After a long and tumultuous development period with multiple delays, Mighty No. 9 will finally be released next month. To prepare for that, developer comcept has started sending out platform surveys to those who backed the game’s Kickstarter project; backers can select their platform of choice with those. These e-mails are being sent out over the course of several days, so be patient if you don’t get yours today. Backers have until May 29th to fill out this survey – if you don’t complete it by then, you will be sent a Steam key for the game by default.
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Capcom has announced the first bit of DLC that will come to Ace Attorney: Spirit of Justice, although the announcement is currently for Japan only. The “Turnabout that Crosses Time” will be a plotline that takes place after the story of the regular game (and will not even be playable until the main story is completed). The DLC will launch June 30th, and it will actually be free for players until July 21st. It is also described as a complete volume, containing investigation and courtroom sections, and starring Phoenix Wright, Maya Fey, Miles Edgeworth, and Phoenix’s childhood friend, Larry Butz.
The DLC will also be given an introduction during a livestream later today, which can be viewed here. If any important info comes of this stream, we’ll let you know.
The weekly Pokémon Shuffle update has hit, and it brings a sizable number of catchable Pokémon to the table, as well as a new mechanic to make things a bit easier. This new mechanic is the Skill Gauge, which makes a Pokémon’s ability grow stronger as it uses it. The gauge can also be filled with new items.
Meanwhile, there are quite a few Pokémon to try and catch, all of which will run until May 31st. Two new challenges have been added: the Electivire stage and a safari, which will give trainers a chance to catch Drowzee, Hypno, Frillish, Jellicent, Elgyem, Beheeyem and Mesprit. Several repeat runs have also begun, such as Groudon and Wobuffet. And, if you’re a regular player, why not give the returning Daily Pokémon Challenge (#4) a try? Like all the Daily Pokémon Challenges, it will change which Pokémon is available on every day, starting with Wynaut, and then going through Torkoal, Zangoose, Luvdisc, and Seviper, before going back to Wynaut.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Nano Assault EX
2. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
3. Retro City Rampage: DX
4. Pokemon Yellow
5. Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure
6. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
7. Mario Kart 7
8. Pokemon Red
9. Pokemon Blue
10. Zelda: A Link to the Past
11. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
12. Super Mario World
13. Super Mario Bros. 3
14. Super Metroid
15. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
16. EarthBound
17. Super Punch-Out!!
18. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
19. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
20. Persona Q
Videos
1. Mini Mario & Friends Launch Trailer
2. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
3. Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sun/Moon Revealed
4. Super Punch-Out!! Trailer
5. SEGA 3D Classics Collection Trailer
6. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
7. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
8. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
9. Pocket Card Jockey Launch Trailer
10. Hyrule Warriors Legends Launch Trailer
11. Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
12. Super Mario World Trailer
13. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer
14. Splatoon – Squid Sisters amiibo
15. Terraria Announcement Trailer
16. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
17. Photos with Mario Trailer
18. ASH Trailer
19. Pokemon Red Trailer
20. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
Disney Art Academy just launched late last week in North America. For a lengthy look at the game, watch the video below, which has an hour of footage.
GameStop’s exclusive Zelda: Skyward Sword Scervo Statue has been discounted. It can now be had for just $30. As something that started out as $125, that’s not too shabby!
Some Miitomo users might be curious as to what Nintendo does with the answers they provide. In a statement sent to Kotaku, the company commented directly on how the data is used.
It was explained that answers are merely a way “to provide a better experience for Nintendo consumers and to support the application.” The company added, “Neither Nintendo nor any of its partners sells or shares that answer information for any other purposes.”
Here’s the full statement:
The goal of our Miitomo questions is to spark fun conversations with your friends and for you to discover new facts about them as they answer the questions being posed. That’s why Miitomo generally avoids yes or no questions. As to the answer information our consumers provide through the Miitomo app, it is only used to provide a better experience for Nintendo consumers and to support the application. Neither Nintendo nor any of its partners sells or shares that answer information for any other purposes.
Another indie game has been dated for the North American Wii U eShop. We’ll be seeing Rynn’s Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest on May 26 – next Thursday.
Here’s a trailer:
Rynn’s Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest will be sold for $9.99.
Update (5/16): Bumped to the top. Winner of the rival genie has been announced:
Original (5/6): WayForward shared a new Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s Kickstarter update just a short while ago. It shows off new promo art (see above), covers a rival genie vote, and confirms a physical version of the game.
Here’s the lowdown on the new rival genie vote for backers:
It’s time for another vote! Remember that “Fire and Forget” Stretch Goal you all funded into existence? In that storyline, Shantae gets REPLACED as Scuttle Town’s Guardian Genie. To make matter’s worse, her replacement is snotty, stuck up, and none too easy to get along with. So – what’s this new genie going to look like? You can see all three of Matt’s rough sketches above, along with the cleaned up in-game sprite designs below. Which one strikes your fancy? Vote by clicking the link right here, and make your selections by May 13th, 11:59pm PDT. Let’s get voting!
It’s time for another vote! Remember that “Fire and Forget” Stretch Goal you all funded into existence? In that storyline, Shantae gets REPLACED as Scuttle Town’s Guardian Genie. To make matter’s worse, her replacement is snotty, stuck up, and none too easy to get along with. So – what’s this new genie going to look like? You can see all three of Matt’s rough sketches above, along with the cleaned up in-game sprite designs below. Which one strikes your fancy? Vote by clicking the link right here, and make your selections by May 13th, 11:59pm PDT. Let’s get voting!
WayForward also reveals that it’s working on a retail deal for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The studio explains what’s happening regarding this in the Kickstarter post:
We’ve received a ton of requests for physical versions of Shantae. Thing is, WayForward is a game developer and a digital publisher – but not an authorized retail publisher. In order to make physical copies of our games for stores, or distribute games in certain countries, console manufacturers require us to work with an authorized publishing partner. You’ve seen us do this before; Square Enix published LIT for WiiWare in Japan, Capcom distributed the original Shantae cartridge in the US, and more recently Intergrow released the boxed version of Pirate’s Curse in Japan for Nintendo 3DS.
The Pokemon Company and Niantic are expanding the Pokemon GO field test once more. Later this month, fans in the United States will be able to give the app a go.
The field test “will give users the opportunity to share early feedback and help improve the Pokemon GO experience.”
Those who are interested can sign up here. Note that doing so doesn’t guarantee access.
