It’s been over twenty years since River City Ransom was released. This summer, the title will finally be getting a sequel. Miracle Kidz revealed today that they are working on River City Ransom 2 for WiiWare as well as for the PC. No word yet on any localization plans, but I think we’ll see the game in North America and Europe eventually.
Chrono Trigger (Square Enix, Super Famicom, 900 WiiPoints)
Mega Man X (Capcom, Super Famicom, 800 WiiPoints)
King of the Monsters 2 (D4 Enterprise, Neo Geo, 900 WiiPoints)
Not a bad lineup for April… I’d like to see Chrono Trigger real soon in the states as well.
Multiplatform
North America:
1. Crysis 2 (EA Games, X360)
2. Pokemon White Version (Nintendo, DS)
3. Crysis 2 (EA Games, PS3)
4. Pokemon Black Version (Nintendo, DS)
5. Dragon Age II (EA Games, X360)
Japan:
1. Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection (Square Enix, PSP)
2. Shin Sangoku Musou 6 (Koei, PS3)
3. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom, PSP)
4. Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy (Square Enix, PSP)
5. Gundam: The 3D Battle (Bandai, 3DS).
UK:
1. Crysis 2 (EA Games, X360)
2. Pokemon White Version (Nintendo, DS)
3. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft, Wii)
4. Crysis 2 (EA Games, PS3)
5. The Sims: Medieval (EA Games, PC)
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
2. Zumba Fitness (Majesco)
3. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (LucasArts)
4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
2. Shape Boxing 2 Wii de Enjoy Diet (Rocket Company)
3. Donkey Kong Returns (Nintendo)
4. Ikenie no Yoru (Marvelous)
5. Fitness Party (Namco)
UK:
1. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
2. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (LucasArts)
3. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
4. uDraw with Tablet (THQ)
5. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
Nintendo 3DS
Japan:
1. Gundam: The 3D Battle (Bandai)
2. Sengoku Musou Chronicle (Koei)
3. Layton Kyouju to Kiseki no Kamen (Nintendo)
4. Nintendogs + Cats: Shiba & New Friends (Nintendo)
5. Ridge Racer 3D (Namco)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Pokemon White Version (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon Black Version (Nintendo)
3. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (LucasArts)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Ninokuni: Shikkoku no Madoushi (Level 5)
2. Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 3rd Story (Konami)
3. Pocket Monsters White (Nintendo)
4. Gyakuten Kenji 2 (Capcom)
5. Hakuouki: Zuisouroku DS (Idea Factory)
UK:
1. Pokemon White Version (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon Black Version (Nintendo)
3. Let’s Draw! (Majesco)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Art Academy (Nintendo)
The screenshots above show Jill and Wesker in action for the first time. Mercenaries 3D really does look quite good – Capcom have been using their Mobile MT Framework engine to pull off some impressive graphics on the 3DS.
Be sure to check out the latest trailer of the title here.
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Nintendo has teased the possibility of adding 3DS video recording to the 3DS for some time now. Satoru Iwata hinted that an update with the feature would be released in the future, and then Reggie Fils-Aime indicated that it was coming at the Game Developers Conference.
The latest tease comes from the newest Iwata Asks. First, here’s a partial conversation between Iwata and Yusuke Akifusa:
