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Posted on 8 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, Features, Reviews | 5 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: March 1, 2016
Developer: Epics
Publisher XSEED Games

If there was an award for the most unlikely RPG revival of 2016, it’d have to go to Return to PopoloCrois. This series started out as a comic but became a cult classic game series in Japan thanks to a string of games on the original PlayStation. Now it returns for modern audiences, but Return to PopoloCrois is very much a return to the early days of 32-bit RPGs. It also brings in elements from the franchise formerly known as Harvest Moon, mixing the farming with a more traditional RPG experience. The two titles have a similarly peaceful pastoral setting (and apparently a large female fanbase in Japan) so it initially seems like a good mix, but unfortunately the gameplay side of things is a bit lacking.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 8 Comments

Earlier today, Nintendo posted a pair of images pertaining to Fire Emblem Fates. Both show the families featured in the games: Hoshido and Nohr. You can learn about some of the characters included in Birthright and Conquest above.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments

Capcom released a batch of new screenshots from Ace Attorney 6 today. Find them in the gallery below.

Ace Attorney 6 is comprised of two parts, as we already know: investigation and trial. Players collect evidence during the investigation sections and present them against prosecutors and witnesses during trials. The game flow is the same for Phoenix and Apollo.

There are four options during investigations. You can talk to people, examine scenes, present evidence to people, and move to another location. During trials, you press witness testimony and present evidence to object to a statement during cross-examination, similar to past entries.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 21 Comments

We have a new video that briefly explains the purchase options available in Fire Emblem Fates. Check it out below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments

3DS gamers with Japanese systems are starting to get their hands on Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Get a look at the title’s opening and various footage below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 1 Comment

Destructoid has a few photos up of the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector’s Edition. Check them out in the gallery below.

As far as the gold Mega Man amiibo is concerned, it does come in a separate case. However, it’s completely generic and lacks a proper label. It’s also not possible to use Mega Man without taking it out of the box, for those that are curious.

Six postcards of art from each game are also included in the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector’s Edition. That’s on top of sticks, a card to download 18 tracks from the soundtrack, and two 3DS themes inside the game box.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 42 Comments

Having trouble deciding which version of Fire Emblem Fates to pick up this week? In that case, you may want to give the flowchart above a look. Of course, you can choose to experience both Birthright and Conquest in the end!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Reviews | 15 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: February 19, 2016
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher Nintendo

Fire Emblem Fates has been on just about every strategy RPG fan’s radar within the last year or so, with enthusiasts of the genre patiently anticipating the next title in the series to re-immerse themselves in a world with such beauty and intrigue equally spread between its gameplay and characters. Now with the long wait coming to an end and with essentially three new and different experiences being released at once, it’s finally time to see if the wait was worth it. Does Fire Emblem Fates build upon on its predecessors in all the right ways, or was it fated for failure?

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 17 Comments

The North American reviews embargo on Fire Emblem Fates has lifted. How is the game fairing with critics thus far? You can get an idea with our roundup below.

Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
GameSpot – Birthright: 8, Conquest: 7, Revelation: 9
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9.5 / 10
IGN – Birthright: 9.4 / 10, Conquest: 9.5 / 10
Destructoid – Birthright: 8.5, Conquest: 9.5
Shacknews – 9 / 10
Game Informer – Birthright: 9.25 / 10, Conquest: 9.25 / 10
GameXplain – Conquest: Loved
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Polygon – 8.5 / 10

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Square Enix didn’t send out any Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 assets last week, but the publisher does have new content today. The latest update concerns local multiplayer, along with StreetPass and SpotPass support. All of the details and screenshots for the game are below.

Local Multiplayer

– Battle and trade monsters with nearby rivals
– 1-on-1 battles
– Eight team maximum “Grand Prix Battles”

Local Battles

– Battle against rivals and compete for the title of ultimate monster master
– Deciding whether to ride any monsters in “Team Organization” is an important element
– “Judge Points” are displayed at the bottom of the screen and are the key to victory
– Attack, use special skills/effects, and defeat enemy monsters to increase your Judge Points

Trading Monsters

– Trade monsters with other players
– Can give a monster to a friend without receiving one in return

StreetPass Battles

– Fight other players’ teams that you pass in the streets
– Test your skills and collect Communication Coins
– Can scout rival teams’ monsters throughout the whole town
– Can set a team of monsters to be passed along via StreetPass from the menu
– When you’re set to ride a monster in battle, your character will appear riding that monster
– Your customizations and such will be reflected
– Scout a single monster up to Rank A in battle
– When you come across a monster on a rival team that you want, attack it boldly

SpotPass

– Receive valuable items, treasure chests, and other good things if SpotPass is enabled
– Sometimes a Stealth Box will appear in the Internet Multiplayer Plaza
– Special battles with special teams including rare monsters may also be triggered

Great Riders Cup

– Another local play element
– More details on this later

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