Delayed Release of New 3DS Was ‘A Difficult Decision’
Nintendo's decision to delay the release of the New 3DS and New 3DS XL in Europe and North America until 2015 was a result of limited stock, states the company's president.
Although the new models were available for retail in Japan and Australia in late 2014, the company had to make "a difficult decision" when it came to releasing the New 3DS models in other territories.
"Regarding New Nintendo 3DS, the quantity that was produced before the end of last year or the amount that was delivered to consumers was limited," Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said in an investors' Q&A session published earlier today. "Hence, we had to make a difficult decision on whether it was acceptable or not to cause a worldwide shortage of New Nintendo 3DS. As a result, (based on the different diffusion levels of the preceding models), we made the decision to launch it in 2015 in Europe and the U.S."
Lionsgate has Invested in Telltale Games
Update: Telltale CEO Kevin Bruner has outlined the concept of a “Super Show” in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
According to the interview, an episode will be part normal television show, with another part that brings in interactive content.
"A 'Super Show' episode combines one part of interactive playable content with one part of scripted television style content," says Bruner. "Both pieces, when combined together, are what make an actual Super Show 'episode.'
As it turns out, the "Super Show" is what Bruner was hinting at a couple of weeks ago when he described Telltale’s new IP as “its most ambitious project ever”.
Power Rangers Fan Film Gets REALLY Dark and Gritty
James Van Der Beek as Rocky, the (second) Red Ranger? Katee Sackhoff as Kimberly, the Pink Ranger? What is going on here?
This is Power/Rangers, a new fan film (or "bootleg", as producer Adi Shankar call it), directed by Joseph Kahn. While Shankar has previously produced bootlegs of The Punisher (starring Thomas Jane) and Venom (starring Ryan Kwanten), Shankar and Kahn are Hollywood professionals - Shankar was a producer on Dredd, Lone Survivor and The Grey and Kahn has a huge resume as a director of music videos, along with films like Torque and Detention. So why have they made an unauthorized Power Rangers short film that's filled with graphic violence, swearing and even an implied threesome between a Power Ranger and two PR villains (played by porn stars, no less)?
Xeodrifter: Special Edition Is Available Now on Steam
Renegade Kid and Gambitious Digital Entertainment have announced that Xeodrifter: Special Edition is out now on Steam for £11.
Xeodrifter will also be coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Vita this spring.
It is a Metroidvania style game where you play as an astronaut whose warp engine dies, forcing him to search for a replacement on strange planets.
The special edition includes a development diary along with the soundtrack. It is currently on sale on Steam for 25% off.
Xeodrifter originally came out on 3DS in December 2014. IGN's review says that "Xeodrifter's mix of old-school 2D platformer sensibilities and new-school visual effects is charming".
GTA 5 On PC in April; Heists in March
Rockstar has announced Grand Theft Auto Online will be getting Heists on March 10, with the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V delayed again until April 14 for both retail and digital.
The Heists will add the four-player co-op gameplay we've all been waiting for, with Rockstar promising lots more information in the coming weeks.
As for the PC version, Rockstar has acknowledged the long wait gamers have faced and are offering in-game cash to anyone who pre-orders GTA 5 on PC as an apology.
Heaps of new screenshots have also been released, which you can see below.
‘Game of Thrones meets Eve Online’ in New MMO Crowfall
ArtCraft Entertainment has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new MMO Crowfall, which it describes as being "like Game of Thrones meets Eve Online."
Development is being headed by industry veterans J. Todd Coleman, who was creative director on Shadowbane, Wizard101, and Pirate101, and Gordon Walton, who executive produced Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies and Star Wars: The Old Republic.
The game aims to blend together elements of Strategy titles with an MMO, and centers on a concept called "Eternal Heroes, Dying Worlds". The aim here is to have characters that are persistent, while Campaign Worlds live and die based on the actions of your Champions.
Darth Vader Returns in Star Wars Rebels Season Finale
Having first shown up in a special bonus scene included on an ABC re-broadcast of the show's premiere, The Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Vader, will be returning to Star Wars Rebels for the Season 1 finale episode.
Darth Vader in Star Wars Rebels.
The news was revealed by Disney XD and Lucasfilm with a new trailer for the season finale, which can be viewed below.
While Vader's appearance is very brief, at the very end of the trailer, it's worth noting that the previous time we saw him on Rebels (voiced by James Earl Jones, no less), was via hologram. This time though, it looks like we'll be seeing him in the flesh... and metal.
Square Enix Reveals New Ninja-Inspired Iron Man
Square Enix has teamed-up with Marvel to release a reimagined version of Iron Man as a collectible figure.
The new design, which you can see below, comes from the Variant Play Arts Kai range of figurines and adds a hint of black to the traditional red and gold and sports what's described as a "polished ninja look."
There's a number of special effect pieces included too, such as palm repulsor rays, boot jet emissions, micro-missiles projecting from the thighs, back flaps and expandable air brakes on the legs. As a result, you can alter the pose to suit your whims.
Man Gets Bionic Eye, Sees Wife For The First Time in 20 Years
After a decade of being blind, a 68-year-old man from Minnesota is now able to see again.
Allen Zderad started having serious vision problems around 20 years ago due to a condition known as retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease which affects the retina. The condition went on to end Zderad’s professional career as a chemist when, ten years ago, he was declared effectively blind.
While unable to see anything other than bright light, Zderad continued his hobby of woodwork by developing his sense of touch and spatial relationships.
Shadow of Mordor Players Have Killed Over 5 Billion Uruks
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor developer Monolith has released an infographic revealing a host of stats about how adventurers have spent their time in the game.
The impressive numbers, which you can see below, reveal over 5.65 billion Uruks have been slaughtered across 74.6 million hours. There's been some Orc-on-Orc action too though, with 1.3 billion of the monstrosities getting taken out by their supposed comrades. The game's standout feature, the Nemesis System, also gets a shout with over 95.6 million unique foes bursting forth as a result of its meddling.