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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii told Final Fantasy Ring in a recent interview that Square Enix is aware of fan demand for the series’ 3DS remakes in the west. Apparently, the company is “thinking about” localizing Dragon Quest VII and VIII for overseas territories.

Horii also commented on Dragon Quest XI, which we’ll just mention here briefly since platforms are unconfirmed. He once again noted that this title will be on home consoles, and it will be an offline experience (unlike the MMO nature of Dragon Quest X).

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 18 Comments

Source Gaming has been poking through the development slides featured in Masahiro Sakurai’s Famitsu column anthologies. The site has dug up some interesting information about cut content in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS, like initial plans for Rock Pikmin and Smash Run co-op.

Here’s a summary of what’s been shared thus far:

– Rock Pikmin were planned but ultimately put on hold
– These Pikmin would have been heavy with short reach but high attack power
– Smash Run was to receive co-op play
– This idea wasn’t realized due to the 3DS processor’s inability to display multiple fighters on the same screen
– There were also plans for co-op powers at one point
– Sakurai initially considered including four versions of each Special
– Ex: Mario would have been able to launch a double fireball
– Special 4-on-4 Team Battles rules were considered
– Mii Fighters’ Specials were originally going to be included as in-game rewards
– Instead, they ended up as default content

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 18 Comments

Zero Escape 3 was finally announced at the Aksys Games panel at Anime Expo today. You can now check out the full announcement made during the event below.

Apologies that the audio is a bit out of sync at the end. Aksys’ stream was slightly buggy on my end!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 16 Comments

Update: 3DS is now confirmed. Read the press release in full below.

Many government organizations have dismissed our urgent warnings regarding the upcoming game event called Zero Time Dilemma. Recent intelligence has escalated our plans and we have come to the decision to contact gamers about the dangers directly. Our ultimate goal has always been to protect the public from the horrific consequences we have foreseen, but it appears our mission to prevent it from occurring may have failed. It is imperative that you make every effort to prepare yourselves for the oncoming deadly game, so that you may survive the coming apocalypse.

An antidote for the game is predicted to be created, but much further down this timeline, and as such there is no defense from its effects. It will be most easily identifiable on Nintendo 3DS™ and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, though it is transmittable through the air so the spread may increase even more rapidly through the PlayStation®Store and Nintendo eShop.

Do not be tempted by familiar faces, fully voiced cinematics, multiple endings, or voices in both Japanese and English, as those are signs that the apocalypse is nigh. We suggest that you put extensive effort into improving your puzzle solving skills, as they will be vital to your survival.

We at Crash Keys beg for your assistance in notifying everyone you can so that no one is left in the dark about this dangerous game. The world will end up in a tumultuous uproar, and ultimate consequences will be unavoidable unless word gets out. Use all the time available to you before the summer of next year to contact your loved ones and prepare; our intelligence hasn’t been able to focus in on an exact date at this time. Do not fear – we are here to protect you and prepare you to our utmost ability so that you may survive. You will survive. We will use all channels available to contact you with updates as soon as we uncover them. You must be ready.

Zero Escape 3 is in development, Aksys Games announced during a panel at the Anime Expo today.

Series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi showed up at the event to reveal the new project in-person. Unfortunately, Uchikoshi did not share any sort of media or information aside from a brief teaser. The only tidbit provided thus far is that it’s launching next year.

999 appeared on DS, and Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward was made for 3DS. Surely Zero Escape 3 will also be coming to Nintendo platforms, right? Let’s hope so!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Update (7/3): Bumped to the top. Amazon’s pre-orders are now live as well. Get the Wii U version here, and the 3DS version here.

Retailers are beginning to take pre-orders for Shovel Knight’s physical version, which was officially confirmed yesterday. You can reserve the game on Best Buy here and GameStop here.

Shovel Knight is coming to retail on October 13. Copies are priced at $19.99.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment

Activision has prepared a new Skylanders SuperChargers that puts the focus on the Nintendo guest stars, Bowser and Donkey Kong. Take a look at the video below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

SEGA shared an official batch of screenshots for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD today. The images are a mix of old and new, though the old ones now come without Famitsu’s watermark.

Remember: SEGA will host a live stream for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD tomorrow at 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe. It will be shown here.

On the live stream, SEGA will have news about the game’s music, theme song, characters, systems, and more. Voice actress Tomomi Isomura will MC the event, and voice actress Yu Kobayashi. Guests include character designer Shirow Miwa, composer Yuzo Koshiro, theme song singer Sasakure.UK, and director Masayuki Kawabata.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments

Nintendo has a new video up from Fire Emblem Fates artist Kozaki Yusuke. Yusuke, who is at the Japan Expo, created a drawing of Felicia. Check it out below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Bandai Namco published a trailer for Go! Princess PreCure: Sugar Kingdom and the Six Princesses. Take a look at it below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Capcom brought four Ace Attorney themes to the 3DS yesterday. But as it turns out, this news doesn’t just apply to North America. All four themes are now available in Europe, too.

Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Court Record, Ace Attorney Trilogy Pixel Art, Ace Attorney Trilogy Main Characters, and Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Mood Matrix are out now. Each one is priced at £1.79 / €1,99.

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