We reported back in February that Neko Entertainment revealed during an interview that the studio was developing a new game for the Wii U, but no specific details were given on the subject.
The developer has announced that it's bringing The Mysterious Cities of Gold to the Wii U and 3DS this fall, which is being developed under the supervision of Web and Games producing company Flaoua.
Information is very scarce on the title, except that it's based on the Japanese-French anime of the same name, which debúted in Japan in 1982 and has recently been revived. You'll be able to switch between Esteban, Zia and Tao, the three heroes of the series.
We look forward to hearing more details on Neko Entertainment's new project. What are your thoughts on the news? Let us know in the comment section, and remind yourself of just how amazing the theme tune to this series is by watching the classic '80s intro below. Because we're good like that, we've also provided the intro to the brand-new series as well. Enjoy!
[source gonintendo.com]
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Fascinating... I didn't even know this anime existed...
Edit: First!
Edit 2: I thought about it overnight and then listened to the opening sequence again and it hit me: OMG!! I remember this series! This was on Nickelodeon almost before it was Nickelodeon! I really need to track this down and take a look! I had totally forgot about it!
I really want to check this out now! Thanks Nintendolife.
Yes i would definetly buy this!!
interesting anime, cant imagine what kind of game is gonna be
Anyone familiar with the anime? Is it interesting enough to adapt to a video game?
I've never heard of this, but it looks interesting enough.
OH SNAP! This is awesome! I loved the anime it was really adult and twisted and just awesome!
Do very much want! I just recently got into this series. I hope they bring the new series over.
Awesome! I used to love this show when I was a kid. I always wanted to see it again, but had no idea what it was called. I'm surprised it would become a video game, though.
Classic, huh? Gimme some Tranzor Z!
@Midnight3DS: The first thing that popped into my mind was Mazinger Z, and wouldn't you know it? Tranzor was a dub of Mazinger.
Hmm, the mysterious city of gold. Im not sure if this will sell well in the states, but it would be a killer gamein Israel. Not to be negative, I would, however, prefer a freeroam, open world game set in the last air bender universe over this.
I watched this as a kid. Forgot that existed though until now! Definitely a buy for me.
@TwilightV
How about G- Force: Guardians of Space? See, I had no way of knowing what these were really called when they were on television. These are some sweet ones I'd like to see, darn it.
great you do realise that my entire bank holliday is now going to be wasted rewatching my dvd box set, all i need now is a ulysses 31 game. nostalgia overload iminent.
@Midnight3DS: Yeah. Some of the liscensing in the US has been an absolute nightmare. Shame most of these series fall into obscurity because of it. Only other classic series I can think of that has an upcoming game is Saber Rider And The Star Sheriffs.
...Huh...
...I'm vaguely interested. Also, why does it seem that non-American cartoons, outside of some comedy shows, are always more interesting? I may be just over-simplifying, but anyone else have this sentiment?
@V8_Ninja: It's likely because every time we get a serious action series with an interesting plot, executive meddling comes into play and we get only two seasons. Three if we're lucky. And most don't even get a proper conclusion.
This game could be interesting. I've never heard of this show since I don't follow anime much anymore. Regardless, the Wii U could always use more games.
I hope they bring this to the US! Never heard of it, but the vids made me happy for some reason lol:)
Is this in the U.S.
nintendo get kids of the sun sony and pc gets battlefield 4 smh were are the real games
@Barbiegurl777: EE&E's Big Picture Show felt like a proper conclusion, but at the same time it felt like more could be done with the series.
Lots of times shows won't even make it past their pilots. Of CN's Cartoonstitute and Nick's Random! Cartoons (projects created to make new series like CN's old What A Cartoon! project), only four pilots have been made into series, Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors (on Youtube), Regular Show and the upcoming Uncle Grandpa.
the original animation is so great ! full of adventures and mystery
there's so much potential for a video game
but the new version of the anime has very few in common with the original one :/ especially the gfx look so bad (Esteban face is barely recognizable (( )
I only hope the team of the new anime wont be involved in the game
My ex-wife loved the original show, I'll have to let her know about this.
Ha ha, awesome I used to watch this all the time on Children's BBC in the UK back in the 1980's. Really interested to see how this game turns out.
My god, I forgot all about this show. That theme song brought me right back to my childhood. Sign me up!
Holy crap... I remember MCoG. That used to be on right before the dubbed Dragon Warrior anime. I think I was around 7. MCoG had an annoying themesong, but wow.
WHAT WHAT WHAT? OH MY GOD!
I just had a little nervous breakdown. I LOVE The Mysterious Cities of Gold. Watched them all as a kid, and went straight through the boxed set on DVD a few months ago. Amazing!
Hang on....they've remade the series too? Oh, my. Business just picked up.
I must have been living under a rock, but I never knew the source material existed.
@SuperKMx: Actually, it's more a continuation of the original than a remake.
This is a great series. Not super enticing to small children... But everyone with Netflix needs to give it a whirl.
There's so much potential for an epic game here. I imagine something like La Mulana meets The Lost Vikings.
@TwilightV Really? That's even better!
Somewhere there's a 7-year-old me doing backflips in his parents living room.
Pinwheel & Today's Special games are in the pipeline too.
I used to love this show and oddly enough, just last week sat my son down to watch an episode after he showed an interest in the cartoons I used to watch.
@epylon I would KILL for a Ulysses 31 video game.
@SuperKMx The new series picks up where the old one left off, I think...
Interesting. I need to track down the anime.
the original french article says :
let's hope it wont be a tiny shovelware :/
http://www.pockett.net/n17518_Nintendo_3DS_Les_Mysterieuses_Cites_d_Or_en_jeu_video_sur_Nintendo_3DS_et_Wii_U
@Midnight3DS
G FORCE!
@Damo yes what about Ulysses?!
Wow!
I saw this anime back in the 80's and now it's becoming a video game?
can't wait!
Might check out the anime. Attack on titan isn't the best series to watch when you want to relax, i need something more lighthearted.
Of all the great cartoons from the 80s/90s that I'd like to see made into a modern day videogame this one isn't very high on my list. The 2012 version does however look a lot more visually appealing than the original and it could potentially make a pretty good videogame if it's handled properly, so it will at least be interesting to see what comes of this...
I'll admit that original opening was very nice. Might check this out, thank!
@epylon well I was excited about this but now I'm disdapointed its not a Ulysses 31 game
Classic. This show was aired in my country in the mid 1990s, and I still remember it.
@Jayvir Interesting enough? I rate this as one of the best TV shows I've ever seen and probably the best series of my childhood. Between this and the Castle of Illusion remake my inner child is crying right now
Mysterious cities of Gold was such a great series, full of mystery and adventure, and it would make a great adventure game
Check out the wikipedia entry for more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Cities_of_Gold
The song takes me straight back to after school telly, just like the theme song to Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds does! Was on 'childrens BBC' I think.
I want trying this game.. that's very nice...but I never seen the show before...
but I like it.. I saw it in youtube few month ago... I can't waiting trying this game...really is so exciting!
i'll need to see more about this before becoming interested. but i am intrigued.
Holy DiC and Saban... I used to watch that cartoon on Nick back in 1985! Let's hope this game launches in both North America and UK.
This just in!
New season of The Mysterious Cities of Gold in 2014! See a trailer with the new English theme here: http://youtu.be/_vNQfbXDSbY
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