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We have another three excerpts from Game Informer‘s interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. These latest summaries cover Aonuma’s path into game design, how he came to be in charge of Zelda, and the three-day cycle in Majora’s Mask.

You know what to do. Head past the break for the full breakdown.

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Capcom will soon be launching Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy in Japan under the “Best Price” label. The two re-releases are due out on April 2.

Pricing for the retail versions is set at 2,990 yen while the downloadable versions cost 2,769 yen. Copies of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy come with a soundtrack CD.

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OlliOlli launches today on both Wii U and 3DS. Sizes for these two versions are 451MB and 533 blocks respectively. If you’re in either North America or Europe, you should be able to purchase OlliOlli today.

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars’ reviews embargo has dropped, but just a few notable verdicts have
come in thus far. Here’s a brief look at the reception:

Game Informer – 8 / 10
Destructoid – 5 / 10
Nintendo Life (Wii U) – N/A
Nintendo Life (3DS) – N/A
GamesRadar – 8 / 10
NintendoWorldReport – 7 / 10

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Harmonix finally announced Rock Band 4, a game that has long been rumored to be in development. Sadly though, today’s news came with a confirmation that the game won’t be either Wii U (and Wii, which had to have been expected at this point).

Harmonix explained in a forum post that this is because of “shifting production priorities and capabilities of the studio”. The company further added that the team “had to prioritize opportunities on other platforms with historically larger RB audiences.”

The full explanation is as follows:

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars
OlliOlli

Wii U Virtual Console

SkyKid

3DS Download

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars
OlliOlli
Proun+
Zombie Incident
Best of Casual Games
Hollywood Fame: Hidden Object Adventure

3DS Demo

Azure Striker Gunvolt

3DS Update

Azure Striker GUNVOLT – Play the demo or an updated full-game version of this 2D side-scrolling action game on Nintendo 3DS. The hero’s agility and control over lightning creates a fresh approach to the genre that gives the player a unique feeling of speed and power. Click here to view a trailer for the game.

3DS Themes

Kirby: Craft-Paper Party
Kirby: Sweet Gourmet Race
Kirby: Stripes and a Smile
Azure Stiker Gunvolt: Sumeragi 7

eShop Sales

Wii U

Tengami is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 12.
Master Reboot is 50 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 1.
Darts Up, Rock Zombie and Spy Chameleon from EnjoyUp are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
PING 1.5+ is 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
The Letter and Maze from Treefall Studios are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 13.

3DS

Space Lift Danger Panic! is 33 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 20.
Wakedas, Witch & Hero and World Conqueror 3D from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 26.
Darts Up 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
AeternoBlade is 66 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $4.99) from March 6 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 27.

Mii Distribution

Stop by select Best Buy stores from 1 to 4 p.m. (local time) on March 7 to try out the New Nintendo 3DS XL system with amiibo figures in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. You can also play the Nintendo 3DS games everyone is talking about: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Bring your Nintendo 3DS system with you for the chance to get a special Mii character of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D producer, Eiji Aonuma, and collect Mii characters to fill puzzle panels in Puzzle Swap and help out in StreetPass Mii Plaza games. Click here to learn more and find the location nearest you.

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When publishers don’t step up to the plate and bring their Japanese games to overseas territories, that’s usually when fans start taking action. We’ve seen plenty of fan translations over the years, and one enthusiast is now focusing his efforts on a 3DS RPG that has yet to be localized: Dragon Quest VII.

Reddit user “apassingremark” shared a few screenshots from his work on translating certain content from Dragon Quest VII yesterday. While he’d like to complete a full translation, his efforts will likely be limited to elements such as item names, spell names and monster names. That’s because “the game’s script is locked away”, and he’s unsure how to access it.

apassingremark has no estimate as to when his translation would be available. He’s also unsure how it would be distributed to the public at large. Still, this is an admirable effort, and hopefully Dragon Quest VII fans in the west will eventually be able to play through the RPG.

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