A few key Retro Studios staffers left the company in 2008 and went on to form Armature Studio. Since then, it has only produced one game – Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for Vita.

It wasn’t all quiet for Armature over the past four years, however. Armature worked on a few now-canned projects, like “a military FPS game for the Nintendo Wii system” that was in development in late 2009. I wonder what that would have been like…

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Naruto Powerful Shippuden boxart

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Etrian Odyssey IV Medic character class trailer

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Naruto Powerful Shippuden dated for North America

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Naruto Powerful Shippuden is launching in North America on March 5. Europe will be receiving the game just a few days later. As previously announced, Naruto Powerful Shippuden is due out in the continent on March 8.

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Newegg: Rhythm Heaven Fever for $12

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Newegg is selling Rhythm Heaven Fever for $12. It’s not quite as low as Best Buy’s $5 sale a couple of months back, but this isn’t a bad price at all.

You can purchase Rhythm Heaven Fever here. Shipping is free, and the retailer tends not to charge tax.

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 DLC costumes will be initially free on Wii U

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Tecmo Koei has prepared a number of new manga costumes for Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2. Bat, Kaioh, Hyou, Shachi, Falco, Ein, and Rin have all received new outfits. All content will be free to Wii U owners who purchase the title before February 28. The game releases in Japan on January 31.

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Check your power meter in Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission

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These screenshots are incredibly small.

Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission is incorporating a new feature. The arcade-to-3DS title will contain a scouter that allows players to determine their power levels. Look into the 3DS camera, and the game will then take a picture of your face.

There’s more to the scouter than just a power level indicator. By scanning people, users may receive Zeni and items. Great Ape Vegeta may also appear if you scan a high enough level, and you’ll be able to fight him with friends.

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GameStop ad (1/9 – 1/15)

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The latest GameStop deals are as follows:

Level-5 turning Fantasy Life into a series

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Fantasy Life won’t just be a standalone release. In this week’s Famitsu, Level-5 confirmed it has plans to turn the IP into a franchise.

When asked about its plans for the year ahead, Level-5 said the company intends for Fantasy Life to be the first game in a larger series.

The news shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Fantasy Life is already experiencing sell-outs in Japan and has been quite popular.

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Media Create software sales (12/31 – 1/6)

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The latest Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 133.134 / 2.103.089 (-17%)
02./03. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 90.264 / 1.834.055 (+38%)
03./04. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 68.262 / 470.394 (+16%)
04./07. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 51.519 / 365.536 (+1%)
05./06. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 50.319 / 419.710 (-12%)
06./02. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 42.291 / 159.361 (-64%)
07./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 41.426 / 250.473 (-6%)
08./05. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 40.137 / 264.739 (-30%)
09./12. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 38.986 / 119.735 (+33%)
10./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 35.624 / 373.096 (+72%)
11./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 35.190 / 408.889 (+10%)
12./00. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 34.529 / 375.062
13./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 32.007 / 155.601 (+25%)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 30.291 / 1.939.257 (+63%)
15./00. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney (Level 5) {2012.11.29} (¥5.980) – 30.235 / 249.689
16./08. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 29.180 / 194.157 (-40%)
17./13. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 28.001 / 349.960 (+6%)
18./10. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 26.631 / 544.855 (-31%)
19./00. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) – 23.172 / 282.642
20./00. [3DS] Kobito Zukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (Nippon Columbia) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040) – 21.110 / 226.888

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