Audio Middleware Firm Audiokinetic Confirms 3DS Support

Montreal-based audio middleware firm Audiokinetic is the latest company to confirm support for new handheld platforms, as the company announced its Wwise solution will support the Nintendo 3DS. The company said that Wwise is currently being used in in-development 3DS games. The announcement comes after Audiokinetic said it was authorized to support Sony's codenamed NGP handheld. Pricing for Wwise for 3DS in the U.S. will be $5,000, while maintenance will be available for $1,000 a year. The Wwise solution includes an audio authoring tool and a sound engine, and is targeted towards both sound designers and audio programmers. Nintendo's 3DS launches on March 27 in the U.S. for $250, with 18 games available on launch day. The competing NGP releases later this year.