Remember the awesome-looking Hyrule Historia art book that came out in Japan late last year? Many thought that all hope had been lost for an English localization, but Dark Horse Books has confirmed that it will be made available in North America early next year.
The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia will be released on January 29, 2013. You’ll be able to purchase the book for $34.99. Considering all of the wonderful art and tidbits included, that’s a pretty great price!
Thanks to Tim for the tip.
I’m really sorry, Monster Hunter fans. You must be getting tired of hearing about the series at this point. Capcom has been teasing news on a regular basis, promising an update, but we still haven’t heard anything.
They’ve said that news is coming… and they’re still saying that.
Capcom community manager Brett Elston wrote on Twitter today:
“Not kidding when we say there will be Monster Hunter news soon. ‘Soon’ is relative I know, but there are some solid hints out there.”
Man… if this “news” doesn’t turn out to be about a Monster Hunter Tri G or MH4 localization… well, I can’t even imagine the backlash Capcom would receive. Just give us the news already!
New Super Mario Bros. 2 costs a heck of a lot on the Australian eShop. Pricing is set at $69.95 AU, which would be roughly $73.37 USD.
It’s true that this is the recommended retail price at most stores, but quite a few have been offering the title for under $60 AU.
The available stock of gold nunchuck accessories has sold out on Club Nintendo. It’s been removed from the rewards page and the actual listing says that the prize isn’t available any longer. There’s a good chance that the gold nunchuck won’t come back in stock, so hopefully you grabbed one if you had any interest!
At E3, Warner Bros. Interactive showed Batman with a new Armored Suit. This allows him to build kinetic energy in battle and eventually unleash more devastating blows.
Batman isn’t the only character that can wear the new suit. Reconfirmed at Gamescom 2012 today, Catwoman also makes use of the armor. Take a look at the first render of the character in the suit above.
Source: Warner Bros. Interactive PR
Just as it did at E3, Ubisoft brought along a Wii U build of Assassin’s Creed III to Gamescom 2012. The playable demo features some of the game’s naval combat.
Creative director Alex Hutchinson says that with the new system, “all consoles for once are the same.”
“We’re showing that everything is pretty much the same. It’s exciting for me that all consoles for once are the same. Between PC, 360, PS3 and Wii U, they’re the same game. We’re just showing everyone that everything’s fine. There’s no need to worry. Every platform you buy it on will be great.”
Lead designer Steven Masters echoed similar statements:
“It’s the same assets and the same engine. The guys in Quebec have been porting it for quite a long time. It’s completely equable.”
Masters also explained some of the unique features included in the Wii U version of Assassin’s Creed III:
“We’ve got a couple of things. First, we just display the map by default. Then for the weapon selection you have quick access using the touch-pad to select exactly what weapons and tools you want to use.”
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 (available Aug. 19) – The bros are back for an all-new adventure worth its weight in gold! Be one of the first to get your hands on this game by purchasing and downloading directly to your Nintendo 3DS™ system from the Nintendo eShop starting at midnight on Aug. 19. (For Nintendo 3DS)Coin Rush Mode Video – A series of videos are being released in the Nintendo eShop to give players a special look at New Super Mario Bros. 2. A new video highlighting the competitive Coin Rush mode is now available. (For Nintendo 3DS)
