Polygon and IGN have both put up videos with gameplay from Monster Hunter Generations. We’ve attached them below.
Shin Megami Tensei IV Final will be released in North America this summer as Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, Atlus announced today. The game will be sold physically and digitally for $49.99 US / $64.99 CA.
Here’s everything you need to know:
The story of Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is one of human pawns being shuffled across a chessboard by the higher deities. One lone Hunter, the game’s protagonist, meets an early demise and through a pact with a lesser god, is brought back to life in exchange for his pledge of servitude. From there, the protagonist allies with other Hunters in the ruins of post-apocalyptic Tokyo beginning a plot that crosses over with the events of the original Shin Megami Tensei IV.Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse features:
- The Eternal Struggle Between Gods– The Shin Megami Tensei series, known for exploring the tenuous symbiosis between man and deity, reaches deeper than ever in Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, as the band of main characters must decide which side of peace or anarchy they are on.
- Partner Up for Success – A new twist on the SMTIV combat formula allows players to bring one of seven partners to battle (in addition to the standard three demons), each with their own unique skills and AI. Plus, partners will fill up a meter that will interrupt the enemy, do massive damage, and give players an extra turn. Given the excruciating difficulty of battles in Shin Megami Tensei, the partner system will allow for new player strategies.
- Demons Aplenty – Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse has a series record 450+ demons to fight, fuse, or recruit to player parties. With demons from a wide selection of cultures and religions to choose from, players will be able to customize their party to their liking.
- Fuse For Affinities – Demon fusion, combining two or more demons to form a more powerful one, is one of the cornerstones of Shin Megami Tensei games, and now demons will have affinities for certain skills, giving players more decisions to make about which skills fusions will inherit.
- Press Turns and Smirking – The Press Turn system returns, which gives players (or enemies!) extra turns for exploiting weaknesses. The Smirk system returns as well, which gives huge offensive and defensive boosts to party members (or enemies) and now unlocks bonuses for certain skills, such as insta-kill attacks.
A trailer for Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse can be found below. You can read a piece from Atlus talking about the western name change here.
Source: Atlus PR
In a blog post on Gamasutra, David D’Angelo from Yacht Club Games reveals that Shovel Knight has sold 1.2 million copies. 200,000 of those units come from retail.
D’Angelo has also provided a break down of amiibo sales thus far:
We hope to provide a very in-depth article about how the Shovel Knight amiibo was made soon. So stay tuned for that! In the meantime, here’s a bit about its sales so far. Believe it or not, we actually ordered over 200,000 units to be manufactured and shipped all over the world. We’ve currently sold through 180,000 of those units since the amiibo figure launched January 8th. 60,000 of those going to Europe and the rest going to North America. The sales for the amiibo figure are still strong, enough so that our North American distribution branch decided to order 30,000 more units!
You can find much more on Shovel Knight’s performance at the link below.
Capcom has issued a new Monster Hunter Generations trailer to highlight the gameplay mechanics known as Styles and Hunter Arts. Both of these “allow for an even more visually striking and personalized playstyle than ever before,” the company says.
Here’s a rundown of Styles from Capcom:
Each hunting Style opens up different ways to tactically take on foes. Each Style also allows access to different Hunter Arts, indispensable combat skills and power-ups that can be unleashed with the tap of a button when charged, making it easy to execute these special moves.
- Aerial Style – Adds a new jumping ability which allows players to attack from above, opening up more opportunities to mount a monster and potentially knock it down.
- Guild Style – Classic gameplay for all 14 weapons and will feel familiar to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate players.
- Adept Style – Rewards players for learning enemy behaviors and performing a counterattack, giving players more tactical dodging and blocking options based on the current weapon type in use.
- Striker Style – A versatile powerhouse that revolves around building up and unleashing incredibly advantageous Hunter Arts.
View the new Monster Hunter Generations trailer below. The game will make its first public playable debut in the west at PAX East next weekend.
Source: Capcom PR
Now that the Lost Reavers beta has arrived on the Wii U eShop, footage is starting to surface. Check out 10 minutes of gameplay below.
It’s that time once again! Nintendo has maintenance lined up for Wii U and 3DS as we head into the new week.
The first maintenance period will take place at the following times:
– 9 PM PT (Sunday) – 1 AM PT (Monday)
– 12 AM ET (Monday) – 4 AM ET (Monday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Monday) – 9 AM in the UK (Monday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Monday) – 10 AM in Europe (Monday)
And the second one:
– 9 PM PT (Monday) – 4 AM PT (Tuesday)
– 12 AM ET (Tuesday) – 7 AM ET (Tuesday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 12 PM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 1 PM in Europe (Tuesday)
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Dodge Club Party – $1.99
Asdivine Hearts – $9.99
Draw 2 Survive – $1.99
Lost Reavers beta – free
Paranautical Activity – $9.99
Slots – Pharaoh’s Riches – $9.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! – $7.99
3DS Retail
Bravely Second – $39.99 (available 4/15)
Langrisser Re:Incarnation -TENSEI- – $39.99 (available 4/19)
3DS Download
Excave III: Tower of Destiny – $7.99
Super Strike Beach Volleyball – $4.99
New 3DS Virtual Console
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – $7.99
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – $7.99
Super Metroid – $7.99
3DS DLC
Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC: Ballistician Blitz and A Gift from Anna – The Ballistician Blitz map, available for $1.99, is a trial ground using The Wooden Calvary stage from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. If you select “A Gift from Anna” from the “Play DLC” section of the Dragon’s Gate after downloading it, you may select and receive either the Sighting Lens or the Witch’s Mark. A Gift from Anna is free to download in the full game and is only playable once.
Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 1 – As a reminder, anyone who owns either the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest game can purchase Map Pack 1 at the Dragon’s Gate in Chapter 6 of the game for $17.99 to get access to get bonus content and 11 DLC maps as they are released weekly through April 21. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.
3DS Themes
Animal Crossing : Gardening Weather
Bravely Second : Ask Agnès
eShop Sales
Wii U / 3DS
– Spring into savings on Nintendo eShop with the Super Spring Sale! Save up to 30 percent off select games in Nintendo eShop until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 21. Remember: Purchasing items from Nintendo eShop is an easy way to earn points for the new My Nintendo rewards program. Just make sure your Nintendo Network ID and Nintendo Account are linked prior to making a purchase. Visit https://my.nintendo.com/ for more information.
– Joe’s Diner (Wii U), Jewel Match 3 (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 21.
– Shovel Knight – Digital Version (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 21.
Wii U
– Runbow is 25 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $11.25) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 28.
– Peg Solitaire, Skeasy and more games from RCMADIAX are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 20.
3DS
– Karous – The Beast of Re Eden – and Samurai Defender from CIRCLE Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 28.
– Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 21.
– The Legend of Legacy is 25 percent off (reduced from $39.99 to $29.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 25.
– Aeternoblade is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $10.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 28.
Source: Nintendo PR
Sssnakes is in the works for 3DS, EnjoyUp Games and Software Scribes have announced.
This is a new version of the classic snake title. EnjoyUp says it’s “an upgrade for modern times without giving up its essence.” You’ll be navigating the jungle to the inside of the temple, avoiding traps, and moving through intricate mazes and face other snakes.
EnjoyUp promises a bunch of levels with different objectives and enemies. Sssnakes will come with an 8-bit mode, the ability to shoot, online leaderboards, plus tricks and hidden secrets.
Source: EnjoyUp Games PR
Bandai Namco is launching the Lost Reavers beta in North America and Europe today. For those that are curious, it’s a 1156.1MB download. The beta will be around for the next two weeks.
Just like in Japan, Splatoon’s 13th North American and European Splatfest will be taking place during the weekend of April 23. It’ll come with a special theme: one based on SpongeBob SquarePants. Players will be asked to side with either SpongeBob SquarePants or his starfish sidekick, Patrick Star from the Nickelodeon animated television show.
The new Splatfest will be held at the following times:
– 6 AM PT (April 23) – 12 PM PT (April 24)
– 9 AM ET (April 23) – 3 PM ET (April 24)
– 2 PM in the UK (April 23) – 8 PM in the UK (April 24)
– 3 PM in Europe (April 23) – 9 PM in Europe (April 24)
This Splatfest is particularly notable, as it’s the first Splatfest in which players from North America and Europe can be matched together.
Head past the break for today’s full announcement.
