Atlus has quite a few 3DS games on the way. The company is working on Shin Megami Tensei IV, Devil Survivor 2: Break Record, and Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl.
The first two of the games mentioned above will be playable at the Atlus Live 2Days event in Japan. On April 27 and April 28, fans can head to the Makuhari Messe and try out Shin Megami Tensei IV as well as Devil Survivor 2: Break Record.
On top of this, Atlus will be holding a Q&A session with the Shin Megami Tensei IV developers, a talk event with Break Record’s voice cast, and a live music performance for Millennium Girl.
European Nintendo consumers can now purchase eShop download codes from GAME. The retailer is making this offer available both in-store and only, and applies to Wii U as well as 3DS.
If you make a purchase in-store, codes will be printing on a receipt. Purchases made online will net you an emailed code.
GAME category director Charlotte Knight said of the news:
“We’re really excited about this partnership with Nintendo, as it makes it so much easier for gamers to access Nintendo digital content, not just in the UK but across Europe. We’re thrilled to be able to offer brand new Nintendo Wii U and 3DS releases as digital download from day one of release, and that starts today with Fire Emblem Awakening on 3DS.”
Those who pre-order Animal Crossing: New Leaf from GAME will receive a special bonus. The retailer will be handing out a unique Isabelle figurine.
You can get a look at the figurine below:
Pre-order Animal Crossing: New Leaf from @gamedigital to get this Isabelle figurine with Town Hall model! ow.ly/i/1VrQE
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) April 19, 2013
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has been tough to find at European retail. In fact, Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata recently apologized for the shortages.
Consumers should now be able to more easily locate a copy of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s Wii U version.
Nintendo said in a statement:
“Nintendo UK is pleased to confirm that further stock of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U is now available from retailers including GAME, Amazon.co.uk and Shopto.net. Both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of the game continue to be available from the Nintendo eShop.”
Nintendo UK marketing boss Shelly Pearce has echoed sentiments made by Bill Trinen that the 3DS will be having a big year in 2013. Pearce told MCV that “this year really is the year of 3DS.”
Pearce made note of the system’s strong lineup in 2013 while also pointing to the 3DS’ already-strong library:
“Our aim is obviously to upgrade as many DS owners as possible and with our strongest ever software line up and with games which appeal to all of our different audiences, this year really is the year of 3DS. 3DS has really come into its own over the last two years. The 2013 software line-up is the strongest we’ve ever had and combined with a diverse back-catalogue that includes both Nintendo favourites like Mario, Professor Layton and Zelda as well as titles like Kid Icarus and Heroes of Ruin or New Style Boutique, there really is something for everyone.”
When it comes to marketing activity in 2013, 3DS product manager Roger Langford said:
“You can expect to see extensive sampling, heavy weight TV campaigns, significant online activity and a focus on building communities via social media and events.”
Famitsu officially confirmed Ace Attorney 5’s release date for Japan this week. In the meantime, series fans in the west are now wondering when the game will arrive in their territory.
Capcom has been quiet when it comes to Ace Attorney 5 news for overseas territories, but it sounds like we’ll be hearing something fairly soon. Capcom USA’s senior VP Christian Svensson recently wrote on the company’s official forums that an update will be coming “in the not so distant future”.
“AA5 is coming along great. I saw a build last month when I was in Osaka. We’ll have some news for Western fans in the not so distant future (we know you want to know and we know you know the Japan dates). Hang in there…”
The Cocoto franchise is no stranger to Nintendo platforms. The Wii, DS, and 3DS have collectively seen numerous series entries.
Cocoto will now be making the jump to the Wii U. Neko Entertainment has announced that it is collaborating with Bigben Interactive on a new Cocoto title for the console. For the time being, it seems as though a release is only planned for European retail.
“Actually, we’re also working on a new Cocoto title with Bigben Interactive, which will be released in in the European retail market. We’ll surely continue to develop downloadable games; it is, to us, future in many ways.”
