Nintendo and SEGA join forces to launch Rhythm Heaven Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure across Europe
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22nd February 2012 – Polish your sleuthing skills and dust off your dancing shoes because Nintendo and SEGA have today confirmed that they have entered into a new distribution agreement for the forthcoming game Rhythm Thief™ & the Emperor’s Treasure, scheduled for release exclusively on Nintendo 3DS™ across Europe on 5th April 2012. Under the terms of the agreement Nintendo will be responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of the game throughout European territories, with SEGA remaining as publisher.
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure combines a thrilling twist-filled adventure, with rhythm-based challenges utilising the unique functions of the Nintendo 3DS to the fullest. The action takes place in a beautifully rendered anime-styled Paris, where you play the sharp-suited Raphael, whose alter ego is Phantom R, an honourable thief who always returns his loot a few days after stealing it. Together with your canine companion Fondue, you aim to solve the mystery of your father’s disappearance once and for all, by embarking on your most daring robbery yet while staying one step ahead of the Parisian police!
Nintendo Direct (2/22/12, North America)
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Protect and defend in Dillon’s Rolling Western
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A new take on the Wild West in Dillon’s Rolling Western for Nintendo 3DS available exclusively via the Nintendo eShop
22nd February 2012 – Join Dillon, the ranger armadillo, on his colourful 3D quest across the Wild West to save villages and their livestock, the cute scrogs, from invading rock monsters named grock. Dillon’s Rolling Western™ will not only test your quick thinking and skill in the heat of battle, but also your preparation and planning abilities as you aim to stay one step ahead of the invading grock. This unique action tower defence Nintendo 3DS game will be available to download via the Nintendo eShop today.
Dillon’s adventure takes place during the day, dusk and night, with different challenges and tasks to complete. During the daytime while there are no grock around, build static defences around each village including watch towers and gun towers, and collect as many scruffles, a turnip-like vegetable, in order to increase the number of scrogs in the village. Make the most of the daytime by installing weapons in the gun towers and fortifying the village gates as you install the last line of defence before dusk.
European Wii/3DS/DS release dates – SpeedThru coming, Punch Out!! eShop next week, more
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New Culdcept footage, Japanese release date
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Culdcept 3DS will be released in Japan on June 28.
The Zelda Swapnote from Aonuma
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Eiji Aonuma has sent out the Swapnote above to 3DS owners. It seems that fans who have played Ocarina of Time 3D will receive the message…
New Fire Emblem: Awakening screenshots
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A few details about Dr. Kawashima new brain training title
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We don’t have a name yet, but here’s what we know about Dr. Kawashima’s new brain training title for 3DS thus far. The information comes from the latest Nintendo Direct.
– Focuses on training your concentration and your working memory
– Working memory refers to the system where information that enters the brain is held temporarily as it is manipulated and used
– Big difference in the way these are trained compared to the past titles
– High level of concentration will be needed in these games
– Called “Oni-Tore” exercises
– Kawashima will take on the appearance of a demon in the game
– Concentrate on this training for at least 5 minutes a day to see results
– Difficulty changes based on the player’s ability
– Recommended for those who want to keep their brain young and younger people who are working hard/studying
– Releasing this summer in Japan
Kid Icarus: Uprising details
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You can find a bunch of Kid Icarus: Uprising details from the latest Nintendo Direct below.
– Collect three parts to make a weapon called Genesis
– Use Genesis to fire a single powerful blast
– Smooth online play
– Can make the game easier/harder depending on the intensity scale that you set
– More rewards on harder
– Seriousness level drops automatically if you die
– Customization system
– Combine items
– Trade “seeds” to make combinations with other players through StreetPass
– Daily SpotPass downloads
– Follow @3DS_Palutena on Twitter (Japanese)
– Heavenly weapons come in many varieties and have various characters, each with a given value
– Higher value isn’t necessarily an indication that a weapon is bettter
– Circle in the air to avoid attacks
– When you circle around, you slow down
– Use a special attack when up against a wall
– Arrange abilities as if they were Tetris-like pieces on a grid in the menus
– Destroy weapons you receive for hearts
– AR battles happen randomly
Fire Emblem: Awakening heading to Europe this year
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The image above was taken straight from the European version of Nintendo Direct. Rest easy, European Fire Emblem fans! You’ll be able to play Awakening later this year.