Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai details from the latest Iwata Asks
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A new third-party Iwata Asks has gone live on the Japanese Nintendo website. AM2 head Makoto Osaki, director Motoshi Takabe, project manager You Utsumi, and Satoru Iwata participated in the interview.
Andriasang picked out some of the more important details from the discussion. We’ve compiled the information into a handy summary. You can find it below.
– Osaki is the head of AM2
– He’s been working on Hastune Miku since Project Diva Arcade
– Osaki describes his role as “probably what would generally be called something like a producer”
– The producer is very involved in the development scene like that of an old-style game
– Takabe wrote the design doc, gave instruction for creation of the “PV” videos that play during the game, and oversaw the development scene
– Takabe left money/staff issues to Osaki
– Iwata said that he played a lot of Daytona USA
– AM2 has been making Hatsune Miku since 2009
– Technology in Miari and the special Miku videos they make for live concerts comes form Virtua Fighter
– Creation of PVs, simulation of Miku’s hair (the basics and the staff making them) are from Virtua Fighter
– Future Stars shows the Hatsune Miku vocaloids in SD/big-headed style
– According to You Utsumi, the game at first showed the characters in their standard proportions
– The team felt that something wasn’t right about this
– Miku looked smaller when dancing on the 3DS screen, and this was without even considering that they’d have to show the notes for the rhythm gameplay
– The staff eventually decided on making the characters SD style and settled on proportions of Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid figures
– There were some suggestions of other head sizes before this
– Nendoroid proportions made sense because the Nendoroid figures for Miku are the second best selling licensed Hatsune Miku products (Sega’s games are first)
– Voice and face recognition in the game
– Use your voice to select songs
– Facial recognition used for the game’s alarm clock mode
– In this mode, Miku will wait to make sure you’re gone, then will come out and look around
– There were concerns about how the player would be able to see this in action
Team Meat clarifies eShop file size limitation, not necessarily 2GB
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The 3DS eShop definitely has some sort of file size restriction. This was made clear by Capcom’s Christian Svensson last year. However, contrary to what we reported on last night, 2GB might not be the limit after all – it could be more, it could be less.
Reader “joclo” sent us information regarding the file size limit, and it appeared that Team Meat’s Tommy Refenes confirmed the 2GB restriction in a recent issue of Nintendo Gamer. This wasn’t the case, though.
Refenes took to Twitter to clarify the situation:
“Original Quote on size restrictions: ‘…or if they do they are reasonable restrictions (40MB is horrible….2GB is reasonable).’ Never said that 2GB was the size restriction on eShop. I do not know what it is.”
“joclo” did provide me with a photo of the quote a short while ago, and Nintendo Gamer’s wording is a bit odd. This is what the relevant excerpt states in full:
“Refenes, however, doesn’t think there’s much wrong with the current setup (‘it’s honestly pretty easy’) though he’s hoping that Wii U doesn’t have size restrictions on download games – ‘or if they do, they are reasonable restrictions. [WiiWare’s] 40MB is horrible, but [3DS’s] 2GB is reasonable.'”
It looks like Nintendo Gamer added in the extra “3DS”, even though this isn’t what Refenes actually said…
Apologies for the confusion, folks!
3DS eShop charts (2/27/12)
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Software
1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Dillon’s Rolling Western
3. Pushmo
4. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword
5. Photo Dojo
6. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. GO Series Undead Storm
10. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
11. Plants vs. Zombies
12. GO Series 10 Second Run
13. Cut The Rope
14. Art Academy: First Semester
15. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
16. Super Mario Land 2
17. Bloons TD
18. Mutant Mudds
19. Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 – From the Abyss –
20. Mario Clock
Videos
1. Super Mario Bros. Video
2. Nintendo Direct: February 22, 2012
3. Mario Tennis Open Video
4. Swapnote Video Valentine’s Day #1
5. Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Video
6. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games Video
7. Dillon’s Rolling Western Launch Trailer
8. Nintendo Show 3D: February 23, 2012
9. Dillon’s Rolling Western Walkthrough
10. Mario Party 9 Video
11. Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Video
12. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus Video
13. Kid Icarus: Uprising Weapons Video
14. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Video
15. Kid Icarus: Uprising Game Overview Video
16. Tekken 3D: Prime Edition Video
17. Tales of the Abyss Video
18. PokPark 2: Beyond the World Video
19. Rhythm Heaven Fever Video #3
20. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword Video
Nintendo Power’s most-wanted games – March 2012
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Wii
1. Xenoblade Chronicles
2. The Amazing Spider-Man
3. Men in Black
4. MLB 2K12
5. Karaoke Joysound
Wii U
1. Batman: Arkham City
2. LEGO City Stories
3. Ninja Gaiden III: Razor’s Edge
4. Tekken
5. Darksiders II
3DS
1. Paper Mario
2. Luigi’s Mansion 2
3. Kid Icarus: Uprising
4. Animal Crossing
5. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
UK software sales (Week ending 2/25)
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Individual formats
– 1 UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 2 FIFA FOOTBALL VITA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 XB360 THQ THQ
– 4 WIPEOUT 2048 VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2 5 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 PS3 THQ THQ
– 6 RAYMAN ORIGINS VITA UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 7 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
– 8 SYNDICATE XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 9 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 10 THE LAST STORY WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 11 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 12 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13 13 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 14 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 15 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25 16 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24 17 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 18 THE JAK AND DAXTER TRILOGY PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 19 RIDGE RACER VITA NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
16 20 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
15 21 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 22 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8 23 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12 24 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
– 25 VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION VITA SEGA SEGA
– 26 EVERYBODY’S GOLF VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20 27 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
17 28 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
19 29 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18 30 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 31 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 VITA CAPCOM CAPCOM
11 32 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 33 LITTLE DEVIANTS VITA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10 34 THE DARKNESS II XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
23 35 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28 36 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
– 37 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS ULTIMATE EDITION XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 38 SYNDICATE PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 39 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION PS3 KONAMI KONAMI
– 40 F1 2011 VITA CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
All formats
– 1 UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS SCEA BEND SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 2 FIFA FOOTBALL EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
2 4 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
36 5 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (CASABLANCA) UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 6 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
– 7 SYNDICATE STARBREEZE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5 9 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 10 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 11 WIPEOUT 2048 STUDIO LIVERPOOL SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9 12 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
7 13 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 14 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 15 THE LAST STORY MISTWALKER/AQ INTERACTIVE NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 16 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 17 FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS ULTIMATE EDITION OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
8 18 THE DARKNESS II DIGITAL EXTREMES 2K GAMES TAKE 2
16 19 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
17 20 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
19 21 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 22 F1 2011 SUMO DIGITAL CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
13 23 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BLUEPOINT GAMES KONAMI KONAMI
29 24 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27 25 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
12 26 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 27 THE JAK AND DAXTER TRILOGY MASS MEDIA SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 28 RIDGE RACER CELLIUS NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
22 29 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 30 VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION SEGA SEGA SEGA
11 31 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 32 EVERYBODY’S GOLF CLAP HANZ SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 33 ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3 CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
26 34 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 35 BINARY DOMAIN SEGA SEGA SEGA
15 36 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 37 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
18 38 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
20 39 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 40 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
New Bravely Default: Flying Fairy screenshots, second Japanese demo date
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The second Bravely Default demo will be made available on the Japanese eShop this Wednesday.
3DS Puzzle Swap pieces now being sent through SpotPass
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The StreetPass Mii Plaza game “Puzzle Swap” has been capable of obtaining new pieces through SpotPass since the last major 3DS firmware update went live in December. However, it wasn’t until recently that Nintendo started taking advantage of the feature.
If you head on over to the Plaza’s Puzzle Swap area, you’ll automatically receive a piece for a new Kid Icarus: Uprising puzzle.
A SpotPass message is being sent out about the news, which reads:
“New panels are now available for Puzzle Swap in the Play area of StreetPass Mii Plaza!
“What’s more, the next time you play Puzzle Swap, you’ll get a piece from one of the new panels as a gift to get you started on the new set!
“Whether you’ve collected all the original pieces already or you’re still collecting them now, try meeting lots of Mii pieces of the new panels!”
Loads of Kid Icarus: Uprising screenshots
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Girls RPG: Cinderella Life scan
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Updates to the Nintendo Channel (2/23/12)
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Videos
Nintendo Direct 2.22.2012 – Reggie Fils-Aime Presents Nintendo Updates
Kid Icarus: Uprising – Sakurai Presents Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising Multiplayer Demo
Kid Icarus: Uprising Weapons Trailer
3D Classics: Kid Icarus Trailer
Mario Tennis Open Teaser Trailer
Dillon’s Rolling Western Launch Trailer
Dillon’s Rolling Western Gameplay Tips
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Teaser Trailer
Rhythm Heaven Fever Event
Nintendo Week 2/23
Ben 10 Galactic Racing Trailer
Outdoors Unleashed Africa 3D Trailer
Outdoors Unleashed Alaska 3D Trailer
2 Fast 4 Gnomz Trailer
Box Pusher Trailer
