Although Dragon Quest X won’t be playable at the Tokyo Game Show next week, Square Enix will be bringing a video to the show. The game’s official site did not say if the footage will be of the already-released trailer. Square Enix may also provide some information on Dragon Quest X’s beta program.
The scans give us our first real look at new character Rachel! The “images”/screenshots come from the updated Japanese Resident Evil: Revelations website, which you can check out here.
Square Enix has shared a map of their booth for the Tokyo Game Show next week. For the most part, there aren’t any surprises. The map is filled with titles that the company has previously announced, including Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance. Partner games are featured on the map as well.
However, there is one mystery area that should be pointed out. It’s a fairly large circle area with a “???” mark attached.
Could it be related to this new teaser site? Or perhaps it’s Final Fantasy: 4 Warriors of Light 2, which has been rumored for several weeks.
Kojima Productions revealed on the latest episode of the KP Report that the company has obtained Nintendo’s 3DS Circle Pad attachment. This should put any and all speculation to rest that the add-on was created specifically for Monster Hunter Tri G.
Unfortunately, we don’t know how long the studio has had access to the peripheral. It also isn’t clear if Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D will take advantage of the accessory.
Below are some of the relevant comments from the podcast in which the Circle Pad peripheral was discussed:
“I saw it today in the office. I mean I’m sure it’ll enhance gameplay… it’s a little big.” – Christopher Johns
“It feels good I think… it feels good. It’s just it’s an add-on, so I think the only concern is how will that kind of split through the users. Because there are people who are gonna wanna just carry around a really portable 3DS and then maybe only the really hardcore guys want to play some FPSs on there or something will maybe want to get that attachment.” – Sean Eyeston
“I don’t know if people want to carry it around, right? That might be the tough part.” – Christopher Johns
“It is kind of big.” – Sean Eyeston
“I think it adds a new level to gameplay, so it’s definitely worth it.” – Christopher Johns
“Gameplay-wise I think it definitely adds a lot. It’s just size-wise and I guess aesthetics, right?” – Sean Eyeston
“For those who do play for long periods of time, I think that will win over a lot of people…” – Christine Kogure
– First game in the franchise that has Japanese voice acting in Asian territories
– Can choose English or Japanese voice acting (Asian copies)
– Chris voiced by Hiroki Tohchi
– Jill voiced by by Atsuko Yuya
– Limited TGS-only mini soundtrack available at TGS
– Resident Evil Miis such as Jill and Parker will be distributed
– Bring your 3DS to TGS to get the CD and Miis
– New character: Rachel
– Rachel information: “A mysterious woman who appears injured, clutching her arm… She wears the same kind of wetsuit as Jill, but are they on the same team? What fate awaits this woman on the ghost ship?”
– t-Abyss Virus information: “A marine virus derived from the t-Virus, even though Veltro is the only entity that possesses quantities of it, they have the ability to infect one-fifth of the world’s oceans with what they possess. Are the enemies Jill and her team have been encountering a result of the t-Abyss Virus?”
– Chapter-based progression system
– Striking cutscenes at the end of each chapter
– Gameplay experience akin to that of a TV drama series
– Movie will play at the beginning of each chapter summarizing what has happened up until that point in the game
On this week’s episode: Star Fox 64 3D, Let’s Golf! 3D, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Aliens: Infestation.
Nintendo 3DS Sales Up 260 Percent Following Price Reduction
Nintendo sold more than 235,000 Nintendo 3DS™ portable entertainment systems in the United States in August, and the system finished as the No. 2 best-selling dedicated game system for the month, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. About 185,000 units were sold following a price reduction on Aug. 12, an increase of more than 260 percent during the comparable 19-day time period in July.
“Consumers are responding very positively to the new suggested retail price of $169.99 for the Nintendo 3DS,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “With Star Fox 64 3D and the new Flame Red color launching tomorrow, and Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 arriving later this year, Nintendo 3DS will offer consumers cutting-edge entertainment and tremendous value this holiday season.”
Other Nintendo milestones reached in August include:
- Nintendo sold more than 590,000 total hardware units in August, including more than 190,000 Wii™ systems and more than 165,000 units of the Nintendo DS™ family.
- For the third month in a row, the majority of the best-selling software SKUs play on Nintendo platforms. August featured five of the top 10 and 15 of the top 20.
- So far in 2011, more than 50 million units of software have been sold for Nintendo platforms.
- In total, 540 million units of software have been sold for the Wii system and Nintendo DS family of systems combined.
- For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.
Source: Nintendo PR
