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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

“If it’s just a missile, a sword can slice it right up. Of course, you could also just use your bare hands.”

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The first details concerning the latest Harvest Moon title – Harvest Moon: Connect to the New Land – have been revealed. Information leaked out of Famitsu overnight, with Siliconera picking up the translation.

Here are the first round of details:

– Pick between a male or female protagonist similar to A New Beginning
– Farming will be made to be a little more simple
– Overall flow of the game will be similar to previous Harvest Moon titles
– Will be able to visit a safari
– Encounter and take care of wild animals
– There will be an increase of wild animals over time
– Game has about twice the variety of animals compared to previous Harvest Moon titles
– “Trade Station” feature: trade crops and dairy products to other countries
– Over time, the amount of countries which you’ll be trading items with will increase
– Will get to visit them on vacations or to deliver items they might need
– Game will have other ranchers who’ll serve as tutorial purpose characters
– Each has a unique personality and guides you through different elements
– Fighting returns
– Other features involve playing in rivers
– StreetPass functionality lets you share personal data with other players

Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2013/10/08/harvest-moon-connect-new-land-announced-nintendo-3ds/#24p41hTVgOJKwmd4.99

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A new Harvest Moon has been announced in this week’s Famitsu. We’re still waiting for details to leak, but we do know that the game is heading to Japan next February for 5,040 yen.

Yoshifumi Hashimoto will be producing. Matsuyama (presumably Igusa Matsuyama) is working on character designs.

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Pokemon X/Y (3DS) – 10/10/10/9
Beyond: Two Souls (PS3) – 10/9/10/9
Rayman Legends (Wii U) – 9/8/8/9
F1 2013 (PS3/360) – 9/8/8/9
Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers (PS3) – 8/8/7/7
Sentouchu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (3DS) – 8/8/7/7
J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 8 Euro Plus (PSP) – 8/7/8/7

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Two Sonic Lost World demos are now available in Japan – one for Wii U and another for 3DS.

On Wii U, players can go through Windy Hill Zone 1. The 3DS demo contains the Window Hill Tutorial and Window Hill Zone 1 levels.

It’s possible to bring some data over to the final version, such as scores.

Hopefully we’ll be seeing the same demos in North America and Europe in the near future.

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Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Namco Bandai’s second 3DS game based on the manga/anime, is set right after Labyrinth of Magic. The new title is set in Sindria Kingdom. Confirmed characters include Aladdin, Alibaba, and Morgiana.

Namco Bandai has also revealed that save data from Labyrinth of Magic can be brought into The Kingdom of Magic. Doing so unlocks a costume for a popular character.

Source

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Event for Nintendo 3DS Games to Feature Costume Showcase, Game Play, Fan Activities

WHAT:		To celebrate the releases of the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games for Nintendo 3DS, fans are invited to the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Launch Celebration event. The epic event will feature fans dressed up as their favorite characters from the Pokémon games. Fans who come in costume will have the opportunity to participate in a costume showcase on a large stage.
		The Launch Celebration event will also include a gaming lounge filled with several game-play kiosks that will let attendees play Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, a booth offering Pokémon photo opportunities, Pikachu costumed character appearances and large inflatable depictions of Xerneas and Yveltal, the Legendary Pokémon from the games.
		Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS will be available for purchase at the event at midnight, and Nintendo World will stay open through the night to accommodate fans. Nintendo 2DS, the newest member of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, will also be available for purchase at the event. Nintendo 2DS plays all Nintendo 3DS games, including Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, in 2D, in addition to the huge existing library of Nintendo DS games.
		The event will be the place to be for Pokémon super fans.
WHO:		Fans dressed as their favorite characters from the Pokémon series, families, Nintendo and Pokémon fans
WHEN:		Friday, Oct. 11
		8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
WHERE:		Nintendo World
		10 Rockefeller Plaza
		New York, NY 10020

VISUALS:

• Fans dressed as characters from the Pokémon games.
• A live stage show featuring a consumer costume showcase and interactive fan activities.
• A gaming lounge filled with fans playing Pokémon X and Pokémon Y at Nintendo 3DS game-play kiosks.
• Attendees taking photos with a Pikachu costumed character.
• Larger-than-life inflatable depictions of characters Xerneas and Yveltal.
• Consumers purchasing Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games.

Source: Nintendo PR

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GameMill has announced Doodle Jump Adventures and Doodle Jump Journey for North America. The games will be available on the 3DS and DS respectively later this year. Smoking Gun Interactive is handling development of both versions.

The two games contain accessible, “pick up and play” gameplay. Doodle Jump Adventures comes with an Endless Mode and Adventure Mode featuring 48 levels, power-ups, and boss battles. Doodle Jump Journey will offer the franchise’s three original themes – Classic, Jungle, and Space – in Endless Mode.

Source: GameMill PR

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Namco Bandai’s Kuroko’s Basketball: Miraculous Victory received a release date in the latest issue of Jump. A report from the magazine reveals a February 20 launch for Japan.