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Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Nintendo UK marketing boss Shelly Pearce has echoed sentiments made by Bill Trinen that the 3DS will be having a big year in 2013. Pearce told MCV that “this year really is the year of 3DS.”

Pearce made note of the system’s strong lineup in 2013 while also pointing to the 3DS’ already-strong library:

“Our aim is obviously to upgrade as many DS owners as possible and with our strongest ever software line up and with games which appeal to all of our different audiences, this year really is the year of 3DS. 3DS has really come into its own over the last two years. The 2013 software line-up is the strongest we’ve ever had and combined with a diverse back-catalogue that includes both Nintendo favourites like Mario, Professor Layton and Zelda as well as titles like Kid Icarus and Heroes of Ruin or New Style Boutique, there really is something for everyone.”

When it comes to marketing activity in 2013, 3DS product manager Roger Langford said:

“You can expect to see extensive sampling, heavy weight TV campaigns, significant online activity and a focus on building communities via social media and events.”

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Famitsu officially confirmed Ace Attorney 5’s release date for Japan this week. In the meantime, series fans in the west are now wondering when the game will arrive in their territory.

Capcom has been quiet when it comes to Ace Attorney 5 news for overseas territories, but it sounds like we’ll be hearing something fairly soon. Capcom USA’s senior VP Christian Svensson recently wrote on the company’s official forums that an update will be coming “in the not so distant future”.

“AA5 is coming along great. I saw a build last month when I was in Osaka. We’ll have some news for Western fans in the not so distant future (we know you want to know and we know you know the Japan dates). Hang in there…”

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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of March. The results can be found below.

1. Bioshock Infinite (360, PS3, PC)** Take 2 Interactive
2. Tomb Raider 2013 (360, PS3)** Square Enix Inc
3. Gears of War: Judgement (360) Microsoft
4. God of War: Ascension (PS3)** Sony
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (360, PS3, PC, NWU)** Activision Blizzard
6. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) Nintendo – 365K (415K with digital)
7. MLB 13: The Show (PS3, PSV) Sony
8. NBA 2K13 (360, PS3, WII, NWU, PSP, PC)** Take 2 Interactive
9. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (360, PS3, NWU) Activision Blizzard
10. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (360, PS3) Namco Bandai Games

**(includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)

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Nintendo’s response to the March 2013 NPD report is in.

In its commentary, Nintendo highlighted lifetime sales of the 3DS, which have now crossed 20 million units.

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon was a big success for the Big N last month. 365,000 copies were sold at retail and 415,000 units were moved in total combined with digital sales. Fire Emblem: Awakening saw another 64,000 sales while Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity sold 145,000 units in its debut month.

Nintendo’s full response is posted below.

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Someone who has had hands-on time with Zelda: A Link to the Past’s sequel on the 3DS believes that the game is running at 60 frames-per-second with 3D off as well as when 3D is on. We haven’t heard Nintendo say this officially, but it would probably be feasible from a technical standpoint.

Ocarina of Time did run at 30 FPS if I’m remembering correctly, but that was a full-fledged 3D outing. A Link to the Past’s 3DS sequel is more along the lines of 2D/2.5D.

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Those who pre-order Shin Megami Tensei IV from GameStop will receive an exclusive downloadable costume. It has the retailer’s initials attached and everything!

The offer is valid both in-store and online. You can find more information on GameStop’s product page here.

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A bunch of new details about Mario & Luigi: Dream Team have emerged from Nintendo’s press event held yesterday. For the latest information about the game, read on below.

– Press demo set towards the beginning of the game
– Mario and Luigi have just started searching for Peach in one of the island’s dungeons
– Exploration is like in past games
– Now move around in a 3D environment
– Roadblock in the middle of the demo requires you to go to the dream world
– Only Luigi can open the dream world entrance
– When Luigi falls asleep, Mario can enter the portable and navigate 2D platformer-like environments
– Luigi will show up in the dreams
– Certain areas in the dream world find Luigi merging with the background, and you have to manipulate the real Luigi sleeping on the bottom screen to use dream Luigi’s new special abilities
– Ex: some parts will require you to pull on Luigi’s mustache in the real world in order to help launch Mario to greater heights in the dream world
– Other sections have you tickling Luigi’s nose in the real world so that Luigi can sneeze background blocks into the foreground or blow away obstacles
– Need to free Pi’llos in the dreams
– Pi’llos are the ancient inhabitants of the island that have been trapped in the dream world
– The magic pillows Luigi sleeps on to trigger the dream portal are the bodies of these Pi’llo people
– Evil entity trapped the Pi”lo people with dark stones
– Find and destroy different amounts of dark stones in the dream world to free Pi’llos
– Pi’llos will aid you in different ways once you free them
– Turn-based battles in the real-world
– Similar to past games
– Jump attacks, hammer attacks, Bros. attacks are back
– These require timed button presses to increase attack power
– Turn-based battles are also in the dream world
– Luigi merges with Mario, his/their total HP increases, and you’ll have the extra power of multiple Luigis with every attack
– Ex: carry out a successfully timed hammer attack and a few more Luigis will appear after your strike to perform their own hammer attacks
– Ex: pull off the jump attack and nearly a dozen more Luigis will fall from the sky to perform their own jump attacks
– Luiginary Attacks
– One example of the Luiginary Attacks: Luiginary Ball – Mario will jump on a big ball of Luigis, then players will have to steer this ball with the gyroscopic controls so you can run over more Luigis, thus increasing the size of your ball; attack ends after you kick this giant Luigi ball to steamroll groups of enemies

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