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

Game Informer was able to conduct an interview with Monolith Soft’s Tetsuya Takahashi, Nintendo, and Monster Games about Xenoblade Chronicles. Takahashi was able to speak about the original game while discussing cut ideas like wanting to have the ability to fly. He also revealed Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai wanted Shulk in the Wii U/3DS games, and had the idea for the bathing suit skin. Other than that, there’s some Xenoblade Chronicles 3D-specific comments from Monster Games.

We’ve rounded up all of the various quotes below. For those that are interested, you can find Game Informer’s original article here.

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

Update: Bumped to the top with another comparison:

NintendoWorldReport compiled a brief video comparing Mewtwo in Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. The short clip is posted below.

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

It’s rather rare to see an Atelier game outside of a PlayStation system these days. But with Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland, Gust Corporation has decided to bring this latest entry to 3DS.

Given Gust’s goals with Atelier Rorona Plus, it makes sense for the game to be on Nintendo’s portable. Series director Yoshito Okamura told Japanese website Dengeki that the company wants to expand the franchise to a more diverse audience.

Okamura said:

Naturally, when you shift to a different platform, the age demographic changes as well. In light of this, we have the super-deformed versions of the characters. However, even if there are many Atelier fans in their 20s, the age range goes up to people in their 40s as well, since many fans from the Mary games are still supporting the series.

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

Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX isn’t all about music. SEGA has revealed that two mini-games are included in the game as well.

Here’s what we know:

Puyo Puyo

– Play by yourself against CPU opponents
– Special moves will vary depending on the character
– Can play against friends locally
– Both players need copies of the game

Board games

– Find these in the “My Room” menu
– “Mikkuriversi” is basically the Reversi game with a little Miku twist
– The Reversi mini-game goes by the traditional rules
– May have some sort of gimmicks added
– The game scales according to your skills

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In a new press release, Atlus provides plenty of information about the downloadable content in Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker.

All DLC in the game come in the form of a Free Battle, and if you’re successful, your party will reap the benefits. However, each battle except the Beginner’s Brawl scale incrementally with your protagonist’s level. This means that obtaining the rewards won’t be so easy.

Here’s what you should know about the “FreeLC”, which will be permanently free:

Beginner’s Brawl — This is the one Free Battle that won’t scale with level, so make sure to tackle it early on. The enemies are a little on the weak side, but can still pack a punch if you’re not careful. Defeating them will earn you some quick Macca (demonic currency) to blow at the Demon Auction and get your team started off right.

Lost Demon Rescue — A persuadable demon is caught in the middle of two hordes. If you can protect the demon and survive the onslaught, the demon will join your party! Use it to bolster your ranks or keep it for fusion fodder. (Not to mention that some of the demons you’re up against have useful skills to crack!)

Next up is paid content. All of the content below is priced at 99 cents (CA$1.49):

Macca Makes an Escape — This battle poses a chase scenario. Demons are fleeing with their pockets stuffed with Macca, and it will be up to the player to run them down and beat the payout out of them. The demons are carrying three times the usual amount of Macca, and even though they’re fleeing, they’ll put up a good fight if you catch them.

All Skills Must Go! — Scattered around the battlefield are memory sticks loaded with powerful skills for your party. But the demons around have their eyes on them too, and will try and abscond with the memory sticks. This is one situation when you’re going to want to make sure to use non-combat skills that slow down enemies and/or speed up your party, because nothing is as infuriating as watching a Moh Shuvuu fly off with a powerful healing skill.

Let the Demons Grow — This is an old-fashioned free-for-all battle. These demons are loaded with extra experience, so systematically pick them off to reap EXP rewards and level your entire party.

Addonetarium — This battle is for higher-level characters, but is hugely beneficial towards the middle of the game when you can start implementing add-ons to your fusion. Basically, the add-ons give the fused demon a specific bonus, and can mean the difference between an average demon and all-powerful killing machine.

Finally, here’s the DLC launch schedule:

May 5 – Game launch, Beginner’s Brawl, Macca Makes an Escape!
May 12 – All Skills Must Go!, Lost Demon Rescue, Let the Demons Grow
May 19 – Addonetarium

Fans can also look forward to SpotPass content that will be sent out over the same period. Players will be able to obtain new demons to fuse as well as party skills to use in battle.

Source: Atlus PR

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

Nintendo didn’t provide a whole lot of details about today’s Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS update. In terms of balancing, it was only said that adjustments were made “for a more pleasant gaming experience.”

Even though Nintendo is keeping quiet, fans are certainly not. There’s already quite a few details out there about balance changes in particular. If you’re interested in learning about all of the modifications uncovered thus far, read on below.

Confirmed Changes

Engine

A + B together produces smash attacks
Tilting the analog stick + smash stick together no longer produces tilts, but rather smash attacks.
Lylat Cruise edges (including Omega) changed to “slope” recoveries

Diddy Kong
Up Air Damage 8% -> 6% [KB reductions?]
Forward Air Damage 12/10% -> 10/8%
Up Throw 10% -> 8%
Down Throw 7% -> 6%

Sheik
Bair 10% -> 7%

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

The Pokemon Company has sent out a new set of screenshots for Hoopa Unbound in Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. View the images below.

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

Nintendo released a new trailer for Puzzle & Dragons Z. Watch it below.

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Bandai Namco announced today that Kaitou Joker: Time Crossing Phantom Thief and the Lost Gem is coming to Japan on June 25. Pricing is set at 5,210 yen.

Those who purchase an early copy of Kaitou Joker: Time Crossing Phantom Thief and the Lost Gem will receive a special mini comic.

We’ve gone ahead and attached the game’s boxart above.

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