With official backing from Nintendo, Marvelous AQL created “Pokemon Tretta” for the Japanese arcades. It has players collecting different “Tretta” – take a look above for some examples.
What exactly is Pokemon Tretta, you ask? In it, players scan different Tretta into the machine, call out the appropriate Pokemon, and then engage in a 3-on-3 battle. Those who win receive new Tretta.
Pokemon Tretta is now making its way to the 3DS. Marvelous AQL has been put in charge of the project once again. Each copy will come with a Tretta reader device.
Pokémon Tretta Lab for 3DS is due out on August 10th for 3,800 yen.
The second round of Nintendo’s Wii U Virtual Console “Start-Up Campaign” has kicked off in Japan today.
Those who purchase two of three Kirby VC games – Kirby’s Dream Land 3, Kirby’s Dream Course, and Kirby Star Stacker – can get a third free. The deal also is available for those who previously purchased the Wii version of the Virtual Console Kirby releases.
Watch Dogs is a multi-team project. Along with main developer Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft’s Romania and Reflections studios are also working on the game.
Ubisoft Reflections isn’t just assisting on Watch Dogs. The team also has a brand new title of its own in development, managing director Pauline Jacquey has revealed.
Jacquey said at the UK’s Game Horizon conference earlier today:
“We work on Watch Dogs. We work on [Just Dance 4], and we work on something that I’m not supposed to tell you about. I wish that I could. It’s going to be announced at E3.”
Ubisoft Reflections previously created Driver: San Francisco. The team has collaborated with other Ubisoft studios over the past couple of years.
CastleStorm is coming to at least one Nintendo platform – we just don’t know which.
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
02./03. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
03./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
04./02. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
05./27. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
06./04. [PS3] Tomb Raider
07./09. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3
08./20. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
09./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
10./11. [PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II
11./28. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
12./07. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss
13./24. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
14./34. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
15./23. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
16./14. [3DS] Detective Conan: Marionette Symphony
17./29. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
18./21. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 #
19./05. [PS3] Steins;Gate: Senkei Kousoku no Phonogram #
20./30. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
Disney turned a profit in almost all of its business sectors during the past fiscal quarter. The one unprofitable area? Gaming, of course!
Disney Interactive lost $54 million for the first quarter of 2013 ending March 30. However, it is an improvement over last year’s $70 million loss. Revenues also managed to reach $194 million.
A similar downturn is expected by Disney in the current quarter. With the launch of Disney Infinity in August though, the company could see improved profits later in the year.
Toki Tori 2’s update is now live across Europe. The patch fixes some bugs, makes some tweaks, and added hints for one confusing section of the game. Full patch notes can be found here.
The Toki Tori 2 update isn’t available in North America yet, but it’s coming. Two Tribes is currently waiting for Nintendo’s approval in the states.
