Destructoid has a few photos up of the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector’s Edition. Check them out in the gallery below.
As far as the gold Mega Man amiibo is concerned, it does come in a separate case. However, it’s completely generic and lacks a proper label. It’s also not possible to use Mega Man without taking it out of the box, for those that are curious.
Six postcards of art from each game are also included in the Mega Man Legacy Collection Collector’s Edition. That’s on top of sticks, a card to download 18 tracks from the soundtrack, and two 3DS themes inside the game box.
Having trouble deciding which version of Fire Emblem Fates to pick up this week? In that case, you may want to give the flowchart above a look. Of course, you can choose to experience both Birthright and Conquest in the end!
Ninja Gaiden II and III, Double Dragon III hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow
Three more Virtual Console games are making their way to Wii U in North America this week. Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, and Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones are all due out tomorrow.
All three Virtual Console releases are priced at $4.99 each. Brief overviews are posted below.
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
“The Emperor of Darkness, Ashtar, is on the move following his servant’s failure. It’s up to Ryu Hayabusa to save the day again! Pick up items that will provide increased abilities, like splitting Ryu into three. Destroy enemies with the Invincible Fire Wheel and other powerful ninjutsu techniques.”
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
“Join master ninja Ryu Hayabusa, last member of the famous Dragon Clan, in the third and final chapter of the legendary Ninja Gaiden saga. Ryu is framed for FBI agent Irene Lew’s murder, and it’s up to him to clear his name. Defeating superior life-forms created out of “”life energy” called BIO-NOIDs and avoiding enemy ambushes are among the many obstacles which Ryu faces in this unpredictable adventure of mystery, deceit, and destruction. Ryu’s techniques have improved from last time—his ability to grab on to horizontal surfaces, his reduced falling speed and altered jumping maneuvers, as well as using power-ups give Ryu that extra advantage against his foes. Help Ryu defeat the forces of evil once more and discover the real culprit behind Irene’s death as one of the most loved trilogies in video-game history comes to a close!”
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
“Join the Lee brothers as they head on a worldwide search for their friend Marion and the powerful Sacred Stones. Defeat your enemies using a collection of martial-art moves, including those of enemies that join your quest. Play solo or together with another player as you finally reach the evil mastermind behind Marion’s kidnapping.”
System: 3DS
Release date: February 19, 2016
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher Nintendo
Fire Emblem Fates has been on just about every strategy RPG fan’s radar within the last year or so, with enthusiasts of the genre patiently anticipating the next title in the series to re-immerse themselves in a world with such beauty and intrigue equally spread between its gameplay and characters. Now with the long wait coming to an end and with essentially three new and different experiences being released at once, it’s finally time to see if the wait was worth it. Does Fire Emblem Fates build upon on its predecessors in all the right ways, or was it fated for failure?
The North American reviews embargo on Fire Emblem Fates has lifted. How is the game fairing with critics thus far? You can get an idea with our roundup below.
Nintendo Everything – Thumbs Up
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
GameSpot – Birthright: 8, Conquest: 7, Revelation: 9
Nintendo Life – 9 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9.5 / 10
IGN – Birthright: 9.4 / 10, Conquest: 9.5 / 10
Destructoid – Birthright: 8.5, Conquest: 9.5
Shacknews – 9 / 10
Game Informer – Birthright: 9.25 / 10, Conquest: 9.25 / 10
GameXplain – Conquest: Loved
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
Polygon – 8.5 / 10
The North American Zelda: Twilight Princess website is now up and running. Access it here. The page has trailers, game information, and plenty more.
Nintendo of Europe has sent out an announcement recapping the features Pokken Tournament has to offer on Wii U. It highlights various modes and such, and finalizes some English names.
Read up on the full press release below. We also have some screenshots in the attached gallery.
Take on all challengers, experience single-player and multiplayer battles and unlock the mysteries of Shadow Mewtwo when Pokkén Tournament launches for Wii U on 18th March
17th February, 2016 – Pokémon fans wanting to be the very best will need to conquer the new region of Ferrum, take on all-comers in a variety of game modes including single-player and multiplayer battles, and defeat powerful Pokémon such as Shadow Mewtwo when Pokkén Tournament launches for Wii U on 18th March.
Square Enix didn’t send out any Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 assets last week, but the publisher does have new content today. The latest update concerns local multiplayer, along with StreetPass and SpotPass support. All of the details and screenshots for the game are below.
Local Multiplayer
– Battle and trade monsters with nearby rivals
– 1-on-1 battles
– Eight team maximum “Grand Prix Battles”
Local Battles
– Battle against rivals and compete for the title of ultimate monster master
– Deciding whether to ride any monsters in “Team Organization” is an important element
– “Judge Points” are displayed at the bottom of the screen and are the key to victory
– Attack, use special skills/effects, and defeat enemy monsters to increase your Judge Points
Trading Monsters
– Trade monsters with other players
– Can give a monster to a friend without receiving one in return
StreetPass Battles
– Fight other players’ teams that you pass in the streets
– Test your skills and collect Communication Coins
– Can scout rival teams’ monsters throughout the whole town
– Can set a team of monsters to be passed along via StreetPass from the menu
– When you’re set to ride a monster in battle, your character will appear riding that monster
– Your customizations and such will be reflected
– Scout a single monster up to Rank A in battle
– When you come across a monster on a rival team that you want, attack it boldly
SpotPass
– Receive valuable items, treasure chests, and other good things if SpotPass is enabled
– Sometimes a Stealth Box will appear in the Internet Multiplayer Plaza
– Special battles with special teams including rare monsters may also be triggered
Great Riders Cup
– Another local play element
– More details on this later
Most 3DS games support stereoscopic 3D, but there are some that don’t. In the case of Mega Man Legacy Collection, there is some 3D functionality… just not much.
Dennis is currently playing through Mega Man Legacy Collection for review. He tells me that the menus are in 3D, but the games themselves aren’t. You can turn the slider on and see that the background becomes 3D, but it doesn’t do much since it’s just a basic black background, and for whatever reason there’s a flicker on the sides when you turn it on. It’s not like the 3D Classics or SEGA ports on the eShop.
As for Challenge Mode, these bite-sized gameplay segments are just like the main games where the background will have depth but the game is still flat. Museum Mode has depth while you’re scrolling through, but once you select what you want to look at it, the picture becomes flat again.
Last week, Runbow received a new 1.1.0 patch. The update mainly fixes issues with online gameplay and external hard drives, but “a little secret” has also been added to the game mode selection screen. It sounds like the game could be getting more content based on 13AM Games’ tease.
Head past the break for the full breakdown and patch notes.
