Remember, folks: Pandora’s Tower is officially out in North America today. The Wii RPG trinity is complete!
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Tomb Raider (PS3/360) – 10/10/9/9
BioShock Infinite (PS3/360) – 10/9/9/9
PhotoKano Kiss (PSV) – 10/10/9/8
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS3/360) – 9/9/8/8
Steins;Gate: Senkei Kousoku no Phonogram (PS3/360) – 9/9/8/8
Detective Conan: Marionette no Koukyoukyoku (3DS) – 8/8/9/7
Sangokurensenki -Otome no Heihou- (PSP) – 9/8/8/7
Mugen Souls Z (PS3) – 8/8/7/8
Game & Wario (Wii U) – 8/8/7/8
Caladrius (360) – 8/7/7/8
Meikyuu Cross Blood: Infinity (PSV) – 8/8/7/6
Kajiri Kamui Kagura: Akebono no Hikari (PSV) – 7/7/6/6
Kyoukaisen no Horizon Portable (PSP) – 6/6/5/7
Capcom accidentally leaked Ace Attorney 5’s release date through a blog post. Famitsu this week confirms the game’s expected launch: July 25, 2013.
Those who purchase the game early – by August 15 – will be able to download free DLC costumes. The first provides Phoenix Wright with his attire from the first three games. Kokone will receive a Japanese school outfit while Apollo gets new clothing created by Kazura Nuri.
Famitsu also introduces a new prosecutor this week, but we’re waiting on more specific details about the character to leak from the magazine.
SEGA is working on a follow-up to Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai. This week’s Famitsu reveals that a direct sequel, appropriately titled Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai 2, is heading to Japan this fall.
Three songs have been confirmed for Project Mirai 2 thus far including Yume Yume from the original 3DS title, Do Re Mi Fa Rondo, and Koneko No Paya Paya.
Actual gameplay details leaking from Famitsu are minimal thus far. We do know that there will be some kind of mode that places emphasis on the touch screen. There will, of course, still be traditional rhythm button gameplay.
It’s possible to play Wii U titles around your house thanks to the GamePad, but at its core, the Wii U is a home console. But that hasn’t stopped MaxBuy from making the hardware somewhat portable.
By using the company’s peripheral, it is possible to play the Wii U in a car. Users plug the hardware into the cigarette slot in order to power the Wii U… and that’s it, basically. You can’t play games that require the television – only off-TV titles are supported – but it’s a neat little device nonetheless.
You can get all four upcoming DLC characters for £11.99 (~$15), or buy each individual one for £3.99 (~$5) as they roll out over the coming weeks and months. This, unfortunately, has not been confirmed for the Wii U version yet so we’re still waiting to hear if it’s relevant or not.
What’s next for the Nano Assault Neo creator, Shin’en Games? We know that the team is finishing up Jett Rocket II – The Wrath of Taikai, but what else is on the horizon?
@nintendaan @rayquaza3010 We will reveal a new Wii U game later this year, well even too games 😉
— Shin’en Multimedia (@ShinenGames) April 16, 2013
Shin’en has a couple of Wii U announcements in store for later in 2013. It’s unclear if either title will make it out this year, however.
Maybe one of those games is a new racer. When a fan told Shin’en that he wants them to make a new F-Zero, the company responded:
@rayquaza3010Don’t worry, we have something in the works.
— Shin’en Multimedia (@ShinenGames) April 16, 2013
