– Still coming to Wii as well
– Hasn’t been mentioned because the media lost interest
– Was originally planned for Wii only, so the controls didn’t feel right on 3DS
– Team decided to move in the direction of making a control style for 3DS
– They want the player to really have tight controls and feel the flying elements of the game with each button push
– The company wants to make a game that is going to be really enjoyed in full 360 degrees, so the producer is taking his time with the game
– 3DS version is in a “plus alpha” state
– President hopes fans are looking forward to the game
– More details in the near future

Rodea: The Sky Soldier is one of those games that had seemingly become vaporeware. Originally announced in 2011, the game has more or less been missing in action since.

Thankfully, we now have a confirmation that the game hasn’t been cancelled. Japanese publisher Kadokawa Games assured gamers in a new interview with 4Gamer that the 3DS version is still on the way and is 70% complete. The team had attempted to replicate a similar control scheme on 3DS that was planned for Wii, but they weren’t able to get things right initially.

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Rayman Legends videos

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Oddworld creator would work with Iwata “in a second”, positive Nintendo will still be around in 100 years

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During an investor’s briefing Q&A several weeks ago, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made a few remarks stating that he wouldn’t lay off staff simply to improve the company’s financial situation. Instead, Iwata is interested in making great games. This is something that has resonated well with Lorne Lanning, creator of Oddworld.

Lanning, speaking with GamesBeat in a new interview, spoke highly of Iwata as a whole. He went as far as to say that he’d “work with him in a second.” And Nintendo overall? Lanning thinks that they’ll still be here in 100 years.

Lanning said:

3DS eShop lists My Farm 3D for release in August

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A new game called “My Farm 3D” will be hitting the 3DS eShop in August, according to a listing on the digital store. Specifically, it will be out on August 1. My Farm 3D will be available for $7.99

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Conglomerate corporation Vivendi plans on selling most of its shares in Activision-Blizzard, publisher to become an independent company

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News has come out today that French mass-media-multicorporation Vivendi is planning on selling the majority of its stock in game publisher Activision-Blizzard, a move that would break the company from the shackles of shareholder interests and return it to being a publicly traded and by-and-large independent company.

What does this mean for their games? Not much. Business should operate as usual over at the publisher, and CEO Bobby Kotick will remain in position after purchasing the shares from Vivendi for a hefty $2.34 billion in cash.

Via ShackNews

30 minutes of Kirby’s Dreamland 3 footage

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Suda51 talks games relating to culture and art, says he feels a ‘duty’ to create games that ‘push the status quo’

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“So I think video games are becoming an important, and a dominant form of entertainment worldwide. And in that landscape, I truly feel that our shooters, racers, and our mainstream games have been covered, checked off and done well. To really push games into the realm of culture and art, I feel that only doing realistic mainstream games won’t be enough; we need to pursue new frontiers and new horizons with what we do, and the process of creation shouldn’t be contained.”

“Therefore, I feel at Grasshopper one of our obligations– our duties– to the video game world is to create revolutionary titles that really push the status quo.”

– Game designer Suda51

One of the few folk truly approaching game design from an artistic standpoint, Suda certainly lives up to what he says with every game he’s made that I’ve played. I’m not sure we need every single developer to go down the road he’s on, but I do agree that more people should approach game design in fundamentally the same way.

Via Gamespot

Aksys Games: The Art of Localization – full Anime Expo panel

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Pre-order Hometown Story, get a plushie

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Those who reserve Hometown Story will receive an exclusive pre-order bonus. Natsume intends to give consumers a plushie with pre-orders.

GameStop will be handing out the Green Ember plushie. A Red Ember plushie will also be available, but it’s unclear who will be distributing it.

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Best Buy: Save $30 on 3DS systems

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Best But has kicked off a “July Black Friday” sale today. There aren’t too many highlights unfortunately, but several 3DS models have been discounted by $30.

You can find the full list here. Note that the sale is only valid today and Saturday.

Thanks to Mali for the tip.