Tag: Teasers

  • Spike Chunsoft Has A Mysterious New ARG Website... Could It Be About Zero Escape?

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    News Spike Chunsoft Has A Mysterious New ARG Website... Could It Be About Zero Escape?

    The eyes have it

    Stay calm, everyone — but Spike Chunsoft, makers of the brilliant Zero Escape series, the excellent Danganronpa series, and many other visual novels and narrative adventures, is teasing something new. The website features nine eyes, each with puzzles on them. Clicking on each puzzle will allow you to type in the answer — in the...

  • Atlus Teases a New Etrian Odyssey Title, Makes You Work To See It

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    News Atlus Teases a New Etrian Odyssey Title, Makes You Work To See It

    The cheeky scamps

    How would you like a new Etrian Odyssey game? You would? Well, it looks like Atlus has made your day. The publisher has launched a new teaser site with the tagline "this is not broccoli". It's rather quirky as it makes you click up to 10,000 meters of a tree, introducing three logos at intervals as you make your way up; at the end...

  • Aonuma: Information About Majora's Mask Can Be Found By Playing A Link Between Worlds

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    News Aonuma: Information About Majora's Mask Can Be Found By Playing A Link Between Worlds

    Oh Aonuma, you tease

    Another day, another "Majora's Mask remake" slice of speculation. As many will know by now, the successor to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64 has been teased time and again, but we don't seem to be growing tired of it; we're feeding from the information. There have been rumours, a listing

  • Nintendo Teases Majora's Mask Remake Again, Again

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    News Nintendo Teases Majora's Mask Remake Again, Again

    Oh Shigeru Miyamoto, have mercy

    So, a 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, it's coming, right? It must be, because if it doesn't a large collective of Nintendo fans will march all the way to Kyoto to protest; well, that seems likely. The classic Nintendo 64 title is beloved by many, and some believe it surpasses The Legend of Zelda:...

  • Satoru Iwata Tweets That Wii U Direct Will Be "A Bit Different"

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    News Satoru Iwata Tweets That Wii U Direct Will Be "A Bit Different"

    Wording suggests a look at Nintendo-specific projects

    Earlier today we brought you the news that Satoru Iwata is hosting a global Nintendo Direct Broadcast — Wii U Direct — tomorrow at 2PM GMT / 9AM EST. The press release and a subsequent tweet stated that new software and services for the home console would be on the agenda. Satoru Iwata, for...

  • Trailer Promises More Pokémon News In January

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    News Trailer Promises More Pokémon News In January

    More teasing from Game Freak

    Not so long ago Game Freak revealed that it would be working towards evolving the Pokémon world in 2013. Quite what this meant is unclear at the moment, but a new development may shine some light on it. At the end of a trailer for Pokémon Black & White Version 2 that has been running in Japan, a teaser pops up...

  • New Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Teaser Site Opens

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    News New Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Teaser Site Opens

    Possibility of a sequel?

    Square Enix has mysteriously launched a new teaser site for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, promising visitors that something is "coming soon". What that something is, exactly, we don't know. The game was released in all regions this year - except South Korea - so could a sequel be in the works, or is it too early for one?...

  • Mutant Mudds Deluxe Blasting Onto Wii U

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    News Mutant Mudds Deluxe Blasting Onto Wii U

    Shortest blog post, ever

    While many spent their time on Thursday absorbing information on Wii U console bundles, game announcements and release dates, Jools Watsham of Renegade Kid was busy posting quite possibly the shortest blog entry we've ever seen. It was simply titled Mutant Mudds Deluxe and had this article's image; that was it. Still, as...

  • Square Enix Teaser Looks Awfully Like The World Ends With You

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    News Square Enix Teaser Looks Awfully Like The World Ends With You

    Don't forget to take a breath

    Video games are a funny business, as some titles that don't necessarily achieve record-breaking sales or popular acclaim often become something else: critically-acclaimed titles with a legion of devoted, loving fans. These are often titles that won't necessarily grab the attention of the majority of gamers, but become a...

  • Monster Hunter News Teased by Capcom Community Representative

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    News Monster Hunter News Teased by Capcom Community Representative

    North American hunters on alert

    The release of Monster Hunter 3 G and the confirmation of Monster Hunter 4 have been contributing factors to making 3DS the must-have handheld console in Japan. When 3 G was released it contributed to week-one 3DS console sales that surpassed the actual launch of the system, and the game itself passed 1.5 million...

  • German Mass Effect Team Wants You to Watch Nintendo Conference

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    E3 2012 German Mass Effect Team Wants You to Watch Nintendo Conference

    Why could that be?

    The Nintendo press conference is almost upon us, and the German Mass Effect Facebook page has simply advised its followers to watch Nintendo's E3 press conference. It doesn't say why, which means we can all indulge in some fun speculation. Due to the power limitations of Wii the Mass Effect series has been a miss for Nintendo...

  • Castlevania: Mirror of Fate Teaser Video Drops In

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    News Castlevania: Mirror of Fate Teaser Video Drops In

    Don't expect much

    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow — Mirror of Fate is coming to 3DS, but Konami's not ready to show it off just yet. Instead, as part of its pre-E3 conference, it's released a teaser video promising more next week. When we say 'teaser' video we really mean it: there's not even a snifter of gameplay here, just lots of arty blood...

  • Nintendo Teases Wii U Launch Line-Up

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    News Nintendo Teases Wii U Launch Line-Up

    How much more waiting?

    Today's Thursday. Nintendo will show off Wii U games on Tuesday. Want to make that wait seem even longer? Start guessing what these teased Wii U launch games are. The official Wii U Facebook page posted the following teaser last night: Guess what the initial game releases will be for Nintendo’s new home console, Wii U?...

  • Natsume Teases Announcement of 'Celebration' Game

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    News Natsume Teases Announcement of 'Celebration' Game

    What could it be?

    While some publishers or developers like to tease with vague images or high-production trailers, others do it the old-fashioned way — with hints to puzzle our gaming minds. Natsume, publisher of recent titles such as Harvest Moon 3D: The Tale of Two Towns and Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove, along with a significant number of titles...

  • Gaijin Games Drops Another Hint of Runner 2 on Wii U

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    News Gaijin Games Drops Another Hint of Runner 2 on Wii U

    We'd bet on it

    The video game industry is full of teases and hype generators, with carefully placed statements designed to get us all speculating with wild abandon. To be fair to Gaijin Games, its hints aren't designed to tantalise, but to smack gamers between the eyeballs and get them excited. We give you the developer's latest blog entry in...

  • Gaijin Drops Biggest Hint Yet at Wii U Runner2

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    News Gaijin Drops Biggest Hint Yet at Wii U Runner2

    Place your bets now, please

    Gaijin Games' BIT.TRIP series started on WiiWare, but the studio's next game, BIT.TRIP Presents Runner2, is for HD consoles only. But wait — Wii U is a HD console, right? Yes it is, so we tracked down Gaijin's Alex Neuse and Mike Roush at PAX East to question them. Our editor-at-large and t-shirt-hander-outer Jon...

  • Namco, Capcom and SEGA Secret Countdown Starts

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    News Namco, Capcom and SEGA Secret Countdown Starts

    It's on

    That mysterious SEGA, Capcom and Namco Bandai 3DS game just advanced to the next stage of teasing: the dreaded countdown site. After weeks of colour coded hints that seem to nudge towards characters ranging from Ken Masters to Bahn from long-dormant SEGA scrapper Fighting Vipers, the site's updated to include a new countdown will end at...

  • Get Your Pokémon Sequels Teaser Trailer Here

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    News Get Your Pokémon Sequels Teaser Trailer Here

    Roll up, roll up

    Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 are due out later this year — June in Japan, autumn/fall in the West — and while we still don't know much of anything about them here's a teaser trailer to watch anyway. The video doesn't show much we didn't already know — new Formes for Kyurem, autumnal release — but...

  • Aonuma Drops a Note About More Zelda Titles

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    News Aonuma Drops a Note About More Zelda Titles

    You have mail, maybe

    It's not a surprise to hear that Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda series, is once again teasing more releases on 3DS. We've heard rumours of a 3D remastering of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, the possibility of a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, and Aonuma himself referring to a continuation o

  • Pokémon Director Hypes up Sunday Announcement

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    News Pokémon Director Hypes up Sunday Announcement

    Oh Masuda, you tease...

    At the start of this week you may have seen the news that Pokémon Director Junichi Masuda teased something for Sunday, saying that all would be revealed on Japanese TV show Pokémon Smash. Speculation naturally followed, and Masuda has decided to up the ante with a post on his English-translated Game Freak blog page. His...

  • Pokémon Director Teases Something for Sunday

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    News Pokémon Director Teases Something for Sunday

    We're not sure what

    Game Freak director Junichi Masuda has brushed off a fan question about a sequel to Pokémon Black & White with a hint to watch out this Sunday. Asked at a public Q&A for information on a follow-up to Black and White — likely the inevitable Pokémon Grey — Masuda said: I can't answer that yet. Well, I can say to...

  • Aonuma: Wii U Zelda Will Challenge Series Conventions

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    News Aonuma: Wii U Zelda Will Challenge Series Conventions

    "Expect big things"

    We've only had a few weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, but already series producer Eiji Aonuma is thinking about Zelda on Wii U. Speaking to Nintendo Power (via GoNintendo), Aonuma touched on what users can expect from the next home console entry in the 25-year old series: Skyward Sword is a title where we took aim at...

  • Mysterious Teaser Image Hints at BIT.TRIP 3D

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    News Mysterious Teaser Image Hints at BIT.TRIP 3D

    CommanderVideo to return?

    It's pretty certain that Gaijin Games is developing for 3DS, but the team isn't yet ready to share any concrete details. However, this mysterious teaser image just arrived in our inbox here at Nintendo Life, pointing to a possible 3D excursion for CommanderVideo. Bear in mind that as with most things posted today there's...

  • Iwata Drops Sneaky Mario 3DS Hints

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    News Iwata Drops Sneaky Mario 3DS Hints

    "Packed with surprises"

    Mario is coming to 3DS in full force, with Mario Kart and Paper Mario already announced for release within the next year, but of course Nintendo is bringing 2D and 3D Mario platformers to 3DS. Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has recently tossed out a tiny scrap of information, and although it's not much to go on it's still...

  • Make What You Will of this BIT.TRIP FLUX Teaser Image

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    News Make What You Will of this BIT.TRIP FLUX Teaser Image

    The excitement is building

    You could fit the entire known information about BIT.TRIP FLUX onto the head of an 8-bit-styled pin, and Gaijin Games has thrown fans a bone with the release of this teaser image to promote the game. Last month Gaijin released a textual teaser which, when read along with the image, makes things rather clearer. See what you...

  • Thought BIT.TRIP RUNNER Was Over the Finish Line? Think Again

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    News Thought BIT.TRIP RUNNER Was Over the Finish Line? Think Again

    Gaijin Games working on something "right now"

    If you think all that's left in the BIT.TRIP series is BIT.TRIP FLUX, you might want to take a second guess. In true Gaijin Games style, programmer Chris Osborn teases us with some rather intriguing tidbits. Speaking to Destructoid, Osborn reveals that he is working on BIT.TRIP RUNNER in some form or...

  • Gaijin Games Releases BIT.TRIP Teaser

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    News Gaijin Games Releases BIT.TRIP Teaser

    Can you figure it all out?

    Alex Neuse and the guys over at Gaijin Games have always enjoyed toying with their fans when it comes to their BIT.TRIP series and it seems this time will be no different. We've already seen the name BIT.TRIP FLUX pop up on various sites as the probable name for the sixth and final entry in the series and when we contacted...

  • Goodbye Galaxy Games to Unveil New Game on Friday

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    News Goodbye Galaxy Games to Unveil New Game on Friday

    And we'll have the exclusive!

    If you played and loved Flipper on DSiWare, you might be eagerly anticipating the next game from developer Goodbye Galaxy Games. The good news is that you're about to find out what form it will take, and you can find out here first. Yes, we've teamed up with studio head Hugo Smits to bring you the first artwork and...

  • Gaijin's Alex Neuse Plays Silly Beggars About 3DS Development

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    News Gaijin's Alex Neuse Plays Silly Beggars About 3DS Development

    Let's play "will they, won't they"

    Those Gaijin Games guys are a wily bunch: the first teaser for BIT.TRIP FATE was vague as they come, but even that has nothing on Alex Neuse's slippery 3DS comments to Eurogamer. When quizzed about whether the studio had plans to develop on other consoles, Neuse did – or perhaps didn't – have this to say: I...

  • Gaijin Games Tease Fifth Game in BIT.TRIP Series

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    News Gaijin Games Tease Fifth Game in BIT.TRIP Series

    Facebook post outs new instalment...and Wii Zapper support?

    Gaijin Games, the team responsible for creating the retro-styled BIT.TRIP series on WiiWare, is spilling the bits on its latest game. Recent updates on its official facebook page have been dropping cryptic clues as to what is coming next in the series, partially revealing the title of the...

  • THQ Teasing Innovative Wii Title for Gamescom

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    News THQ Teasing Innovative Wii Title for Gamescom

    Make that "very, very innovative"

    Ian Curran, THQ's Global Publishing Executive Vice President, is a fan of the 3DS: this we know from his previous discussion about its anti-piracy measures. The company is supporting the machine with plenty of content, from de Blob to Saints Row 3D, but it's not leaving the current consoles behind. Far from it, with...

  • Horizon Riders Sets its Sights on WiiWare

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    News Horizon Riders Sets its Sights on WiiWare

    Teaser trailer for Sabarasa's next project

    The Wii has played host to some great shooters in its time, from arcade hits to brand new titles from genre masters Treasure, and Sabarasa is preparing to bring one more to WiiWare in the form of Horizon Riders. Although the company's released little information so far, the teaser trailer below shows an...

  • Hudson Enlightens Us with Lost In Shadow Teaser

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    News Hudson Enlightens Us with Lost In Shadow Teaser

    Lose yourself in this intriguing new video

    Hudson Entertainment recently debuted a teaser for its upcoming Wii title Lost in Shadow (otherwise known as Tower of Shadow and A Shadow's Tale), starring a shadow and his Sylph companion. The latter will manipulate the light source and the former will utilize the dynamics of luminescence to climb a...

  • Time Travellers Webpage Up, Debut Artwork

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    News Time Travellers Webpage Up, Debut Artwork

    Level-5 updates website with its new "suspense themed time-travel" game

    Following on from Akihiro Hino and Jiro Ishii's rather mysterious announcement of Level-5's new video game with a time-travel theme, we have the first piece of artwork of Time Travellers (via AndriaSang). The company has also updated its website with the g

  • Miyamoto Ready to Cough Up Nintencats Furball?

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    News Miyamoto Ready to Cough Up Nintencats Furball?

    Investor meeting teases upcoming feline fun

    Years and years ago, following the runaway success of super-cute puppy sim Nintendogs, Shigeru Miyamoto mentioned he was more of a cat person, leading everyone and their dog to point towards Nintencats clawing its needy way onto DS. Here we are, some four years later, and Mr Miyamoto has just let out a...

  • Hudson Launches Calling Teaser Site

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    News Hudson Launches Calling Teaser Site

    There's something sinister online

    The 2009 spooky-spooky season is just beginning, and in a timely fashion Hudson Soft has launched a teaser Web site over at kuroeight.com for their upcoming Wii creep-fest Calling. The Web site lets you poke around a suspiciously dark and seedy room, exploring clues and newspaper clippings strewn about. It's...

  • LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Teaser Trailer Appears

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    News LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias Teaser Trailer Appears

    Footage of WiiWare sequel hits the net

    The original LostWinds was rather good, by all accounts. For the record, we absolutely adored it and it quickly became WiiWare's first "must have" download. Therefore it should come as no surprise to learn that we're rather excited about the upcoming sequel, Winter of the Melodias. The recent...

  • Gaijin Games Releases Third Teaser Image

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    News Gaijin Games Releases Third Teaser Image

    Have you figured it out yet? We haven't.

    Alex Neuse, CEO of Gaijin Games, has just informed us that yet another new image has been added to their www.explorethevoid.com web site. As you can see, we're getting a more detailed picture as they keep updating the page. Hopefully we'll get an eyeful of their newest title soon. As usual, we'll keep you...

  • Gaijin Games Releases Another Teaser Image

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    News Gaijin Games Releases Another Teaser Image

    Here's a new pic to help you figure it all out!

    We just got word that the image on www.explorethevoid.com has been updated. I'm beginning to think that my idea of the satellite might be closer than I originally thought. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this newest teaser image and what you think this new title might be.

  • Gaijin Games Releases Teaser for New Game

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    News Gaijin Games Releases Teaser for New Game

    Can you figure out what they're trying to tell us?

    Well Alex Neuse of Gaijin Games has just sent us their newest teaser for their upcoming WiiWare title. This teaser even has its own site that you can go check out to see if you can figure out what this whole thing is all about. We'd love hear any ideas you guys might have as to what this whole...

  • Gaijin Games Releases BIT.TRIP Teaser

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    News Gaijin Games Releases BIT.TRIP Teaser

    Can you figure this one out?

    Gaijin Games has dropped off another coded message via this months Nintendo Power magazine for gamers to begin speculating about. You can check out the message below to see if you can make heads or tails of it. Those guys at Gaijin Games sure like to play with our heads, don't they? :D...

  • Another Hint at a New Tingle Game: Teaser Website

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    News Another Hint at a New Tingle Game: Teaser Website

    Tingle's next adventure looks to be a sequel to his previous DS outing.

    Nintendo of Japan has launched a teaser website for what is now pretty much confirmed to be an upcoming new Tingle game for DS. There's really not much to do on it yet - You can get Chiko's mum (A character from Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland) to tell you your fortune by...

  • Tingle to Star in Another Game?

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    News Tingle to Star in Another Game?

    Everybody's favourite green spandex-wearing fairy wannabe might get another game.

    The latest issue of Famitsu has a page-sized teaser for what appears to be a new Tingle game for the DS. Logic assumes that this will be a sequel to his 2007 RPG, Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, which was only released in Japan and Europe. As it's just a teaser...

  • Official Punch Out!! Site Reveals New Brawler

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    News Official Punch Out!! Site Reveals New Brawler

    Nintendo is being SUCH a tease, you guys!

    We already know that many familiar faces will be returning in the Wii version of Punch Out!!, but Nintendo has confirmed that new characters will be present also. The Punch Out!! website now has a little teaser online which shows the outline of a new challenger, along with the words 'Coming Soon'. Could Iron...