In some ways, Tales of Hearts was one of the more forgotten titles in the series. It came out quietly in Japan over three years ago without much fan clamor to bring it overseas.
But perhaps Namco Bandai is considering a return to the DS title. The company registered a second U.S. trademark for Tales of Hearts on February 17. Unlike the original trademark, Siliconera reports that the new filing “applies also applies to downloadable video game software.”
We don’t actually know if Namco Bandai will revisit Tales of Hearts, though it’s possible that they’re looking into introducing a localized version through digital means.
The first edition of the Kid Icarus: Uprising Iwata Asks discussion can be found on Nintendo’s site. We’ve compiled a handy summary of the interview below.
Satoru Iwata and Masahiro Sakurai tackle all sorts of topics, including Smash Bros., Kirby Air Ride, and Meteos. Obviously Uprising takes up a large portion of the discussion as well!
You can find the summary after the break.
You really have to applaud what Nintendo of Europe has accomplished with Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story, and Pandora’s Tower. They’ve localized all three games in a timely manner, and have offered bundles/limited editions for each game.
3D Classics: Kid Icarus (3DS Download) – 80%
Balloon Kid (3DS VC) – 76%
Bobby Carrot Forever (WiiWare) – 54%
Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle (DS) – 50%
Heroes of Hellas 2: Olympia (DS) – 29%
Kiki Trick (Wii) – 70%
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS) – 70%
Mario Party 9 (Wii) – 80%
Nano Assault (3DS) – 75%
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (3DS) – 31%
Order Up!! (3DS) – 62%
Pac-Man Party 3D (3DS) – 50%
Prince of Persia (3DS VC) – 50%
Prince of Persia (Wii VC) – 87%
Reel Fishing Paradise 3D (3DS) – 65%
Secret Mysteries in London (3DS) – 21%
TNT Racers (WiiWare) – 47%
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Isn’t it nice knowing that this game will be available in North America in just a few months?!
