Even though Dragon Quest VII is about a month away, some members of the press are already getting their hands on the game (in Europe anyway). We’re hearing that the download version amounts to 11,638, which is 1454.75MB. It should be roughly the same amount in North America.
Two Ace Attorney downloads have been discounted on the 3DS eShop. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies are on sale in both North America and Europe.
Below is the pricing for both regions:
North America:
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – $16.49 (was $29.99)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – $11.99 (was $29.99)
Europe:
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – €14.99/ £12.49 / CHF 19.45 (was €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 12.76 (was €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF 31.90)
In North America, the sale is valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on August 18. The European discounts ends on August 25 at 22:59 UTC.
Update: Added new screenshots to the post.
Original: Natsume has sent out some new assets for River City: Tokyo Rumble detailing some of the game’s characters. Find art below, along with their descriptions.
KUNIO – Kunio seeks to take back Tokyo from the massive Lion Alliance gang. Kunio is a thug with a heart of gold who looks out for his pals and fights for justice.
RIKI – A misunderstanding with Kunio roped Riki into the fray. Riki fights for justice, but when he gets really mad, he snaps and goes berserk.
MISAKO – Misako frowns on delinquents, but makes an exception for Kunio.
SHINJI – Shinji went to school with Riki and is older, so he expects to be respected. He demands respect from his lowerclassmen, with fists if necessary!
MISUZU – Physically huge, Misuzu intimidates people and has a tough personality to match. Treat this delicate flower like a lady, or she’ll introduce you to her fists!
RANDY – Returning from River City Ransom, twins Randy and Andy make up the Double Dragons!
SABU – Gunning for revenge against Kunio, who previously humiliated the Sanwa Gang. Fans of Renegade should remember this bad guy!
TEX – Usually easygoing, until something gets him riled. Then he turns nasty! Watch out for his spin attack!
TIGER CLAW – The younger of the Double Tigers wrestling brothers!
Source: Natsume PR
GameXplain has just released the opening story cutscene for Metroid Prime: Federation Force on their YouTube channel. You can check it out below.
A trio of patents filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office appeared today. Originally, they were filed on January 11.
This looks to be a partial continuation of a previous patent. Two explore the hand/gesture tracking functionality in more detail, but with the third, Nintendo makes mention of an accessory (buttons) to the side of the portable device, and using an infrared camera to read button presses instead of using any form of electrical connection between the two.
Here’s the abstract:
“An example accessory can be attached to an information processing device. The accessory includes a housing, a movable operation section, and a movable portion. An inside of the housing is visible from an outside thereof through at least a portion thereof. At least a portion of the operation section is exposed on the outside of the housing. The movable portion is placed at a position inside the housing that is visible from the outside of the housing through the portion of the housing. A position and/or an attitude of the movable portion changes in response to the operation section being operated.”
You can find the three patents here, here, and here. The third one is definitely the most interesting out of the bunch.
Nintendo has released a new episode in their Play Nintendo Show series. This episode focuses on some “fabulous styling tips” from Style Savvy: Fashion Forward. You can find the video below.
Next week, Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition is heading to the European eShop. A listing on the store only has a release date of August 18 for the 3DS version, though we’re certain it will arrive for Wii U on the same day. Pricing is set at €2.99.
Here’s an overview of Blasting Agent:
The Black Hand of Fate, an international terrorist group, has constructed a secret base within the heart of a Volcano, and have built a massive army of bio-engineered soldiers and genetic monsters to take over the world! You are the only one that can put a stop to their dastardly plans. You are the Blasting Agent!
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FEATURING
Classic jump-and-shoot gameplayA variety of levels, enemies, and secrets
Challenging and unique boss fights
Collectible upgrades and power-ups
Unlockable Hard Mode with costume rewards
moldclay is back with another update to his fan-made amiibo compatibility chart once again. In this latest version, it’s been brought up to version 10.0, adding in games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2. The new Super Mario and Monster Hunter Stories figures are also now included. Check out the full image below.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice will release in both North America and Europe on September 8, Capcom has announced. The game will cost $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99.
Prior to launch, a demo will be added to the 3DS eShop on August 25. Here’s what you can expect from that:
“The demo features a section from the first courtroom scenario in the game, and allows players to slip into Phoenix’s shoes in the Kingdom of Khura’in and get a taste of the newest gameplay feature, the Divination Séance. Through royal priestess Rayfa and her Divination Séances, players can revisit the last moments of a victim’s life and must fight to unravel the discrepancies and contradictions between the Royal Priestess’s Insight and what is shown in the séance. This demo is sure to make for an exciting first test to bring about justice before the game’s full release!”
Capcom also posted a new trailer today introducing various characters plus their respective features and special abilities. Find that below, along with some additional information about the title.
This new game’s cast is full of many zany favorites alongside a new ensemble of characters to meet, and today Capcom is announcing several of them, including the return of forensics scientist Ema Skye, who first appeared in the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Ema has passed her certification exams and is now a full-fledged forensic investigator. Here she returns to assist Apollo in his defense of the series’ popular magician, Trucy Wright, Phoenix’s adopted daughter. Trucy is famed for her magic tricks and vanishing acts, until she suddenly finds herself mixed up in an unfortunate incident that takes place during one of her magic shows. With Phoenix away, it’s up to Apollo and Athena to uncover the truth about the tragic death of Mr. Reus, one of Trucy’s co-performers. During this case, players will also meet the brand new character Bonny de Famme, a fledgling magician who appears in Trucy’s show and wants to help Apollo in any way she can, but what will her witness testimony reveal?
In Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice, forensic investigation techniques play a vital part in players analyzing the evidence to help solve some of the game’s mysteries. Utilizing the features of the Nintendo 3DS system, players will be able to dust some crime scenes and search for fingerprints, while being able to examine certain objects at the scene a full 360 degrees to uncover hidden evidence like never before in the Ace Attorney series. Will the fingerprints match any of the suspects on file and uncover new truths? Combined with the ability to examine video evidence from multiple angles to check for inconsistencies, and other investigation techniques, this latest title in the Ace Attorney series is set to be the most thrilling outing to the courtroom yet!
Source: Capcom PR
Mega Man X is out today on the North American New 3DS Virtual Console. Check out the official trailer below.
