The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 35,044
3DS – 16,053
PS3 – 12,689
Vita – 11,507
Wii U – 7,030
PSP – 5,735
Wii – 1,103
Xbox 360 – 196
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 47,005
3DS – 23,992
Vita – 19,363
PS3 – 14,331
Wii U – 12,047
PSP – 7,616
Wii – 1,772
Xbox 360 – 322
Square Enix has announced a new release for Bravely Default in this week’s Jump, subtitled “For the Sequel”. This is the full version of the game that adds new elements.
The number of save slots has increased to three and there are now difficulty settings. The controls have been revamped to allow gamers to play more comfortably, there are a few new story aspects, and there is also automatic battle mode to decrease the time it takes to engage with enemies. Save data can be used from the previous version.
Bravely Default: For the Sequel is hitting Japan on December 5. Pricing is set at 4,990 yen at retail and 2,900 yen as an expansion download.
Big John Games, developer of the 3DS eShop releases Coaster Creator 3D, Big Bass Arcade No Limit, and Smash Bowling 3D, is working on another title for Nintendo’s digital store. The studio has shared details with us regarding its latest project, “Ohno Odyssey”.
Ohno Odyssey is a new action-puzzle game inspired by The Incredible Machine. Players guide round alien characters through a number of 2D levels made up of rails. They’ll need to place objects including mud, crates, magnets and fans to keep the character rolling in the right direction and ultimately reach the goal. It won’t be easy, as players will also have to jump over obstacles as well as other power-up enhanced interactivity.
The story is simple enough. The Ohnos aliens race are relaxing in space when, one day, an accident occurs. All of the aliens quickly leave except for the head engineer.
The aliens eventually wind up on Earth, but send distress beacons after realizing they can’t get home. In addition to fixing a ship, the engineer will need to work his way through mountain levels, jungle, and cities to rescue his friends.
And here’s a little tidbit for you: “Oh no” is a common phrase the aliens often use due to their clumsiness.
Players will be able to tackle around 35 different levels in Ohno Odyssey. The game’s story mode is where players will be tasked with collecting all of the Ohnos.
Ohno Odyssey will be out this fall. You can find some storyboard art above.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Puppeteer (PS3) – 9/9/9/9
Splinter Cell: Blacklist (PS3/360/Wii U) – 9/9/9/9
Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (PS3/360) – 9/9/8/8
Killzone: Mercenary (PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Shirahana no Ori: Hiiro no Kakera 4: Shiki no Shi (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
Uta no * Prince Sama: Music 2 (PSP) – 8/8/7/7
Elminage Gothic 3D Remix (3DS) – 8/8/6/7
Kisaragi Gold * Star: Nonstop Go Go!! (PSP) – 8/8/6/7
We have larger and better shots of the new Japanese Club Nintendo t-shirts (and the full backs). And one note: the Zelda: Wind Waker HD one will actually be available on September 26 – the day the game launches in Japan.
Monster Hunter 4 will have a unique quest maker aspect. To learn more about this feature, check out the summary of details below as well as a few screenshots.
– Game has a built-in quest maker
– Players can use a search feature when hunting alone and exploring the Unknown Forest
– This makes the game create a random quest by selecting monsters, the field area, and material points
– Clear the quest and it will become a Guild Quest
– This means you can share it with other players and complete it together
– Register up to 10 Guild Quest types and exchange them through StreetPass
– Each time you clear a Guild Quest it levels up
– This increases its difficulty and the quality of items you can earn
– These kinds of quests have a new equipment you can collect called Excavation Equipment
– Parameters and designs for Excavation Equipment is different than you will find in regular quests
– Can only collect Excavation Equipment from the Sea of Trees
– Sounds like some monsters can only be seen in these extra quests
Valkyrie no B?ken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu will be hitting the Japanese eShop as a Famicom download on September 4 for 500 yen. Screenshots of the game can be found above.
A new Kamen Rider game is heading to the 3DS. This week’s Famitsu reveals that Tales of Hearts developer 7th Chord is making “Kamen Rider Travelers Record” for the handheld.
Kamen Rider Travelers Record will include different periods of Heisei riders. In the action-adventure game, players run and fight in all directions on the field. The 3DS touch screen can be used to interact with your transformation belt and transform.
Kamen Rider Travelers Record is due out in Japan on November 28. All first print copies will come with a code that makes Ganbarizing available.
