Level-5 turning Fantasy Life into a series
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Fantasy Life won’t just be a standalone release. In this week’s Famitsu, Level-5 confirmed it has plans to turn the IP into a franchise.
When asked about its plans for the year ahead, Level-5 said the company intends for Fantasy Life to be the first game in a larger series.
The news shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Fantasy Life is already experiencing sell-outs in Japan and has been quite popular.
Media Create software sales (12/31 – 1/6)
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The latest Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
02./03. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
03./04. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star
04./07. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei
05./06. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U
06./02. [3DS] Fantasy Life
07./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land
08./05. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake #
09./12. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town
10./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
11./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
12./00. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
13./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./00. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney
16./08. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 #
17./13. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
18./10. [PS3] Yakuza 5 #
19./00. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
20./00. [3DS] Kobito Zukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set
These are Pokemon X/Y’s legendary Pokemon
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Pokemon Company has released a bit of extra Pokemon X/Y information following the games’ unveiling yesterday. Names of the two legendary Pokemon shown in the debut trailer have been released – Xerneas (pronounced ZURR-nee-us) and Yveltal (pronounced ee-vell-tall).
Images of both creatures are attached above.
Media Create hardware sales (12/24 – 12/30, 12/31 – 1/6)
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It’s a double dose of Japanese sales data today. Tracker Media Create took last week off, but has now reported two weeks worth of sales. All data can be found below.
12/24 – 12/30
3DS LL – 150,581
3DS – 99,624
Wii U – 69,386
PS3 – 53,222
PSP – 41,914
Vita – 20,492
Wii – 6,741
PS2 – 2,071
Xbox 360 – 1,986
DSi – 389
DSi LL – 315
12/31 – 1/6
3DS LL – 156,184
3DS – 123,075
Wii U – 67,083
PS3 – 64,352
PSP – 54,873
Vita – 33,309
Wii – 5,632
Xbox 360 – 1,893
Note that the latest batch of sales do not include data for the DS or PlayStation 2. The PS2 has gone out of production, but you should still be able to find DS units in Japan.
Fire Emblem: Awakening character art and details – round 2
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Nintendo has posted another round of character art and details from Fire Emblem: Awakening. The latest information covers Marth, Emmeryn, Sully, and Stahl. A rundown of each character is below, along with art.
Marth
Appearing in Fire Emblem Awakening as a masked knight, Marth carries the legendary Falchion sword and appears out of nowhere to save Chrom and the other Shepherds.
Emmeryn
Emmeryn from Fire Emblem Awakening is the holy ruler of Ylisse and Chrom’s older sister. She is gentle and kind and believes in peaceful negotiation even when her kingdom is threatened by the Plegia invasion.
Sully
Sully, a no-nonsense, capable Shepherd who is admired by the other Ylissean women for her strength.
Stahl
Stahl from Fire Emblem Awakening is a Shepherd with a big heart and a good head on his shoulders. He is very attentive and kind to others.
Monster Hunter 4 Felyne details, new monsters
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Felynes play a big role in Monster Hunter 4. As explained in Famitsu, two companions will join players on their adventures, one of which is customizable. You’ll be able to choose from different eyes, ears, and fur.
A sub Felyne will accompany users during quests. These creatures can change the type of union attack that is executed. Also of note: Felynes are capable of clinging to enemies, holding them in place or taking them out of the air.
Along with the Felyne details, Famitsu has a first look at a few new monsters. Rathian, a fire-breathing female, Gendrome, and Congalala are revealed in the magazine.
Pokemon Company on why there isn’t a Wii U version of Pokemon X/Y, lack of console Pokemon
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In an interview with Game Informer, Pokemon Company director of consumer marketing J.C. Smith commented on why there isn’t a Wii U version of Pokemon X/Y.
Admittedly, the response is predictable. Smith mentioned that Game Freak tends to prefer portables as a result of the communication and trading aspects, and because you can take them with you.
“I can’t speak to the specifics, but traditionally Game Freak has always loved the game to be on a portable device because of the communication, trading, and the experience of taking this adventure with you. That’s why they’ve always prioritized a portable version of the game first. They’ve always liked what you can do in the real world with that.”
Speaking more broadly, Smith discussed the lack of real Pokemon titles on console:
“It comes down to what the creators want to do. Every time I’ve heard them talk about it, it’s been about the portable experience, taking the adventure with you, being able to share it with friends, communicate, trade, battle – really encouraging that interaction.”
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies dated for Japan
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Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies, the latest entry in Level-5’s puzzle-adventure franchise, has received a release date. According to this week’s Famitsu, the game launches on February 28. Pricing is set at 5,500 yen.
Level-5 is readying an interesting promotion for the game. Those who purchase Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies early may find some surprises in their copies, like a bronze statue or 18K gold coin. It’s kind of like a lottery.
