Wonder Flick - Gameplay Trailer

Level-5 recently revealed their new project Wonder Flick, an RPG for the Wii U, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PS Vita, iOS, and Android. They announced the role-playing game will rely on touch controls and supports cross-platform saving, a feature known as "Uniplay." A number of key figures in the Final Fantasy series are involved, including Nao Ikeda, who is designing the characters, and composer Nobuo Uematsu, who is creating the music.

A new Japanese trailer has just been released for the PS4 version which shows off some gameplay, including a brief look at how the combat system will work. While the footage shown is for Sony's next console, the Wii U version should be pretty much the same. Video after the break.

Wonder Flick coming to Wii U

Developer Level-5 has announced that it is currently working on a new game called Wonder Flick which is on its way to the Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Vita, Xbox One, iOS, and Android. The RPG will rely on touch controls and will support cross-platform saving, a feature known as "Uniplay."

Company CEO Akihiro Hino is acting as director, while Final Fantasy XII artist Nao Ikeda is designing the characters, and Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu is handling the music.

The iOS and Android versions are scheduled for release in November, while the console versions will be released in 2014.
Trailer after the break.

Source: siliconera

Liege coming to Wii U eShop

The Kickstarter campaign for the tactical RPG Liege has raised more than $81,000, surpassing the initial goal of $15,000 by a wide margin, which means the game will come to the Wii U. The indie title utilizes an art style that recalls the 16-bit era of gaming, and developer Coda Games has cited Fire Emblem and Final Fantasy Tactics as influences. The action is viewed from a top down perspective and there is plenty of combat.

The official Kickstarter page for Liege describes the title as "an interactive epic about ordinary people like us, placed in fantastic, larger-than-life circumstances. In equally vague terms, it's a game about family, power, love, death, and other way serious, totally heavy things." The description also reveals that "Liege is being planned as a trilogy with a continuous story arc, with the first release scheduled for early 2014." In addition to the Wii U eShop, the title is also in development for PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, and Vita. Trailer after the break.

Soul Saga: Episode I coming to Wii U

The Kickstarter for Soul Saga: Episode I has reached it's stretch goal of $80,000 which means the RPG will be coming to the Wii U. The game is set in the floating city of Medonia and features an anime-inspired art style. Mike Gale, the man behind the project, describes it as a "love letter to J-RPG classics from the Playstation era like Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire, Suikoden, and Persona." The star of the episodic series is Mithos, a young man who sets out to become the greatest Guild Master in the world. Combat will be turn-based and the Wii U version will make use of the GamePad for Off-TV Play and more.

For more about the retro-style adventure, check out the official Kickstarter page via the source link below. Combat demo video after the break.

Source: Soul Saga - Kickstarter

Citizens of Earth coming to Wii U eShop

Indie developer Eden Industries has announced that its upcoming RPG, Citizens of Earth, will be coming to the Wii U eShop. Players will take on the role of "Vice President of the World" and will rally citizens of a small rural town to battle enemies and complete various tasks to earn money and gain more power. There will be over 50 characters to recruit, and the game has quite a sense of humor as well.

Siliconera recently took a look at the indie title and described it as "Earthbound meets Little King's Story."  Here is an excerpt from their preview.

The game has wacky enemies like a Honey Bear… which is a honey filled bear shaped like a bottle of honey and a Toupee Eagle. Bald Eagle. Toupee Eagle, get it? Players will also run into a Rastafarian Samurai, but you won’t run into him randomly. Citizens of Earth puts enemies on the map and you can command your followers to strike mobs first to start combat. In battle, you have three followers and fight using a turn based system. Citizens of Earth also has an online versus mode where you can bring a team of characters and fight with a friend.

Citizens of Earth is also coming to the PC, Mac, iPhone, and Android.

Source: Siliconera

Amazon France posts listing for Dragon Quest X

Amazon France has posted a listing for the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X. Square Enix has not made any official announcement that the game will be released outside of Japan, so this should not be taken as any sort of confirmation.

Source: Dragon Quest X - Amazon France

The MMORPG was originally released exclusively on the Wii in Japan last August, and was well received by critics and gamers alike. The series is so popular in the country that Nintendo and Square Enix have actually teamed up to offer a Dragon Quest X Wii U Bundle.

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Dragon Quest X Wii U Bundle Revealed

Nintendo and Square Enix have revealed the packaging for the Dragon Quest X Wii U Bundle which is coming exclusively to Japan. The bundle will be available on March 30th, the same day the game officially launches. It includes a Premium Wii U console, a copy of the game, a black Pro Controller, a Nintendo prepaid card worth 1,000 yen, and five super health orbs.

Dragon Quest X was originally released for the Wii in Japan on August 2nd, 2012. The Wii U version of the MMORPG features HD graphics and allows more characters to be displayed simultaneously. The game can be played entirely on the GamePad if a gamer so desires, and players can switch between the GamePad and TV via the menu. As for content, it is essentially the same as the Wii version, and players can actually use the same account they've been using all along.

So far, there has been no mention of a global release, so it appears that Dragon Quest X will be a Japan exclusive, at least for the immediate future.

Square Enix has released a new trailer which features a good amount of gameplay. You can watch it after the break.

Wii U version of Dragon Quest X gets release date for Japan

Square Enix has announced that the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X will be released in Japan on March 30th with a price tag of 6,980 yen. There will be a special Dragon Quest X Wii U Premium Set which will be available at launch and will be priced at 42,000 yen. The bundle includes a Wii U Premium Set, Pro Controller, a copy of Dragon Quest X, a $10 pre-paid card, and an item code.

Gamers who purchased the Wii version of the game will be given the chance to download the HD version with a 50% discount. The beta is scheduled to begin on March 6th. Square Enix has not revealed if there are plans to release the MMORPG outside of Japan. Gameplay demo after the break.

Source: Nintendo Everything

Trailer for Monolith Soft's new Wii U game

Monolith Soft is the developer who delivered the hit RPG Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii. A while back, they announced that they were working on a Wii U game but gave no further details. Gamers got their first glimpse of the secret project during Nintendo's presentation, and it looks like it's shaping up nicely. The trailer referred to it simply as X and there has been plenty of speculation as to exactly what it is. Some say it looks like a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles, some say it could be a new Xenogears title, and others have suggested it might be something new that is inspired by games from Monolith Soft's past projects. Whatever it may be, the trailer is worth a look if you're a Wii U owner. Video after the break.

Xenoblade Chronicles dev wants to be like Bethesda Softworks

They managed to do this on the Wii. Just imagine what they could create on the Wii U.

Monolith Soft is the team behind Xenoblade Chronicles, and they're currently working on an unannounced game for the Wii U. The developer says it will be a challenging game, will bring people together, and should be very flashy and addicting.

Executive producer, Hirohide Sugira, says that he and his team hope their project will help rejuvenate the Japanese gaming industry, and Monolith's Michihiko Inaba wants the HD title to show that Japan can keep up with US developers when it comes to technology. Inaba also says the company's goal is to become an influential force like Bethesda Softworks, developers of the acclaimed Fallout Series.

Inaba: “I’d like to make an HD game that will wow the players. I want to show that Japan can still keep up with the USA when it comes next gen technology. Our goal is to become something like the developers of the Fallout series, Bethesda Softworks.”

Sugiura: “I believe that today’s Japanese gaming industry has lost its touch, and we’d like to do something to change that.”

Source: Silicon Era


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In an interview with Kotaku, Nintendo of America president Reggie-Fils Aime expressed his interest in the unannounced Wii U title that developer Monolith Soft is working on. He hasn't actually seen it yet but he said that Nintendo could publish the title in the U.S. if gamers show enough interest in it.


Reggie: “We know that they’re working on a game. I personally haven’t seen it, but I know there’s a lot of excitement in Japan and Kyoto about what they’re working on, so I look forward to seeing it. In the end, if it’s a game that we decide to publish from… what would be a second-party standpoint, certainly we’d love to bring it here to the US. The way we look at the opportunity is, given a level of marketing support, how much are we gonna sell and is it gonna be a profitable venture?”

You can read the full interview via the source link below.

Source: Kotaku

Wii U version of Dragon Quest X has tentative release date for Spring 2013

It's received some upgrades, but will it remain exclusive to Japan?

The creator of the  Dragon Quest series, Yuuji Horii, told attendees of the Tokyo Game Show they are hoping to get the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X released sometime in Spring in 2013.

The Wii version of the MMORPG was released exclusively in Japan on August 2nd of this year, but a Wii U version is in the works. Square Enix gave a demonstration of the Wii U version at the Tokyo Games Show, and revealed a few details about the upgrades it's received over its Wii predecessor. The graphics have been enhanced and are now HD, and the number of characters that can be on screen has been greatly increased. Also, it can be played entirely on the GamePad if a gamer so desires, and players can switch between the GamePad and TV via the menu. Graphics and control style aside, the content is essentially the same as the Wii version, and players can actually use the same account they've been using all along. For those of you who missed it, you can see the video demonstration after the break.

Sources: MyNintendoNews, GoNintendo

Dragon Quest X Wii U footage

It's received some upgrades, but will it remain exclusive to Japan?

Dragon Quest X was announced on September 5th, 2011, almost one year ago. The Wii version of the MMORPG was released exclusively in Japan on August 2nd of this year, but a Wii U version is in the works. Now, Square Enix has given us a demonstration of the Wii U version at the Tokyo Games Show, and revealed a few details about the upgrades it's received over its Wii predecessor. First off, the graphics have been enhanced and are in HD now, and the number of characters that can be on screen has been greatly increased. Also, it can be played entirely on the GamePad if a gamer so desires, and players can switch between the GamePad and TV via the menu. Graphics and control style aside, the content is essentially the same as the Wii version, and players can actually use the same account they've been using all along. Still no word if the MMORPG will see a release outside Japan though. Video after the break.

Source: GoNintendo

Xenoblade Chronicles developer tells fans to watch Tokyo Game Show

They managed to do this on the Wii. Just imagine what they could create on the Wii U.

Monolith Soft, the developers of the critically acclaimed Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii, have tweeted to their followers on Twitter, telling them they should watch the Tokyo Game Show. The annual showcase begins on Thursday, September 20th, a mere two days from now. Real Nintendo News has provided a rough translation of the tweet as follows:

I’ve updated the page of the “Welcome to Monolith Soft” [HP] soft monolith. September 20 (Thursday) held “Tokyo Game Show 2012.” We will report Riki is enthusiastic this year. Do not miss it!

A few days ago, we learned that the company was working on an unannounced title for the Wii U, but it looks as though we will get to see their next project before the week is out. We'll keep you posted.

Source: Real Nintendo News

Dragon Quest X beta will be included with Japanese Wii U Premium

They're ready for battle (Wii version).

Japanese consumers who purchase the 32GB Wii U Premium or Monster Hunter Ultimate Pack will receive a unique code to download the beta version of Dragon Quest X. Any progress they make will be saved and can be transferred to the retail version of the game. The Wii version of the MMORPG was released exclusively in Japan and received very good reviews. There has been no confirmation it will be released outside of Japan, but Square Enix has been releasing North American versions of the popular Dragon Quest titles since the days of the NES. For more on this game, click the Dragon Quest X tag.

Source: Nintendo World Report


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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate coming to Wii U

Online multiplayer included.

At today's press conference, Reggie Fils-Aime announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is coming to the Wii U. I could give you a short description of the game but I figure it's best if you hear it directly from the source. Press release and video announcement after the break.

Xenoblade Chronicles dev working on Wii U game

They managed to do this on the Wii. Just imagine what they could create on the Wii U.

Monolith Soft, the developer who created the well-received JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles, have confirmed that they are working on a new game for the Wii U. The announcement came at Nintendo's press conference in Japan via Nintendo Direct. There is no other information given about the title, but this is definitely welcome news.

Source: Kotaku

Square Enix will show demonstration stage of Dragon Quest X at TGS

The Wii version got very good reviews.

Five days ago, we reported that Square Enix would be revealing details about the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X at the Tokyo Games Show, and now they have teased us with a little more information. Today, the company announced they will be showing off a stage called "Dragon Quest X Wii U Demonstration Stage," which will be hosted by producer Yousuke Saito. The name of the stage isn't very creative, but it certainly is descriptive. The word demonstration implies there may be a live demo of the game as opposed to pre-recorded footage, but it isn't 100% clear that this will be the case.

Attendants might be disappointed to hear this, but Square Enix has declared the game will not be available in playable form on the floor. Still, producer Yousuke Saito and director Jin Fujisawa will be there in person to answer questions about the upcoming title.

Dragon Quest X was announced on September 5th, 2011, almost one year ago. The Wii version of the MMORPG was released exclusively in Japan on August 2nd of this year, but a Wii U version is in the works. Now, Square Enix has announced that they will reveal more details about the Wii U version at this year's Tokyo Games Show, which will take place from September 20th-23rd. The Wii version had a very positive reception in its homeland, receiving a 36 out of 40 from the venerable Famitsu. One reviewer said "it's very kind to people who aren't familiar with online RPGs, and the whole thing's designed to make it as fun and accessible as possible to work with other players and go off on adventures."

Square Enix is planning to make a beta of the Wii U version available for gamers to play around Valentine's Day of 2013, and according to producer Yosuke Saito, the game is "extremely beautiful." We'll be following this one. Be sure to check back during the Tokyo Games Show. If you like RPGs, especially the massively multiplayer online type, you should check out the trailer for the Wii version after the break.

Sources: Translation of Square Enix TGS Press Release, MyNintendoNews,  andriasang.com

Wii U getting its own version of PC title Death's Apprentice...in 2015

The Wii U is getting its own version of the indie PC game Death's Apprentice, but it's not coming for a long time.

Console versions of the JRPG-inspired role-playing game were officially announced to be in development earlier this week, and the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are scheduled for a 2013 release. The Wii U version...well, that's another story. Apparently it's going to arrive sometime in 2015.

The game's developer, BGG Productions, has revealed it will come in a standard edition which will have a price tag of $59.99, while the Limited Collector's Edition will be $79.99. I'm assuming those prices are for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, but the Wii U may very well get its own Limited Collector's Edition as well, and I'm sure the prices would be comparable if not identical. I have provided a link to the official website for the game. The PC version was released on February 14, 2012, but the site says, "The game started development in 1992." Not sure what to make of that.

Trailer after the break.

New fantasy RPG on its way to Wii U

Artwork for a character referred to as "Dark Witch."

A French developer has posted a job listing for an unannounced RPG. Emily Rogers of NotEnoughShaders has translated it into rough English via Google Translate, and the details are quite interesting. The game is set in a medieval fantasy world and is in development for the "PC/ Mac/console." It is going to make use of "innovative peripherals (including Wii U)." Nintendo's new system is the only console mentioned in the listing, although it could be making its way to the Xbox 360 and PS3 as well. The developer's name is IS and it appears to be a startup, located in Montreuil, France. The team is said to be "mainly composed of veterans" with "an internationally recognized expertise in the field." According to the listing, details about the game will be released to the press "between October and December 2012."

The same developer has posted a similar job listing on Deviantart:

“We’re currently looking for freelances high poly 3D artists.
The project is a video game, an heroic fantasy RPG with higly detailled armors (~500 000 polys per character).  It’s not for real time, rather for rendering, 3D printing and other things of the same kind.

It’s a big project with a big budget (several millions dollars), but also with a lot of work.  Compensation will depend on quality and percentage of completion, from hundreds to thousands of dollars per character."

The game's creator is Mark Kruzic, who is working as a project manager at Earthlings Games. He recently managed the development of children's games for mobile platforms, and prior to that, he oversaw the development of another title called Water Tower. We'll keep you posted.

Source: NotEnoughShaders