According to a poster over at NeoGaf Disney has released a newsletter that confirms Epic Mickey 2 is currently in development and is scheduled for a Fall 2012 release. Unlike the original Epic Mickey, Epic Mickey 2 will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3. Epic Mickey 2 also reportedly features a co-op mode and is a likely candidate for Wii U.
Sega has stayed true to its promise and has released a teaser trailer for Sonic 4: Episode 2. Sadly the Wii isn’t listed as one of the platforms that game will be available for but if you own a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or a smartphone then you’ll be able to get your dose of Sonic 4, which features a new graphic engine a new physics engine and features Tails.
The Media Create hardware sales are now in and show that it was yet again another fantastic week for the Nintendo 3DS which successfully decimated the competition to claim the number one spot. Sony’s recently released PlayStation Vita didn’t have a good week as it ended up fifth and failed to fend off even its predecessor the PlayStation Portable. Nintendo will once again be breaking open the champagne.
3DS 482,200
PSP 101,121
Wii 91,176
PS3 75,943
Vita 72,479
DSi LL 8,470
DSi 5,894
Xbox 360 4,245
PS2 1,582
DS Lite 32
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Metacritic has published its best games of the year list 2011 and it shows that the Wii received the lowest average review score out of the three current generation consoles. It should be noted however that the Wii had fewer games released for it compared to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Here’s the list of best reviewed games on any platform during 2011:
| Title / Platform | Genre | Metascore | Users | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batman: Arkham City PS3 | Action-Adventure | 96 | 8.1 |
| 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 360 | Action-RPG | 96 | 8.5 |
| 3 | Portal 2 PC | Puzzle/Shooter | 95 | 8.4 |
| 4 | Portal 2 360 | Puzzle/Shooter | 95 | 8.1 |
| 5 | Portal 2 PS3 | Puzzle/Shooter | 95 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Batman: Arkham City 360 | Action-Adventure | 94 | 8.4 |
| 7 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 3DS | Action-Adventure | 94 | 8.5 |
| 8 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PC | Action-RPG | 94 | 8.3 |
| 9 | Mass Effect 2 PS3 | Action-RPG | 94 | 8.2 |
| 10 | Minecraft PC | Sandbox/RPG | 93 | 7.1 |
This weeks Media Create figures are in and they clearly show that the Nintendo 3DS outsold the recently released PlayStation Vita in Japan. The Nintendo 3DS managed to sell an impressive 367,691 units whilst the PlayStation Vita sold 324,859 units. Also of note is that seven of the top ten games were on Nintendo platforms. I’m sure Nintendo is busy celebrating.
Japanese software chart
01./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 #(Square Enix) {2011.12.15} (¥7.980) – 524.217 / NEW
02./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G #(Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) – 208.427 / 730.386 (-60%)
03./02. [3DS] Mario Kart 7(Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 182.418 / 789.871 (-1%)
04./00. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark(Level 5) {2011.12.15} (¥5.800) – 135.259 / NEW
05./03. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land(Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 112.533 / 837.143 (+25%)
06./08. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land(Nintendo) {2011.10.27} (¥5.800) – 71.028 / 398.516 (+59%)
07./00. [PSV] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational <SPT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2011.12.17} (¥4.980) – 61.412 / NEW
08./00. [PSV] Uncharted: Golden Abyss <ADV> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2011.12.17} (¥5.980) – 48.224 / NEW
09./10. [WII] Just Dance Wii(Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800) – 44.021 / 323.293 (+42%)
10./12. [WII] PokePark 2: Beyond the World(Pokemon Co.) {2011.11.12} (¥5.800) – 43.829 / 164.018 (+44%)
Japanese hardware chart
Nintendo 3DS: 367,691
PlayStation Vita: 324,859
PlayStation 3: 65,119
PlayStation Portable: 64,468
Wii: 60,916
DSi LL: 5,600
Xbox 360: 3,584
DSi: 3,523
PS2: 1,400
DS Lite: 32
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Vigil Games has announced that Darksiders 2 is due to be released next summer. The game is scheduled to be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U. THQ has yet to announce a release date for the Wii U version, but it’s ”anticipated to be a launch title” for the system. Could the Wii U be coming summer 2012?
Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed that he enjoys playing games on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Reggie confessed that he loves to play the biggest games around regardless of what platform they are on. He also revealed that he has a ‘special Wii’ in his office that he’s been playing Skyward Sword on since around E3 time.
“So, I’ve played Battlefield [3] on the home consoles, I’ve played it on PC. I’ve played some Gears of War to see how that played, I played a little Resistance [3]. You know, I think it’s important for me to have knowledge, insight on everything that’s coming out. I got to see Skyrim at E3, and I’m looking forward to seeing that. But I try to get my hands on everything.”
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has told Brazilian gaming site Jogos that even though Microsoft and Sony have both launched motion sensing peripherals which were influenced by the Wii, both companies have yet to produce a continuous stream of quality games and continue to offer consumers a ‘cool’ experience.
“After our competitors become aware of what Nintendo can do, as they will innovate and bring new experiences for consumers that can only be made possible with another system? You know, perhaps speaking from the perspective of our performance in the U.S., even after our competitors have launched their movement devices, once the initial excitement, where are the games, cool experiences? They have been slow in putting this into practice.”
The Nintendo 3DS is still holding its own in Japan as it remains the best-selling platform in Japan. This week saw the Nintendo 3DS outselling the PlayStation Portable by 2 to 1 even though Square Enix released Final Fantasy Type-O exclusively for the platform.
| LW | TW | Platform | Weekly Sales | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3DS | 65,041 | 73,933 |
| 3 | 2 | PSP | 30,605 | 22,095 |
| 2 | 3 | PS3 | 25,217 | 23,897 |
| 4 | 4 | Wii | 11,784 | 11,235 |
| 5 | 5 | DS | 3,125 | 3,334 |
| 6 | 6 | 360 | 1,704 | 1,620 |
| 7 | 7 | PS2 | 1,228 | 1,296 |
Rockstar has finally given us the first official look at Grand Theft Auto V. The game is set in Los Angeles but Rockstar has yet to announce which formats the game will be available on, or when the game will make its début. Fingers firmly crossed for a Wii U version.
