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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Forbidden Magna producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto left a message for fans on the game’s new website.

According to Hashimoto, the game came about after development on Rune Factory 4 was completed. He and other people around him shared a desire to create something new. “And that’s how the new challenge of Forbidden Magna came to be,” he said.

You can find Hashimoto’s full message below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, DS, Famicompendium, Features | 3 Comments

Hey everyone, how was your Valentine’s Day? Maybe you spent the day with your loved ones; maybe you spent it devouring chocolate. Personally I spent the day slaving over a Word document, trying my hardest to convey my true feelings on a truly bizarre romance. No, I wasn’t writing some kind of love letter – I was musing on Konami’s hella heteronormative “girlfriend simulator”, LovePlus. Games tend to stay away from handling romantic relationships, especially when compared to other mediums, so I was curious to see if this Nintendo DS title was really as original (and weird) as I’d heard. So can love truly blossom between a grown man and a DS cartridge?

The answer to that question is no. Absolutely not. But as someone who is fascinated in the potential of games to blend narrative and gameplay in developing fictional relationships, LovePlus is an incredibly interesting, albeit flawed take on interactive romance.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Bakumatsu Rock (PSP) – 9/9/8/9
Deception IV: Blood Ties (PSV) – 8/9/9/8
Geten no Hana: Yume Akari (PSP) – 9/8/9/8
Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (3DS) – 9/8/8/8
Harvest Moon: Connect to a New Land (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Valhalla Knights 3 Gold (PSV) – 8/8/7/7
Shiei no Sona-Nyl Refrain: What a Beautiful Memories (360/PSP) – 8/7/7/8
Satomi Hakkenden Hachitama no Ki (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts (PS3/PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Taisho Mebiusline Portable (PSP) – 7/7/7/7
Iza, Shutsujin! Koisen Dai-ni-maku – Echigo Hen (PSP) – 7/7/6/7
Iza, Shutsujin! Koisen Dai-ni-maku – Kai Hen (PSP) – 7/7/6/7

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Bravely Default is inspired by a lot of things… including American TV dramas, interestingly enough. Director Tomoya Asano cited the older Beverly Hills 90210 show and even Glee while answering a fan question on Twitter.

Asano’s comments in full:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

XSEED will be watching Forbidden Magna. The studio does appear to be interested in the recent-revealed 3DS title, as it told a pair of fans that it “looks great”.

The comments in full:

We just learned about it ourselves, but agree that it looks great. We can’t wait to get our hands on it and check it out ourselves eventually.

Yep, completely agree that Forbidden Magna is looking great. We’ll be keeping our eyes on it.

XSEED does have a pretty good relationship with Marvelous AQL. They’ve localized Rune Factory 4 and Senran Kagura Burst, for instance. It wouldn’t be too surprising if XSEED eventually picked up Forbidden Magna for the states as well.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 1 Comment

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 2 Comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
7. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
10. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo

3DS

1. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Nintendo has released a new fact sheet for Mario Golf: World Tour. You can find it below.

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