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New details concerning Etrian Odyssey: Millenium Girl’s characters have surfaced. A breakdown of four important characters can be found below.

Hero

– Hero is the main character you play as
– Highlander who has been requested by the council of elders

Frederica Irving

– Hero first meets Frederica Irving at a mysterious ruin
– Due to her lack of having any memories, she is often cautious around other people
– Frederica is kind-hearted girl who acts her age

Simon Yorke

– Leader of the expedition group dispatched by the Mizgarz library
– Shares a common goal with the Hero
– Both wish to solve the mystery behind the ruin
– Very well-informed character who seems to know a lot about ancient civilizations and the monsters dwelling in the labyrinth
– Calm and capable nature works goes hand in hand with his role as a medic

Racoona Sheldon

– Paladin that guards the expedition group of Mizgarz
– She is of a noble background
– Open-hearted character who does not give much importance to things such as glory
– Strong sense of justice
– Easily distracted when there’s something delicious in front of her

Arthur Charles

– A member of the Mizgarz expedition group
– Young alchemist who uses various attributed attacks
– His thoughts aren’t often the most profound and he tends to speak his mind arrogantly
– Shows tremendous trust in Simon

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This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
@Simple DL Series Vol. 9 The Misshitsu kara no Dasshutsu – Terebi Kyoku Mitchaku 24-ji Hen – 500 yen
@Simple DL Series Vol. 10 – The Uwaki Kareshi – Christmas Ch?shi no Oshirase – 300 yen
Maido Hebo Sh?gi – 500 yen
Nintend?ji (DSiWare) – FREE (Club Nintendo Exclusive)

Virtual Console
Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom) – 500 yen
Nekketsu K?ha Kunio-kun (Famicom, Renegade) – 500 yen
Tails Adventure (Game Gear) – 300 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Dragon Quest X – Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku (retail title, released 3/30) – 6,980 yen

Video Content

3DS eShop Chotto Nintendo Direct and video breakdowns
Virtual Console videos
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies preview video
Nano Assault Neo video
Fracuted Soul video
Pretty Rhythm My Deco-Rainbow Wedding commercials

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Sky Kid will be hitting the Japanese eShop as a Famicom download on April 10 for 500 yen. Screenshots of the game can be found above.

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Corecell Technology is starting to wrap up development on AeternoBlade. A launch is planned for the third quarter of 2013 on the eShop and at retail in Europe, but a North American publisher is sought after for the North American release. Corecell has also said in a press release that it will be turning to Indiegogo to raise additional funds for the game.

New details as well as screenshots and art can be found below.

– Story: Long time ago at Awelsia region, “Beladim” the Lord of the dark mist use his army destroyed Ridgeroad village in order to conquer the world
– “Ferya”, a Mage warrior, was only one who survived from massacre
– Ferya wakes up at a field near Ridgeroad
– Her purpose in life is to now get revenge on Beladim
– Freya’s main ability is time reversal
– Can use the ability in 3 different ways: turning all the world when she make mistakes, reverse all enemies, and remark a position to reverse herself back in
– Use those abilities to kill monsters and solve puzzles
– Details about 2 important characters, 7 worlds, and relics system soon

Head past the break for character information.


GameStop may be disappointed in the Wii U’s performance over the past few months, but that doesn’t mean the retailer has given up on Nintendo’s system.

Following GameStop’s latest earnings call, CEO J. Paul Raines chatted with GamesIndustry about a few topics including the Wii U. Raines noted that the company believes “Wii U is a real console that’s been disappointing for a couple months”, though said “there’s more there when the first-party titles come out.”

“This industry has a lot of cynicism and people love to say stuff isn’t going to work, but we think the Wii U is a real console that’s been disappointing for a couple months, but we think there’s more there when the first-party titles come out. Nintendo’s got a few up their sleeve.”

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In recent years, there has been concern about the Japanese gaming industry. Quite a few developers have admitted that technology in the west has outpaced the east, and there are some who have been very vocal about Japan’s impact overall.

You may remember a quote from Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune back in 2009: “Japan is over. We’re done. Our game industry is finished.” As of now, Inafune looks upon things less harshly, though he’s only slightly more optimistic.

Inafune told IGN:



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