Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream is celebrating the start of 2016 in its latest issue. Various game developers and other key members related to the industry contributed handmade drawings, including representatives from Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and more.

For the final time, we’re sharing the various images featured in Nintendo Dream. The thrid set of drawings, rounded up in the gallery below, features Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, and more. We also have text accompanying the shots (including many developer comments!) after the break.

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Let’s Talk #36: Do you want to see more of Linkle?

After Hyrule Warriors came out, we learned that the developers toyed around with an idea for a character named “Linkle”. To put it simply, she was intended to be Link’s female equivalent. Concept art of Linkle eventually made the rounds, and for the most part, she was well-received. That’s what motivated Koei Tecmo to revisit the character and include her in Hyrule Warriors Legends.

Hyrule Warriors Legends will debut in Japan next week. Players will finally be able to use the character and see how she plays. But what role does she have beyond this game? Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has already mentioned wanting to keep her in mind for future entries in the franchise.

Do you guys want to see more of her though? Would you be open to having Linkle (or something else in the spirit of her character) in a mainline Zelda? Or would you prefer for Linkle to remain only in Hyrule Warriors Legends? Regardless of how you feel, definitely let us know below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – January 2016

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GameXplain put together another video comparing the two versions of Hyrule Warriors. Below, you can once again see how Hyrule Warriors Legends looks compared to the original Wii U title.

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Another video has come in showing the Hyrule Warriors Legends demo in Japan (currently available via QR code). Check out some additional gameplay below.

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Curious to see how Hyrule Warriors Legends stacks up to the original 3DS version? Then take a look at the video below, showcasing the opening minutes of gameplay.

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TiLMENDOMiNATiON has some footage up of the Japanese Hyrule Warriors Legends demo. View 22 minutes of footage from the download below.

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Thanks to Famitsu, data has been made public of the top five best-selling Wii U games in Japan. Each one is made by Nintendo, and three are million sellers.

Here’s the full lineup:

New Super Mario Bros. U – 1,252,654 copies
Mario Kart 8 – 1,183,372 copies
Splatoon – 1,154,192 copies
Wii Party U – 819,715 copies
Super Mario Maker – 773,116 copies

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Additional details about Yo-kai Sangokushi are provided on the title’s website. There are a few more bits on the story as well as gameplay.

Yo-kai Sangokushi kicks off as Jibanyan, USApyon, and Komasan come across the Yo-kai Sangokushi book in a library, and are teleported inside. After waking up, Jibanyan finds himself donned in armor. A mysterious force causes the group to become separated, and they won’t be returning home unless they’re reunited.

As far as gameplay is concerned, here’s what the website says:

– Strategy game with grids
– Move Yo-kai onto blue squares
– Red squares house enemies
– Attack enemies by moving onto red squares
– Limit on how many times magic can be used in battle
– Assist system lets you help out another one of your Yo-kai and prevent enemies from moving
– Limit on assists just like magic
– Fill a gauge for powerful Soultimate attacks
– Different types of Soultimate attacks depending on the Yo-kai
– Players are advised to check in on information before battling enemies
– Ex: if enemies have the upperhand in number, it’ll be difficult for you to prevail
– Obtain new Yo-kai through the Capsule Toy Machine
– Can obtain rare Yo-kai as well

Check out the latest screenshots of Yo-kai Sangokushi below.

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For those that missed out on the news yesterday, a Hyrule Warriors Legends demo is up on the Japanese 3DS eShop. Sort of. The listing is hidden, but if you use a QR code from this month’s issue of CoroCoro, you can download the demo without a problem (see the image below).

Here’s what we know about the demo:

– Initially asked if you want to put easy mode on
– If you choose this, enemies die faster
– Next you pick your controls configuration: Dynasty Warriors or Zelda style
– Legend Mode, Free Mode, Adventure Mode, My Fairy, Gallery, Settings and Downloadable Contents are on the menu
– Cut-scenes aren’t 3D compatible
– For the gameplay, the text boxes have a nice pop-out effect
– Can use the New 3DS C stick for camera control
– Items are shown on the bottom screen
– Trial ends when the Dodongo drops into battle

1,006 free blocks (125MB) are needed in order to download the demo.

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GameFly has posted the boxart for Langrisser Re:Incarnation -TENSEI-. We’ve attached it above.

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