Nintendo has revealed a special New 3DS XL that will be releasing alongside Metroid: Samus Returns next month. The system, shown off in the shots below, will cost $200. The game itself will not be included, however.
Here’s a closer look:
The Samus Edition New 3DS XL goes on sale on September 15.
Much has been made about amiibo functionality in Metroid: Samus Returns. More specifically, some fans have been upset that the game’s Fusion mode, which unlocks a harder difficulty and the ability to wear Samus’ suit from Metroid Fusion, is locked behind amiibo. There is good news, however.
Fusion mode can indeed only be unlocked with the new Metroid amiibo. Nintendo also has no plans to sell it separately on the eShop.
That being said, Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid: Samus Returns has a standard hard mode that will can be unlocked once players complete the game on regular difficulty. It’s separate from Fusion mode’s own harder difficulty, and isn’t tied to any amiibo.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (3DS/PS4) – 10/10/10/10
The Lost Child (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Get Even (PS4) – 9/8/7/8
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows (PS4/PSV) – 8/7/8/8
Taisho Mebiusline: Teito Bibouroku Hare (PSV) – 8/7/8/8
Boost Beast (NSW) – 7/7/8/8
Paradox of Gemini (PSV) – 8/7/8/7
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School (PS4) – 7/6/6/8
Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 has been announced in the latest issue of CoroCoro Comic. The first game is a spin-off of the main Yo-kai Watch series and was only released in Japan on 3DS. Yo-kai Watch Busters 2 will be released in Japan this Winter – however, we don’t know yet which platform it’ll be on. We will keep you updated, should the game be on a Nintendo platform.
The 9th Global Mission in Pokemon Sun & Moon, which is still ongoing but has already met its goal, will be the final one. With the release of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only a couple of months away, we can likely expect Global Missions to continue in those games though.
Koei Tecmo has published trailers for Winning Post 8 2017 and Champion Jockey Special, which will both launch on the Switch (in Japanese) on September 14. Give them a watch:
Atelier Lydie & Soeur: Alchemists of the Mysterious Painting is coming to the Switch 7,300 yen this winter. Here is some information about the game as stated by Gematsu:
The game features two protagonists. Players will not choose between them, however:
– Liddy Marlen (voiced by Maria Naganawa) – Souer’s older sister. The quiet type.
– Souer Marlen (voiced by Hikari Akao) – The energetic type, opposite of her older sister.
Another Pokemon Shuffle update is live. This update gives us another Pokemon safari with the Pokemon this time being different emotions of Pikachu. The safari includes Angry, Winking, Enamored and Smiling Pikachu, as well as the new Charizard Costume Pikachu. The safari lasts until August 15th.
There are also repeat runs of Dialga and Palkia that run to the 18th and Beedrill and Meloetta that runs to the 25th.
The newest version of Pokemon Duel is out and with it comes a lot of new Pokemon including Mega Evolution and Alola Pokemon. The mobile app lists the update as containing the following:
– New rarity UX
– Item allowing you to level up a Pokemon to level 10
– Halls is a new function that has been added to enhance room matches
– Deck cost cap for plates has increased
– New league has been added
– Various bug fixes
A new summoning focus has hit Fire Emblem Heroes that revolves around the next Tempest Trials. This focus includes Gray, Celica, Delthea and Sonya. The focus lasts until August 25th.
The next Tempest Trials will also start August 11th and will feature the above summon characters as bonus characters.
