Marvelous AQL becomes “Marvelous” on July 1
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Marvelous AQL is getting a small name change. Starting on July 1, the company will ditch its “AQL” portion and will simply be known as “Marvelous”. By doing so, the company hopes to strengthen its brand power.
A few Marvelous executives will be shifting roles on April 1. Those are as follows:
Haruki Nakayama – president and CEO (currently executive chairman)
Kyoda Shuichi – president and operating officer COO (currently president and operating officer)
Toshinori Aoki – executive vice president and operating officer department; holding on to executive vice president and operating officer, digital content general manager, and online content senior executive manager titles
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Nintendo Download (3/20/14, North America)
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Hello Kitty Kruisers – $19.95 (available March 21)
Wii U Download
Pure Chess – $7.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Volleyball – $4.99
3DS Download
Yumi’s Odd Odyssey – $29.99
Pokemon Battle Trozei – $7.99
Pure Chess – $7.99
3DS Demo
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (available March 25)
eShop sales
Sale by Renegade Kid – Goodbye winter! It’s Super Spring Sale time! From now until April 3, save 30 percent on select Renegade Kid games in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS, featuring the critically acclaimed game Mutant Mudds, arcade racer ATV Wild Ride 3D and explosive puzzler Bomb Monkey.
Nordic Games Sale – For a limited time, all Nordic Games titles are on sale in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U, including Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Visit the Nintendo eShop for full details. This offer runs until 9 a.m. PT on April 1.
eShop Promotion
Free Wii Sports Club Access – Hop off the couch and get moving with awesome, active games for the Wii U system. We’ll help you jump into the spring season with free access to Wii Sports Club this weekend only. Starting March 21 at 9 a.m. PT, enjoy all available sports in Wii Sports Club for free until 11:59 p.m. PT on March 23.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Ken and Naoto character trailers
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (3/20/14)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
The Peanut Popgun now deals a powerful attack when it explodes. It’ll be difficult to hit your target, but when you succeed, the explosion will really blow your enemies away. Give it a shot when you break someone’s shield.
“Meanwhile, in Japan” – full GDC 2014 panel from Keiji Inafune
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German Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney commercials
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Hamatora: Look at Smoking World details
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FuRyu has shared a new batch of details about Hamatora: Look at Smoking World. You can find them rounded up below.
– Solve cases in Kobe as game-original characters with supernatural abilities
– These characters are known as Minimums
– Adventure Parts: run around a 3D recreation of Kobe
– Can also visit places such as Chinatown and the shopping district to solve cases
– Battle Parts: use Minimum abilities in a turn-based battle system
– Perform attacks through command input
– Pre-orders include a “Honey IC Card Sticker”
– Other bonuses:
Custom-drawn Jacket for Yuika and Hajime (Amazon Japan)
Custom-drawn Telephone Card with Souken and Nice (Animate)
Custom-drawn Telephone Card with Yuika and Honey (Sofmap)
Custom-drawn Clear File with Sally and Nekoko (Geo)