GAMING NEWS Thread 1

So I know some of you don't like sales stuff or JRPGs but I wanted to bring up about Square-Enix

Whom have been shocked how well Bravely Default has done in the west, that there thinking about changing there businesses modal as they've been making games to suit a global market and they've flopped but BD was made for a Japanese audience at it's core and has done well in the west.

So basically people whom want JRPG's want proper one's and will buy them. Also well done to Nintendo for deciding to publish it in the west.

I wonder if that means "Sorry, everyone, farting out our games on iOS hasn't brought us loads of cash"?

Maybe, I also wanted just to put it up to Troll TCK as he said Nintendo shouldn't be wasting there time on this.

Fewer iOS games and more JRPGs is good news in my book! But if it sold so well, why did I Streetpass about two people who were playing it?

I think that's just bad luck Balladeer, I quickly finished Norende because everyone I steetpassed (a fair few months after release) was playing it!

Blargh. I just abused Spotpass lots.

What I've streetpassed loads playing it (okay about 5 but that' more then FE:A I think) and have at least 10 people on my in game friends list thing.

It's sold 810,000 worldwide, with 360,000 of that being in the west which seems tiny numbers to me but square didn't think it would sale at all and then seen it has. So imagine if it had the final fantasy name behind it.

Also as that does seem small numbers, I looked about Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze which has sold 430,000 worldwide with 310,000 being in the west.

And ALBW has sold 1,980,000 worldwide with 890,000 in the west. So compared to these two games also doesn't seem that bad.

Urgh, TF should have sold more. Great game, great soundtrack. Stupid non-shifting console...

And despite these numbers I bet square enix will still not get that people want final fantasy to go back to being more like the old days.   

Oh well, at least this sounds like it assures we get bravely second.   

But that's what the president of square has said though they want to go back to what made them great. So expect FFXV to be delayed to 2017 then.

Backwards compatibilty may come to XBOne yet

New Nintendo franchise anyone?

Cool, didn't know about that until now! I suspect it'll be another bite-size download-only release, but I'd like to be proven wrong!

The title makes it sound like DLC for The Wonderful 101. 

Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed that another Mario game is in development at EAD Tokyo, which made Super Mario 3D World.

Speaking to Edge Magazine, Koizumi, who directed Super Mario Galaxy, said that EAD Tokyo is already creating the next Mario game, though he wouldn't confirm whether it's for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U. "That’s still a secret!” he told Edge. “I can tell you, though, that we’ve already started approaching our next challenge.”

Kenta Motokura, co-director and team leader of EAD Tokyo, said that if the next Mario game does come to Wii U, it would need to better utilize the console's GamePad.

A tech demo from Silicon Studios showing there next gen engine.

Marvel fans watch,

Showing the character in Smash Bros. would be an amusing way to announce a new franchise.

masofdas wrote:

Nintendo producer Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed that another Mario game is in development at EAD Tokyo, which made Super Mario 3D World.

Speaking to Edge Magazine, Koizumi, who directed Super Mario Galaxy, said that EAD Tokyo is already creating the next Mario game, though he wouldn't confirm whether it's for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U. "That’s still a secret!” he told Edge. “I can tell you, though, that we’ve already started approaching our next challenge.”

Kenta Motokura, co-director and team leader of EAD Tokyo, said that if the next Mario game does come to Wii U, it would need to better utilize the console's GamePad.

 
Let the hype train commence again!       
 
Super Mario 3D Land 2

New Super Mario Bros. U 2.

With music from Bono.

I hate you both.

The PS4 edition of Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed The Last of US will render in 1080p resolution in addition to a string of other improvements listed by online retailer Amazon.

Among the enhancements, The Last of Us on PS4 will boast higher resolution character models, improved shadows and lighting, "in addition to several other gameplay improvements".

The Last of Us Remastered, as it is officially titled on Amazon, will include the Abandoned and Reclaimed Territories map packs, along with the critically acclaimed Left Behind single player DLC.

Another retailer, based in Spain, has said the game will arrive June 19. The PS4 title is expected to retail at full-price, at $60, though Sony has yet to confirm exact release details.

PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has, however, confirmed that the long-rumoured game is genuine. "SCEA can confirm The Last of Us Remastered is coming to PS4, and we'll be sharing more details with you shortly." - by SCEA PR team from Yoshida's twitter

And here's the 3rd different box art I've seen, this from amazon

Stop me if I've mentioned this before, but the euphoria CVG's AC is expressing over this makes me rather annoyed. Probably because many of the same would slag off Nintendo for doing the same thing - or, y'know, producing another Mario game that's completely different to the last one but in which Peach gets kidnapped again. I can understand the appeal for those who missed out because they went with the 360 this generation, but seeing so many people saying, "Yay, I can play it again in PS4-o-vision!" makes me weep for humanity.

TL;DR: People on the Internet make me sad. Again.

We do get GOTY editions which this seems to be but on a different console it came out for at a full retail price yay.

Yeah the comments on the internet is normally Nintendo have been making the same game for 20 years then someone points out the differences or the time gap between Mario Kart Wii and 8 for instance compared to a COD and that just repeats all over the internet .

Yup, the price is a bit rubbish.

I would only re-buy it if it was extremely cheap.

Also, in my opinion, Nintendo don't make enough sequels. I want Majoras Mask 2, Excite Truck 3, F-Zero GX 2, Lylat Wars 2, Super Mario 64 2 and other new versions of older games (as in, take the best mechanics out of those games and use it as a basis for a sequel, not just do exactly the same thing).

I would do unspeakable things for SM64 2. Unspeakable things.

Balladeer wrote:

Stop me if I've mentioned this before, but the euphoria CVG's AC is expressing over this makes me rather annoyed.  Probably because many of the same would slag off Nintendo for doing the same thing - or, y'know, producing another Mario game that's completely different to the last one but in which Peach gets kidnapped again.  I can understand the appeal for those who missed out because they went with the 360 this generation, but seeing so many people saying, "Yay, I can play it again in PS4-o-vision!" makes me weep for humanity.

TL;DR: People on the Internet make me sad.  Again.

Agreed. I don't understand porting a game that isn't at least around ten years old.