It was a very long time ago that I first played Gauntlet Legends on Nintendo 64. For some reason it sits in my mind as one of those “N64 classics” despite not REALLY doing anything revolutionary at the time. Maybe it’s the really funny running animations? Still, it was fun, but thinking back it really wasn’t as good as I remember. Terrible? No, not at all. Just not great.

Then comes along the latest game from n-Space, Heroes of Ruin. I remember playing it at E3 last year and not being terribly impressed, but when I got back from L.A. it seemed like people were raving about it left and right, saying it was going to be the 3DS’s Diablo, or a true game for those that have been waiting on that old Gauntlet DS game that got cancelled. But is it?

Sort of.

Pixel Entertainment clarifies Starbeast project, has 3DS eShop game in the works

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Pixel Entertainment has sent us some information clarifying the development of Starbeast and the studio’s other projects.

Starbeast is said to be in a “very early stage in development.” Its slow creation process allowed the team “to fine tune every detail.”

At one point, the game was indeed coming to Wii. But when Pixel Entertainment heard about Wii U, the team decided to switch Starbeast to the new console.

The information we posted over the weekend is outdated. It’s “very different now, due to the extra time.”

Pixel put the project on hold in January. This allowed for the development of a simpler, unannounced 3DS eShop game. Once this new title is done – and we should be hearing about it within a month – development will switch back to Starbeast and a formal announcement will be made before year’s end.

Samurai Warriors Chronicle 2nd screenshots

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Toki Tori 3DS VC release “getting close”

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Toki Tori is already out on the European eShop. It was made available as a Virtual Console title on August 2.

Good news for North American fans: a US release isn’t too far behind.

Two Two provided a quick update on Twitter today. The studio said that the launch of the North American version is “getting close”.

“Toki Tori’s USA debut on 3DS virtual console is getting close guys. We’ll let you know when we have the official date!”

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ESRB updates (8/20/12)

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This week’s ESRB updates are as follows:

New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS) – E
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park (DS) – E
Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends (3DS/DS) – E
Bratz: Fashion Boutique (3DS/DS) – E

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Shantae is still coming to the 3DS Virtual Console

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I’m not entirely sure why this is being treated as new news since it’s been confirmed many times before, but Nintendo Power has once again stated that Shantae is on its way to the Virtual Console.

The magazine could be basing its information on a report from June. When we heard about the title a few months back, WayForward said it would be submitting Shantae to the ESRB. Once that was all taken care of, Nintendo would decide when the game would hit the store.

Nintendo Power doesn’t bring any new information to the table, but let’s hope that Shantae will finally show up on the 3DS eShop soon.

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Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney development “at its climax”, Ace Attorney film talk

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It’s been awhile since we last hard about Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney. But in a discussion with Ace Attorney creator Shuu Takumi, Ace Attorney movie director Takashi Miike gave a small status update.

Miike said that development is “at its climax” and development is “progressing well”:

“Production on Layton vs Ace Attorney is at its climax. It’s like my entire life is focused on it. While I still can’t say much, it’s progressing well, so please wait a bit more.”

Takumi also spoke about the differences in working on Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney compared to his duties with the Ace Attorney film:

“While [Latyon vs Ace Attorney] is being developed jointly with Level-5, games are my job, so I can’t just leave it to someone else like with the movie.”

If there were to be a sequel to the Ace Attorney movie, it wouldn’t’ just be Ace Attorney 2 converted into a film. Miike would instead prefer to show sides of the story not presented in the games.

Thanks to 4Him for the tip.

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3DS eShop charts (8/20/12) – New Super Mario Bros. 2 tops the charts

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Software

1. New Super Mario Bros. 2
2. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
5. Super Mario Land
6. Touch Battle Tank 3D
7. The Legend of Zelda
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. Photo Dojo
10. Colors! 3D
11. Bird Mania 3D
12. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
13. Cut The Rope
14. Petit Computer
15. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
16. Pushmo
17. Plants vs. Zombies
18. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
19. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
20. Mario Clock

Videos

1. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Warp Cannon
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Coin Rush
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Rainbow Course
4. Nintendo Show 3D: August 9, 2012
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Trailer
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Commercial
7. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Info Video
8. Club Nintendo Video
9. Pokemon Black/White 2 Video
10. New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer
11. Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. 2
12. Wii U Experience: Chicago
13. Touch Battle Tank 3D Video
14. Nintendo Show 3D: June 26, 2012
15. Pokedex 3D Video
16. Pokemon Rumble Blast Video
17. Kingdom Hearts 3D Video
18. Petit Computer Video
19. Super Mario Bros. Video
20. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 Video

Samurai Warriors Chronicle 2nd trailer

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UK software sales (Week ending 8/18)

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Individual formats

– 1 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 2 SLEEPING DOGS XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 3 SLEEPING DOGS PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1 4 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME XB360 SEGA SEGA
2 5 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME PS3 SEGA SEGA
4 6 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3 7 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
7 8 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 9 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 10 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13 11 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15 12 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
21 13 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION XB360 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
10 14 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11 15 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 16 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
12 17 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
17 18 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14 19 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24 20 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION PS3 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
9 21 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
25 22 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
16 23 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 24 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 25 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
26 26 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
30 27 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
37 28 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 29 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
29 30 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
36 31 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
– 32 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 33 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
34 34 SKATE 3 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 35 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 36 SPEC OPS: THE LINE XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
31 37 THE SIMS 3 PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
23 38 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
32 39 WWE ’12 XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS THQ
– 40 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO

All formats

– 1 SLEEPING DOGS UNITED FRONT GAMES SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 2 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
1 3 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME SEGA STUDIOS AUSTRALIA SEGA SEGA
2 4 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3 5 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
4 6 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
5 7 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BEENOX ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 8 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
9 9 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
20 10 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6 11 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
11 12 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 13 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 14 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 15 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16 16 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 17 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
14 18 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 19 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
23 20 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
30 21 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
18 22 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
21 23 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
26 24 SPEC OPS: THE LINE YAGER DEVELOPMENT 2K GAMES TAKE 2
25 25 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 26 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24 27 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 28 WWE ’12 YUKE’S XBOX 360 CLASSICS THQ
33 29 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH XBOX 360 CLASSICS TAKE 2
38 30 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE XBOX 360 CLASSICS CITY INTERACTIVE
22 31 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
35 32 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 33 TOY STORY 3 N-SPACE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
28 34 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34 35 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31 36 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 37 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
39 38 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 39 BRAVE BEHAVIOUR INTERACTIVE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 40 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS

Source: Chart-Track