Famitsu rumors – Zelda Wii U reveal at E3, Youkai Watch sequel, new Metal Max game, more
In this week’s issue of Famitsu, the magazine published an 11-page article covering game industry rumors – which are actually a mix of facts and speculation. We’ve rounded up some of the Nintendo-related items below.
Bravely Second‘s scenario writing is complete
– Tomoya Asana said that plans are ramping up for the Bravely Default sequel and that details about the game could come out this summer
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
A major monster is set to be coming to Dragon Quest Monsters 2
– Although Square-Enix has already been letting Japanese players get their hands on new monsters by acquiring them Pokemon-style from specific electronic stores that are distributing them wirelessly, Famitsu notes that one monster in particular is conspicuously absent
– Square-Enix’s PR team got back to them saying that they just might in fact make that happen and to wait for more information
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 90%
Another song was added to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call because of a mistake a producer made
– Square-Enix’s marketing team answered that when producer Ichiro Hazama appeared on a Final Fantasy XIV livestream, he said that game would have nine songs in Curtain Call when the original plan was eight
– As a result, a song that was originally planned to be DLC was promoted to be included on the actual cartridge
– From what Famitsu gathers, this was a stressful addition for the development team for the make considering that they were already running out of space on the cartridge, but it’s happening nonetheless
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
A surprise is planned for the Monster Hunter 10th anniversary event
– Event happening on April 21
– When Famitsu asked whether the company will bring anything special to it, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto implied that they might have some new things to talk about for the upcoming Monster Hunter 4G
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 70%
Shu Takumi’s new Ace Attorney game will shake the series up
– A PR member for the developer simply said that they have more announcements on the game in the horizon
– The magazine takes this to mean we might hear more about the game soon
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 60%
Nintendo will officially announce a new Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U at this year’s E3 (note: Aonuma previously said the game would be at E3)
– Famitsu states timing such a release for the industry event wouldn’t be out of the ordinary
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 40%
Level-5 is developing a sequel to Yokai Watch
– Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino expects that his company will be able to put out an official announcement about it sometime during April
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
Senran Kagura has more fruit to bare beyond the previously known three new games coming up
– When series producer Kenichiro Takaki was questioned on more games coming out in the Senran Kangura series, he said that while there are a lot of ideas bouncing around for future entries, for the time being, the developers are focusing on the three that have already been announced, Dekamori Senran Kagura, Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson, and Senran Kagura: Estival Versus
– He said to expect more information in the future and concluded his remarks with an emphatic exclamation of “Boobs!”
Famitsu’s Plausibility: Op-pi%. (“Pi” as in the number. It’s a dumb boob joke and a pun that’s meant to indicate there will probably be plenty more to come from Senran Kagura.)
A new Metal Max game is in the works
– Famitsu caught wind that the developers are already working on the next entry in the series
– Designer Hiroshia Miyaoka somewhat confirmed as much, saying he had already submitted design documents for what to do with the series next
– He stated that the antagonist is set to sport a different hair color than what’s been seen in previous games and that they might not be quite so bad as before
– Director Tomoki Tauchi also decided to chime in, saying that he hopes to make a game that stays true to the series’ roots
– He also jokingly stated he wants to do a collaboration with the Shin Megami Tensei series that could be, in his words, “an RPG about demons, humans, and tanks”
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 45%
A pro wrestler’s hairstyle was influenced by a Final Fantasy monster
– In a recent issue of ProWres Weekly, New Japan Pro Wrestler Hiroshi Tanashi said that he was letting his hair grow out in the back as an homage to a Final Fantasy monster
– When Famitsu pressed him for specifics in a mini-interview, he eventually came out and said it was Ifrit specifically he’s been trying to evoke, although he’s aware that his design has changed across games on the hair front
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
You can find many more rumors from Famitsu over at Gematsu.
