Monster Hunter Stories details & screens: Homing system and special events during battle
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Ahead of its release on October 8th, Capcom shared some more details about Monster Hunter Stories via 4Gamer.
The new Homing feature makes it easier for you to get the specific kind of monster egg you want. After you defeat a monster in battle, the location of its nest is then marked on your map, allowing you to go there and nab its egg. Thanks to the Homing feature, the egg that you get will always be the same as the kind of monster you fought. Not only that, but the monster will always be sleeping when you approach its nest that way, which makes getting eggs way easier. However, Homing doesn’t always happen – you need to fulfill certain conditions in combat to trigger this feature, which vary from monster to monster. That said, there is an item called a Paint Ball that will increase the chances of Homing activating if you use it during battle and defeat the monster in 3 turns.
Speaking of battle, there are some special events that can happen during combat when similar types of monsters face off. When two flying monsters face off, they sometimes take to the air and you have to press the L and R buttons to control your monster. Similarly, if two monsters meet on the ground, you have to mash the A button to overpower the opposing monster. Finally, when two monsters both use their breath attacks, you have to move the Circle Pad in a circular motion to prevail against your opponent.
4Gamer also published some new screenshots. Check them out:
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Video: The World of Monster Hunter Stories
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With the release of Monster Hunter Stories just a couple of days away in Japan, Capcom has started a new video series called The World of Monster Hunter Stories in which Lilia, the childhood friend of the main character, introduces various gameplay features. In the first episode, she talks about Otomon eggs, which you have to steal from monsters and then bring back to the village to hatch them.
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Screenshots of this week’s European Nintendo Downloads (10/6/16)
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SteamWorld Collection pushed back to November 1st in North America
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SteamWorld Collection, the physical bundle that contains both SteamWorld Heist and SteamWorld Dig, was originally slated to launch on October 11th in North America. However, the game has now suffered a slight delay – publisher Rising Star Games had to push the game’s release back to November 1st because of “manufacturing delays”.
Niantic facing court hearing in the Netherlands because of Pokemon GO
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It’s no secret that Pokemon GO has been incredibly successful for developer Niantic, however there have also been numerous problems on its road to success, including residents, local authorities etc who feel that the game is negatively affecting the real world locations it is played at. The latest of those is the town of Kijkduin in the Netherlands, near Den Haag, The Guardian reports. The beaches near the town are popular hunting grounds for Pokemon – however, some of the dunes are considered protected areas, and local authorities are concerned that the mass of people playing Pokemon GO there will cause damage to these protected areas. In an official statement, the authorities said that they “want to ban these small virtual animals in protected areas and in the streets from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am”.
Authorities in Den Haag said that they’ve been trying to reach Niantic since mid-August, but have received no reply from the US-based developer. As such, they feel like they “have no other choice” but to go to court. The hearing will take place at a court in Den Haag on October 11th.
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UK software sales (Week ending 10/01/2016) – Wii U/3DS charts
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This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. Minecraft Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
6. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo
7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
8. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
9. Splatoon – Nintendo
10. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
3DS
1. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
3. Tomodachi Life- Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
6. Pokemon X – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
8. Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 10/01/2016)
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Nintendo Download (10/06/16, Europe): Paper Mario: Color Splash, Breath of Fire, Mario Party, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Paper Mario: Color Splash – €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 64.90
Wii U Download
WarioWare Smooth Moves (Wii) – €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF28.00
ACT IT OUT! A Game of Charades – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF14.00
Ninja Pizza Girl – €8.99 / £7.99 / CHF12.99
PING 1.5+ – €8.99 / £7.99 / CHF12.99
PSIBO – €4.49 / £3.99 / CHF5.99
VRog – Launch sale: €2.49 / £2.20 / CHF3.49 until 20.10.2016, regular price: €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF7.00
Wii U DLC
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Chinese Mythology Mash-up Pack – €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF4.50
3DS Retail
Mario Party: Star Rush – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF51.90
3DS Download
Mario Party Star Rush – Party Guest – free
Epic Word Search Holiday Special – €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF7.99
PixelMaker – €3.49 / £2.99 / CHF3.49
New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Breath of Fire – Regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF11.20; Conditional discount until 20.10.2016: 50% off if you have downloaded Breath of Fire II on New Nintendo 3DS: €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60
Breath of Fire II – Regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF11.20; Conditional discount until 20.10.2016: 50% off if you have downloaded Breath of Fire on New Nintendo 3DS: €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60
3DS Themes
Disappearance of Hatsune Miku – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Melancholic – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Ii Aru Fanclub – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Lost One’s Weeping – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Brain Fluid Explosion Girl – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Hello Kitty autumn – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF1.40
Hello Kitty Comics – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF1.40
Hello Kitty cupcakes – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF1.40
Hello Kitty Unicorn – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF1.40
My Nintendo Rewards
Chase: Cold Case Investigations – 20% discount at launch – 20 Gold Points – Software price with Reward: € 4.79 / £ 4.80 / CHF 5.60; Software regular price: € 5.99 / £ 6.00 / CHF 7.00
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FAST Racing NEO’s soundtrack is out now; pay what you want
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FAST Racing NEO was one of the most acclaimed indie games on Wii U in recent years, and a part of that was certainly its energetic soundtrack. If you can’t get enough of the game’s music, you can now buy the entire 80-minute soundtrack online at this link. The minimum price you’ll have to pay is 5$ – but if you want to support developer Shin’en Multimedia, you can pay more if you want to. The soundtrack is DRM free and available as both MP3 and FLAC files. If you’re undecided, you can listen to a 30 second preview of each track as well.
Puzzle & Dragons X getting online multiplayer via software update this Winter
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While Puzzle & Dragons is mainly a mobile game, it has also spawned a few games on other platforms, including the 3DS. Puzzle & Dragons X was the latest game to be released in Japan (a Western release is not in sight right now) and it’s getting a major update this Winter. The biggest feature to be added with this update will be the ability to play against other players online. The singleplayer co-op campaign will seemingly remain local-only, however.
