predictions for 2012.

It’s worth noting that while Nintendo reports these numbers as a “loss,” all it means is that the company made less money in a particular quarter than they did in the same quarter of the previous year. Nintendo is still churning out massive profits, and the company is far from being financially unstable. It’s just the way companies go about reporting their finances.

We’ll keep you posted as other companies release their sales numbers and financial forecasts. 2011 was likely a tough year for everyone, with console hardware aging and rumors of the next-gen on the horizon.

[IGN]

Retailers can’t keep the 3DS on shelves, but Nintendo is still doing worse now than in years before.


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On Shelves this Week: January 29 – February 4, 2012

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 1:10PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: bioshock 2, final fantasy xiii-2, neverdead, puddle, sakura samurai, soul calibur v

Hooray for new games! February marks the return of AAA titles and familiar franchises.

Did everyone make it through the post-holiday game release doldrums okay? Sure, there weren’t many big releases, but surely you had a few games to catch up on, right? Well, if you’re done with Skyrim and over Assassin’s Creed, you’ll find plenty to whet your appetite in the upcoming week.

Welcome, to this week’s edition of:

Here’s what you have to look forward to over the next few days:

Soul Calibur V

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

Namco Bandai

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

Square Enix

NeverDead

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Konami

SLG SteelWar Online

ESRB Pending

PopPace

Age of Enigma: The Secret of the Sixth Ghost

iOS

ESRB Unrated

THQ

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

iOS

ESRB Unrated

Red Wasp

BioShock 2

Mac

ESRB Mature

2K Marin

Puddle

Xbox 360, PS3, Vita

ESRB Teen

Konami

Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle

PS3, Wii, DS, PC

ESRB Pending

Reef Entertainment

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword

3DS

ESRB Teen

Nintendo

And there you have it. These aren’t all the games coming out next week, but they’re definitely the major ones. What do you think you’ll be picking up? I’m pretty amped on Final Fantasy XIII-2, even though XIII wasn’t exactly the best in the franchise.

Hooray for new games! February marks the return of AAA titles and familiar franchises.


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Nintendo Network Inbound

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 11:40AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Final Fantasy, nintendo logo, nintendo network, theatrhythm final

New logo spotted.


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Vita Now Selling Less Than PSP

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 10:17AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita sales, vita vs psp

This makes one sad.


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Fatal Frame 3DS Coming To America

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 3:35PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: fatal frame, horror games, spirit camera

Finally, you can crap your pants alongside your Japanese friends. With a release date too.


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Sony Sees Hope for Vita in 3DS Sales

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 5:01PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: andy house, nintendo 3ds, ps vita, SCEI

The games giant interprets strong demand for Nintendo’s handheld as evidence the portable market is still going strong.

It seems like every week we have a report on how poorly the PS Vita is doing in Japan. The story is consistent enough that I’ve considered not even reporting on it for the time being, since we’re basically making the same post once a week when the sales numbers roll in. But despite the device’s sales troubles, Sony believes there’s still strong demand for portable gaming devices.

Speaking to Edge, SCEI President Andy House noted that while the PS Vita doesn’t have its own strong numbers yet, the company feels comfortable using the success of the 3DS as evidence of a robust “gaming-primary” device market. It may seem strange to see Sony using Nintendo as a benchmark, but with sales like the Vita’s, the company is essentially grasping at straws.

Of course, this is Sony we’re talking about, so House couldn’t resist taking a shot at the 3DS as a casual device:

“What I think we've done is point to a market that really has started out with potentially casual games on other devices but now wants a deeper, or better, or more premier gaming experience.”

It’s amazing to me that Sony still manages to dismiss Nintendo devices, despite the fact that those devices continually outperform Sony’s products. Regardless, House is right about one thing – there’s still definitely a market for handheld games.

Handheld Nintendo games, anyway. Awww snap!

But seriously, what do you think of Sony using Nintendo’s success as an indication of the Vita’s future?

[Destructoid]

The games giant interprets strong demand for Nintendo’s handheld as evidence the portable market is still going strong.


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Vita Sales Still Tumbling

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 3:48PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds, vita

PlayStation’s new handheld is still struggling in Japan.

In Japan, Vita sales have been continually sluggish since the device’s initial launch. Last week’s numbers don’t look any better, with the system moving just 18,361 units. If you’re keeping score, that’s three consecutive weeks of tanking sales – these numbers do not inspire hope in the future of the device, at least in the Japanese market.

Naturally, the Vita has yet to see a global release and many of the device’s launch titles are bigger draws here in the west. And while we’ve talked previously about the issues facing Vita, we’re certainly not going to issue a verdict on the handheld’s success before it launches in every available market. But for now, things don’t really look great.

By comparison, the Nintendo 3DS had sold 742,244 units in its first few weeks of launch, with the Vita moving 458,347 over the same time period. That means Vita sales are about 300,000 units behind the 3DS, a device that received a prompt price drop due to low numbers. Does this mean a price drop is on the horizon for Vita? Maybe, maybe not.

For now, it’s obvious Sony needs to get some better titles out for the device to sway Japanese consumers. As for us in the west, we’ll get a chance to see how the Vita performs when it hits shelves in February.

[Edge]

PlayStation’s new handheld is still struggling in Japan.


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Mario Kart 7 is Japan’s Best Selling Game of 2011

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Dragon Quest, mario kart 7, monster hunter, super mario 3d land, wii sports

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.

Japan’s gaming market is very, very different from the one here in the west. Japanese gamers are big fans of portable titles, and they’re not really that into the AAA FPS blockbusters that seem to do so well in the U.S. and in Europe. With that in mind, the 2011 software sales tallies for Japan don’t really come as much of a surprise.

Mario Kart 7 landed firmly in first place, followed by Super Mario 3D Land. In fact, of the top ten games, five were exclusively available on a Nintendo console. The rest of the list belongs to the PlayStation 3, with not one Xbox 360 title breaking into the top ten.

Here’s the full list, courtesy of Edge:

01. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)

02. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 3DS)

03. Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom, 3DS)

04. Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix, PSP)

05. Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix, PS3)

06. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom, PSP)

07. Minna No Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo, Wii)

08. Tales Of Xillia (Namco Bandai, PS3)

09. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional (DS)

10. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo, Wii)

What’s really amazing about Mario Kart topping the charts for the year is that the game didn’t hit shelves until December 1. That means that every one of the 1.16 million units sold moved in just a rough 30-day period. Not too shabby there, Nintendo. Also interesting is Final Fantasy XIII-2’s presence on the list, despite the fact that the game opened relatively weak and many news outlets lamented it as a failure.

So what do these numbers tell us about the western market? Nothing at all, of course!

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.


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Sony: Vita tracking within expectations

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 8:58AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: call of duty, joseph keller, Sony, vita sales

Despite news of sales dropping in Japan Sony is unphased by it.


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Arkham City is the Top Rated Game of 2011

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: arkham city, elder scrolls, mass effect, minecraft, portal 2, skyrim

Metacritic’s numbers are in, and top honors go the Batman brawler.

Batman: Arkham City was obviously one of the best games of 2011. The game launched to both critical and player praise, and was one of very few games this year to earn a few perfect tens. Now, it looks like once all the reviews are tallied, Arkham City may actually be the most well reviewed game of the year.

Metacritic has just published its official top-rated games list for 2011, and the top ten should come as no surprise to anyone that played games last year. Arkham City took first place, followed by Skyrim and all three versions of Portal 2. Here’s the full lineup, courtesy of Destructoid:

1. Batman: Arkham City (PS3, 96)

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, 96)

3. Portal 2 (PC, 95)

4. Portal 2 (Xbox 360, 95)

5. Portal 2 (PS3, 95)

6. Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360, 94)

7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS, 94)

8. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC, 94)

9. Mass Effect 2 (PS3, 94)

10. Minecraft (PC, 93)

Not really any surprises on this list, through the presence of different game versions does end up locking out a few games that should have been up there. That being said, we’d like to offer a congratulations to Rocksteady for topping the charts, as well as to all of the other developers that made a showing.

Would you call this list an accurate representation of the best of 2011?

Metacritic’s numbers are in, and top honors go the Batman brawler.


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PS Vita has Moved 500,000

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 4:44PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: CES, Kaz Hirai, nintendo 3ds, ps vita

Sony’s chief exec Kaz Hirai has some interesting figures for CES attendees.

CES is happening right now, though it’s a touch too early in the show for any colossally important announcements. However, we are getting little tidbits of information as the show rolls along, one of which addresses the current situation of the PlayStation Vita. Turns out, it’s probably going to be okay (surprise!)

Sony chief Kaz Hirai took the stage at Sony Computer Entertainment’s media briefing yesterday and shared some of the more important Vita figures with the press. The Vita has moved over 500,000 units since its Japanese release on December 17 – lower than expectations but still a relatively strong showing from a brand new and unproven console. It’s worth noting that these numbers represent sold Vita units, not merely shipped ones.

Many in the gaming media have rushed to question the future of Vita due to its shrinking weekly sales, but the Vita still hasn’t been released on a global scale and some of the most high profile launch titles for the system are more appealing to western gamers than those in Japan. Depending on Sony’s strategy, the Vita could still have plenty of fight – remember, it wasn’t until the 3DS’s price drop that the handheld really started to move.

We’ll keep you posted as more details from CES leak out; in the meantime, what do you think will eventually happen with Vita? Can it topple Nintendo’s hold on the handheld market?

[Gamasutra]

Sony’s chief exec Kaz Hirai has some interesting figures for CES attendees.


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Minecraft Pocket Edition Finally Getting an Update

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 5:27PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: minecraft, minecraft pocket edition, mojang

Mobile Minecrafters, your time has finally come.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been a fairly big win for Mojang, but fans of the game have been relatively unhappy with the speed at which the game is progressing. Most downloaders are eagerly awaiting the addition of Survival Mode, one of the most popular ways in which to play the original PC title. Mojang has been quiet on the subject for a while, but released some official news over the weekend.

A new patch will be hitting Minecraft: Pocket Edition on February 8, 2012. This patch makes minor changes to the game and prepares the backend for the eventual addition of the Survival Mode people have been waiting for. It’s not exactly the best news in the world for clamoring fans, but it’s certainly better than nothing.

Additionally, the update will add some new creatures, new blocks and (finally) doors. You can check out the full update from Mojang here: The Plan for Minecraft

As for Survival Mode, it’s still scheduled for “sometime” in the future. This first update lays the groundwork, but full implementation of the game mode is still months away.

Do you have Minecraft: Pocket Edition? What do you think of it?

[DroidGamers]

Mobile Minecrafters, your time has finally come. Sort of.


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Sony Moves to Quash Hirai Rumors

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 4:21PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Howard Stringer, Kaz Hirai, Sony

Sony is rebuffing media claims that Kaz Hirai will be moving into the president’s office.

Late last week, a Japanese business newspaper noted that Kaz Hirai, the Executive Deputy President of Sony, would be taking the position of president of the company. The paper noted that current company president Howard Stringer would remain chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation, but hand the responsibilities of president over to Hirai in April.

Sony isn’t necessarily denying the claim, but they’re definitely not confirming it. A release issued by the company states only that “nothing has been determined,” and that the company has made no official announcement. It’s unlikely that we’ll hear anything official until next month, when the Sony board of directors gathers to vote on a new president.

However, it’s also unlikely that the rumors are unfounded – the Japanese media may just have gotten a bit ahead of Sony in terms of announcements. There’s really no way to tell what’s happening over at Sony HQ, but Hirai isn’t a bad bet for future president. He’s already shown himself to be a competent leader and has served Sony in several prominent roles.

As with most ongoing stories, we’ll keep you posted!

[Edge]

Sony is rebuffing media claims that Kaz Hirai will be moving into the president’s office.


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Dark Souls PC Petition Going Strong

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 3:10PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: dark souls, From Software, petitions

Fans are foaming at the mouth for a PC port of this devastatingly difficult console title.

Dark Souls was one of the most interesting games of 2011, bringing difficulty back to the masses and causing the death of many a controller. However, PC players were miraculously spared from this destruction, left only to imagine Dark Souls’ horrors based on the hollow faces of their console-going friends.

PC players seem to be clamoring for a bit of punishment, as an online petition has amassed 50,000 signatures requesting that From Software make some sort of PC version of Dark Souls. We mentioned the petition last week, and since that time, it has landed additional 10-15,000 signatures. As petitions go, it seems to be a pretty good one.

It’s unclear whether developers respond to fan petitions, but I’m sure From Software is weighing the cost of building a PC port against the potential profits. If there’s money to be made, you can bet Dark Souls will eventually find its way to a gaming PC near you. There’s been no response from the developer as of yet, but we’ll keep you posted.

It’s worth noting that this whole thing was set off by an administrator post on the official forums, stating that an adaptation would be possible with the right amount of demand. Perhaps From was testing the waters?

Would you like to see Dark Souls on your PC?

[PC Gamer]

Fans are foaming at the mouth for a PC port of this devastatingly difficult console title.


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EA Citing First Amendment in BF3 Helicopter Fight

Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 2:01PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, EA, textron

The manufacturer of the helicopters showcased in Battlefield 3 never gave permission for them to be used in the game, and EA feels they shouldn’t have to ask.

If you’ve played Battlefield 3, chances are probably good that you’ve either A. been mowed down by a helicopter or B. tried to fly one and ended up hitting a building instead (me). As it turns out, those helicopters you’re so intent on crashing are based on very real vehicles - the UH-1Y, V-22 Osprey and AH-1Z Viper.

Also, it turns out that the manufacturer of those helicopters, Textron, didn’t exactly give EA permission to use their vehicles in the game. The two companies have been back and forth trying to work out a solution, but it looks like talks have broken down. EA has filed a lawsuit against Textron, in an effort to use the first amendment to protect their in-game design.

Essentially, EA feels that the presence of the disputed vehicles in Battlefield 3 is protected by the first amendment, since they’re not featured more prominently than other vehicles and they come without any sort of endorsement. Naturally, Textron feels they should be compensated for their intellectual property showing up in a game that’s making millions of dollars.

Video games are protected by the first amendment, but it’s going to be interesting to see how far that protection goes. This lawsuit is especially hilarious considering EA is known for its over-zealous approach to copyright protection, yanking YouTube videos and filing cease and desists what seems like every other day.

What do you think? Should EA compensate the helicopter manufacturer for using their designs?

[Kotaku]

The manufacturer of the helicopters showcased in Battlefield 3 never gave permission for them to be used in the game, but EA doesn't think it needed to ask.


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Miyamoto talks about life, death and his legacy

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, Nintendo 3DS Tags: Interview, mario kart 7, miyamoto, Shigeru Miyamoto, super mario land 3d

Miyamoto discusses life and working at Nintendo in new interview.


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