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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D has emerged after months of silence. New gameplay details have been revealed, and the game even has a release date!

You can read up on the information below. New screenshots will be coming your way shortly.

– Begins with an eager young teenager getting the brush-off from his father
– He dreams of being a thrill ride designer, a theme park architect, a rollercoaster tycoon
– The character’s father is employed in this field
– Father is preoccupied with his own tycooning, asks an old retiree to help his son out
– “Coaster Story”: new narrative-focused tutorial mode
– Eases players into its simulation of money management, attraction construction, and virtual vomit clean-up
– This game uses the same foundation of RollerCoaster Tycoon
– Has features/tweaks from RollerCoaster Tycoon 2/3
– Turns you loose with an empty lot, a pocketful of cash to pay the contractors and an array of amusement park staples to build
– “Park Sandbox” mode: begin management immediately, go directly into coaster construction to start assembling machines
– Newcomers are better off sticking with Coaster Story
– Players meet Chappy after getting the cold shoulder from the character’s father
– Chappy has a cap, overalls, (grey) facial hair, blue/red color scheme like Mario
– Chappy will guide you through the tutorials, teaches you about the interface/cameras, and other aspects
– Camera is in a locked perspective to allow full 3D rotation
– Can leave this mode and enter the no-handholding modes and play at your own pace
– If you continue to play Coaster Story, there will be some exclusive building challenges
– 3D effect implemented

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D will be available on May 22.

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The website for Project X Zone has finally exited its teaser state. The page contains a number of voice samples for the game’s various characters, but that’s about it for now.

Namco Bandai should be releasing a new trailer by the end of the month.

You can access the website here.


Typically, 3DS games in Japan cost 5,040 yen. Level-5’s Little Battler eXperience Explosive Boost will be offered at a slight discount.

The company has announced a July 5 launch for the game and a 5,040 yen price point.

Level-5 has opened a full-blown website for Explosive Boost. You can find it here.

Thanks to 4Him for the tip.

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Alien Chaos 3D will launch in North America as a retail title – for now at least. In Europe, however, the game will be distributed on the eShop.

Reef Entertainment made the announcement today. The title doesn’t have a price yet, but it will be ready for a summer launch.

Source: Reef Entertainment PR


3DS eShop charts (4/16/12)

Posted on 13 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Software

1. Colors! 3D
2. Super Mario Bros.
3. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
4. Metal Torrent
5. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
6. Pushmo
7. Cut The Rope
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
9. Dillon’s Rolling Western
10. GO Series Undead Storm
11. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
12. Plants vs. Zombies
13. Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch!
14. Photo Dojo
15. Ketzal’s Corridors
16. Super Mario Land
17. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
18. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
19. Bloons TD
20. Mario Clock

Videos

1. Nintendo Show 3D: April 5, 2012
2. Colors! 3D Video
3. Super Mario Bros. Video
4. Super Mario Land Video
5. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Video
6. Nintendo Show 3D: March 22, 2012
7. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Video
8. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! Video
9. What Is Nintendo Video?
10. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble Video
11. Ketzal’s Corridors Video
12. Alleyway Video
13. Dr. Mario Express Video
14. Kid Icarus: Uprising Viridi, Goddess of Nature Video
15. Zombie Slayer Diox Video
16. Mario Calculator Video
17. Kid Icarus: Uprising Palutena’s Temple
18. Mario’s Picross Video
19. Kid Icarus: Uprising Mysterious Invaders
20. Ketzal’s Corridors Launch Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop


Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (Wii) – 20%
Calvin Tucker’s Redneck: Farm Animal Racing Tournament (Wii) – 35%
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL (Wii) – 70%
Crash Time 3D (3DS) – 18%
Farming Simulator 2012 3D (3DS) – 38%
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (eShop) 48%
Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai (3DS) – 69%
Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 (3DS) – 53%
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (3DS VC) – 65%
Major League Baseball 2K12 (DS) – 48%
Mega Man 5 (Wii VC) – 77%
Mega Man X (Wii VC) – 84%
Metroid (3DS VC) – 81%
Pokemon Conquest (DS) – 88%
Punch-Out!! (3DS VC) – 83%
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 (DS) – 68%
SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle (eShop) – 64%
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (3DS) – 71%
Strider (Wii VC) – 86%
Super Mario Bros. (3DS VC) – 90%
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS) – 80%
We Sing Pop! (Wii) – 35%
Zuma’s Revenge (DS) – 57%

Thanks to joclo for the tip.



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