Patch for Wii U version of Runner 2 now available

BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien was released on the Wii U eShop about one month ago and has received excellent marks from professional critics and average gamers alike. Unfortunately, some consumers have been experiencing a few technical problems, most notably a bug which causes the game to freeze when trying to exit the software.

Developer Gaijin Games became aware of the problem almost immediately thanks to player feedback and quickly threw together a patch. Nintendo has finally approved the update and it is now available on the eShop. If your console is connected to the Internet, all you need to do is launch the game and you will be prompted to download the update automatically.

This just in!! The #Runner2 Wii U patch has gone live! Spread the word!
— CommanderVideo (@BitTrip) March 29, 2013

Source: Twitter

Miiverse coming to smartphones and PCs by May

While speaking at the Game Developers Conference, Miiverse producer Kiyoshi Mizuki said that Nintendo's new social network application will be accessible on smartphones and PCs sometime before May.

A 3DS version is also in development, and will arrive at sometime in the future. No specific timeframe was given for its arrival, but we do know that certain 3DS games and apps won't be compatible with Miiverse when it arrives on the handheld.

The Miiverse app will provide basic functionality, allowing users to post comments, draw images, and interact with the various communities on the network.

Nintendo has been asking game developers what they would like to see in relation to the updated Miiverse API.

Source: Polygon

Patch for Wii U version of Runner 2 sent to Nintendo, should be available soon

BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, or Runner 2 for short, was released on the North American Wii U eShop last week, and has received great reviews. However, some Wii U owners have been reporting that that their consoles are freezing when leaving the game to return to the system menu. Fortunately, the staff of developer Gaijin Games are aware of the problem and have already developed a patch for it. In fact, the patch has already been sent to Nintendo and should be available soon.

@featherol We are. There's a patch coming very soon. It's already in Nintendo's hands.
— Gaijin Games (@GaijinGames) February 27, 2013

Source: Gaijin Games via Twitter

Runner 2 - Video Review by IGN

Runner 2 is one of the most anticipated Wii U eShop titles of this quarter, and for good reason. IGN has already played through the game and they absolutely love it. You can watch their review after the break.

Runner 2 coming to North American Wii U eShop this week

BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, or Runner 2 for short, is a sequel to BIT.TRIP RUNNER which was one of the highlights of Nintendo's WiiWare service. The eShop title features the same gameplay as its predecessor but with a new HD graphics engine.

Developer Gaijin Games had hinted that it might arrive before the month is out, but there was no official confirmation. Now the company has revealed via Twitter that it should be available in North America tomorrow, February 26th. When asked by one user if all versions of the game would be released on Tuesday, Gaijin replied "Tuesday will be Steam and Wii U. Wednesday will be Xbox Live Arcade, and Sony will be soon to follow."

While this is certainly good news for North America, it appears gamers in Europe will have to wait a little longer. When asked if it would be available in the region on the same day, Gaijin answered: "Not in EU quite yet. We're still wrapping our braintenticles around that one."

Sources: Twitter 1, Twitter 2


Gaijin Games has released the official launch trailer for Runner 2. You can watch it after the break.

Runner 2 finished, submitted to Nintendo

Gaijin Games have confirmed that their Wii U eShop title Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is finished and has been submitted to Nintendo. The team explained that they delayed it due to the discovery of "a bug we absolutely couldn't ship with." They have reported that the bug has been fixed and the game was "uploaded to Nintendo with confidence." A release date will be given after the Big N approves it for distribution.

Runner 2 is a follow up to Bit.Trip Runner which hit WiiWare back in 2010 and, as you can see, the graphics have a distinct new style which sets it apart from the other games in the Bit.Trip series. It was originally known as Bit.Trip Runner 2 but Gaijin Games renamed it during development.

The staff of GameXplain recently spent some time with the quirky platformer and put together a video which shows a good deal of footage. While the video plays, the guys discuss the gameplay and talk about how it fits into the Bit.Trip series. You can watch it, along with a short trailer, after the break.

Source: Gaijin Games

Runner 2 - Gameplay video with commentary

The staff of GameXplain recently played the Wii U eShop title Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien and have uploaded a video which shows a good deal of footage. While the video plays, the guys discuss the gameplay and talk about how it fits into the Bit.Trip series. Video after the break.

Runner2 - Trailer and gameplay footage with interview

Commander Video is back.

Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is coming to the Wii U eShop and it hasn't got a whole lot of attention from the press. The quirky platformer is a follow up to Bit.Trip Runner which hit WiiWare back in 2010 and, as you can see, the graphics have a distinct new style which sets it apart from the other games in the Bit.Trip series. It was originally known as Bit.Trip Runner 2 but the developer has renamed it to the aforementioned title.

Here are two videos for the game. The first is the latest trailer which shows some gameplay, while the second  is an interview with the developers which was posted a few months ago. The interview has a lot of gameplay footage as well. You can watch them after the break.