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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 22 Comments

Square Enix is finally bringing a new Dragon Quest game to the west in Dragon Quest Heroes for the PlayStation 4. But Nintendo fans are probably more interested in the likes of Dragon Quest X, Dragon Quest VII, and the upcoming Dragon Quest VIII.

In an interview with Polygon, Dragon Quest series executive producer Yuu Miyake noted that Square Enix wants to release the different games overseas. But they’re “very text-heavy, so the time and the cost it takes to localize these and do it well is quite something.”

As fans continue to speak up, Square Enix will be more keen on pursuing localizations of past Dragon Quest entries. The company seems to be using Dragon Quest Heroes – a game picked for the west since it’s an action experience with fully-voiced characters and a higher potential for strong sales – as a means to determine how much interest there is for the series in North America.

Miyake said:

“We want to get them out here. We really do! The Dragon Quest games are very text-heavy, so the time and the cost it takes to localize these and do it well is quite something. Business-wise, we have to think quite hard whether we’ll make that money back from localizing to North America. It’s always been a difficult decision. But the more you tell us, the louder the voices, the more likely we are to do it.”

“We’re really using this (Dragon Quest Heroes) as a kind of opening up of the market. We can gauge whether the American people might want to go back after Heroes and see some of the other Dragon Quest games. Hopefully we could use that as leverage to get those out over here.”

Despite what Miyake stated, it appears that Square Enix already has plans to bring over some of the latest Dragon Quest games to North America and Europe – at least, that’s what’s been indicated by series creator Yuji Horii. Horii said at the Japan Expo this past weekend that he wants to release Dragon Quest VII and VIII for 3DS in France. Square Enix wouldn’t just localize these titles for the French market, so they would include other languages as well – like English.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Another set of details have come in for Disney Magical World 2 from the game’s official website. Siliconera translated the information, which we’ve rounded up below.

– Enjoy life in the world of Disney like the last game
– Shop, go on walks, go adventuring, fishing, farming, jewel excavating, costume and furniture crafting, partying, and hanging out with Disney characters
– There are different Disney motif interior designs for your cafe
– An episode in Frozen’s world tells the story of what happens between the film Frozen and its short film sequel Frozen Forever
– The scenario and artwork has been done in collaboration with Walt Disney Animation Studio
– Will feature songs like “Let it Go”
– In the dance show mini-game, you can invite buddies and participate with other characters
– Dream Fantasy is a new feature in the game that happens when you fall asleep in the game
– It’s a place full of light and music, and all kinds of magical things that await the player and other characters
– Can take commemorative photos in the game
– Theme song: “Sparke ~Kagayaki wo Shinjite~” by May J.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

Fire Emblem Fates is one of Nintendo’s latest games to make use of amiibo. Players can scan in Marth, Ike, Lucina and Robin from the Smash Bros. line for use in the My Castle area. Here’s everything we know:

– Characters appear in your plaza
– Each one will challenge you to a battle
– Speak to them and they’ll share humorous fourth-wall dialogue about their time in Super Smash Bros
– Robin says: “I have the strangest feeling that before coming here, I battled against many combatants… launching people, getting launched…”
– Ike: “I just remembered… before coming here, I matched up against countless warriors from all over the world to hone my skills.”
– When you enter battle, the camera zooms in on Ike, who performs his iconic taunt from Super Smash Bros
– Lucina mentions “that battleground,” a place where she “honed her skills by matching up against competitors from around the world.”
– Marth says he’s happy to see you again and says “As we spoke before, my bonds with everyone have deepened through battle.”
– He then claims that he wants to know more about you, and then challenges you to a fight
– Characters join your party after defeating the amiibo fighters in battle
– The main character will mention that s/he’s “is in the middle of an adventure”
– The amiibo characters will then respond differently
– Robin reflects on his own adventure, having fought many powerful enemies and making good friends
– Ike says that by following you, he’ll become more powerful
– Lucina notes that she came to this world to borrow your power
– Marth notes that he understands you better now, and would like to join you without interrupting your journey

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments

Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump is featuring five straight issues of Dragon Quest scoops. That started with last week’s July 6 edition, and will continue through the August 3.

Fans can expect the latest information on Dragon Quest VIII for 3DS. Additionally, there will be “fan must-see scoop(s)”.

The first scoop for Dragon Quest came last week. We saw a first look at the boxart for Dragon Quest VIII 3DS, and information was revealed about a brand new dungeon and boss.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Capcom has another couple of videos up to promote The Great Ace Attorney. Both can be seen below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Disney published a new trailer for the sequel to Disney Magical World, titled Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life 2 in Japan. The trailer highlights several of the game’s features:

– bigger Castle Town

– confirmed Disney worlds: Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Lilo & Stitch, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alice in Wonderland, Winnie the Pooh.

– over 120 characters and over 3000 items

– Dance Show mini game

– fishing, gardening, adventuring, surfing and more

The game will be released in Japan on November 8th.

Check out the trailer below:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

A Western release of Dragon Quest VIII on the 3DS seems fairly likely by now, but nothing is confirmed quite yet. Japanese gamers, meanwhile, can look forward to playing the game quite soon. Square Enix announced today that first-print copies of the game will include a download code (valid until September 30th) for Erdrick’s Sword. Erdrick is a legendary hero mentioned through the series, especially in the earlier games.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Wii U/3DS specific charts are as follows:

Wii U

1. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive

2. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo

3. Splatoon – Nintendo

4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo

5. Super Smash Bros for Wii U – Nintendo

6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo

7. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts

8. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo

9. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo

10. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo

3DS

1. Lego Jurassic World – Warner Bros. Interactive

2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo

3. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom

4. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo

5. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire- Nintendo

6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

7. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo

8. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo

9. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

10. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual Formats

All Formats

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 0 comments

The official boxart for Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS is now available for viewing. Check it out above.

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