XSEED has done an amazing job bringing Wii games to North America. The publisher not only localized The Last Story, but also recently announced Pandora’s Tower for the states.
That begs the question: could we see any other older Wii games? How about Project Zero 2: Wii Edition?
Well, no, that’s not happening. When asked if XSEED would consider localizing Project Zero 2 for North America, Ken Berry said:
“Afraid that we have no intention of trying to publish any Fatal Frame titles. Speaking to Tecmo Koei America is going to be your best bet for that title.”
The next wave of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon details cover the game’s newly revealed Hunter Mode. Next Level Games has also added in a “Scarescraper” mode, though the studio (and Nintendo) is keeping quiet about it at the moment.
A whole bunch of Hunter Mode information can be found below.
– Local play, online, and download functionality reconfirmed
– Up to 4 players
– Download functionality removes some features
– Hunter Mode: take on the roles of different-colored Luigis
– Navigate floors and rooms of a haunted tower packed with ghosts of all varieties, including bosses
– Hunter Mode has different options and variables available
– Can determine the number of floors to tackle, including an option for their climb to never end
– Three difficulty modes
– Can acquire upgrades for your vacuum
– This can be done through a cumulative effort to acquire treasure as well as randomly assigned bonuses at the end of a level
– Bonuses at the level’s end: earn them by quickly acquiring several red coins once all the ghosts have been defeated
– Every floor and every boss has a time limit
– You all lose if the time limit expires
– Floor layouts and enemy layouts (and types) are completely random
– Lower-screen map keeps track of where other players are
– A quick press of a button will revive a friend, with hearts being available throughout with a bit of exploration
– Individuals are based on their performance through statistics and more personalized awards
– Fail to kill many ghosts, and the game will label you as ‘Mostly Harmless’ for all to see
Nintendo has revealed new information about Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon launching exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on March 24. Luigi stumbles through multiple mansions to capture ghosts and solve puzzles armed with his trusty ghost-catching vacuum cleaner, the Poltergust 5000, and in a series first, the game will feature local and online multiplayer modes, as well as Download Play capabilities.
Join up with up to four players and journey into the ScareScraper, which is jam-packed with paranormal creatures. Additional systems and games may be required for multiplayer modes and are sold separately. In Hunter Mode, each player controls a different color Luigi and is challenged to hunt down ghosts and use effective teamwork to clear each floor of the tower before the clock strikes zero. Bonuses and upgrades can be earned depending on how well the team performs. There are also boss battles at the top of each tower. Players can choose the number of floors in this mode ranging from five, 10 or 25. They can adjust the difficulty to cater to both new and veteran gamers. Fallen players can even be revived by their teammates to keep the adventure going.
When Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon launches on March 24, shoppers can purchase the packaged game as usual at retail locations nationwide. Or they can simply purchase and download the game on their own from the Nintendo eShop using a wireless broadband connection. Regardless of their purchasing method, the game sells for a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information about Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, visit http://luigismansion.nintendo.com.
Source: Nintendo PR
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon will be hitting Japan on March 20, according to the game’s teaser website. You can access the page here.
Last week, Nintendo set Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon’s release date for March 14 throughout North America. The 3DS title should be out in Europe during the same month.
With Etrian Odyssey IV’s arrival on the 3DS next month, now’s as good a time as any to jump into the series. And thankfully, even though it’s been pretty tough to find the DS games at a reasonable price, Amazon has the first entry in stock (and technically the other two as well).
You can order the original Etrian Odyssey here
. Amazon also has the second and third games in stock (here
and here
), though they come from a third-party seller and you’ll need to pay extra for shipping.
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is available at Best Buy for $14.99. The deal lasts through the end of the day.
Free shipping and in-store pickup are available. Keep in mind that the sale is only valid for the Wii version of the game.
If interested, you can purchase Epic Mickey 2 on Wii here.
