“There are several sub-quests in The Last Story from small ones to big ones with dungeons. Events and NPC which are the quests entrances are located at some specified sections which comes with scenario/story. It’s possible to advance without clearing these quests, though.” – Sakaguchi
“Sakaguchi then proceeded to mention the game’s dungeons and how the dungeons are connected. “Almost all dungeon maps in the castle and city are connected. For example, a hidden stairs in the castle’s courtyard. Other places are connected without ‘road’. I emphasized ‘tempo/rhythm (of game playing)’.” – Sakaguchi
– No mounts in the game like Chocobos in Final Fantasy
– Instantly move to a different location via the map
– Sakaguchi has hinted you can ride creatures, but not for transportation
– When revisiting dungeons: Minimum dialogue, select members when you enter, unique treasure chests, different balance/adjustments, no leveling up, items/money loot, leave whenever you want
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
– Team is finishing the project
– Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino believes this game will be the best Professor Layton game
– Masachika Ichimura, Michiko Kisechi and Yosuke Yamamoto are guest voice actors
– Yumi Matsutouya is doing the theme song “Mysterious Flower”
– Hino thinks the game’s ending, combined with the theme song, will make players cry
– Dev team is three times the size of past titles in the series
Fantasy Life
– Uses ad-hoc/StreetPass
– Will make players feel as though they’re playing in the same world as other players like an online game
– Communicate with others
– Avatar character will meet many other players in a fantasy world
Kyaba Jo Pi for Nintendo 3DS
– “the Super Robot Wars of the hostess world,”
– Many anime/manga cameo appearances
– Gundam series character will be in the game
Inazuma Eleven 4th Title
– Hino confirmed the game for 3DS
– Hino thought most fans figured out it would end up on the 3DS
– Set ten years in the future from the rest of the series
– 11 people change the soccer world which is in a bad state
– Main character is Tenma Matsukaze
– New gameplay systems
Time Travelers
– Dev team wants to show how realistic they can make a world with 3D visuals
Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney
– “not a gaiden/side story, but akin to two popular anime series having been combined into one movie”
– Level-5 publishing
– Capcom and Level-5 working together on development
– Ace Attorney designer Shu Takumi working on the game’s plot
– Hino hopes the game becomes a banner title for 3DS
This information comes from the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper…
“It’s important that you be able to supply software with no pause. With the DS and Wii, following the titles that were released at launch, the momentum dropped when there was a gap in software releases. We’re making plans so that this type of thing won’t happen.” – Satoru Iwata
– Iwata believes he hasn’t said anything special about 3D warnings for the 3DS
– Similar warnings are on 3D TV instruction manuals
– Nintendo thinks kids could end up playing video game for lengthy periods
– As a result, Nintendo wants to adequately convey the message before people make their purchase
– Iwata believes developing countries will become important in the future as their economies grow
– Iwata not sure when Nintendo can satisfy the demand for 3DS in North America, Japan, and Europe, so he can’t say when the 3DS could be made available in other territories
– Over 2 million units sold in the holiday season (North America)
– Wii crossed the 7 million mark in early sales
– DS sales similar to 2009
– Wii/DS hit expectations in Europe
Whether you enjoy gaming in the living room or on the move, you’re in good company with this week’s new downloadable games for the Wii™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. Disney’s JellyCar 2 is among the latest additions to the WiiWare™ service, putting an irreverent spin on console racing games. On the Virtual Console™ service, you’ll find a couple of Capcom classics from 1985, including the timelessly spooky GHOSTS’N GOBLINS™. Hand-held gamers might purr with delight to discover Petz® Catz® Family for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, which gives players a new way to tote adorable feline friends with them everywhere they go.
