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More comments from Eiji Aonuma have come in through Miiverse pertaining to Zelda: A Link to the Past’s sequel on 3DS. He talked essentially about the vision behind the game and and how development is going without giving anything mind-blowing away:

Aonuma suggested that the game has been in the works since 2011 in a recent Japanese Nintendo Direct, which would indicate a 2 year development cycle for the game. The most recent handheld Zelda title– The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks— came out on DS in 2009.

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Ghostlight has now published a more formal blog post regarding the upcoming patch for Devil Survivor Overclocked in Europe.

As was mentioned through the company’s Twitter account yesterday, the fix is almost ready for prime time. It already passed through testing, and it will soon be submitted to Nintendo. Once approved, Ghostlight hopes that the update will be available a couple of weeks after.

I’m relieved to report that the Devil Survivor Overclocked patch has now passed through testing here and a submission to Nintendo is imminent. The key issues regarding Devil Summoning and the Auction House have been fixed and Atlus have also improved the naming convention for characters and demons. Once Nintendo have approved the patch, we are hopeful that it will be available to download from the eShop in the next few weeks.

At this point, a huge thank you should go out to Atlus for their team’s dedication and continued hard work in resolving the reported issues in the game. Also, on behalf of Ghostlight I would once again like to apologise for the inconvenience these bugs have caused and thank you all for your patience while we work towards bringing the patch to the eShop.

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Beyblade: Evolution, previously available in Japan, is now coming to North America and Europe. A release is planned for the fall.

Rising Star Games is publishing Beyblade: Evolution in Europe. In North America, D3Publisher will be distributing the 3DS game.

Two versions of Beyblade: Evolution are in the works. You’ll be able to purchase the standalone game or a new collector’s edition version containing an exclusive, six-piece Beyblade Wing Pegasus 90WF toy previously unavailable outside of Japan.

Rising Star Games shared the following information about Beyblade: Evolution in its announcement today:

Developed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, BEYBLADE: Evolution lets players launch their in-game BEYBLADE, using the gyro and motion sensors and manipulating the viewing angle with the Augmented Reality camera for precise control and adjustment. Players engage in real-time multiplayer battles or follow the Story Mode campaign unlocking new parts and information to fine-tune their tops in the Bey Factory.

BEYBLADE: Evolution game play is an exciting take on the Metal Saga television series which has enjoyed monumental global success since its launch in 2010. Consumers will also now have an exclusive opportunity to unlock and view a sneak peek of the newest upcoming TV series BEYBLADE: Shogun Steel, which will feature the revolutionary new toy line by Hasbro. With a global release date of Fall 2013, this exciting and highly anticipated TV season introduces an entirely new generation of characters to fans apart from the Metal Saga series, showcasing an innovative storyline twist that highlights strategic warrior spirit battling.

Source: Rising Star Games PR

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Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl contains a number of changes and additions from the original DS title. This week’s Famitsu reveals another new element: Madhouse-made cut-scenes.

You may know of Madhouse as the team that produced intros for Solatorobo and Persona 4 Golden. The company has also worked on Trigun, Chobits, Marvel Anime and Cardcaptor Sakura.

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When Satoru Shibata apologized for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate shortages in Europe, he promised that more copies would be hitting store shelves soon.

The Wii U version was replenished at retail last week. This week, it’s the 3DS’ turn.

Nintendo UK confirmed on Twitter yesterday that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS should now be more widely available in Europe:

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Nintendo has a solid lineup of 3DS games planned through the rest of 2013. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is out in May, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is due in June, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and Mario Golf: World Tour are both launching this summer, and others are on the way such as Zelda, Pokemon X/Y, and Mario Party.

The one downside of the 3DS’ lineup concerns third-parties. Western developers haven’t been throwing a ton of support the system’s way, but Satoru Iwata told investors today that “the release of several key titles has already been announced, and I have also heard there are more unannounced titles to come.” Which kind of overseas games could Iwata be referring to?

Iwata additionally commented on the status of Japanese 3DS games in the west once again, noting that “we plan to more actively support the Japanese software developers in distributing their key titles overseas.”

Iwata closed by saying that he is aware “that our third parties are planning to launch other software titles that they have not announced yet.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

As is typical for the company, Nintendo is holding a meeting with investors following the release of their fiscal results yesterday.

We’ll be keeping this post updated with all of the tidbits from the latest event. In one way, I guess you can say this is a live-blog! Keep checking back for updates, which come from analyst David Gibson.

– Nintendo claims that it has increasing market share globally in markets that are in decline
– Says they need to rebuild momentum for Wii U
– One of Nintendo’s biggest priorities is to improve the 3DS in international markets with major software titles
– Nintendo claims that the press’ tone has been more positive, citing Kotaku and USA Today comments that 3DS has the best games
– Nintendo says Wii U sales will improve from July onwards with first-party titles
– Miiverse can be accessed from PC today
– Miiverse coming to 3DS this year
– 87% connection rate for 3DS
– 80% connection rate for Wii U
– 25% of Animal Crossing’s sales in Japan were digital; 2/3 purchased at retail
– Wii U will get Sucia (trains) card compatibility in Japan in the near future to make payments easier
– Nintendo open to new business models on its platforms such as FTP or cheap price
– Cloud-based games not suited for their platforms and no plans to take advantage of the tech
– Iwata is taking over direct report of overseas business so there will be more alignment and product potential will be enhanced
– Iwata is giving up some of his roles in Japan
– Nintendo sees driver of this year profit improvement from hardware cost reduction and rise in first-party mix
– Nintendo said that with US purchases larger than sales that currency benefit was limited but should increase as sales rise
– Nintendo says that Wii U momentum is already lost and now wants to release software continuously
– Also important that consumers are satisfied with the software
– Nintendo said advertising expense doesn’t rise much this year because of efficiency of using Nintendo Direct, social media, and eShop
– Last year’s advertising included brand building for Wii U, which won’t be needed this year
– Regarding software delays, this was because people had to work on hardware more than planned and min expectations rising
– Nintendo on share buyback: said it’s only benefit is to those who exit their shares into it, only short term benefit

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Another item included in Nintendo’s financial report materials is an updated release schedule.

There aren’t any huge megatons, but The Wonderful 101 and Wii Fit U have slightly more-specific release windows. Both titles are coming out for the Wii U this summer in North America, Europe, and Japan. Monolith Soft’s new game appears to have been officially confirmed for the west as well, with a vague “TBA” release date listed.

Look for the full release schedule above.