Game of the Year – 3DS
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Mario Kart 7
Sonic Generations
Super Mario 3D Land (readers and staff)
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Game of the Year – Wii
Bit.Trip Complete
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (readers and staff)
Rayman Origins
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
Game of the Year – DS
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (staff)
Kirby Mass Attack
Okamiden
Pokemon Black and White (readers)
Professor Layton and the Last Spector
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
Although Disney hasn’t confirmed it, numerous pieces of evidence suggest that Epic Mickey 2 is in development. If the speculation is to be believed, Junction Point is preparing the game for the Wii (and possibly Wii U), PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
We might be hearing something official about the game next month. The latest Nintendo Power is making the rounds, and the magazine’s teaser page for their April issue says the following:
“There will be no fooling around when it comes to our April issue. We’ll have the final word of Kid Icarus: Uprising and Xenoblade Chronicles in our full reviews, and get an exclusive whiff of a top-secret title that promises to make your head spin.”
In reference to the “top-secret title”, Nintendo Power included a pair of ears that are apparently very reminiscent of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
We don’t have an image of the teaser page yet, but we’ll add it into this post once we get our hands on a photo.
Namco Bandai is more than open to porting Wii titles to Nintendo’s latest handheld. They’ve already brought Pac-Man Party to the 3DS, and the latest issue of Famitsu reveals that the company will now be release Ennichi no Tatsujin for the system.
New to the 3DS version is gyro sensor support and facial recognition features using the portable’s built-in cameras. Original play styles are being added to the game.
Namco Bandai is giving Ennichi no Tatsujin a slight name change. The 3DS edition will be titled “Minna no Ennichi”.
Minna no Ennichi will be hitting Japan on May 24 for 3,990 yen.
One Piece: Pirate Musou (PS3) – 9/9/9/9
UFC Undisputed 3 (PS3/360) – 9/9/9/9
Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS) – 9/8/9/8
Great Battle Fullblast (PSP) – 7/7/6/7
Doraemon: Nobita no Kiseki no Shima (3DS) – 7/7/6/7
Following the 3DS’ official show at E3 2010, Nintendo included the Etrian Odyssey series as one IP that would be coming to the portable. It’s been nearly two years, but Atlus has finally announced Etrian Odyssey IV.
Famitsu has the scoop on the game this week. You might be surprised to hear that, even though the game is just now being revealed, it will be released in Japan on July 5 for 6,279.
The development staff includes Daisuke Kaneda (director), Nizou Yamamoto (background artist), Shin Nagasawa(monster design), Yuji Himukai (character designer) and Yuzo Koshiro (sound).
According to Famitsu, there will be at least seven jobs in the title, such as sword man, medic, dancer, and sniper. The magazine also states that players will be able to change between “Normal” and “Casual” difficulties on the fly.
We’ll have more Etrian Odyssey IV news (and hopefully scans) soon.
Rumor has it that Nintendo is looking into forming ties with a variety of partners for digital distribution on Wii U. In doing so, it would appear that the company has interest in making the console a media entertainment device that goes far beyond what we saw on Wii – it’d be more like what Microsoft is offering with the Xbox 360.
Adweek claims that the company held discussions with “a select number of top content companies” at CES last month “including multiple cable networks and Web video producers”. Sports, music, television, and other entertainment content would be involved in these plans.
One of Adweek’s sources says that “This is very preliminary. It could go nowhere.”
Meanwhile, Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has already weighed in on the rumor:
“I don’t know if they have the chops to pull it off. I don’t think game publishers are going to support it (the console).”
The 3DS’ library of games continues to expand…
Critically Acclaimed Stealth-Action Title Comes to Nintendo 3DS™
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – February 21, 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D for the portable Nintendo 3DS™ system is now available. METAL GEAR SOLID fans can now explore the immersive jungle setting as it comes to life using the Nintendo 3DS glasses-free 3D imaging system.
Set during the Cold War of the 60s METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D sees series hero Snake infiltrating the Soviet jungle to bring back a scientist being held against his will. Beginning on the outskirts of a military base, the player must use Snake’s stealth skills along with the foliage and shade that the jungle offers as cover to infiltrate unseen. As the game progresses, old faces make unwelcome appearances and a series of terrifying boss characters must be defeated before leading up to a dramatic twist that brings Snake face to face with a key figure from his past.
