Teyon and Mebius are bringing Steel Empire to the Americas next Thursday, the two companies announced today. The shoot’em game will be available through the eShop for $29.99.

Below is an overview of Steel Empire straight from Teyon:

Steel Empire is a steam punk shoot’em up game featuring a frantic combat filled with powerful enemies and insane obstacles. Enjoy a beautiful world and retro game-play as you dodge and shoot your way through classical stages. Choose one of 4 difficulty settings according to your set of skills and fight the evil empire! See how well you did using the Replay Mode and show your worth by getting all achievements.
Game Features:
• Dance with bullets and shoot down the enemy
• 7 complex stages full of adrenaline-pumping action and boss fights
• Collect special power-ups and increase your firepower with a level-up system (up to 20 levels)
• Enjoy the retro graphics providing new 3D effects

Source: Teyon PR

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Eden Industries on how Atlus helped save Citizens of Earth

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

If Atlus hadn’t stepped in to help out with Citizens of Earth, the game probably wouldn’t have seen the day of light.

Originally, Eden Industries hoped to fund its title through Kickstarter. But after the campaign failed to meet its goal, Atlus assisted the studio with funding.

Eden Industries co-founder Ryan Vandendyck explained to Siliconera how the two sides ended up working together:

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Tomorrow’s North American VC releases: Ufouria: The Saga (Wii U), Blaster Master (3DS)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

Listings on Nintendo’s website confirm two new Virtual Console games for the North American Virtual Console. Ufouria: The Saga will be available for Wii U while Blaster Master is hitting 3DS. Both are due out tomorrow.

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Japanese eShop update (7/23/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Kirby Fighters Z – 750 yen
DeDeDe Dai? no DeDeDe de Den Z (King DeDeDe’s Drum Dash Z)- 750 yen
Denpa Ningen no RPG Free – FREE
Dokopon Choice Shij? Saiky? no Deshi: Kenichi Vol. 4 31 – 40-kan Pack – 4,400 yen
Maru G?kaku! Kaigo Fukushi-shi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban – 2,800 yen
Maru G?kaku! Care Manager Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban – 2,800 yen
Yoshi’s New Island (retail title) – 4,571 (tax not included, from 7/24)
Elminage Gothic 3D Remix (retail title) – 6,264 yen
Bokuj? Monogatari Tsunagaru Shintenchi (Harvest Moon: Story of Season, retail title) – 5,184 yen
IslandDays DEMO – FREE
Maru G?kaku! Kaigo Fukushi-shi Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban DEMO – FREE
Maru G?kaku! Care Manager Shiken Heisei 26-nendo-ban DEMO – FREE

Virtual Console
NA

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Buta Medal – FREE

Virtual Console
Super Chinese (Kung Fu Heroes, Famicom) – 514 yen
?gon no Taiy?: Ushinawareshi Toki (Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen

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