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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Band Brothers P (3DS) – 10/9/9/10
God Eater 2 (PSV) – 10/9/10/9
Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS3/360/Wii U) – 10/9/9/9
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (PS3) – 10/9/9/9
God Eater 2 (PSP) – 9/8/9/9
Medabots Dual (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Model * Oshare Audition Dream Girl (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Arcana Famiglia 2: La storia della Aracana Famiglia (PSP) – 8/7/8/8
Stardust Amazoness (3DS) – 7/8/7/8
Jewelpet: Cafe de Mahou no Cooking! (3DS) – 8/7/8/7
Shinigami Syogyou: Kaidan Romance (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (3DS) – 8/7/7/7
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (PSP) – 8/7/6/6

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Someone much smarter than myself has come up with a way to more easily detect shiny Pokemon in X/Y. It’s quite involved considering an actual machine is used, but still very neat. Check out the video above to see it in action.

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When Nintendo unveiled the 3DS, the system’s stereoscopic 3D feature was one of its standout qualities. The functionality has seen a lesser emphasis as of late though, culminating with the launch of the 2DS last month – a system which ditches 3D entirely.

During Nintendo’s investor Q&A last week, an attendee asked if the handheld’s arrival means “Nintendo is perhaps wavering a bit on its initial plans.” The person also questioned whether the 2DS was a part of president Satoru Iwata’s original vision.

Iwata responded by mentioning that development of the 2DS “began a long time ago.” Nintendo “realized beforehand that it would be difficult to maximize the sales potential of Nintendo 3DS without an entry-level product ready in time for the release of a new Pokémon title.” Given the different price options for the 3DS, the yen’s value at the time, and ability to offer another option for the 3DS platform, Nintendo believed the 2DS was a smart move to make.

Iwata also confirmed that the 3DS and 3DS XL will stil be sold, and Nintendo is “not saying that we will abandon 3D or cease to make new propositions in 3D.”

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed the topic of “smart devices” – encompassing smartphones and tables – during the company’s latest financial results briefing Q&A.

Iwata acknowledged that people now tend to play smartphones in instances such as traveling by train whereas they were previously playing a handheld system. However, despite the rise in smart device popularity, he believes reports that the handheld market is shrinking are very much exaggerated.

Iwata pointed to strong sales of the 3DS in his argument. The system managed to sell 5.5 million units in 2012, and Nintendo expects similar sales this year. That being said, Iwata did note that 3DS momentum hasn’t been as strong in the US and Europe compared to Japan.

Elsewhere in his comments, Iwata mentioned how Nintendo is looking to take advantage of smart devices for its own benefit. Iwata is in favor of promoting the company’s own products through smartphones, for example, and said many people tend to watch Nintendo Directs on these devices.

Head past the break for Iwata’s full comments.


This neat video popped up on the eShop. Didn’t see it elsewhere, so I figured I’d go ahead and upload it. You can watch Eiji Aonuma himself transform into a drawing… and run around New York!


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