This information comes from XSEED’s Twitter…

“Hint #3: Early birds will get the worm first…if you have a subscription to Nintendo Power, that is.”

I think it’s pretty clear that XSEED’s announcement will be for the Wii or DS now! I’m very interested to see what the company will be localizing.

Thanks to Robert for the tip!

Nearing the end of April, we begin Golden Week celebrations in Japan with Showa Day. Sparking the beginning of this week-long celebration, this holiday highlights the strong historic character Emperor Showa. In Arc Rise Fantasia, players are introduced to characters of strong moral fiber and heroic nature as well. These characters lead players to epic battlefields and draw them into a deep story that achieves a perfect balance of humor, emotion and action.

Arc Rise Fantasia’s cast of unique characters is led by L’Arc, a mercenary of the Meridian Empire. As L’Arc gallantly battles dragons with fellow soldiers, he finds himself rescued by Ryfia, a Diva from the TurmelianRepublic, which is at war with the Meridian Empire, and together they embark on a perilous journey. However apprehensive L’Arc may be about his pre-destined path, his companions Prince Alf and fellow mercenary Niko, help him find his way. On their journey, our heroes face a number of unlikely friends and foes. Tensions mount as L’Arc’s childhood friend Adele becomes jealous of his bond with Ryfia. Leslie, a flirtatious yet powerful acquaintance, appears to have her own agenda while Serge, a bandit, unexpectedly helps the team narrowly escape from the small but deadly, mysterious assassin sisters, Luna and Paula. Although L’Arc and his friends encounter many dangers throughout their mission, L’Arc is still often caught off guard by unexpected enemies and surprising circumstances.
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Just so you guys know, this is the only news I’ll be posting about the game until we find out if this game is coming to any Nintendo platforms.

Fans to See Sneak Peek Tonight of the Most-Anticipated Entertainment Title of the Year

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 30, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ — DECLASSIFIED: Prepare for the follow-up to the biggest entertainment launch in history: on November 9th Call of Duty(R): Black Ops(TM) will introduce fans to the elite world of Black Ops. Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and award-winning developer Treyarch will take players behind enemy lines in an entirely new chapter in the groundbreaking and record-setting, No. 1 first-person action series of all-time.

“We can’t wait for our community to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head for Treyarch. “We have focused our entire studio on this game, with dedicated multiplayer, single-player and co-op teams creating the most intense, gripping and riveting experience possible for our fans on all fronts.”

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04/28 [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (Square Enix) – 510,000 (62%)
04/29 [PSP] Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Konami) – SE 339,000 (60%) / BE 9,000 (25%)
04/28 [PS3] Super Street Fighter 4 (Capcom) – SE 32,000 (63%) / CE 22,000 (70%)
04/28 [360] Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction (Ubisoft) – 15,000 (65%)
04/28 [360] Super Street Fighter 4 (Capcom) – SE 12,000 (64%) / CE 10,000 (66%)
04/29 [NDS] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Fate of Heat III (Takara Tomy) – SE 10,000 (43%) / LE 7,000 (72%)
04/28 [PSP] Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact (Marvelous Entertainment) – SE 6,000 (60%) / LE 2,000 (70%)
04/28 [PSP] Marriage Royale: Prism Story (ASCII Media Works) – SE 6,000 (68%) / LE 5,000 (80%)
04/29 [PSP] Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru Portable?(Alchemist)?- 2,000 (36%)
04/29 [WII] Ando Kensaku (Nintendo) – 1,000 (8%)

Note: First day sales apply to titles released on April 29th while releases from April 28th have two days of sales.

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Give your brain a workout with 1001 Crystal Mazes Collection on DSiWare!

Kraków, April 30th 2010

Teyon, a Polish video games developer and publisher, revealed today their latest logic game 1001 Crystal Mazes Collection that is going to appear on DSiWare™ on Monday May 3rd 2010.

Give your brain a workout with 1001 Crystal Mazes Collection, the deceptively simple jewel logic game! It’s easy to learn but hard to master. Your task is to push the crystals forward to their target destinations, one at a time. Sounds simple, but be careful! You can push your jewel into an impossible locked position if you don’t plan ahead. As the mazes get harder and the crystals pile up, you’ll need clever thinking to clear the labyrinth. With over 1000 jewel-filled puzzles, this fun collection will challenge your mind and push your brain skills to the limit.

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