Nintendo looks unlikely to respond to pressure to reverse its region-locking policy with Wii U and 3DS. "From some people’s perspective, it might seem like a kind of restriction,” Nintendo president Saturo Iwata told IGN. However, we hope people can appreciate the fact that we’re selling our products worldwide. "There …
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[Event News] Games Growth Summit adds to speaker line-up with two more veterans
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MCV/DEVELOP #1007 is HERE!
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Appeal acquires Outcast franchise
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Yesterday, Microsoft Japan president Yasuyuki Higuchi said that the Xbox One would be delayed a little in Japan compared to North America, calling it a ‘Tier 2 country’ as far as the console’s launch strategy goes. That’s not surprising since both predeeding Xbox consoles have performed poorly in Japan, but …
Read More »Mattrick to earn $20m in first year
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Microsoft has declared Halo 4 as MS Studios best-selling title ever in the US. The company announced that 343 Industries’ franchise entry has bested Halo 3 for sales during each respective launch year,” – meaning the game has surpassed its predecessor in terms of launch year sales, but not yet …
Read More »Report: Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD to carry brand new ending
The upcoming HD re-release compilation of Final Fantasy X/X-2 will reportedly pack a totally new ending cut scene, complete with newly-recorded voice acting and scribed by the games’ scenario writer Kazushige Nojima. Siliconera reports on Japanese publication Shounen Jump’sreveal of the new 30-minute ending. One that will take place at …
Read More »CNBC: Zynga stock a ‘Buy’ now that Mattrick in as CEO
Don Mattrick’s move from Microsoft to Zynga has been widely criticized as jumping from one sinking ship to another, but some in the money matters business think the hiring could prove a major factor in reversing the direction of the social game company’s stock. Kotaku reports on several personalities from …
Read More »Clash of Clans muscles into top ten on Japan App Store
Japanese localisation pays off for leading mobile developer
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