Famitsu software sales (2/14 – 2/20)
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1. [PS3] Catherine
2. [PS3] Marvel vs. Capcom 3
3. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 3Z
4. [PSP] Tales of The World: Radiant Mythology 3
5. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
6. [PS3] Two Worlds 2
7. [360] Catherine
8. [360] Marvel vs. Capcom 3
9. [DS] Ace Attorney Investigations 2
10. [DS] Hakuouki: Zuisouroku DS
Limited-Edition Etched Nintendo DSi Bundles Commemorate Launch of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Games
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Starting March 6, Nintendo will offer consumers an especially exciting way to experience the new Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games. Two limited-edition etched black and white Nintendo DSi™ bundles will be available at retailers while supplies last.
The black system bundles will be packaged with the Pokémon Black Version game, while the white system bundles will be packaged with a copy of the Pokémon White Version game. Both the black systems and white systems will feature the new Legendary Pokémon Reshiram™ and Zekrom™ etched onto the casing. Reshiram and Zekrom are among the more than 150 never-before-seen Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version. The bundles will also include a custom Pokémon Nintendo DSi carrying case. Each bundle will be offered at a suggested retail price of $179.99.
James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes screenshots/art
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Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary
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Pokemon Black/White
– Nintendo has restricted what can be said about the game
– Heavier restrictions for Black/White than normal for the game in terms of reviewing
– Not allowed to talk about most of the new Pokemon, can’t talk about anything past the second gym
– Review-in-progress going up March 4 at 10 AM
– Full review + video review from IGN on Sunday
– First gym matchup is based on the starter Pokemon you chose; if you pick a fire Pokemon, you’ll face a water Pokemon
– Double battles in the wild
– Each town has musicians, if you talk to them the music will change in the game (their instruments will be added to the song)
de Blob 2
– Multiplatform this time
– Wii version still fantastic
– Also on the DS as a side-scrolling game
– Jack may like the DS game better
– More fast-paced platforming
– Bounce off walls in the DS version, hit switches
3DS launch lineup
– Similar to Europe
– Getting Pilotwings Resort, nintendogs + cats, Steel Diver from Nintendo
– Third-party games include Super Street Fighter IV 3D
Treasure Report details
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– Full title is Treasure Report: Kikai Shikake no Isan
– Puzzle solving adventure game
– Scenario from Yukinori Kitajima (428, Okamiden, Chaos Rings, Imabikisou)
– Yasunori Mitsuda working on music (Chrono Cross, Xenoblade)
– Character designs from Gurihiru
– Follows the exploits of a reporter named John Evans
– Other characters: newcomer cameraman Emily Smith, a mysterious kid named Nino, and a dog named Poochie
– Story involves a missing adventure novelist and a search for a great fortune
– Three gameplay parts
– Story, investigation, puzzle solving components
– Story will be a slightly adult adventure mystery
– Abundant animation sequences
– Use the stylus to point to mysterious spots while investigating
– Puzzle solving: figure out clues and devices that you discover during your investigation
– Releasing May 20 in Japan
Treasure Report coming to DS
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And you thought the DS was dead, did you? Think again! Famitsu has the scoop on Treasure Report, a new title for the handheld. No details yet, but expect some information shortly.
Japanese Asphalt 3D: Nitro Racing commercial
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New AR Games details
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AR Shot
– Combination of pool and miniature golf
– Aim the ball with a cue stick
– Hit the ball around the course
– Need to land the ball in the hole at the far end of the course
– Walk around the surface of the table to take shots from different angles
Fishing
– Table becomes a fishing pond
– Lower and raise your rod into the water to pull out bigger and bigger fish
– Shark may pop out of the water eventually
Graffiti
– 3D drawing app
– Use different paintbrushes
– Visual effects available including fire
– Manipulate your work with the 3DS buttons to make it spin around or bounce
So, the final lineup of AR Games is Fishing, Graffiti, AR Shot, Mii Pics and Star Pics. Also, Wired reports that players will be able to use imported Miis from your Wii console in Star Pics.
Famitsu review scores – First round of 3DS scores arrive
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nintendogs + cats (3DS) – 10/9/9/10
Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy (PSP) – 10/9/10/9
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles (3DS) – 9/9/8/8
Super Street Fighter IV 3D (3DS) – 9/8/8/9
Way of the Samurai 4 (PS3) – 8/8/8/9
PES 2011 3D (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Professor Layton and the Mask or Miracle (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Ridge Racer 3D (3DS) – 8/8/7/9
Super Monkey Ball 3D (3DS) – 9/8/8/7
Shanghai 3D Cube (3DS) – 7/7/7/5
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D (3DS) – 6/6/6/6
Puzzle Bobble 3D (3DS) – 6/6/6/6
Ridge Racer 3D producer could have ended up with Konami
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The latest edition of Iwata Asks contains an interesting piece of information about one of Namco Bandai’s more esteemed employees. As was revealed in the interview, Ridge Racer 3D producer Yozo Sakagami came very close to working at Konami. Sakagami actually planned on applying to the company, but accidentally dialed Namco Bandai’s number instead as a result of a mix-up with katakana characters. Of course, we now know that the error led to Sakagami’s future with Namco Bandai.
Sakagami: Yes, but I actually wanted to get into KONAMI!
Iwata: Huh?
Sakagami: I was going to apply to KONAMI, but (in Japanese, ) their names are both composed of three katakana characters, so I got confused and applied to NAMCO! (laughs)
Iwata: Are you serious? (laughs)
Sakagami: Yes! A friend of mine was working at KONAMI. I told him I was thinking about getting into the gaming industry and he said I should give it a shot. At the time, KONAMI was headquartered in Kobe.
Iwata: Not far from your home in Nishinomiya.
Sakagami: Right. So I put in a phone call, but got NAMCO instead!
Iwata: (laughs) So if you hadn’t dialed the wrong number, you might not be sitting here today. (laughs)
Sakagami: Maybe not. (laughs)