Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Marvelous licenses Western WiiWare games for Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/marvelous-licenses-western-wiiware-games-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/marvelous-licenses-western-wiiware-games-for-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/10/marvelous-licenses-western-wiiware-games-for-japan/#commentsMarvelous Entertainment, faced with low sales and financial trouble, is turning to a relatively low-cost source of new material to publish: Western WiiWare games. The publisher just started a new label, World Game Parade, to release localized Japanese versions of some WiiWare games originally developed and published outside of Japan.

In March, World Game Parade will release Zombie in Wonderland (called Zombie Panic in Wonderland outside of Japan) and Bit Man!! (Bplus's Bit Boy!!). Katamuki Spirits (Equilibrio) and Rakugaki Hero (Max & the Magic Marker) will follow in April. WiiWare sales figures aren't normally released, so we may have to wait until Marvelous's next earnings report to determine the effectiveness of the plan. We can confirm right now that the logo is adorable.

[Via Andriasang]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bit-boyequilibriojapanlicensingmarvelousmax-and-the-magic-markerNintendoWiiwiiwarezombie-panic-in-wonderlandWed, 10 Feb 2010 10:15:00 EST<![CDATA[WiiWare's Equilibrio is Free-quilibrio on PC]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/wiiwares-equilibrio-is-free-quilibrio-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/wiiwares-equilibrio-is-free-quilibrio-on-pc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/15/wiiwares-equilibrio-is-free-quilibrio-on-pc/#commentsWould you like a free demo of the WiiWare game, Equilibrio? How about a free demo that happens to be exactly as long as the full game? That's essentially what developer DK Games is offering in one hell of a goodwill gesture. The company is offering a freely downloadable PC version of its side-scrolling maze game, in which players rotate the environment to move a ball to an exit, Cameltry-style.

The PC version doesn't support the Wiimote or the Balance Board, and it doesn't include multiplayer, but it does have its own level editor. And we think we mentioned that, you know, it doesn't cost anything.

[Via DIYGamer]

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Taito's fantastic-looking Bubble Bobble sequel/remake arrives in the West today, and we are super jealous. Enjoy your four-player Bubble Bobble, PALs. We're just going to be over here in North America, playing NES Bubble Bobble like total chumps.

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Independent French developer DK Games has revealed a new project for Wii in Equilibrio. Described as a "gyrating ball puzzle-solving and manipulation game," the title is due for release in Europe first, then will make its way over to the Americas. Some other features of Equilibrio include:
  • 4 Game Modes: Conquest, Random Level, Challenge and Multiplay
  • Simple and intuitive game
  • Can be played with the Wii Remote or Wii Balance Board
  • Up to 4 players can play simultaneously
  • High score table
  • 25 rewards with unlockable prizes
  • Difficulty settings that is automatically adapted
  • High score table
  • Low price point
Check out some screens for the new game in our gallery below.


[Via press release]

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