Cobalt Blue, Misty Pink 3DS systems to be discontinued in Japan
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Nintendo announced the Metallic Red 3DS system for Japan last night. Also hidden among the news: the Cobalt Blue and Misty Pink color variations will be discounted. Nintendo has not said when the two products will halt production.
Video: Isabelle message from Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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Shin Megami Tensei IV “The Ritual” trailer
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Nintendo Goes Bananas at the L.A. Zoo for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
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Fun Activities and Giveaways Planned Around the Release of Nintendo 3DS Game
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– To celebrate the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for Nintendo 3DS on May 24, Nintendo is partnering with the Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens on Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27) to host an event on the L.A. Zoo grounds. The four-day event will feature fun activities for all members of the family, including an interactive experience at the Campo Gorilla Reserve, various demo stations where attendees can play the Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D game and coupon giveaways for $5 off the game at participating GameStop retail stores. For the weekend, the gorilla area will be temporarily renamed the “Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D at Campo Gorilla Reserve.”
“Fans will get a chance to spend time with Donkey Kong and some of his friends from the animal kingdom at the L.A. Zoo this Memorial Day weekend,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “They’ll be able to experience a fun day with Nintendo at the zoo and play Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.”
Best Buy 3DS sale: Fire Emblem $30, Castlevania $25, more
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Update: Bumped to the front page. Amazon price-matched Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror Fate
, Paper Mario: Sticker Star
, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Mario Kart 7, and Super Mario 3D Land.
Best Buy discounted a number of 3DS games on its website today. I’m not sure how long the deals last, but there are some good ones to be found.
Highlights include:
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate – $24.99
Paper Mario: Sticker Star – $24.99
Mario Tennis Open – $24.99
Fire Emblem: Awakening – $29.99
Mario Kart 7 – $29.99
Super Mario 3D Land – $29.99
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – $29.99
You can find the full lineup of deals here.
Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl gameplay system trailer
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Putty Squad screenshots, boxart
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Media Create software sales (5/6 – 5/12)
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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 103.479 / 862.054 (-50%)
02./02. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 31.345 / 691.921 (-51%)
03./03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 25.460 / 3.200.859 (-46%)
04./04. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) – 13.314 / 169.996 (-57%)
05./05. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 7.359 / 184.516 (-51%)
06./06. [PS3] Tomb Raider (Square Enix) {2013.04.25} (¥7.980) – 5.972 / 54.121 (-54%)
07./00. [PSP] Ecstasy Wafter: Converted Edition (Prototype) {2013.05.09} (¥5.040) – 5.733 / NEW
08./08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 5.443 / 2.024.812 (-50%)
09./07. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.04.18} (¥7.480) – 5.382 / 122.975 (-56%)
10./11. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 4.914 / 483.005 (-45%)
11./13. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.631 / 2.047.847 (-46%)
12./12. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss (Kadokawa Games) {2013.04.25} (¥7.140) – 4.556 / 43.360 (-47%)
13./10. [PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) – 4.287 / 102.149 (-52%)
14./09. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 3.952 / 473.389 (-60%)
15./14. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 3.812 / 483.415 (-41%)
16./17. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 3.755 / 143.558 (-38%)
17./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 3.517 / 304.939 (-44%)
18./18. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 3.193 / 393.183 (-47%)
19./16. [3DS] Detective Conan: Marionette Symphony (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.04.25} (¥5.480) – 3.190 / 18.516 (-47%)
20./20. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 3.134 / 167.520 (-36%)
Monster Hunter 4 – Frozen Sea and new monster details
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New Monster Hunter 4 details have finally emerged from Famitsu. Here’s a roundup of information included in the magazine:
– Frozen Sea: blizzards are common
– Made up of ice floating above the sea
– Beautiful displays of aurora borealis
– White rabbit-like beasts known as the Lagombi live in the area’s northern districts
– These creatures will attack hunters with snowballs
– Hunters assailed by snowballs will turn into snowmen
– New monster Skuagil (Sukuagiru)
– Pounces from the Frozen Sea’s waters
– Skuagil attacks and skewers hunters with its sharp head
– Skuagil gain nourishment from hunting their prey, causing their bodies to swell up to several times their usual size
– Another new monster: Arselnus
– Arselnus is a rhinoceros beetle-type creature that excels at flight
– Arselnus attacks in mid-air with its sharp horns
– It could be a troublesome opponent due to its acid spray, which has a corroding effect on hunters