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It’s true that the overseas edition of Kingdom Hearts 3D is almost entirely the same game as its Japanese counterpart. However, Square Enix has made one small (but significant) change.

As many of you know, Kingdom Hearts 3D features a “Drop” mechanic that switches players between characters, even during boss fights. So if you’re playing as Sora and “Drop” is initiated, you’ll then start playing as Riku. The issue with the Japanese version is that the boss’ life meter would be refilled once you returned to your original character, but the character’s life bar would remain the same.

Fortunately, Kingdom Hearts 3D co-director Tai Yasu has said that Square Enix has corrected this for the overseas release. Your HP as well as the boss’ HP will both be restored before a boss battle begins.

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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

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Art of Balance TOUCH! – Grab your stylus and build a balanced stack in this physics-based puzzler. Enjoy 200 levels that not only challenge your skills but also spark your imagination. Art of Balance TOUCH! is easy to pick up but hard to put away. (For Nintendo 3DS™)

LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes (demo version) – Face off against the Joker and his fellow villains as you explore this game’s opening level. Test new gadgets and hear LEGO mini-figures talk for the first time ever in a LEGO game. (For Nintendo 3DS)


North American 3DS owners may have noticed that a new person has arrived in the StreetPass Mii Plaza today. Through SpotPass, Nintendo has sent out a Mii of Scott Moffitt, Sales & Marketing Executive Vice President for NOA.

Additionally, the following notification was delivered:

Greetings from E3 2012!

A surprise visitor from Nintendo is waiting to greet you in StreetPass Mii Plaza. Check it out by selecting “Launch Software” on the Touch Screen below. For E3 news, videos, and information, go to e3.nintendo.com or visit the Nintendo eShop.

You can find photos of Moffitt’s Mii in the gallery above.


Nintendo of America’s Twitter account has officially confirmed Fire Emblem: Awakening for North America.

The company tweeted:

“We are excited to confirm a NEW game announcement coming to the US: the new 3DS Fire Emblem! More info to come.”

At this point a 2013 release is probable, though maybe it’ll make it out before the end of the year.

… And to think we would have received no 3DS announcements had Reggie kept quiet!

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Hand-Held System Continues to Offer New Experiences to Users as Original Releases in Key Franchises and Online-Enabled Offerings Highlight Key 2012 Content

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Momentum for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system continues to build. Tonight, during a special Nintendo All-Access 3DS Software Showcase @ E3 2012 event at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Nintendo shared new information about upcoming Nintendo 3DS games that will launch in 2012, as well as downloadable content in the Nintendo eShop.

“Millions upon millions of people already know that the best portable gaming content is found on Nintendo systems,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Games from Nintendo and our third-party partners, plus the growing selection of downloadable titles in the Nintendo eShop, will help even more people discover the unique variety of entertainment available only on Nintendo 3DS in 2012 and beyond.”

Game information revealed at the event includes:



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