Off-screen Thundercats footage
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Famitsu software sales (4/9 – 4/15)
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The latest software top ten sales estimates in Japan from Famitsu are as follows:
01. [PSP] Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Saiseihen
02. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G
04. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising
05. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
06. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012
07. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012
08. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
09. [NDS] Pokemon Conquest
10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
GamesMaster selects the top 250 greatest gaming moments
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Last month, GamesMaster released its 250th issue. For its May 2012 edition, the magazine celebrated the accomplishment by compiling a list of the top 250 greatest gaming moments.
We have the list below, but you can pick up the the latest issue now and read about why GamesMaster made each selection. And beware of spoilers – even though most of these games have been out for years, some of these moments do mention important happenings such as character deaths.
Level-5 rules out Ni no Kuni DS localization
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Ni no Kuni is coming to North American and European PlayStation 3 systems early next year. But what about the DS version?
Localization of Ni no Kuni DS won’t be happening. According to Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino, the company did consider bringing it to the overseas markets, but ditched the idea after they determined it would be too difficult to localize the game – partially due to the lengthy book that comes bundled with each copy of the title in Japan.
Namco Bandai bringing Thundercats to the DS
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Namco Bandai had just one Nintendo title on hand for the company’s Global Gamers Day event last week. The game in question is Thundercats.
As you’ll find out in the summary below, Thundercats is closely tied to the new television series and features a lot of hack-and-slash gameplay. Namco Bandai also explains why the project is being made for the DS rather than the 3DS.
Here’s what we know about the game thus far:
– Made by Aspect Digital (Naruto: Ninja Council)
– Side-scrolling action game
– Based on the new cartoon series
– Picks up at the very beginning of the story
– Lizard army advancing on Thundera
– King Claudus, Grune, and Tygra are fighting
– Lion-O has been left behind
– Grune defects as the forces of good are about to prevail
– Lion-O runs into battle with his Sword of Omens
– Lion-O slashed at the Lizard army while running from one side of the palace to the other
– Three Lizard enemies in the demo: green soldiers, others were armed with arrows, and orange lizards were slightly stronger than the grunts
– Face buttons used to attack
– Jump to platforms and defeat unprepared enemies
– Power-ups dropped by enemies when they’re killed
– Use the power-ups to restore health or charge the Sword of Omens
– Icon of the sword appears on the touch screen when you’ve collected enough
– Tap the icon to make Lion-O shoot a red beam of light that attacks any enemies in front
– Lion-O and Tygra reunite at the end of the level
– Tygra pined that King Claudus is dead, Mumm-Ra is leading the Lizard army, and the only reason Grune betrayed them is because he is under Mumm-Ra’s control
– Lion-O and Tygra escape
– Tygra becomes a support character
– Icons for Tygra, Cheetara, Panthro and Wily Kat & Wily Kit on either side of the Sword of Omens
– Touch one of these icons and that character will come out to momentarily assist Lion-O
– Oonly play as Lion-O
– Game is closely tied to the cartoon
– Sound effects/voice acting from the series included
– Concept art added in as an extra reward for players
– Players can see how the animation team decided on the final character designs
– On the DS rather than the 3DS because the companies involved are aware of the current economic climate and know many parents, who would probably be buying Thundercats for their kids, might not be able to afford a 3DS
– Higher chance of their children already owning a DS
– 3DS also supports backwards compatibility
Thundercats is slated for an August launch in North America.
Nintendo Power digital download ratings – April 2012
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3DS Download
Dillon’s Rolling Western – Recommended
Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch – Recommended
3DS VC
Maru’s Mission – Grumble Grumble
Super Mario Bros. Recommended
DSiWare
40-in-1 Explosive Megamix – Grumble Grumble
Box Pusher – Hmmm…
Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish – Hmmm…
GO Series: Undead Storm – Hmmm…
Wii VC
Strider – Recommended
WiiWare
2 Fast 4 Gnomz – Hmmm…
BurgerTime World Tour – Grumble Grumble
Newton Vs. The Horde – Grumble Grumble
Pokemon Black/White 2 map comparison
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The Unova region has been truly given significant changes from Pokemon Black/White to Pokemon Black/2. We already detailed some of the map updates yesterday.
A comparison of the Unova region can be found above.
Thanks to Mega Waffle for the tip.
Nintendo Gamer #75 review scores
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Wii) – 20%
Calvin Tucker’s Redneck: Farm Animal Racing Tournament (Wii) – 35%
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL (Wii) – 70%
Crash Time 3D (3DS) – 18%
Farming Simulator 2012 3D (3DS) – 38%
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (eShop) 48%
Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai (3DS) – 69%
Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 (3DS) – 53%
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (3DS VC) – 65%
Major League Baseball 2K12 (DS) – 48%
Mega Man 5 (Wii VC) – 77%
Mega Man X (Wii VC) – 84%
Metroid (3DS VC) – 81%
Pokemon Conquest (DS) – 88%
Punch-Out!! (3DS VC) – 83%
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 (DS) – 68%
SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle (eShop) – 64%
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (3DS) – 71%
Strider (Wii VC) – 86%
Super Mario Bros. (3DS VC) – 90%
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS) – 80%
We Sing Pop! (Wii) – 35%
Zuma’s Revenge (DS) – 57%
Thanks to joclo for the tip.