Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – another round of details
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More Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson details have surfaced from Famitsu. Check out the latest information rounded up below.
– Co-op and tag-team multiplayer modes included
– Local co-op confirmed, unclear if there will be online co-op
– Tag-team mode is known as “Pair Battle”
– In this mode, players can fight using two paired-up characters
– They can also do special combination attacks
– New characters are Kagura and Naraku
– Murasame, the older brother of Ikaruga will also be available for players using save data from Senran Kagura Burst
– Murasame will be available as DLC later as well
– Only know of one male character as of now (original reports made note of two)
– Limited edition pack: “Nyuu Nyuu DX Pack” will be available at launch
– Pack includes five mini-figures of girls from the Homura Crimson Squad and a drama CD
– First-print copies will include the game’s entire original soundtrack
Japan’s top-selling games of 2013, hardware totals
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Famitsu has published a listing of the top-selling games in Japan for 2013 through data collected by Enterbrain up through December 29. The results can be found below.
01. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 3,976,829
02. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 3,293,312
03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 1,730,182 / 4,017,159 total sales
04. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection – 1,580,067
05. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII – 1,227,377
06. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z – 1,005,697
07. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 982,737
08. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V – 605,882
09. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U – 584,479 / 965,794 total sales
10. [WIU] Wii Party U – 518,766
Famitsu also published a listing of hardware totals for 2013:
3DS – 4,931,509 / 14,694,011 total sales
PS Vita – 1,197,980 / 2,275,139 total sales
Wii U – 880,088 / 1,518,427 total sales
PS3 – 824,167 / 9,568,500 total sales
PSP – 429,393 / 19,608,493 total sales
Wii – 77,337 / 12,738,079 total sales
Xbox 360 – 19,548 / 1,607,559 total sales
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Nintendo moves Japanese New Year’s eShop sale to the weekend
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A sale was set to go live on the Japanese 3DS eShop on New Year’s Day. Unfortunately, the lengthy downtime affecting Nintendo’s online services prevented this from happening.
While it isn’t New Year’s any longer, Nintendo has now rescheduled the same sale. It’ll take place between January 11 and January 13.
Slightly Mad Studios believes Project CARS will “showcase the hidden power that the Wii U has”
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Project CARS has the potential to “showcase the hidden power that the Wii U has.” So says Slightly Mad Studios creative director Andy Tudor, who was speaking with GamingBolt in a new interview.
When asked if the Wii U’s lower specs would undermine the game’s visuals, Tudor said:
“No, if anything I think it’ll showcase the hidden power that the Wii U has. There’s no equivalent of Project CARS on Wii U, yet we hear the shouts from Nintendo fans loud and clear that they can’t wait to get their hands on this kind of experience so we hope to make them proud with the quality of the visuals.
“Sure there are maybe more stringent technical constraints but the same core experience will remain, plus additional features that take advantage of the controller’s unique second screen and touch interface.”
Project CARS is currently scheduled for launch later this year.
Nintendo still resolving and testing Pokemon Bank issues
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Pokemon Bank is still out of action in Japan (and still has yet to launch in other territories) following the unexpected downtime that plagued Nintendo’s online services last week. Today, a brief update was shared.
Nintendo says that it continues to resolve and test issues relating to Pokemon Bank. Details will be announced as soon as possible.
Nintendo also apologized to fans who are waiting for Pokemon Bank, and asks for their patience.
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Disable 3DS’ region lock with new workaround
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If you happen to have a 3DS with v4.5 firmware or older, you might just be able to avoid the system’s region lock. Some folks over at GBAtemp have created a workaround that allows for games in different regions to be successfully booted.
All you need is a DS or 3DS flashcard, which runs a special patched launcher file. The code modifies your system to load cartridges from other regions. Once completed, more recent firmware can be installed to play imported games that require it.
Keep in mind that this method is not at related to piracy. Users can only play retail games – not ROMs – that have been purchased legally.
You can find more information about the workaround here.
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Selected Wii U Video Challenge Team and YouTube Celebrity Freddie Wong to Premiere Short Film in Park City
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WHAT:
The team from Internet show Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? will debut its new short film in the Nintendo Chalet in Park City, Utah, during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 16. After participating in the Wii U Video Challenge, the Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? crew was selected to work with YouTube powerhouse Freddie Wong to produce an original short film inspired by the Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze game, which launches for Wii U on Feb. 21.
Nintendo’s Wii U Video Challenge asked 30 of YouTube’s top content creators to produce short videos inspired by Super Mario 3D World and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U. After viewing all the submitted videos, Nintendo selected the Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? team to work with Wong on a film inspired by Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
The Nintendo Chalet will also offer invitees the opportunity to take shelter from the cold weather and play a variety of fun Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games in a warm, welcoming environment. Games featured in the lounge include Wii Fit U for Wii U and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds for Nintendo 3DS.
WHO:
YouTube filmmaker Freddie Wong, the Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? team, Nintendo of America executivesWHEN:
Thursday, Jan. 16
8 p.m. MT (Media check-in at 7:30 p.m. MT)
For media attendees: Please RSVP via e-mail to Grace Chang by 10 a.m. PT on Jan. 15WHERE:
449 Main St.
Park City, UT 84060
VISUALS:Freddie Wong and the Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? team introducing their short film inspired by Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze for Wii U.
Nintendo is not affiliated with the Sundance Film Festival.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Nintendo Download (1/9/14, Europe)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Virtual Console
Contra III: The Alien Wars (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49
3DS Retail
Cooking Mama 4 – €29.99 / £24.99
3DS Download
KORG M01D – €24.99
3DS Virtual Console
Mario Bros. – €4.99 / £4.49
Special Offers
MYST – €9.99 / £8.99 until January 31; regularly €13.99 / £12.99
Aqua Moto Racing 3D – €5.99 / £5.39 until January 23; regularly €7.99 / £7.19
Permanent Price Reductions
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D – €3.99 / £3.59; was €13.99 / £12.59
Tangram Style – €2.99 / £2.69; was €5.99 / £5.39
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Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson officially announced, hitting 3DS in August
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The latest issue of Famitsu finally confirms Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for 3DS. Additionally, the magazine includes a release date: August 7 for Japan.
Tamsoft is once again handling development. The studio also made the series’ previous entries.
Not too many details have leaked out of Famitsu thus far. Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is a side-scrolling 3D action game, and it will include boss encounters on a 3D field as well as two male characters.
That’s all for now!
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (1/7/14)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
Zelda’s strong side attack. It’s a slash attack that utilizes her magic to make even a simple slash look sharp.
