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In order to become an indie developer on Nintendo platforms, certain requirements must be met. For instance, a dev must maintain a dedicated business place. Studios can’t receive kits without meeting this criteria.

Interestingly, it seems that Nintendo could be abandoning the requirement.

Take a look at this tweet from Nintendo of America’s Dan Adelman:

The tweet above coupled together with others rumor suggest that Nintendo may allow indie devs to make titles for its platforms without having an office space. That would only lead to a better situation for fans – it means more games!

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It appears that Monster Hunter 4 won’t be heading to the PlayStation Vita after all – at least for the time being.

Capcom’s Christian Svensson, responding to the rumor from Japanese gaming magazine Game Lab, said:

“There are no plans at the moment beyond platforms that have been announced. Obviously rumors and speculation will continue regardless of what I tell you.”

This doesn’t mean that Monster Hunter 4 will never hit the Vita. Capcom has already brought Monster Hunter Tri, initially a Wii game, to the 3DS and Wii U.

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Dark Horse shared a public preview of its Hyrule Historia localization. Eight pages from the upcoming book can be found in the gallery above.

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Next Friday, a special event will be held at the Nintendo World Store to celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia. Fans can gather between 6 PM and 8 PM to purchase the lengthy book in both standard and limited edition formats. Hyrule Historia officially goes on sale on January 29.

A few activities are planned for the launch party. At the time being, Nintendo has only mentioned a costume contest, but additional items are on the agenda.

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Three different pouches are now available on Club Nintendo Japan. For 120 points, members can order one of the pouches. Each measures 13 x 20 cm and is intended for use with the 3DS and 3DS XL.

View the different color variations here.

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Square Enix picked up a couple of new trademarks in Europe recently.

The first is titled “Guns & Souls”. Square Enix Japan filed for the name rather than Eidos. Based on the name, it sounds like Guns & Souls could be some sort of shooter.

Square Enix additionally registered Hitman: International Contract Agency and Hitman: ICA, but these two probably won’t have anything to do with a Nintendo platform.

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A strange situation developed late last year between Sony and the well-known PlayStation “character” Kevin Butler. Butler, played by Jerry Lambert, was spotted in a Bridgestone Tires commercial with a Wii. The ad was eventually pulled and it was later discovered that Sony was suing the tire company as well as Lambert’s own company.

Sony is still in a legal battle with Bridgestone, but has since settled out of court with Lambert.

Lambert will not appear in any video game ad over the next two years. Once the period has passed, he can lend his talent to any commercial he chooses so long as the Kevin Butler character is not portrayed. Sony also gained the right to look over any video game-related ads Lambert partakes in to ensure that its Kevin Butler property is not involved.

Regarding the original Bridgestone commercial, Lambert did acknowledge that the ad may have led to consumer confusion since he was seen with a Wii.

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Curve Studios is quickly growing into a reliable studio for Nintendo. The company is completely independent, but it has produced two well-received downloadable titles for the Big N thus far: Fluidity and Fluidity: Spin Cycle.

Perhaps Curve’s success on Wii and 3DS stems from Nintendo’s involvement. According to design director Jonathan Biddle, Nintendo was “very involved” and the two “collaborated really well” on Spin Cycle. This was likely the case for the first Fluidity, too.

Biddle discussed Curve’s relationship with Nintendo in an interview:

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Square Enix’s All The Bravest trademark wasn’t a name for Bravely Default’s localization. Instead it’s a completely new 2D Final Fantasy entry for iOS platforms.

The game’s product description confirms implementation of the Active Time Battle system:

“Every character possesses an ATB gauge that displays the time remaining until that character can execute an action. When the gauge is full, simply tap or drag your finger over the character to attack. Touch multiple characters in quick succession to experience exhilarating and fast-paced battle.”

In terms of features, All the Bravest contains characters, enemies and over 30 songs from the Final Fantasy series. Players can take on the role of twenty possible classes including a red mage, monk and warrior. Bosses will appear at the end of each stage.

Those who download All the Bravest will receive access to an in-game shop. You’ll be able to purchase 35 premium characters from “a number of Final Fantasy titles.” Stages from Final Fantasy VII, X and XIII can be bought as well.

All The Bravest should cost around $3.50 USD. It’s listed as $4.19 on the New Zealand product page, so expect a similar price point.

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A new physical reward is available on Club Nintendo. For 400 coins, members can place an order for the Yoshi Cleaning Cloth.

The product description reads:

“Mario’s green friend usually loves cleaning up anything he can get his tongue on. Now he can help you keep your consoles, computer, and tablets shiny and smudge-free with this high quality cleaning cloth. Show your Nintendo fandom wherever you go with this super soft and easily portable gadget accessory.”

Club Nintendo’s Yoshi Cleaning Cloth is made of polyester material and measures in at 6×6 inches. Note that there are limited quantities of the item.

Order the cloth here.