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Keen Nintendo fans may have noticed that one game was notably absent from Nintendo's E3 lineup this year. Of course, that title was Devil's Third, a mature-rated Wii U title being developed by ex-Team Ninja developer Tomonobu Itagaki. Several media outlets inquired about the game's absence during E3, and Nintendo of America was mysteriously silent on the matter, offering no comments at all. Was this cause for concern regarding the game's release? Well, where there's smoke, there's fire, and if a recent rumor from Unseen64's Tamaki is anything to go by, NOA has now opted not to publish Devil's Third in North America. Tamaki states that the reason lies mostly with poor reception regarding the game's gameplay during test sessions. This wouldn't be the first time NOA has rejected a game based on how well it plays either; Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime famously slammed Monolith Soft's Disaster: Day of Crisis years back, saying that he doesn't believe it's a $50 game and that the "audio was laughable." As a result, the game never released in North America. However, this doesn't mean Devil's Third is out of the Western equation just yet. While NOA may have no plans to publish it in North America, Itagaki has recently reiterated that he is adamant that his game will be released in North and South America. Whether this means his studio, Valhalla Games, will self-publish on the eShop or if a third-party publisher will be brought on to help out remains unclear. Source: What are your thoughts on NOA dropping Devil's Third from their releaselineup?

Just posted on Nintendo's channel in japan Shows Iagaki talking about the game and new gameplay footage Out in August in japan for 6,700 yen (on the eShop and Amazon Japan exclusively) Anyone still excited for this game or has the hype died off by now?

Many gamers might remember Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third, which was in development at his current studio Valhalla Studios in conjunction with THQ, but after the latter company dissolved, the game's fate was uncertain. Until today, that is. At E3, it was revealed that Devil's Third will live on as a Wii U exclusive thanks to Nintendo. The game features a mixture of melee combat, cover- and first-person shooting, and also will have competitive multiplayer modes, a level editor, character customization, and more. According to Itagaki, he mentioned that Nintendo "really understands his vision" so he felt that he had to work with them when given the opportunity. We'll have more on the game as news develops, but in the meantime you can check out video footage of the game below. Warning: This video contains NSFW content. You also need to sign into your Youtube account to view it. Source: IGN What do you think about Devil's Third being made a Wii U exclusive?