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Wednesday1st Nov 2023
News Shinji Mikami And Hideki Kamiya Set To Host Talk On Careers And Future Plans
The start of a new venture?
Shinji Mikami and Hideki Kamiya, who both left their respective companies in 2023, are set to host a joint conversation on their careers and future plans at the Archipel Caravan Festival in Tokyo on December 16, 2023. As reported by VGC, the talk, simply dubbed ‘Shinji Mikami x Hideki Kamiya’, will also see the...
Friday26th May 2023
News Part Two Of The Wonderful 101: Remastered's Free Stretch-Goal DLC Is Available Now
Update: Download the second part now
Update [Fri 26th May, 2023 15:00 BST]: After dropping part one last week, PlatinumGames has today released the second section of its stretch goal DLC for The Wonderful 101: Remastered titled, 'The Wonderful One: After School Hero'. The latest expansion carries the same side-scrolling gameplay as its predecessor...
Saturday24th Dec 2022
News Platinum Teases Brand New Wonderful 101: Remastered DLC Update
Take a sneak peek
PlatinumGames has finally shared an update about the next DLC update for The Wonderful 101: Remastered. As you might recall, Luka's Mission was one of the stretch goals on the Kickstarter. Platinum has now provided a sneak peek of this upcoming content. This will take on the form of a classic 2D side-scroller, with Luka as the...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News PlatinumGames Hires Nintendo Veteran, Signalling 'Significant Change'
Takao Yamane becomes Vice President
PlatinumGames, known for its work on the likes of Bayonetta, The Wonderful 101, and Astral Chain, has hired Nintendo veteran Takao Yamane in a move that is said to bring "significant change" to the company going forwards. Yamane will join PlatinumGames as its Vice President and Chief Business Officer. The news...
Friday26th Nov 2021
News The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Rewards Continue To Face Delays
Around 18 months after the game's launch
The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Nintendo Switch and other current-gen platforms had a surprising (at the time) Kickstarter campaign, which was also the first time that PlatinumGames was self-publishing a game. Though it's been excellent to see a hugely fun title get a second chance in the spotlight after its...
Saturday28th Aug 2021
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets Brand New 'Prince Vorkken' DLC, Available Now On Switch
Download it today!
To conclude its 'Super Summer Fesitval' livestream, PlatinumGames announced a new DLC for The Wonderful 101: Remastered. It's titled 'The Prince Vorkken' and is available for $1.00 USD or your regional equivalent. It's about a 3MB update. Here's what you can expect from it: Unlock a new mode that lets you change the main player...
Tuesday24th Aug 2021
News PlatinumGames Confirms Upcoming 'Super Summer Festival' Livestream
Wonderful 101 and Sol Cresta confirmed, no Bayonetta 3 (unsurprisingly)
PlatinumGames has announced that it is going to run a 'Super Summer Festival' livestream soon - it's taking place on 27th August at 8pm Pacific / 11pm Eastern, which is 28th August at 4am UK / 5am CEST. Ouch, for those of us in Europe. There'll be an English version of the...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered's Time Attack DLC Has Finally Arrived On Switch
"New information" coming later this week
The Wonderful 101: Remastered's promised Time Attack DLC mode is launching for Switch, PS4, and Steam today, PlatinumGames has confirmed. The DLC was initially announced as a stretch goal for the game's Kickstarter campaign back in February 2020, alongside 'Luka's First Mission', a new side-scrolling...
Thursday4th Feb 2021
News Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets Its Final Wonder Code, Here's Every Code Released So Far
Update: Hideki Kamiya joins the action!
Update: A seventh Wonder Code has now been released! We've updated our original article below to include all codes available so far. Original Article (Mon 14th Dec, 2020 11:15 GMT): When The Wonderful 101: Remastered was updated to Version 1.0.3, a new feature was introduced which allows players to get their...
Tuesday1st Dec 2020
Full game also updated to Version 1.03
If you haven't played The Wonderful 101: Remastered on the Nintendo Switch yet, now you can finally try before you buy with a brand-new "wonder-size cadet" demo. It will allow you to experience "about" two hours of content - including the game's prologue and all of Operation 001. Bonuses such as in-game...
Thursday20th Aug 2020
News PlatinumGames Opens Its Own Merch Store, Kicks Things Off With Masks And Logo Tee
A Wonderful selection
If you're a super-fan of PlatinumGames, makers of The Wonderful 101, Bayonetta and Astral Chain, you might want to keep an eye on its brand new Amazon store. Exclusive to Amazon Japan (which offers international shipping), the store has started taking orders for its first batch of products. You'll find four different mask...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets Version 1.0.2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Wonderful 1.0.2
PlatinumGames has released an update for The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Switch, PS4 and Steam, bringing the game to Version 1.0.2. There aren't any particularly Earth-shattering changes to speak of, but the tweaks that have been made will still please any fans who have been offering feedback since release. You can see the full...
Sunday2nd Aug 2020
News Platinum Says It's Still Interested In Developing A Wonderful 101 Sequel
Although Hideki Kamiya is a little scared about it
Now the remaster of The Wonderful 101 has arrived on the Switch and various other platforms, is there any chance of a sequel? According to PlatinumGames' producer Atsushi Inaba and director Hideki Kamiya, the company is still open to the idea, but just like any sequel, it would have to be "bigger...
Friday3rd Jul 2020
News PlatinumGames Addresses Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Custom Fees, And Backers Aren't Happy
Things go from bad to worse
Last weekend, it was brought to our attention that UK-based backers of the recent The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter campaign had been hit with import fees of around £17, an extra cost that fans weren't aware of when backing the project. It seems that only the UK has been impacted, all thanks to a strange decision on...
Sunday28th Jun 2020
News Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Backers Hit With Customs Charges And Handling Fees
"this is PlatinumGames’ fault"
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, but admittedly the release of the game (both digitally and physically) hasn't gone quite as smoothly. Most recently, backers located in the UK have reported being hit with import fees of about £17.00. An email we received from Nintendo Life user...
Wednesday3rd Jun 2020
And will continue to work with other publishers
The Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101: Remastered was a huge success - with the campaign raising more than $1 million in just over 12 hours. Now that the game is out on the Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC, PlatinumGames' president and CEO Kenichi Sato has revealed the Japanese company is already...
Friday22nd May 2020
Nintendo Download 22nd May (Europe)
Wonderful 101! The Persistence! What The Golf?!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has finally arrived (Nintendo dropped the update one day later than usual), and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!...
Wednesday20th May 2020
Reminder The Wonderful 101: Remastered Is Now Available In North America
Arrives in Europe later this week
PlatinumGames' Wii U release The Wonderful 101 has finally returned. After a successful Kickstarter The Wonderful 101: Remastered is now available on the Switch eShop in the US. It'll set you back $39.99 and requires a total of 7.6 GB of space. If you're still not sure whether it's right for you, why not read
Tuesday19th May 2020
News Platinum Sends Out Blank Switch Codes To Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Backers
Update: Backers receive link to new help page
Update: Backers of Wonderful 101: Remastered on Switch have now been sent a link to a specific help page created by The Yetee, the company PlatinumGames has partnered with to manage reward fulfilment. If you're still missing your code for the Switch version of the game, you're advised to head to that...
Saturday16th May 2020
Video Performance Is "Still An Issue" In The Switch Version Of The Wonderful 101
"lower than the original Wii U game by 10fps to 12fps"
After a successful Kickstarter, The Wonderful 101: Remastered has now been made available to backers. So how does the remastered version hold up? According to the experts at Digital Foundry, performance on console disappoints. The original Wii U release ran at a native 720p and apparently "had...
Thursday14th May 2020
Nintendo Download 14th May (North America)
Wonderful 101, Warhammer and Wolflame!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: The Wonderful 101: Remastered (PlatinumGames,...
News SisQó Fuels Speculation That He's Contributing To The Wonderful 101's DLC Soundtrack
"I hope that the DLC plan works out with me included"
Remember when PlatinumGames launched the Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101: Remastered and pop artist SisQó went public with his admiration for the game? The 'Thong Song' singer also stated that he'd love to be involved with the game in some capacity, and it looks like that could have happened...
Friday1st May 2020
News The Retail Release Of The Wonderful 101: Remastered Has Been Delayed
Physical backers may also have to wait
There's been a lot of disruptions here and there since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Unfortunately, it's now also impacted the retail release date of The Wonderful 101: Remastered by PlatinumGames. If you've backed this game, you've likely already...
Thursday30th Apr 2020
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered File Size And Other Details Revealed
Only a few weeks to go!
We're only a handful of weeks away from the launch of The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Nintendo Switch, and several new details have now been confirmed thanks to the game receiving a pre-purchase page on the Japanese eShop. Launching on 11th June in Japan (Europe and North America get it slightly earlier in May), the game...
Tuesday28th Apr 2020
Video 19 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
The more the merrier!
After a somewhat lackluster month, May is shaping up to be quite the exciting month for Switch releases. There's quite a healthy dose of indie and third-party offerings that should keep Switch owners busy for a real chunk of time and we're even being treated to the definitive edition of a fan favorite RPG. Our collective wish...
Wednesday25th Mar 2020
Video The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets A Shiny New Trailer
Meet the all-star cast
PlatinumGames has released a new trailer for The Wonderful 101: Remastered, set to launch on Nintendo Switch this May. In the 60-second clip, we're introduced to the game's main cast of heroes and their own, specific superpowers. Those who have played the original game on Wii U will, of course, be familiar with the colourful...
Friday6th Mar 2020
Video Hideki Kamiya Talks All Things Wonderful 101 As Kickstarter Comes To A Close
"I think it's one of my very best games"
After a month of tremendous success, PlatinumGames' The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign is coming to close. As the team prepares for the next chapter of the game's release - presumably chuckling to themselves as they think about the $2 million they've just acquired - the studio has released a...
Thursday5th Mar 2020
News Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Hits $2 Million Dollars, 'Luka's Second Mission' Unlocked
Another stretch goal complete
With just 30 hours left to go before the campaign wraps up, the Kickstarter for The Wonderful 101: Remastered has crept over the $2 million line. Wowzers. PlatinumGames has taken to social media to thank all of the backers who have made the campaign such a mighty success. Director Hideki Kamiya recently revealed that...
News PlatinumGames Was "Really Terrified" The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Wouldn't Be A Success
"Thankfully, it was"
It might be hard to believe considering the project has now raised nearly $2 million USD, but PlatinumGames was actually "really nervous" about The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter prior to its launch. The main concern was that it wouldn't be successful and could potentially flop due to a lack of interest. Speaking with...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2020
News So, Who Owns The Wonderful 101 IP Now? PlatinumGames Refuses To Say
"Unfortunately, we can't give you any details"
The impending release of The Wonderful 101: Remastered is one of the most surprising developments of 2020 so far; originally published by Nintendo on the Wii U, the game was something of a commercial flop at launch but quickly gained a cult following – a following which has gleefully jumped on board...
