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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 3 Comments

Thanks to the folks for sending this news tip our way!

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– Taking place on January 8/9/10
– At the Makuhari Messe just outside Tokyo (TGS venue)
– More details, which may include a name for the event will be revealed later
– Satoru Iwata shares the news in a special video message, was recorded in the room where the Iwata Asks columns are held
– Iwata once again said that the 3DS would likely face new hurdles, including trying to deliver the message of 3D visuals to consumers
– Demo event a response to the above
– January event the first time ever that the public can play the 3DS anywhere in the world
– No additional large scale events planned at the moment, but other consumers will have an opportunity to sample the 3DS before release

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

– All characters from Resident Evil 4 and 5 Mercenaries modes are playable
– This includes Leon, Ada, Krauser, HUNK, Wesker, Chris, Jill, Sheva
– Eight Mercenaries stages from Resident Evil 5 and the four Mercenaries stages from Resident Evil 4
– There will be hidden characters who have not previously been in Mercenaries
– New game modes
– Alternate costumes for characters
– Resident Evil 4 stages may have been made more like the Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries stages (different time crystals, more enemies, graphical face-lifts)

Resident Evil: Revelations

– Resident Evil 4/5 camera style while navigating through cramped spaces
– Dark haunted house-like cruise ship
– Camera style changes to first-person when aiming
– Move and shoot while aiming as well
– Story a very significant part of the game
– Features the friendship between Chris and Jill turning sour
– Initial disagreements between the two turn into distrust and eventually suspicion and madness
– Game uses weather to its efficiency
– Cruise ship is doomed
– Parts of the ship are getting flooded/torn as you progress
– Monsters break free and multiply
– The two points above may happen in real-time, not scripted
– May have an element like The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask in which you need to get out of the ship before time runs out with specific events linked to certain times on the ship

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

This information comes from Noritaka Funamizu, who talked about the 3DS in the latest issue of Famitsu…

“As a portable game system, the 3DS is just powerful enough, and that’s what I find so attractive about it. It’s not too weak, but not too overpowered, either — it seems easy to develop for. There’s this idea I had that was too complex for the DS, but wasn’t really suited for the PSP either, and I’d like to try tackling it again.”

Hmm… I wonder what sort of idea Funamizu had in mind. I’d love to see him bring it to life on the 3DS!

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 4 Comments

Wii

1. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
2. Kirby’s Epic Yarn
3. Epic Mickey
4. Donkey Kong Country Returns
5. Sonic Colors

DS

1. Pokemon Black/White
2. Super Scribblenauts
3. Sonic Colors
4. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
5. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

3DS

1. Paper Mario
2. Mario Kart
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
4. Kid Icarus: Uprising
5. Star Fox 64 3D

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 1 Comment

– Main character is CC
– CC needs to save his friends
– CC’s friends have been imprisoned in the mansion
– Use the gyro sensors in the 3DS to guide CC to the goal

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Update: More videos added.

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As we’ve known since E3, the 3DS will offer a number of different control methods, including gyro sensor input. Don’t expect tilt controls in games like Mario Kart 3DS, though. Shigeru Miyamoto told Nintendo Dream in the magazine’s latest issue that it would be a bit tough to have 3D visuals working together with the gyro sensor.  Such gameplay isn’t unlikely due to a technical limitation. Rather, the 3DS has a somewhat small sweet spot, so moving the system around could cause the 3D effect to be lost.

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News | 2 Comments

First, Capcom’s Christian Svensson was asked what the thinking behind Okamiden and Mega Man Legends 3 was, as Okami/previous Mega Man Legends titles haven’t sold too well…

“When we announced Okami, the Nintendo DS was just coming out. People had asked Okami producer Atsushi Inaba about the game not being on DS due to the drawing mechanic. He said he didn’t think we could achieve our vision there; same thing for the Wii with its controller. Our take with Okamiden was fans asked for something clever. We saw the DS as a means of innovating with the touch screen as a drawing mechanic.

The team did some very early technical demos on the visuals and how close we could get to the PlayStation 2 and Wii visuals. It looked as good as anything that Nintendo put out. It’s a very high-budget release on the DS in the form of Okamiden with high production values. But the interface on the DS was what really drove that game.

With the 3DS for Mega Man Legends 3, one of the things you’ll find about new hardware are early adopters tend to be more core. They’re passions and informed about things. Anytime there’s a new piece of hardware, there’s an opportunity to either establish new IP or reboot IP that maybe should have done better last time around. That was really more of the strategy with the 3DS, to reach a new early adopter audience. We won’t be there at launch with the game, but there are some interesting things that we’re doing that will hopefully be perceived as visionary and really fan embracive.”

Svensson was then asked if Capcom considering moving Okamiden to the 3DS…

“There were discussions, but it was too far down the path. The thing you have to remember, by the time you guys hear about them, very often these games have been in development for over a year. While we occasionally get an early heads up on things here and there in terms of new hardware, we were fairly far down the path on DS before we got word on 3DS, and that’s fine. We’ll see what happens.”

If I’m remembering correctly, Okamiden was announced in September 2009, but Capcom staff were working on tech demos back in 2008. Considering how much time and effort was put into making the game for the DS, it’s probably best that the title stayed on the system. I’m still hoping we’ll see more of the franchise, though, whether it’s on the 3DS or consoles.

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Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii | 4 Comments

Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney

– Craig surprised about the game, thought it was a joke
– Professor Layton and Phoenix Wirhgt meet in a weird medieval city
– Trailer was impressive
– Involves people being accused of witch craft
– Maya is in the game
– Capcom and Level-5 teaming up
– Level-5 doing the development
– For the 3DS
– Seems like more of a point and click adventure style game

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