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Tom Create is making a new title for the Japanese eShop titled “Ikki Tousen Smash Heroes”. The action game has players controlling a cat in one of its eighty missions. Six cats are available in total.

You can access the Ikki Tousen Smash Heroes site here.

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Nintendo Power has released a public preview of this month’s magazine. Titles featured include Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, the Castlevania series in general, The Last Story, and an article about the best Wii games.

The issue arrives on newsstands on June 5 and has already started to reach subscribers.

*Note: The Mirror of Fate image was intentionally pixelated. I guess Nintendo Power didn’t want anyone seeing the article yet, which is odd considering all of the details are already out.

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About.com has composed a lengthy writeup of Nintendo Power’s Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate article. There are lots of gameplay details to read up on, but it’s most assuring to see that developer Mercury Steam is focusing primarily on exploration, which made the DS games worthwhile experiences.

Head past the break for information (here’s one tidbit: StreetPass/SpotPass are confirmed), a quote from producer David Cox, and a vague release date – it’s coming this year, folks!

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Toki Tori’s Game Boy Color release on the 3DS eShop is right on track. Last we heard, it should be available in Europe sometime this quarter, with a North American date not too far behind… we hope.

Two Tribes gave a status update on the title today. The company wrote on Twitter that it has received the first draft manual for the VC game.

Two Tribes said:

“We just received the first draft for the e-manual for Toki Tori GBC for 3DS virtual console! No release date yet, but getting closer!”

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Nintendo Power’s big teaser for its June issue was for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. The magazine has an extensive look at Konami’s new 3DS title in its June 2012 issue.

Based on some of the scans floating around (see above), it appears to be a 2.5D adventure made by MercurySteam.

A few pieces of information have made it out from the magazine, though it mainly focuses on Mirror of Fate’s controls.

Players fight with Trevor Belmont’s version of the Combat Cross. Pressing the “X” button will result in strong attacks while the “Y” button yields attacks with a rider range.

Secondary weapons including an electric bomb and boomerang-like glaive are included. These can be accessed with “A”.

Other actions include blocking/dodging with “L” and grabbing enemies with “R”. Koanmi is promising deep combat mechanics.

Mirrors of Fate will feature the return of light and shadow magic, experience points for combo unlocks (such as throwing foes into the air and to the ground), and more.

Expect more details soon.

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This is far from a AAA game announcement, but yes, we do have another title confirmation for Wii U.

Maximum Games will be bringing “Jett Tailfin” to the new console as well as the 3DS this year. It’s being developed by Hoplite Research, LLC and Ilusis Interactive Graphics.

Jett Tailfin is a racing game with “a full range of control with multiple shortcuts and additional landscapes as racers attempt to find the best route to the finish line.” Maximum Games says it will incorporate “motion-blur shaders and other advanced underwater lighting effects.”

Atlantis Metropolis, Hawaiian Islands, Ship Graveyard, and Pirate’s Island are some of the title’s environments. Mini-games, multiplayer, and an unlockable character will be included.

You can find a bunch of additional details about Jett Tailfin in the press release below.

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Nintendo’s E3 2012 media briefing will be taking place one week from today. It goes without saying that this conference is extremely important for the company.

This is the Wii U’s second chance in the spotlight, and a big show is needed to wipe away some of the doubts surrounding the console. We also shouldn’t forget that the 3DS can’t be forgotten, and how Nintendo intends to maintain the system’s momentum will be significant.

A number of analysts have offered some thoughts as to what they expect to see from Nintendo at E3. All of the responses can below.

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Natsume’s teasing games are over, and the company has at last revealed its title announcement.

The mystery game is Harvest Moon: A New Beginning. Natsume hasn’t shared any details or release date information yet, but it is promising more information during E3.

You’ll be able to play Harvest Moon: A New Beginning sometime in the future, hopefully by the end of the year.

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The following deals were posted on VGSavings today:

Amazon: Cave Story 3D for $30
NewEgg: Conduit 2 for $14
Toys “R” Us: Buy 1, get 50% off select video games

You can find more deals daily on VGSavings, including offers for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

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During GDC 2012, Havok VP of Engineering Dave Gargan discussed the company’s support for Wii U. We found out that Havok’s physics and animation technology would be making its way to Nintendo’s new console a few months back.

Gargan had much to say about Nintendo in an interview published today. There are a ton of interesting tidbits sprinkled throughout.

Gargan opened up on Havok’s relationship Nintendo, the engine’s actual capabilities, its functionality on the 3DS, and Wii U, including a comment that “we’ll see things done on the Wii U that we won’t see on another platforms”. He also mentioned that the “Wii U has specific advantages that no other platform has”.

You can find all of Gargan’s quotes after the break.

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