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Since 1994, Namco has been been creating the arcade fighting series, Tekken. The latest installment is a Wii U rendition of Tekken Tag Tournament 2 which, unfortunately, did not meet expectations when it comes to sales. Namco expected to sell 1.7 million units of the game and sold only 1.5 million units. On top of this, some reviewers rated the game with scores lower than other console version received; this could possibly because of the different audiences of the Xbox and PlayStation versus the Wii U. Regardless, we hope Namco doesn’t pull any resources out of their Wii U development because of these sales. -Logan George
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For awhile now, the defining aspects of consoles and new pieces of technology is their ability to encompass the “next gen” technology, and recently Insomniac Games made a bold clame which, if you believe it, could explain the Wii U’s inability to attract Xbox and Playstation fans. Insomniac Games’ CEO, Ted Price, said he believes that the Wii U is a “current gen” system and that his company was not currently working on any games for the console. The thing about the Wii U is that its marketing is not to use new technology and bring an awe factor but instead to make a system which is fun to play and is high quality; the Wii U’s main new feature is the gamepad, and while it’s fantasitc, the technology inside is nothing new. The way technology reaches the world is by holding an awe factor. Whether it’s 3D or holds the speed of a super computer, technology needs to be new and make the last generation feel obsolete (in the marketing world, at least). Nintendo made a fantastic product that many are in love with, but they went against the mainstream and now face criticism from companies like Insomniac Games. Hopefully the bumps in the road do not hurt their passion for great and fun products that, in my opinion, surpass the seriousness of other companies by leaps and bounds. -Logan George
Do you think Insomniac Games is correct in their statement? Let us know your opinions on this feud of next gen and current gen!
Source: My Nintendo News
I’m quite jealous of all you 3DS owners at the moment because it was recently announced that the popular iOS game Cut the Rope is coming to the 3DS eShop. Ever since the game was released, I’ve loved it. For those who are not familiar with the title, it’s a simple, level-based physics game; the goal is to get a piece of candy to a little monster located somewhere on the level. If you don’t have it, definitely check it out when it comes to the eShop. Also, there will be levels exclusively for the 3DS, so even if you have it on your computer or iPod, you may want to consider purchasing it again.
Are you planning on purchasing Cut the Rope for 3DS? Share your thoughts in the comments! -Logan George
Source: My Nintendo News
Unfortunately, the EA logo above may be the last to appear on Nintendo charged for awhile: COO of Electronic Arts, Peter Moore, has revealed in an interview with Gamespot UK that EA is not currently working on any titles for the Wii U; he basically said they don’t need the Wii U as long as they are still making games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 (and soon the future iterations of those systems). It’s quite upsetting for the Nintendo community as the Wii U is supposed to be Nintendo’s return into the serious gaming industry; it seems Electronic Arts is having trouble seeing potential since the Wii became more of a casual system rather than something for serious gaming, and they do not see evidence for the Wii U being any different. Hopefully other companies will not feel the same as EA. -Logan George
How do you feel about EA not seeing potential in the Wii U? Share your opinions in the comments!
Source: Wii U Daily
There comes a time in the cycle of classic franchises where the boundaries are not broken but expanded, and it can be a risky move, and there has been mention that Mario may be reaching this point in a major way by bringing along a whole new member to the Mario Bros. family, quite literally. Shigeru Miyamoto, in a recent interview, loosely mentioned his openness to add a third brother were he to find it necessary. As he put it:
Perhaps there will come a day when Mario needs a third brother, and so at that point maybe we’ll create him.
Obviously it’s not a guarantee, but it’s an interesting idea. Adding a third brother would open a world of opportunities from a new Super Smash Bros. character to an “evil twin” of sorts to work alongside Mario and Luigi. The most exciting is the potential for a new game line acting as Luigi’s Mansion did for Luigi. Regardless, if this were to happen, I think Nintendo would handle the situation as more than just a marketing plea and release some really great content and not contribute to the far too popular failed sequels in media (Star Wars Episodes 1, 2, and 3, anyone?). -Logan George
Are you excited about the potential for a new Mario brother? Share your opinions in the comments!
Source: My Nintendo News
Shigeru Miyamoto recently announced that Nintendo considered making Wii Fit into a Mario game titled “Mario Fitness.” They decided against it in favor of pushing a new franchise rather than expanding on older ones. Miyamoto said:
When we created the original Wii Sports, we could have done it as a “Mario Sports” game, but we decided not to. Similarly with Wii Fit, that could have been a “Mario Fitness” game, but in both of those cases we ultimately decided that introducing those games as new IP or new franchises was a better approach. Because those games don’t have specific characters associated with them, people may not view them as new IP, but certainly when we created those games we intended them to be new franchises. It may be that in the future, as we’re generating new ideas, we’ll come across an idea that makes the most sense to release with a new character.
It’s probably better that they stuck with Wii Fit as it appeals to more audiences than another Mario branded game. With so many new franchises being pushed during the time Wii was making its impact, it’s truly stronger that they stuck with a more memorable branding which harnessed the Mii and other Wii exclusive features. -Logan George
Would you have been more drawn to Mario Fitness than to the title Wii Fit?
Source: My Nintendo News
Paper Mario has become a favorite Mario game to many, and it appears the next will live up to this title. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct presentation, a trailer was released for the next iteration of the game. Paper Mario: Sticker Star will be both a Nintendo 3DS eShop download and a physical cartridge available in retail stores, and it will be here very soon: November 11th in North America and December 7th in Europe. -Logan George
Source: My Nintendo News
Assassin’s Creed 3 has become Ubisoft’s most preordered game ever. The company has been together for twenty-five years, so this is quite the feat. Assassin’s Creed 3 will be available the same day as the Wii U: November 18th; this will be one of many games aimed towards pro gamers released with the Wii U to promote its use as a professional console, so here’s to hoping it can live up to the hype. -Logan George
Source: My Nintendo News
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Grave news has surfaced within the video game community recently: Shigeru Miyamoto is expected to step down from his position as general manager of the Nintendo EAD division. From the EAD division and, more specifically, Miyamoto came Nintendo’s most well known franchises such as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong. It is a shame Miyamoto will no longer be in charge of this division which has brought us such classic titles, but the news is not all bad: Miyamoto is said to be entering a position as the head of a new division with a younger staff focusing on smaller games, so not only will we continue receiving games from him, he will also be working with the younger employees who could go on to take his place. As it stands, Takashi Tezuka will take on Miyamoto’s current position. Tezuka also worked on Mario and wrote the story for Legend of Zelda; he actually already holds the position of general manager along side Miyamoto but will expectedly take on the work of both for the time being. My hat’s off to both as they take on new roles in a company which has changed video gaming forever.-Logan George
Source: Neogaf via My Nintendo News
Hello fellow human! I am Logan George and will be joining the other editors here on Nintendo Charged; I will mostly be in charge of covering news and the like. My main involvement in the gaming world is through Minecraft which I have been playing for nearly two years. More recently, I joined the Reddit and brony communities and am heavily involved in both. (Season 3 this November; whoop whoop!) Around the interwebs, I am known as “HowwieWasHere”, so if you see me around somewhere, feel free to say hello! I am a fan of Apple products and will be composing posts such as this one from my Retina MacBook Pro. Once Gaming Charged is up and running, I will be in charge of Minecraft and iOS app content, making plenty of video and written content for both. I look forward to working here on Nintendo Charged, and I hope you are equally excited! Stay tuned for more from me soon!