Famitsu’s final issue of 2016 features another big report on The Alliance Alive. This week’s information batch covers various aspects about the game, including weapons, magic, and plenty more.
Our translation of Famitsu’s report is as follows:
The Ark Ship Brionac
The only ark ship in this universe that can go through the Black Current to travel between worlds. Created by an unknown civilization, many features are included. This will become the player’s moving base after it’s obtained, allowing for destinations to be chosen as well as form the party. Famitsu notes that Brionac’s bridge looks like a shrine, and each character will have their own personal room.
Update: Bumped to the top. Bear with us as we try to explain this.
Fire Emblem Fates is getting a manga after all starting with the March issue of Ichijinsha’s Monthly Comic Zero Sum out on January 28. It’s called Fire Emblem if: Nibelung no H?kan (Fire Emblem Fates: Crown of Nibelung), and focuses on the character Leo. Tama Yugy?ji will be drawing the series.
The manga Kozaki was involved with is still cancelled. We’re now less certain that Kozaki’s manga would have been for Fire Emblem Fates – it could have been for something else, despite what we heard last year.
In any case, the point is that Fire Emblem Fates will be receiving a manga next month. Kozaki’s manga remains cancelled / on hold. Hopefully that’s clear!
Thanks to KilleyMC for the tip.
Original: The Fire Emblem Fates manga was announced well over a year ago. However, it has yet to resurface since then. There seems to be good reason for that, as the manga has seemingly ran into some issues. It’s either been put on hold or outright cancelled.
Fire Emblem Fates artist Yusuke Kozaki was originally on board to draw illustrations. But on his Twitter account, he shared the following message:
“Regarding the Fire Emblem manga, due to various circumstances, right now the plans have essentially been suspended. Everyone who was looking forward to it, we are deeply sorry. Personally speaking, I would like to draw FE as a manga one way or another.”
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Mario Kart 7
2. Pokemon Sun
3. Pokemon Moon
4. Pokemon Yellow
5. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Pokemon Red
8. Super Mario World
9. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
10. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
11. Monster Hunter Generations
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13. Pokemon Blue
14. SteamWorld Dig
15. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Mega Man Legacy Collection
18. Dragon Ball Fusions
19. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past
Videos
1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
2. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
3. Dragon Ball Fusions
4. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
5. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere
6. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
7. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
8. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
9. Super Mario World Trailer
10. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailer
11. My Nintendo Introduction Video
12. Pokemon Bank Trailer
13. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
14. IronFall Trailer
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. Starter Pokemon Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun/Moon
17. Mario Kart 7 Video
18. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
19. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition Video
20. Nintendo Badge Arcade Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
Nintendo brought a Metroid Prime: Blast Ball demo to the 3DS eShop a few months ago. It allowed players to experience a very small slice of single-player, but it primarily was a means to try out the soccer-inspired mode.
Servers for the demo are now confirmed to be discontinued this week. In a notice found on the eShop, it states that they’ll be going offline this weekend.
The full message is as follows:
“Thank you for your continued support. The online multiplayer feature for the Metroid Prime: Federation Force Blast Ball demo will be discontinued at 2016/12/31 23:59 PST. The discontinuation of this demo feature will not impact the online multiplayer feature available in the full version of the game.”
Even after the demo’s servers are removed, you’ll still be able to play Metroid Prime: Blast Ball locally (including Download Play).
Game Informer has now published its full interview with Paper Mario: Color Splash producer Kensuke Tanabe. Tanabe was asked about a variety of topics, including the inspiration behind repainting the world, whether the team ever considered ditching combat entirely, and the team’s sense is for what fans of the Paper Mario series would like to see in the future.
Continue on below for a roundup of Tanabe’s notable responses. Read the full interview on Game Informer here.
Nintendo has once again released a new screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Take a look at the latest image above.
Update (12/28): Nintendo’s website is listing Castlevania Dracula X for December 29. May have just been a one week delay.
Update (12/22): Castlevania Dracula X will not be releasing on New 3DS today. It was not mentioned in Nintendo’s digital press release, and the listing has been removed from the company’s website. Hopefully it’s only been delayed until next week.
Original (12/21): On Wii U, Mario Party 2 arrives on the Virtual Console tomorrow. But New 3DS won’t be left out of the re-release fun. Nintendo’s website indicates that the portable will be getting Castlevania Dracula X following tomorrow’s eShop update.
Here’s an overview:
“After rising from his eternal sleep, Count Dracula summons his dark minions–Cerberus, Minaurus and the Salamander–to bring a reign of terror on the land. In order to lure the latest Belmont descendant, Dracula kidnaps Annette Renard and her sister Maria as bait.
Gear up as Richter Belmont, equipped with the legendary Vampire Killer, in his strife to save his beloved. Battling against the monsters that lurk in the shadows, strategically using magical tomes, mystical power-ups and titanic weapons and discovering secret bonus levels. Unfold another chapter in the Belmont family’s lineage, with over 7 stages of grim encounters and a myriad of possibilities depending on the choices that you make.”
Castlevania Dracula X will be priced at $7.99.
It’s been a long wait, but Mario Kart 64 is finally making its way to the North American Wii U eShop this week. Nintendo’s website has it listed for tomorrow.
Here’s a brief overview:
“Put the pedal to the metal in this worthy successor to the Super NES classic, Super Mario Kart. With improved courses and a revolutionary head-to-head four-player mode, Mario Kart 64 is sure to win the heart of any race-driving fan. The game includes 20 different courses filled with dips, valleys, jumps, tunnels and bridges. Smooth, precise control will bring players back time and time again for freewheeling fun.”
Europe and Japan have both had Mario Kart 64 on Wii U for about a year. To say that this release was due in North America would be understatement.
The 1993 Super Mario Bros. film is seeing another release on Blu-ray towards the beginning of 2017. Zavvi is now taking pre-orders for a new Limited Edition Steelbook version, which is an exclusive at the UK retailer.
Along with the movie itself, the Blu-ray contains extra content. Included is a new 60-minute documentary with many folks involved with the production, including co-directors Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, producer Roland Joffe, and actors John Leguizamo and Richard Edson. Archive interviews with Bob Hoskins and producer Jake Eberts are in as well. Buyers can also expect to receive the original electronic press cit and behind the scenes / storyboard galleries.
Zavvi is taking pre-orders here. It should ship on February 13.
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World is now available for pre-load on the Japanese eShop. Just like with most games, 3DS users can buy the game now and download most of its data prior to launch.
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World takes up 7,769 blocks. That amounts to 971.125 MB.
