Dead Rising 2 (PS3/360) – 9/8/9/9
Okamiden: Chisaki Taiyou (DS) – 9/8/8/9
K-On! Houkago Live!! (PSP) – 8/8/8/8
Eiyuu Densetsu: Zero no Kiseki (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
Quantum Theory (PS3/360) – 8/8/8/7
Dementium 2 (DS) – 8/7/7/8
Twinkle * Crusaders GoGo! (PSP) – 7/8/8/7
Dragon Ball Tag VS (PSP) – 7/8/8/7
Jinguuji Saburou DS: Akai Chou (DS) – 7/8/8/7
Shukufuku no Campanella Portable (PSP) – 7/7/6/6
Madden NFL 11 (PSP) – 7/6/6/7
Madden NFL 11 (PS3/360) – 6/7/7/6
Oy vey. It’s time for yet another rumor surrounding the 3DS. Today’s edition of the German newspaper Bild claims to have information about the release date of the upcoming portable in Europe/Japan, as well as details regarding pricing and launch titles.
Bild states that the 3DS will arrive on November 11 in Japan this year, but sometime in the first quarter of 2011 in Europe. Mario Kart 3D, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle were listed as launch titles in the newspaper. There was one additional detail Bild shared – it will supposedly cost 200 euros.
Even though you should most definitely take this rumor with a big grain of salt, there are a few things that should be noted. Bild is the best-selling newspaper in Europe, and they’ve apparently secured news prior to announcements. In 2005, when Satoru Iwata was set to unveil the Wii’s controller for the first time at the Tokyo Game Show, Bild was told about it two days before Nintendo’s president delivered his speech. So I suppose you could say Bild has a bit more credibility than your average newspaper, but I’m still not quite sure what to make of this rumor. Fortunately, it’ll only be three more days until we start hearing official information about the 3DS.
NBA Jam (Wii): 9.0
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light (DS): 8.0
Samurai Warriors 3 (Wii): 6.0
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (DS): 9.0
Wii Party (Wii): 7.5
The Lord of the Rings: Aragon’s Quest (Wii): 5.5
MySims Skyheroes (Wii): 7.5
FIFA Soccer (Wii): 8.0
Sid Meier’s Pirates! (Wii): 8.5
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Videogame (Wii): 7.0
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs (DS): 7.0
Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (DS): 8.0
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (Wii): 8.0
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (NDS): 7.0
Flip’s Twisted World (Wii): 6.0
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole (Wii): 4.5
Swords (Wii): 5.0
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (DS): 8.5
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Riku and King Mickey
– Riku has been infected by bugs
– Sora tries to clear the bugs from Riku
– King Mickey says “The friends who always fight alongside you are here” to Sora
Hollow Bastion
– Sora lost his Keyblade
– Can give commands to Goofy/Donald: “Destroy blocks,” “Attack enemies,” and “Follow Sora”
– Sora’s Deck Command palette changes to commands for Goofy and Donald in combat
– Commands you have at your disposal are based on the situation
Command Matrix
– Combine two commands for a more powerful command
– Choose commands from your Deck Command list on the Command Matrix screen
– New command made shown below in red
– Two base commands are lost for good, but the new command will always offer some type of bonus
– Limitations on what can be combined
– Commands get Command Points (CP) in combat
– CP like experience for the command
– CP gauge is next to the command’s name in the Command Matrix
– Full gauge will have a “!” mark
– This means you can combine it with another “!” command
– Examples: Rise Upper combined with Thunder for “Thunder Blade,” Slide Rush combined with Revolve Break for “Thunder Blast”
– Command Matrix system different than the Status Matrix system
– Use the Status Matrix system to upgrade Sora
– Put power up chips on a circuit board to upgrade
– Chips: “Level-Up,” “Guard+1,” and “Fire+1”
World Select
– Go to different worlds after you clear them
– “Free Quest,” “Episode Replay” and “Score Attack” options when returning to a world
– Episode Replay: replay the scenario
– Score Attack: Battle a boss in hopes of getting a top score
– Free Quest: New “System Area” dungeons/quests, can also speak to residents to earn items as a reward
– Progress is recorded
– Number of quests, system areas, rare prize blocks/SP rewards you’ve accessed are recorded
Tag Mode
– Exchange Avatars, Profiles, Floors
– Floors are single System Area dungeons
– Their creation is influenced by setting one of six “Floor Codes” in the Tag Mode settings
– Floor theme based on the code you use
– Floor might be one that is easy to get lost in, or has extreme height variations
– Can set a “Trial” challenge for the floor
– If the player completes the trial’s conditions, avatar parts can be earned
– “Avatar System Area” are made from a combination of Floors obtained in Tag Mode
– 100 levels in height
– Boss Stage every 10 stages, who give much greater SP
– Dungeon difficulty increases as you continue
– Beat each floor in the Avatar System Area dungeon by defeating all bug enemies
– You can then select to advance to the next floor or leave
– If you clear a floor, you can replay it later
– SP obtained in this area can be used to get new items
– This includes Potions, High Potions, Aerial Slam, and Ether
– All SP is lost if you die in the dungeon
– Touch screen shows the avatar of other players during a Tag Mode exchange
– Touch the avatars to get a “Scratch Card”
– If you get the right scratch card, you can receive bonus commands and avatar parts
– Avatars have a “Happy Level” setting
– This setting goes up as your Tag Mode exchanges increase
– Avatar will be surrounded by stars, musical notes, and hearts when happy
– Sora’s luck will increase, so you have a greater chance at collecting items
– Avatar Menu may be infected with a virus
– Avatar will remain at Happy Level zero
– Need to finish one of the floors in the Avatar System Area to get rid of the virus
– Enemies are more powerful if you have a virus
As it turns out, Level-5’s Jiro Ishii is not making an Ace Attorney game. Ishii and Capcom’s Shu Takumi did have dinner the night before, but the “Gyakuten XX” part of the first reported tweet appears to be nothing more than a joke with Square Enix’s Jin Fujisawa. At least we can still look forward to Time Travelers from Ishii.
“A misunderstanding seems to be spreading, so let me say that I’m currently working only on Time Travelers.”
Thanks to Taylor and Robert for the tip!
