wraggster
August 19th, 2013, 23:38
Nintendo will give The Wonderful 101 a small-scale launch in Japan later this month, according to a report.
The publisher has shipped just 30,000 copies of the Wii U exclusive to the region for its August 24 release, reports Japanese blog Sinobi (http://ameblo.jp/sinobi/entry-11594315466.html), viaSiliconera (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/08/19/the-wonderful-101-will-launch-with-just-30000-copies-in-japan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+siliconera%2FMkOc+%28Silicone ra%29).
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3083/image_308307_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=308307&mode=article)Although unconfirmed, such a small shipment would signal relatively reserved launch aspirations for the platform exclusive - a new IP from Japanese developer Platinum Games.
Reviews emerged online today with mostly positive feedback. We said in our The Wonderful 101 review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423936/wonderful-101-wii-u-review-a-case-of-too-many-heroes-spoiling-the-broth/) that it "lacks the mesmerising fluidity of Platinum's other work, but The Wonderful 101 puts on a real show for the eyes all the same.
"Hack and slash connoisseurs with both the patience to learn a new way to play and a thirst for high-score chasing will be well-rewarded for their investment," said CVG's Alex Dale, awarding it a 7/10.
Check out this The Wonderful 101 review roundup (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425001/the-wonderful-101-review-round-up/) for more scores.
The Wonderful 101 will release in UK on August 23, in Japan on August 24 and US on September 15.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425288/only-30000-copies-of-wonderful-101-shipped-to-japan-claims-report/
The publisher has shipped just 30,000 copies of the Wii U exclusive to the region for its August 24 release, reports Japanese blog Sinobi (http://ameblo.jp/sinobi/entry-11594315466.html), viaSiliconera (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/08/19/the-wonderful-101-will-launch-with-just-30000-copies-in-japan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+siliconera%2FMkOc+%28Silicone ra%29).
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3083/image_308307_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=308307&mode=article)Although unconfirmed, such a small shipment would signal relatively reserved launch aspirations for the platform exclusive - a new IP from Japanese developer Platinum Games.
Reviews emerged online today with mostly positive feedback. We said in our The Wonderful 101 review (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423936/wonderful-101-wii-u-review-a-case-of-too-many-heroes-spoiling-the-broth/) that it "lacks the mesmerising fluidity of Platinum's other work, but The Wonderful 101 puts on a real show for the eyes all the same.
"Hack and slash connoisseurs with both the patience to learn a new way to play and a thirst for high-score chasing will be well-rewarded for their investment," said CVG's Alex Dale, awarding it a 7/10.
Check out this The Wonderful 101 review roundup (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425001/the-wonderful-101-review-round-up/) for more scores.
The Wonderful 101 will release in UK on August 23, in Japan on August 24 and US on September 15.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/425288/only-30000-copies-of-wonderful-101-shipped-to-japan-claims-report/