Square Enix has finally delivered concrete details on the Dragon Quest X beta program. An official site has been set up for the test, which you can find here.

The company is interested in participants who fall within the following criteria:

– Will actively test and report bugs for the game
– Must have a Wii and can connect to the Internet
– Need to have a Square Enix Members account
– Must live in Japan

Other details about the beta include:

– Applications will be accepted in mid-November
– Will receive a kit with a beta disk, an instruction manual, and a Wii USB memory card if you’re accepted
– Can opt to get the kit without the USB card
– USB memory currently set to be 16GB (not finalized)
– Create a character from any of the five tribes
– Everyone starts from the same location; expand out from there
– Play some of the story prologue and battle some of the bosses
– Making it so you can’t progress in the story
– Need to purchase the final, retail version for the story
– Those participating not allowed to tell other people about the beta/post images or movies
– Character created for the beta test will probably not be usable in the final version
– Beta testers will receive a special Drackey cap as a bonus (see screenshot above)
– No time limit for applying to be a beta tester
– Square Enix will continue accepting applications even after the start of the test, and will periodically hold drawings to add more people
– Admission is not based on first-apply-first-in

Thanks to 4Him for the tip!

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A little bit of Zelda: Skyward Sword footage

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No sound was included with these videos, unfortunately…

Bikkuri Nekketsu Shinkiroku: Dokodemo Kin Medal heading to the Japanese eShop next week, screenshots

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Bikkuri Nekketsu Shinkiroku: Dokodemo Kin Medal will be released in on November 9 for 400 yen.

Footage of Diddy Kong Pilot’s “Cranky Kong Pilot” mode

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Nintendo Show 3D (11/3)

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Well, this is blurry to say the least! Obviously the best way to watch the show is on your 3DS, without any special glasses.

Modern Warfare 3 – “The Vet & The n00b” live-action trailer

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Since this trailer isn’t specifically about the PS3/360/PC versions of Modern Warfare 3, I guess it’s alright to post this!

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 3DS boxart

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Media Create software sales (10/24 – 10/30) – Top 50

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01./00. [PSP] Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix) {2011.10.27} (¥7.770) – 472.253 / NEW
02./00. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Nintendo) {2011.10.27} (¥5.800) – 136.811 / NEW
03./00. [PS3] The Idolmaster 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.27} (¥7.980) – 65.512 / NEW <89,46%>
04./04. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800) – 27.832 / 163.451 (-39%)
05./03. [WII] Go Vacation (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.20} (¥5.800) – 25.259 / 72.468 (-46%)
06./00. [PS3] Disgaea 4: Fuuka & Desco-hen Hajime Mashita # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2011.10.27} (¥4.179) – 19.460 / NEW
07./00. [PSP] Ro-Kyu-Bu! # (Kadokawa Games) {2011.10.27} (¥6.090) – 17.593 / NEW
08./01. [PS3] Gekijouban Macross F: Sayonara no Tsubasa – Hybrid Pack # (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.20} (¥7.140) – 16.741 / 159.348 (-88%)
09./00. [PSP] Senritsu no Stratus (Konami) {2011.10.27} (¥5.980) – 15.623 / NEW
10./00. [PSP] Ragnarok: Hikari to Yami no Koujo # (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2011.10.27} (¥5.985) – 15.559 / NEW
11./05. [PS3] Dead Island (Spike) {2011.10.20} (¥8.190) – 14.260 / 54.205 (-64%)
12./07. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (Konami) {2011.10.06} (¥7.980) – 13.796 / 370.521 (-40%)
13./09. [PSP] AKB1/48: If I loved an Idol in Guam… # (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.06} (¥5.229) – 13.480 / 301.743 (-23%)
14./12. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 12.377 / 625.522 (+0%)
15./02. [PSP] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Impact (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.20} (¥5.230) – 12.082 / 65.230 (-77%)
16./11. [WII] Rhythm Heaven: Fever (Nintendo) {2011.07.21} (¥5.800) – 9.251 / 526.943 (-25%)
17./06. [PS3] FIFA 12 (Electronic Arts) {2011.10.22} (¥7.665) – 8.255 / 33.894 (-68%)
18./00. [PSP] La Storia Della Arcana Famiglia # (Comfort) {2011.10.27} (¥6.090) – 7.890 / NEW
19./08. [PS3] Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.13} (¥8.380) – 7.222 / 174.813 (-60%)
20./17. [NDS] Kirby Mass Attack (Nintendo) {2011.08.04} (¥3.800) – 6.373 / 272.043 (-13%)

Tekken 3D: Prime Edition screenshots

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Updates to the Nintendo Channel (11/3)

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Videos

Nintendo Week 11/3
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – Origin Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – Fire Sanctuary
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword – Volcano Summit
Freaky Forms Trailer
Captain America Launch Video
Quest for Zhu Trailer
1950’s Lawn Mower Trailer
House M.D. Episode 4: Info
Gnomz Trailer

Demo

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