MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
Nintendo’s own take on the Skylanders toy/game model will be released next month – but the toys might miss the launch. Announced earlier this year, Pokmon Rumble U is a download-only action games that sees Wii U owners brawl their way through waves of cartoony creatures, following the formula laid …
Read More »Now Amazon cuts Wii U price
Following Asda’s aggressive price cut on Wii U last week, Amazon has followed suit. The firm is selling the 32GB Premium set for 199.00 and the Basic set for just 149.00. In-line with the price activity at Asda. The price activity has been causing a slight uptick in Wii U …
Read More »Wii U and 3DS samping tours kick off next week
Nintendo will be showcasing both Wii U and 3DS around the UK this summer, visiting various festivals and air shows. The Wii U Den Tour and Nintendo 3DS Festival of Fun will be held simultaneously for the most part, with both sampling events starting at the Sunderland Air Show from …
Read More »UK games retail could make £1.28bn in six months
UK games retailers will do battle over a possible 1.28bn over the next six months, MCV?can reveal. That’s MCV’s calculation based on analyst predictions and GfK Chart-Track data. And includes software, hardware and accessories. UK games stores could earn between 1.15bn and 1.28bn, driven by new IP, returning blockbusters and …
Read More »Miyamoto working on new IP for Wii U
It’s a complaint often levelled at Nintendo, but now even the father of Mario is calling for a brand new franchise. Development legend Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed in an interview with Famitsu (via Polygon) that he is indeed working on a new IP – once he’s finished with Pikmin 3, Super …
Read More »Rising Star hires Nintendo’s Mathers
UK publisher Rising Star Games has hired two industry veterans, including Nintendo of Europe’s Martin Mathers. Mathers joins as production co-ordinator, leaving his role as online editor at Nintendo’s European HQ in Germany. Prior to this, he gained more than a decade of experience as a games journalist, writing for …
Read More »Iwata: "More third-party Wii U titles on the way"
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has teased that unnanounced games from third-party publishers are in development for Wii U. Like many Nintendo home consoles before it, the Wii U has struggled to secure strong and consistent third-party support since launch. Most notably, there are very few EA games in development for …
Read More »Nintendo ‘underestimated’ scale of HD development
Miyamoto admits company didn't anticipate rise in time and cost of Wii U games
Read More »Iwata: No layoffs necessary at Nintendo
Company president tells investors restructuring isn't the answer to falling profits
Read More »Pachter: Nintendo in a world of trouble
Wii U won't sell many consoles without FIFA, Battlefield and Call of Duty, says analyst
Read More »