Original Voice of Ryo Coming Back to Shenmue 3
Corey Marshall, the voice actor who played Ryo in the English versions of Shenmue 1 & 2, has been confirmed for Shenmue 3.
The announcement came via a post on the Shenmue 3 Kickstarter page. "We would all like to thank Corey-san for coming back, and especially for all the support he has given to Shenmue over the years," the update says.
Additionally, some of the pledge tiers have been updated for backers to get a personalized message from Ryo.
"Do not miss this opportunity to get a very special message from Ryo himself. Maybe one those classic Ryo one-liners?" says the announcement. This message will be for people who pledge at least $1,000 to the Kickstarter campaign. Following last week's update, we know more rewards will be announced later this week.
Miiverse Set For Redesign and New Features This Summer
Nintendo has announced Miiverse will be getting a redesign and new features this summer.
The Wii U and 3DS social network will look different after the update, while users will also be able to save up to 100 screenshots in personal albums that won't be visible to other users.
A new Play Journal feature will also allow you to record your thoughts on games as you play them. It's accessed by opening Miiverse when you're playing, doing so will also take a screenshot to show what was happening in the game when you did so, unless the game doesn't support screenshots. The Play Journal is a replacement for posting to your activity feed, so you won't be able to do this any longer once the redesign launches.
Nintendo Responds to Negative Metroid Prime Reaction
Nintendo has acknowledged fan reaction to Metroid Prime: Federation Force has been largely negative, saying "there's no sugar-coating it."
Speaking to Mashable, Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime acknowledged that fans were disappointed not to see a traditional Metroid Prime game make an appearance - especially given how high fan demand has been - but that the company was adamant it had to avoid older franchises becoming stale.
"We're taking our great IP and transforming them and making them new again - making them fresh and appealing for the fan who feels they know the franchise," he said. "But we're giving them new things to enjoy.
Minecraft Sells Over 20 Million on PC and Mac
Minecraft sales on PC and Mac have passed the 20 million mark, just in time for this weekend's upcoming Minecon.
The sales tracker on the official website reveals 10,430 people bought the game on PC and Mac in the last 24 hours, boosting the total sales on those platforms to a whopping 20,007,781.
It's been some time since we got an update on the health of other versions. In April 2014, the Xbox 360 version had sold over 12 million copies, the PS3 edition was on 1 million in January the same year, and the Pocket Edition had sold over 30 million by January 2015.
Dark Souls Franchise Sales Pass 8 Million Mark
From Software's Dark Souls franchise has sold over 8 million copies globally.
The figure comes courtesy of Famitsu (via Neogaf) and includes four key titles: the original Dark Souls and Dark Souls with the Artorias of the Abyss expansion, as well as Dark Souls II and the remastered release, Scholar of the First Sin.
Demon's Souls and Bloodborne are not included.
As for specifics, Dark Souls and the Artorias of the Abyss sales stand at just over 5 million, while Dark Souls II sales are just under 2 million and Scholar of the First Sin edition sales for PS4 and Xbox One sit at around 530,000. Interestingly, it's on the PC that the game has seen runaway success, with more than 3.25 million copies sold on that platform.
Skullgirls 2nd Encore Release Dates Announced For PS4, PS Vita
Lab Zero Games announced today that Skullgirls 2nd Encore, the updated version of its original 2D fighting game, is coming to PlayStation 4 on July 7 in the U.S.
The developer is aiming to release the PlayStation Vita version six weeks after the launch of the PS4 version. Fans can currently pre-order the game now and those who buy it on PS4 can get it PS Vita and vice-versa.
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Windows 10 Preview Gets Even More Xbox Features This Month
A slew of new Xbox on Windows 10 features are heading to Windows Insider members with a new app preview version rolling this month.
As outlined on the Major Nelson blog, the update introduces a "My Games" section that lists installed games from the Windows Store. The preview adds an enhanced game hubs that allows users to initiate an Xbox One game streaming session from its game hub page.
Star Citizen’s First-Person Shooter Module Delayed
The developer of Star Citizen is delaying the game’s first-person shooter module called Star Marine indefinitely, according to an update from Cloud Imperium Games founder Chris Roberts.
Roberts explains that ongoing technical and gameplay-related issues are hindering the release of the FPS component that was initially slated to launch shortly after PAX East in April.
“The tl;dr is that we feel the current build doesn’t feel like it lives up to the standards we’ve want to achieve with Star Citizen,” the post reads. “There are several issues that will need additional time in order to deliver the first iteration of the gameplay we want you to experience. The challenges facing the FPS launch are a mix of technical blockers and gameplay issues.
Fallout Shelter Adds its First Fallout 4 Character
Fallout Shelter has added its first official Fallout 4 character.
Leader of the Commonwealth Minutemen Preston Garvey is now available in shelter, as is his Laser Musket. Preston is categorized as a Legendary Dweller, which means you'll need to open a lunchbox - which you can also purchase with real world cash - in order to find him.
Launched at E3 a couple of weeks ago, Fallout Shelter has been hugely popular, with play sessions surpassing 70 million per day globally in its first week.
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Marvel Turns Skottie Young’s Art Into the Cutest. Pins. Ever.
Marvel has revealed 28 collectible enamel pins (via MTV News) -- designed by Eisner-winning artist Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon) -- that will be sold exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con this year.
Here's a full checklist of Marvel's adorably exclusive Comic-Con pins, based on existing cover designs by Young, along with some pics of the packaging:
