Nintendo publishing Yo-Kai Watch in the west next year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
During today’s Level-5 Vision 2015 event, CEO Akihiro Hino briefly touched on the company’s western plans for Yo-Kai watch. Level-5 will be teaming up with Nintendo, who will publish the games in the west. As was previously announced, Hasbro is handling the toys outside of Japan.
We’ll be seeing Yo-Kai Watch in North America next year. Level-5 and Hasbro intend to roll out the series to other territories month-by-month, with the global launch finishing off by the end of 2016.
I’ll also briefly mention that Level-5 announced a new collaboration with Koei Tecmo titled “Yo-kai Watch: Three Kingdoms”. Since there’s little information out there currently (and it may not end up on Nintendo platforms), we won’t be covering this game in-depth just yet.
More: Level-5, top, Yo-kai Watch, Youkai Watch
Level-5 Vision 2015 live stream
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Videos | 11 Comments
Level-5 Vision 2015 will begin at 5 AM ET / 2 AM PT (an hour from now). It should last around 90 minutes. Expect news on Fantasy Life 2, Yo-Kai Watch 2, Layton 7, and more.
You can watch a live stream for Level-5 Vision 2015 below. Depending on how things go, updates will appear in real time below as well.
– Well, so far this event is a bust for Nintendo fans! Layton 7 an Fantasy Life 2 appear to be mobile exclusives…
– Level-5 teaming up with Nintendo for Yo-Kai Watch in the west
Yo-Kai Watch Busters
– Busters comes in 2 versions
– Internet play, level up weapons, etc
– Expanded version of the Yo-Kai Watch 2 mini-game
– Coming to Japan on July 11
– Aka Neko-Dan, Shiro Inu-Tai. All Yo-Kai will be playable
– Over 25 bosses
– Yo-Kai Sangoku-shi is a new collaboration between Level-5 and Koei Tecmo; platforms not announced
– Yo-Kai Watch anime – second season begins in Japan in July
– Yo-Kai Watch U, the prototype watch shown for the anime; new and old characters
– New Yo-Kai Watch movie in December
Yo-Kai Watch 3
– Set in America
– Game will evolve over time with free updates
– Updates: Ver 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 planned for the future
– Set in the town of St. Peanutsburg in the United States of America
– New heroine named Inaho Misora as well as a new yo-kai named USA-Pyon
Yo-Kai Watch U Prototype (toy)
– New medals
– They tried to incorporate the feel of USA into the toys and themes etc.
– You can plug SD cards into the Yo-Kai Watch U Prototype to add new songs and data
– Comes out in August
– 4,200 yen
The Snack World
– Cross-media franchise
– 3DS, mobile
– TV, anime, movie, toys planned
More: Level-5, Level-5 Vision 2015, top
New Japanese ‘Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition’ trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Etrian Mystery Dungeon unboxing video
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Japanese Nintendo sites roundup
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo opened up a bunch of Japanese websites for upcoming games last week. Here’s a brief overview for the sites you may wish to keep bookmarked for future updates:
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem If
Splatoon
Super Mario Bros. 30th anniversary
Pokemon Rumble World
More: Japan
Amazon: Save $26 on Hometown Story
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
Amazon is selling Natsume’s Hometown story for $13.58. That’s $26.41 off the normal asking price. If you’re interested, check out Amazon’s product page here
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Nikki’s Travel Quiz is getting a 3DS theme
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nikki’s Travel Quiz will be available to Japanese Club Nintendo members later this month. Nintendo has also made it known that a special 3DS theme is in the works. The theme can be obtained for 10 points.
More: 3DS themes, Japan, Nikki's Travel Quiz
PoPoLoCrois Farm Story details (summertime region)
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Marvelous’ latest update on PoPoLoCrois Farm Story covers the Zuzuru region, spanning the Mauricio Ranch, Zuzuru Village, and Zone Village. View the roundup of details below.
– In order to save the world from the “Black Beast” that suddenly appeared, Prince Pietro heads towards the foreign country of Galariland
– Located in the summertime land of the Zuzuru region (all of the game’s major hubs are defined by a specific season), where the grasslands and water are radiant and the sun is always shining, is the “Mauricio Ranch”
– Here, the normally healthy cows have been plagued by an unknown illness, and the people of the ranch are perplexed
– When the rancher who left in search of treatment for the cows doesn’t return, Prince Pietro sets out in his place
– South of the Mauricio Ranch is a wide-gaping cliff with a cave, where Zuzuru Village was established to avoid the heat
– Because it’s in a cave, sunlight never gets in and it’s dark at night, meaning lamps are a necessity
– Zone Village: another village in the Zuzuru region
– Zone Village is an everlasting summer resort with bright and cheerful residents
– Village has bustling shops, a deep blue sea, and welcomes all of its visitors
– Release the “fairies” of each land to increase your livestock
– Encounter fairies on your journey
– Farming at certain locations will yield special results, such as the “Boomerang Cucumber” and “Light Watermelon” you’ll get farming at the Gentle Geothermal Ranch
– Romalia (voiced by Kumiko Nishihara): The fairy of the Zuzuru region, governing the Gentle Geothermal Ranch
– Mauricio (voiced by Michitaka Kobayashi): owner of the Mauricio Ranch and Mayuri’s father; loves his cows
– Mayuri (voiced by Misato Fukuen): Mauricio’s daughter; worried about her father, who hasn’t returned from seeking out a cure for the cows
Etrian Mystery Dungeon reviews roundup
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
With just a day before the launch of Etrian Mystery Dungeon, Atlus lifted the reviews embargo for the game. Here’s a quick look at some of the early verdicts:
Game Informer – 8 / 10
GamesBeat – 95 / 100
Nintendo Life – 8 / 10
Destructoid – 8 / 10
EGM – 7.5 / 10
The Great Ace Attorney 3DS theme available for buyers on Amazon Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Capcom is preparing a special 3DS theme for The Great Ace Attorney for customers on Amazon Japan. By purchasing the game at the retailer, they’ll receive the theme shown above.
The Great Ace Attorney launches in Japan on July 22. A western release has not been announced at this time.
