Zelda: Tri Force Heroes screenshots
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We have a few more screenshots from The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. Hit up the gallery below for the latest images.
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Water Rod gameplay
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Via GameSpot, we have another gameplay video for The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. Another look at the Water Rod is below.
Picross 3D 2 – Link puzzle gameplay
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More footage of an amiibo puzzle in Picross 3D 2 can now be viewed. Give the video below a look to see the Link panel.
More: Japan, Picross 3D 2
Video: A look at Picross 3D 2’s Kirby puzzle
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Picross 3D 2 supports several amiibo. By using compatible characters, players can unlock certain puzzles based on Nintendo’s franchises. Get a look a the Kirby puzzle below.
More: Amiibo, Picross 3D 2
Nintendo on the difficulty of finding mainstream success with Chibi-Robo, Zip Lash could be their last chance
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Nintendo has tried a few different concepts with Chibi-Robo over the years. We know that it started out as an adventure game of sorts, but the series has since dabbled with photographs and now platforming. This is all intentional, as Nintendo seems to have struggled making the character a mainstream success.
Kensuke Tanabe, a producer from the company, recently spoke with The Verge about how it hasn’t been easy making Chibi-Robo resonate with all players. He also suggested that Zip Lash could be the last entry in the franchise if it doesn’t perform well.
“To be honest, this might be the last chance for us.”
“I’ve continually thought about ways to build this into a mainstream success. We’ve challenged ourselves in assorted ways along those lines, but I can’t say that we’ve found the answer yet.”
Tanabe went on to discuss Zip Lash’s origins:
“The first thing we decided upon was that we’d make an action game that took advantage of his plug and cord. We then placed the core of the gameplay on using it like a grappling hook, throwing it into a faraway edge and using that to traverse gaps and so on. As we kept thinking about ideas, we naturally settled on the 2D side-scrolling format. If the character can gain more recognition, I believe we’ll have a chance to produce another adventure-style game for a large number of people. I’m hoping that we made the right choice for this game’s play style.”
“Instead of trying to come up with a character we thought would be a commercial success, it was more like we first had the Chibi-Robo character, and then we thought about what kind of game we could make that’d portray this character in as attractive a way as possible. It’s kind of fun along those lines, like taking an artist I’ve found and trying to mold him into a famous creator. That, of course, also creates its own unique challenges.”
If Chibi-Robo does manage to capture success, it’s possible that he’ll appear in other places… liker Smash Bros. perhaps? Tanabe said: “If we receive an offer, we’ll think about it.”
More: Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, interview, Kensuke Tanabe, top
Monster Hunter X soundtrack coming to Japan in December
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Many games in Japan these days receive their own soundtrack, and that’s no different with Monster Hunter X.
On December 16, Capcom will ship the two-disc Monster Hunter X soundtrack, which comes with a total of 42 songs. Pricing is set at 3,000 yen.
Uratani Reo, coming from BlackLute, is leading the way on the soundtrack. Confirmed tracks include Beruna Village, Ancient Forest, and songs for the four main monsters.
More: Japan, Monster Hunter X
Over 30 minutes of Picross 3D 2 footage
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Nintendo has now released Picross 3D 2 in Japan, and extensive footage from the puzzle title is now available. We have over 30 minutes of gameplay below.
More: HAL Laboratory, Japan, Picross 3D 2
Jiro Ishii is Monster Strike 3DS’ scenario writer
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Monster Strike’s new 3DS game has some serious writing talent on board. As was announced on his Twitter account, Jiro Ishii is the scenario writer.
Ishii is behind the acclaimed Wii title 428 and also wrote for the 3DS game Time Travelers. In January, he went freelance and noted that he was writing the story for the Japanese animation Under the Dog.
More: Japan, Jiro Ishii, Mixi, Monster Strike
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – EGX fan reactions, “Meet Tom Nook” trailer
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Two more Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer videos have landed on Nintendo’s UK YouTube page. View some fan reactions to the game at EGX below as well as an introduction for Tom Nook.
Scans roundup – Chibi-Robo, Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Monster Hunter X, Monster Strike 3DS
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, Genei Ibun Roku #FE (including a first look at Tharja and Virion’s Mirages), Monster Hunter X, and Monster Strike 3DS. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
