Capcom began designing Monster Hunter Stories about five years ago
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Monster Hunter Stories has been a long time coming from Capcom. In a message from series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, he reveals that the company began designing the game roughly five years ago.
Tsujimoto said:
After having passed the 10th anniversary last year, this is a new challenge for the Monster Hunter series, that we’ve began designing since about five years ago. While staying true to the world of Monster Hunter, and a story that can only be told through an RPG, we’d like to pack it with fun and enjoyment that we can’t even begin to describe with words. It is still in the middle of development, we’d like to offer you a new kind of excitement that is different from the conventional series, and the development staff are working on it in full-spirit.
Along with the above comments, Tsujimoto said Monster Hunter Stories will allow players to become “Riders” instead of Hunters. The RPG will tell the tale between the Riders and monsters.
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Media Create software sales (3/30 – 4/5) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen
02./00. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen
03./00. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D |new 3DS|
04./02. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Lost Song #
05./01. [PS4] Bloodborne #
06./03. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
07./00. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 2025.1: The Shadow of New Despair
08./04. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
09./14. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./07. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
11./05. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
12./16. [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
13./09. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
14./08. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
15./19. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
16./06. [PS3] Sword Art Online: Lost Song
17./15. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations 2
18./23. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
19./11. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Ties to the Future
20./10. [PSV] Senran Kagura Estival Versus #
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Level-5 CEO on the platform decision behind Fantasy Life 2
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 26 Comments
When Level-5 initially mentioned Fantasy Life 2, most fans assumed that it would be on the 3DS just like the original game. So it was certainly surprising to see at the Level-5 Vision 2015 event on Tuesday that the title is being developed for mobile devices instead.
This week’s issue of Famitsu has an interview with Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino, and the magazine was also surprised by the change in platforms for the Fantasy Life series. Responding to this, Hino said:
I’d say Fantasy Life has elements and mechanisms which adults find soothing. Although children play games on dedicated game systems, recently many adults have been playing on smartphones.
Hino also mentioned that “The supported hardware for this game was decided based on thinking of an environment where more adults play.”
That may not have been the response that 3DS owners would have liked to hear, but it’s somewhat of an explanation as to why Fantasy Life 2 isn’t on Nintendo’s portable system. We’ll just have to hope that the IP will one day make a return to dedicated gaming hardware!
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[Review] Story of Seasons
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS, Reviews | 2 Comments
System: 3DS
Release: March 31, 2015
Developer: Marvelous AQL
Publisher: XSEED Games
Author: Kirara
Story of Seasons is a farming simulation game that was created by the same development team that has worked on past Harvest Moon releases, and if you’ve played a entry in that series, it will only take a moment to realize that Story of Seasons is by all means a successor in all but name. For all intents and purposes, it should have been called as such, but licensing issues prevented that from happening. I myself never played any of the Harvest Moon titles, and to be completely honest I have never really been a fan of simulation games; they’ve always intrigued me but it was never enough to inspire me to play one, with exception to my secret obsession Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Now I must say: after four seasons into my year one with Story of Seasons, I am exhausted! The game’s description is “farming simulation”, but that cannot be farther from the truth; it should really be considered part of the “everything simulation” genre. You are not only a farmer, but a carpenter, cook, designer, animal caregiver and breeder, landscaper, horticulturist… you probably get the point by now.
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Capcom announces Monster Hunter Stories for 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 48 Comments
Monster Hunter Stories is in development for 3DS, Capcom has announced.
We don’t have many details at the moment, but it’s confirmed that the game is an RPG. It’s set for release in Japan sometime in 2016.
You can find the teaser site here. The debut video for Monster Hunter Stories is posted below.
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The Apprentice Witch and Fluffy Friends demo footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
The Apprentice Witch and Fluffy Friends is coming out in Japan in a couple of weeks, and a new demo has now gone live on the 3DS eShop. Check out some footage from the download below.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS seeing a bit of maintenance on Wednesday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS will be down for a tiny bit of maintenance on Wednesday morning. Online play, rankings, and other network-related aspects will be unavailable between 2:50 AM and 4 AM ET (11:50 PM PT Tuesday and 1 AM PT Wednesday). Perhaps Nintendo will be gearing up for Mewtwo’s release?
Aside from Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS, there will be maintenance for other random games on Monday, which is sort of the norm these days. Here’s the full rundown:
From Monday, April 13, 2015 4:00 PM
– Monday, April 13, 2015 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Affected Services:
Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Animal Crossing™ Plaza
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Puddle
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Trine Enchanted Edition
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Jump Trials Supreme
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Mario Golf™: World Tour
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Nintendo Pocket Football Club
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL
The Escape from the Museum: Mystery Discovered! trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
The latest in D3 Publisher’s Escape series has made its way to the Japanese eShop and is accompanied by a new trailer for The Escape from the Museum: Mystery Discovered!, which is also Vol. 34 in the @Simple DL Series for 3DS.
As you can guess, the game has you solving puzzles so you can make your escape from the museum. Check out the trailer above for the newest entry in the Simple Series.
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Project X Zone 2: Brave New World coming to 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments
Project X Zone 2: Brave New World is coming to 3DS, Bandai Namco has revealed.
Bandai Namco held a “Level Up” event in Milan, and several announcements were made. One of these was Project X Zone 2: Brave New World for Nintendo’s portable.
It seems that this news went up a bit earlier than it should have, so we don’t have any details yet. Stay tuned!
