Capcom began designing Monster Hunter Stories about five years ago
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Monster Hunter Stories has been a long time coming from Capcom. In a message from series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, he reveals that the company began designing the game roughly five years ago.
Tsujimoto said:
After having passed the 10th anniversary last year, this is a new challenge for the Monster Hunter series, that we’ve began designing since about five years ago. While staying true to the world of Monster Hunter, and a story that can only be told through an RPG, we’d like to pack it with fun and enjoyment that we can’t even begin to describe with words. It is still in the middle of development, we’d like to offer you a new kind of excitement that is different from the conventional series, and the development staff are working on it in full-spirit.
Along with the above comments, Tsujimoto said Monster Hunter Stories will allow players to become “Riders” instead of Hunters. The RPG will tell the tale between the Riders and monsters.
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Media Create software sales (3/30 – 4/5) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen
02./00. [PS3] 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Tengoku-Hen
03./00. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D |new 3DS|
04./02. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Lost Song #
05./01. [PS4] Bloodborne #
06./03. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
07./00. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 2025.1: The Shadow of New Despair
08./04. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
09./14. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./07. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
11./05. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
12./16. [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
13./09. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015
14./08. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
15./19. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
16./06. [PS3] Sword Art Online: Lost Song
17./15. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations 2
18./23. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
19./11. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Ties to the Future
20./10. [PSV] Senran Kagura Estival Versus #
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Level-5 CEO on the platform decision behind Fantasy Life 2
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 26 Comments
When Level-5 initially mentioned Fantasy Life 2, most fans assumed that it would be on the 3DS just like the original game. So it was certainly surprising to see at the Level-5 Vision 2015 event on Tuesday that the title is being developed for mobile devices instead.
This week’s issue of Famitsu has an interview with Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino, and the magazine was also surprised by the change in platforms for the Fantasy Life series. Responding to this, Hino said:
I’d say Fantasy Life has elements and mechanisms which adults find soothing. Although children play games on dedicated game systems, recently many adults have been playing on smartphones.
Hino also mentioned that “The supported hardware for this game was decided based on thinking of an environment where more adults play.”
That may not have been the response that 3DS owners would have liked to hear, but it’s somewhat of an explanation as to why Fantasy Life 2 isn’t on Nintendo’s portable system. We’ll just have to hope that the IP will one day make a return to dedicated gaming hardware!
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Yoshi spotted on the Japanese Mario Maker website
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Given how Yoshi was in Super Mario World, it would have been strange had he not been featured in Mario Maker. Thankfully, the game’s website does appear to confirm that Yoshi will be in the Wii U title. That isn’t all, however; Kuribo’s Shoe seems to be in as well.
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Capcom announces Monster Hunter Stories for 3DS
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Monster Hunter Stories is in development for 3DS, Capcom has announced.
We don’t have many details at the moment, but it’s confirmed that the game is an RPG. It’s set for release in Japan sometime in 2016.
You can find the teaser site here. The debut video for Monster Hunter Stories is posted below.
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The Apprentice Witch and Fluffy Friends demo footage
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The Apprentice Witch and Fluffy Friends is coming out in Japan in a couple of weeks, and a new demo has now gone live on the 3DS eShop. Check out some footage from the download below.
Xenoblade Chronicles X’s E3 2013 trailer compared to footage from the latest presentation
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What was shown in Xenoblade Chronicles X’s E3 2013 trailer is quite a bit different compared to footage included in the game’s latest presentation. Check out the differences below!
Tasukete Tako-San: Save me Mr Tako story trailer
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It’s been a few months since we last heard about Tasukete Tako-San: Save me Mr Tako. But now Christophe Galati has released a new story trailer, which you can watch above.
Tasukete Tako-San: Save me Mr Tako will launch on the Wii U eShop in 2016.
More Rodea: The Sky Soldier Wii footage
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Elliot Quest version 1.2.1 out now
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Elliot Quest’s latest patch is out now. After applying the 1.2.1 update, players will find a much more stable experience.
The new Elliot Quest patch addresses an issue with the Graveyard area in which some players were getting stuck. Additionally, PlayEveryWare says that “A few other areas have been adjusted and tuned as well.”
PlayEveryWare’s Thomas O’Connor wrote on Miiverse:
