Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate delayed to 2013
Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Unfortunately, a second high-profile 3DS game has been pushed out of fall and into 2013 – Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon being the first.
Konami is now set to release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate in 2013. It was casually mentioned in the company’s Gamescom 2012 press release.
Take a look at this blurb:
“Konami’s resurrection of the Castlevania series continues, as the breath-taking Castlevania: Lords of Shadows series heads to Nintendo 3DS in 2013 with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. Developed by Mercury Steam and acting as a prequel to the forthcoming Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, the Nintendo 3DS game follows Trevor and Simon Belmont as they enter the shadow-laden castle of series villain, Dracula.”
All of a sudden, there’s a lot less to look forward to on the 3DS later this year. At least we still have Paper Mario!
Source: Konami PR
Is Unchained Blades getting a dual release at retail and on the eShop?
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Last we heard, Unchained Blades was scheduled to hit the eShop before year’s. It’s already been released on the PSP as a download.
Nintendo’s latest press release does raise a few questions about the status of the 3DS release, however.
Even though it still sounds like Unchained Blades is still on its way to the eShop, Nintendo lists the game as a retail title as well.
So what’s the deal here? Simple mistake? Or is Unchained Blades seeing a dual release at retailers and on the eShop?
3D Classics: Excitebike available on Club Nintendo as downloadable reward
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A new downloadable reward is available on Club Nintendo.
Golf has been swapped out for 3D Classics: Excitebike. The game is available for 150 coins.
You can order 3D Classics: Excitebike here. It’s available as a 3DS eShop download until August 26.
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask boxart
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Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! trailer
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Nintendo Download (8/16, Europe) – New Super Mario Bros. 2 costs more on the eShop
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3DS Retail Software
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – £39.99
 Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! – £24.99
 New Art Academy – £29.99
3DS VC
Mystical Ninja starring Goemon – £2.70
3DS Video
The Incredible Barbazan: Up Your Sleeve – £1.40
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC – £0.90 each
March of the Dreadnoughts (FF13 – FMS)
 Battle Theme (FF11 – BMS)
 Esper Battle (FF12 – BMS)
 Battle 2 (FF04 – BMS)
DSiWare
The Lost Town – The Jungle – £1.80 / 200 points
 Escape The Virus: Shoot’Em Up! – £1.80 / 200 points
Nintendo Video
Nintendo Video Sports Highlights clips
Nintendo is getting a lot of flack for New Super Mario Bros. 2’s price point. The digital version is about £10 more expansive on the eShop than it will be at retailers. That’s not exactly the best way to get consumers interested in buying retail games digitally!
Source: Nintendo PR
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask trailer
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/11)
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Individual formats
1 1 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME XB360 SEGA SEGA
 2 2 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME PS3 SEGA SEGA
 3 3 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
 4 4 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 7 5 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
 5 6 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 14 7 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 9 8 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
 8 9 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
 6 10 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 12 11 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
 15 12 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
 17 13 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 22 14 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 11 15 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
 18 16 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 19 17 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 32 18 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS PS3 PLATINUM UBISOFT
 13 19 KINGDOM HEARTS 3D: DREAM DROP DISTANCE 3DS SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
 24 20 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 38 21 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION XB360 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
 10 22 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
 16 23 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
 26 24 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION PS3 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
 30 25 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
 33 26 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
 21 27 RISEN 2: DARK WATERS XB360 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
 20 28 WII MUSIC WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
 37 29 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
 35 30 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
 25 31 THE SIMS 3 PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 29 32 WWE ’12 XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS THQ
 36 33 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 34 34 SKATE 3 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
 28 35 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 40 36 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
 – 37 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
 – 38 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
 23 39 POKEMON CONQUEST DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
 – 40 MARIO TENNIS OPEN 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
All formats
1 1 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME SEGA STUDIOS AUSTRALIA SEGA SEGA
 2 2 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 3 3 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
 4 4 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 7 5 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BEENOX ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 5 6 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
 8 7 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 6 8 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) PLATINUM UBISOFT
 12 9 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
 9 10 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
 11 11 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
 13 12 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 15 13 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
 18 14 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
 14 15 RISEN 2: DARK WATERS PIRANHA BYTES DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
 16 16 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 22 17 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
 20 18 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
 17 19 WWE ’12 YUKE’S XBOX 360 CLASSICS THQ
 29 20 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 25 21 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
 21 22 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 30 23 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
 24 24 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
 23 25 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
 32 26 SPEC OPS: THE LINE YAGER DEVELOPMENT 2K GAMES TAKE 2
 19 27 KINGDOM HEARTS 3D: DREAM DROP DISTANCE SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
 10 28 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
 36 29 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 34 30 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
 28 31 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
 27 32 MAX PAYNE 3 ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
 – 33 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH XBOX 360 CLASSICS TAKE 2
 – 34 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
 40 35 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
 26 36 WII MUSIC NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
 – 37 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
 – 38 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE XBOX 360 CLASSICS CITY INTERACTIVE
 – 39 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
 33 40 SNIPER ELITE V2 REBELLION 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
Level-5 files Guild 01 trademarks in the US
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A couple of Guild 01-related trademarks have been filed in the US.
Level-5 International America registered Crimson Shroud and Liberation Maiden recently. Both of these names are mini-games that appear in Guild 01.
Could this be a sign that Level-5 intends to localize Guild 01 for North America?
