The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes features over 30 costumes that can be accessed through normal play. But there’s one that is only obtained by teaming up with friends locally.

When playing local multiplayer (including Download Play), you’ll receive an item called the “proof of friendship”. You’ll get one “proof” per friend’s system. A currently unspecified amount is needed in order to obtain the special costume.

Speaking with Japanese website 4Gamer, Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and Tri Force Heroes director Hiromasa Shikata explained that the team thought they should make a reward for those people for play locally. Head past the break for our translation of the interview excerpt.

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Yo-kai Watch Busters: Moon Rabbit Team announced for 3DS, coming to Japan in December

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Just like Yo-kai Watch 2, Yo-kai Watch Busters is getting a third version in Japan called “Moon Rabbit Team”. The game will feature USApyon as the main Yo-kai. Owners of the older Yo-kai Watch Busters games should be eligible for some sort of free update.

Yo-kai Watch Busters launches in Japan this December for 3DS. There’s no other news yet about what else is new in the game, but you’ll bring you that information when it’s available.

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Update: Footage – Shin Megami Tensei IV Final debut trailer

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Update: First look at battles in the game:

Atlus debuted the first Shin Megami Tensei IV Final trailer during a live stream event today. Watch it below.

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More Pocky & Rocky with Becky Wii U Virtual Console footage

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Another hour of footage has come in for Pocky & Rocky with Becky, the latest release on the Wii U Virtual Console. Check out the video below.

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Disney Infinity 3.0 – Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set footage

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During a panel at the New York Comic-Con this weekend, the first actual gameplay from Disney Infinity 3.0’s upcoming Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set was shown. We recorded the footage and have it below.

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Gunslugs 2 also hitting the North American 3DS eShop on October 22

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Thanks to a recent eShop listing, we learned that Gunslugs 2 would be out in Europe on October 22. Now we can say the same bout North America as well.

The following features are promised:

Seven worlds, 8 levels per world, end of level bosses
All levels randomly generated, no two games are the same
Story mode, and Arcade (highscore) mode
Daily challenges
Awesome 80’s action hero soundtrack
Stereoscopic 3D visuals

Gunslugs 2 will cost $4.99 in North America. The European price is set at €4.99.

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Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – full North American site open

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Nintendo has opened the full website for The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. Access it here. You know what to expect – information, screenshots, and videos pertaining to the game.

Thanks to Jeffery F for the tip.

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Splatoon – North American and Japanese Splatfest #6 results

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Splatoon’s sixth North American Splatfest ended a short while ago. The results are in, and we can now say that the winning team was “car”.

For the latest Splatfest, players were asked to choose cars or planes as their preferred means of transportation. Despite a significant advantage in popularity for planes, Team Car was the winning side thanks to an edge in wins. The final score was 252 points for cars and 248 points for planes.

We also have the results for Japan’s sixth Splatfest. Squid sushi came out on top in terms of popularity, though the octopus team had a slightly higher percentage of battles won. In the end, squid sushi was the overall winner.

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Shift DX heading to 3DS

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Choice Provisions, Fishing Cactus, and Moragami are teaming up to create Shift DX for 3DS.

Shift 1 and 2 are a pair of classic puzzle-platforming games. The new title for 3DS, Shift DX, will feature levels from both versions along with 100 new ones. That’s on top of a new Shift Challenge gameplay mode, a level editor with shareable QR codes, “Pop-Art” and “Classic” visual modes, and unlockable playable avatars from indie games.

Shift DX is coming “soon” to 3DS physically and digitally. Read on below for a full overview.

Shift DX marks the return of the classic Shift series. The game will feature all of the levels contained in Shift 1 and 2, along with 100 all-new levels designed specially for this release.
Many have tried to emulate the gameplay of Shift since its first release in 2008, but none have managed to capture the frantic, mind-bending nature of the series. Players are tasked with making their way through a series of perplexing rooms, equipped with nothing more than their ability to “shift” the playing field. Is a wall blocking you from progressing? Flip that level upside down and turn that wall into a pit!
Of course, that’s only the beginning of the challenges players will encounter in Shift DX. The road to victory is paved with mysterious items, complex environmental puzzles, and a variety of deadly traps.
Shift DX is coming soon to Nintendo 3DS. Both digital and physical releases are planned.