XSEED still feels that localizing Retro Game Challenge 2 would be essentially impossible for the company.

Accordin to XSEED’s Jimmy Soga:

“Unfortunately with the number that Retro Game Challenge did, it’s close to impossible to justify bringing the sequel over.”

There are issues that go deeper than just sales of the first game. While that is certainly a factor, XSEED says that the company could face problems with licensing since Namco Bandai owns the IP rights for the game while Fuji TV owns the rights for the TV series.

So even though it would be less of a risk to release Retro Game Challenge 2 on something like the eShop, this probably won’t be happening.

Soga noted:

“It’s true we really don’t have to worry about inventory if we bring it over to 3DS eShop. But it is a bit of a tricky title since the rights belong not only to Namco Bandai for the game, but also to Fuji TV for basing it off the television series.”

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Nintendo Gamer may be gone and done with – at least when it comes to the actual magazine – but there still is a Nintendo publication running in the UK. As such, remaining Nintendo Gamer subscriptions will be transferred to the Official Nintendo Magazine.

A letter sent out to subscribers states:

“[Official Nintendo Magazine’s] art team is locked away working on a shiny redesign, and we’ve recruited the best writers in the business – including many Nintendo Gamer alumni – to ensure the words are up to scratch.”

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Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible II will be hitting the Japanese eShop as a Game Boy Color download on September 12 for 600 yen. Screenshots of the game can be found above.

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A Limited Edition Kirby Medal has hit the North American website today. It’s a 1×1 medallion with gold-colored plating, and it comes in a special collectible packaging.

The reward won’t ship until November, but you should order now if you’re interested in the medal – only 1,000 units will be produced. You can place a “pre-order” for 600 coins.

More details can be found here.

01./00. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f # (Sega) {2012.08.30} (¥7.329) – 159.592 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (Atlus) {2012.08.30} (¥6.279) – 69.365 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Senran Kagura Burst: Guren no Shoujotachi (Marvelous AQL) {2012.08.30} (¥5.980) – 69.084 / NEW
04./01. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 56.061 / 1.037.205 (-18%)
05./00. [PS3] Kami Jigen Game Neptune V # (Compile Heart) {2012.08.30} (¥7.329) – 36.189 / NEW
06./00. [PSP] Mobile Suit Gundam Age: Universe Accel / Cosmic Drive (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.30} (¥5.980) – 35.903 / NEW
07./00. [PS3] Sengoku Basara HD Collection (Capcom) {2012.08.30} (¥4.990) – 35.690 / NEW
08./03. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 29.186 / 2.707.600 (-14%)
09./00. [PS3] AquaPazza: AquaPlus Dream Match # (Aqua Plus) {2012.08.30} (¥7.140) – 20.935 / NEW
10./04. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # (Square Enix) {2012.08.02} (¥6.980) – 16.360 / 526.735 (-27%)
11./22. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 15.689 / 109.939 (+264%)
12./00. [PSP] Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan – Kansen (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.08.30} (¥6.280) – 15.178 / NEW
13./07. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 11.278 / 189.006 (+1%)
14./06. [WII] Just Dance Wii 2 (Nintendo) {2012.07.26} (¥5.800) – 10.587 / 159.712 (-10%)
15./05. [3DS] Tohoku University Aging Medicine Research Institute: Headed By Professor Ryuta Kawashima – Train your Brain Effectively in 5 minutes a day with Oni Training (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥3.800) – 10.569 / 138.690 (-15%)
16./08. [3DS] Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (Nippon Columbia) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040) – 9.825 / 78.608 (+14%)
17./09. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 8.231 / 1.060.107 (-4%)
18./00. [PSP] Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai # (5pb.) {2012.08.30} (¥6.090) – 7.666 / NEW
19./00. [PSP] Genroh # (Idea Factory) {2012.08.30} (¥6.090) – 6.397 / NEW
20./12. [WII] Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition (Nintendo) {2012.07.19} (¥3.800) – 6.305 / 193.265 (-10%)

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