The latest Japanese demo for Bravely Default – made available on the eShop today – reveals that Silicon Studio is working on the title. The company previously created 3D Dot Game Heroes for PlayStation 3. Bravely Default is Silicon Studio’s first 3DS project.

Although Bravely Default has been drawing comparisons to The 4 Heroes of Light, Matrix handled development responsibilities for the old DS game.

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European Wii/3DS VC games for March 2012

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3DS VC

Super Mario Bros. (NES)
Punch-Out!! (NES)
Metroid (NES)
Kid Icarus Of Myths and Monsters (Game Boy)
Dr Mario (Game Boy)
Dragon Crystal (Game Gear)
Shinobi (Game Gear)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (Game Gear)

Wii VC

Mega Man X (SNES)
Mega Man 5 (NES)
Super Street Fighter 2 – Wi-Fi play included (Mega Drive)
Strider (Mega Drive)
Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa’s Revenge (Neo Geo)

Source: Nintendo PR

Club Nintendo: Last chance to pick up February’s downloadable rewards

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Today is the last day of February, meaning you have less than 24 hours left to purchase the current downloadable rewards over at Club Nintendo with your coins. Members can choose from Art Academy: First Semester (150 coins) and Mario Party 2 (150 coins). We’ll find out about the new downloadable rewards by this time tomorrow.

Nintendo Download (3/1, Europe)

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3DS demo

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – Free

3DS VC

Super Mario Bros – £4.50
Punch-Out!! – £4.50

DSiWare

Lola’s Alphabet Train – £1.80 / 200 points

Source: Nintendo PR

Off-screen footage of the second Bravely Default demo

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D dated for Japan, Special Pack bundle on the way

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D will be out in Japan on May 31, Square Enix has announced. It will cost 5,490 yen.

Joining the standard game is a “Special Pack” that features a special 3DS-designed system. The bundle will be priced at 24,980 yen.

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Nintendo rejects Binding of Isaac for 3DS due to “questionable religious content”

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Team Meat has been in talks with Nintendo about bringing Binding of Issac to the 3DS. Unfortunately, it won’t be happening. Nintendo rejected the idea because of “questionable religious content” in the game.

Team Meat’s Ed McMillen tweeted about the situation:

“Attention: After a long internal debate Nintendo has decided NOT to allow the Binding of Isaac on the 3ds. …As many assumed the reasons were due to the games ‘questionable religious content’. Thank GOD Steam exists!

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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon hitting the Japanese eShop next week, screenshots

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Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon will be hitting the Japanese eShop on March 7 for 400 yen.

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Nintendo comments on Pokemon Black/White 2 coming to DS rather than 3DS

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Some fans are still reeling over the announcement that Pokemon Black/White 2 are in development for the DS. After all, most studios and consumers have moved on to Nintendo’s latest handheld, the 3DS.

What does Nintendo have to say about the situation?

Here’s a statement from one representative at the company:

“Remember that Nintendo 3DS can also play all Nintendo DS Pokemon games. The Nintendo DS family also has a massive installed base of more than 51 million systems in the United States alone, and we are keen on continuing to deliver new experiences to this audience.”

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