Infinite Space animated video promises Spring 2010 release
Posted by George. Filed under George, News, Nintendo DS, North America, Video. Tagged with Anime, Infinite Space, Promotion, Release Date, Shorts.
We already know that Infinite Space launched in Japan, but what about the rest of the world? Sega of America has been kind enough to translate (and release) one of the short anime web episodes (or webisodes if you are hip), they even have English voices!
OK, so maybe the voice acting isn’t great, but it is better than not understanding what is going on. Sega teases us by telling us this is just part one of four videos to be released, so get ready. In the end of the video they promise a Spring 2010 release date.
Seems that everything on DS gets an anime, what about us console folks?
[Source: Sega PR]
FUNimation to publish Sands of Destruction anime
Posted by George. Filed under George, News, Nintendo DS, North America. Tagged with Anime, FUNimation, Sands of Destruction, World Destruction.
FUNimation has just announced that they will be publishing the anime for the upcoming RPG Sands of Destruction (World Destruction in Japan).
“FUNimation acquires the 1st season of the anime Sands of Destruction from Sega of America. The fantasy series is based on the Sega game .”
The anime was animated by Production I.G. Production I.G. is known for their high quality work, they worked on Ghost in the Shell and Patlabor.
[Source: FUNimation Twitter]
Sega announces Bleach: The 3rd Phantom’s European release
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo DS. Tagged with Anime, Bleach, Bleach: The 3rd Phantom, Strategy RPG, Tactical RPG.
Sega Europe has announced that the tactical RPG, Bleach: The 3rd Phantom, is coming to Europe. Even though the game has been out in Japan for just over a year now and the US version due September 2009, the European version won’t arrive until early next year - bit of a long wait for European Bleach fans (if there are any).
The DS exclusive is set before the anime series and focuses on the Soul Reaper twins, Fujimaru Kudo and his sister Matsuri Kudo. I assume Bleach fans will know who they are, because I have no idea, but apparently the title will feature other familiar characters plus some new ones created for the game.
More information in the full press release, after the break.
Sega to join Japan Expo in Paris
Posted by George. Filed under Europe, George, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Retro. Tagged with Bayonetta, Japan Expo, Let's Tap, Museum Sega, Paris, Phantasy Star Ø, Virtua Tennis 2009.
Sega has confirmed that they will be at the upcoming Japan Expo, in Paris. They will be showing exclusive games, like the first playable western build of Phantasy Star Ø.
Sega is also bringing playable versions of Bayonetta, Let’s Tap and Virtua Tennis 2009. They will be announcing a DS game in Europe, a few days before the show and that game will be playable at Japan Expo for the first time. The unannounced game will be a localized version of a Japanese DS game, according to the source. Maybe 7th Dragon or Shining Force Feather? I wish!
If that wasn’t enough, Sega will have their own Museum stand at the expo. Called ‘MUSEUM SEGA,’ it will have the entire history of Sega, all 80 years.
They expect more than 150,000 visitors this year, hopefully a few of those visitors are Sega Nerds. Japan Expo will run from July 2 to 5 at the Exhibition Center Paris Nord Villepinte. Sega stand will be at Hall 4, under ‘Video Games.’
[Source: Japan-Expo and Playerone]
[Thanks: Pao]
Infinite Space has a big drop in the sales charts
Posted by George. Filed under George, Japan, Nintendo DS. Tagged with Infinite Space, Nude Maker, Platinum Games, Sales Charts.
We reported that Platinum Games and Nude Maker’s Infinite Space was number one in the Japanese charts last week. It sold most of its first shipment, since Sega only bothered to ship 46,000 units.
This week the game had a massive drop in the charts, went from number 1 to number 18. This could have to do with the fact that most shops are sold out, since Sega thinks its a great business plan not to restock or maybe Sega did restock and the game just didn’t have legs.
I hear there is a ton of issues with used games in Japan effecting the sales of games, that is why most games now offer free DLC weeks after the games are released. One of the first games to show this trend was Yakuza 3.
Infinite Space highest charting game for the week in Japan
Posted by George. Filed under George, Japan, Nintendo DS. Tagged with Charts, Doing good, Infinite Space, Nude Maker, Platinum Games.
Sega should have a big smile on their face right now, Infinite Space is the first Platinum Games …. game to be released in Japan and it seems to be a hit. It sold 38,000 units for the week, though the game only had 2 days to sell. It will be interesting to see what it sells next week.
We told you guys a few days ago that Infinite Space’s first day sales where around 30,000 units, so it seems that the second day it only sold around 8,000 units. I hope it stays on the chart, but I doubt it will stay in first place next week.
Want to see the full chart (Top 30)? Hit the jump.
Sega: Three Aliens titles still planned, plus DS Colonial Marines
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, Microsoft Xbox 360, Multi-platform, News, Nintendo DS, PC, Sony PlayStation 3. Tagged with Aliens, Aliens RPG, Aliens: Colonial Marines, E3 2009, Gearbox Software, Obsidian, WayForward Technologies.
Even though it has been strongly rumoured that both Aliens: Colonial Marines and Aliens RPG have been canned, our favourite company has confirmed that there will be a trio (with AvP included) of Aliens titles coming out. Speaking to Joystiq Sega said:
“Aliens vs. Predator will be the first to ship out of our triplet of Aliens titles; hence it was shown at this year’s E3. We’ll have more news to share about the other two games in the near future so stay tuned.”
The rumours of Aliens RPG being canned have been around for a while now and there has been some evidence to support the title’s scappage - with little to no game details since the first announcement and also the C.V. from an ex-Obsidian (the developer) employee. But from the sounds of it we will still a fair amount of Aliens love from Sega.
Plus good news for you Alien-loving DS owners. We recently stumbled upon the footage of an unreleased Aliens title for the DS. The footage claimed to be from Aliens: Colonial Marines, but it had us all puzzled because Sega hadn’t ever announced the title. So we (and other sites) naturally assumed that the title had been cancelled early in production.
But it seems that is not the case; the footage we saw is legitimate and the game hasn’t been cancelled, it’s still in development. Speaking to Kotaku, Gearbox Software President Randy Pitchford said that the DS title is in development, but is not being directly handled by Gearbox instead it is being developed by WayForward Technologies.
It’s going to be interesting to see how Aliens RPG comes out, considering Obsidian has seen layoffs this year, is working on Alpha Protocol and recently announced that they are working on another title too.
First day Infinite Space sale numbers are in….
Posted by George. Filed under George, Japan, Nintendo DS. Tagged with Infinite Space, Nude Maker, Platinum Games, Sales.
When Platinum Games and Sega’s partnership was announced, they said they where working on four titles. The big hyped ones where MadWorld and Bayonetta, but between those was Infinite Space, co-developed by Platinum games and Nude Maker for the Nintendo DS.
The game sold around 30,000 copies, obviously that is not the exact amount, but a rough figure. Sega apparently shipped 46,000 copies to Japanese retailers. This would mean that the game sold roughly 65% of its first shipment.
Given that the game didn’t have much hype, that is fairly decent. We will have to see if it keeps on selling and hopefully is profitable for Sega in the long run.
[Source: 2ch]
[Thanks: Aki-at]
New Mario & Sonic screens look promising
Posted by George. Filed under George, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Sonic, Worldwide. Tagged with E3 2009, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Screenshots.
Mario & Sonic return in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, sequel to the huge selling Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, but are fans really that excited? I know a bunch of our readers had mix opinions on the first one, but I have to admit, this second one is looking a bit better.
The screens released show off some of the new events and the DS screens show off the story mode, a new addition in the sequel.
(Hit the jump to see the DS screenshots!)
Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics E3 trailer
Posted by Graham. Filed under G, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii. Tagged with Mario & Sonic, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Trailer, Vancouver 2010.
The original trailer for the new Mario & Sonic title really didn’t give us much of the game, just a teaser. This trailer doens’t actually show any gameplay, but at least gives a better idea of what to expect in the game and is far more exciting.
You see a variety of the characters performing in different events such as; snowboarding, bobsleighing, ice skating, skiing, slalom and ski-jump.
Most of the characters look like they are the same as from the original Mario & Sonic, but Sega has said that there will be some new characters that are going to be “revealed later.” But just watch the trailer and you will see a few of the new ones right there. Be interesting to see how many more they’ll add.
Can’t wait to play as Metal Sonic ;o)
[Source: Sega PR]
