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Doetinchem, January 7th 2011 – Engine Software, handheld specialist game developer and digital publisher, today announces it has signed a publishing and development agreement with indie developer Goodbye Galaxy Games regarding a sequel to Flipper, the award winning DsiWare game.

The sequel to the succesful and award winning first game, in which a boy had to save his poor goldfish Flipper, is already well underway and more details regarding the second game will be released in the coming months. Goodbye Galaxy Games will continue to work on the major part of the development of the game but Engine Software will also dedicate resources to aid in development, including the audio work.


Wedbush / EEDAR (year-over-year change)
DS: 2,550,000 (-23%) / 2,400,000 (-27%)
Wii: 2,600,000 (-32%) / 2,200,000 (-42%)
360: 2,500,000 (91%) / 1,900,000 (45%)
PS3: 1,200,000 (-12%) / 1,100,000 (-19%)
PS2: 200,000 (-40%) / NA
PSP: 450,000 (-31%) / 500,000 (-24%)
Industry: 9,500,000 (-12%) / 8,100,000 (-25%)

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“There are several sub-quests in The Last Story from small ones to big ones with dungeons. Events and NPC which are the quests entrances are located at some specified sections which comes with scenario/story. It’s possible to advance without clearing these quests, though.” – Sakaguchi

“Sakaguchi then proceeded to mention the game’s dungeons and how the dungeons are connected. “Almost all dungeon maps in the castle and city are connected. For example, a hidden stairs in the castle’s courtyard. Other places are connected without ‘road’. I emphasized ‘tempo/rhythm (of game playing)’.” – Sakaguchi

– No mounts in the game like Chocobos in Final Fantasy
– Instantly move to a different location via the map
– Sakaguchi has hinted you can ride creatures, but not for transportation
– When revisiting dungeons: Minimum dialogue, select members when you enter, unique treasure chests, different balance/adjustments, no leveling up, items/money loot, leave whenever you want

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Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

– Team is finishing the project
– Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino believes this game will be the best Professor Layton game
– Masachika Ichimura, Michiko Kisechi and Yosuke Yamamoto are guest voice actors
– Yumi Matsutouya is doing the theme song “Mysterious Flower”
– Hino thinks the game’s ending, combined with the theme song, will make players cry
– Dev team is three times the size of past titles in the series

Fantasy Life

– Uses ad-hoc/StreetPass
– Will make players feel as though they’re playing in the same world as other players like an online game
– Communicate with others
– Avatar character will meet many other players in a fantasy world

Kyaba Jo Pi for Nintendo 3DS

– “the Super Robot Wars of the hostess world,”
– Many anime/manga cameo appearances
– Gundam series character will be in the game

Inazuma Eleven 4th Title

– Hino confirmed the game for 3DS
– Hino thought most fans figured out it would end up on the 3DS
– Set ten years in the future from the rest of the series
– 11 people change the soccer world which is in a bad state
– Main character is Tenma Matsukaze
– New gameplay systems

Time Travelers

– Dev team wants to show how realistic they can make a world with 3D visuals

Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney

– “not a gaiden/side story, but akin to two popular anime series having been combined into one movie”
– Level-5 publishing
– Capcom and Level-5 working together on development
– Ace Attorney designer Shu Takumi working on the game’s plot
– Hino hopes the game becomes a banner title for 3DS

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