Brain Age: Concentration Training came out in Japan almost four years ago. In North America, the title arrived in 2013. But in Europe – where it was to be known as Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training – it has still yet to launch.
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training has been continuously listed for Europe in Nintendo’s release schedules. However, there’s been no official word on when it will be distributed across PAL regions. Given that, perhaps this latest news shouldn’t come as a big surprise.
Tesco Direct has started cancelling pre-orders for Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training. Why, you ask? The retailer states in emails sent to consumers that this is due to “the supplier no longer publishing the game”.
Here’s the full email:
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training was last planned for April 2013 in Europe. Nintendo ended up delaying it to “optimise the best possible launch timing of this title within the European market.”
RCMADIAX has made over a dozen games for Wii U starting with BLOK DROP U back in 2014. But going forward, the indie developer will be looking to focus on quality over quantity.
In an interview with Nintendo Life, RCMADIAX’s Michael Aschenbrener mentioned that he’d like to launch only a game or two each year. He hopes to start this with his next release, Super Robo Mouse. If successful, we won’t see RCMADIAX’s next game until around 2018 or 2019.
Aschenbrener’s words in full:
“Ideally I would love to develop just a single project at a time – releasing maybe once per year or two. This is the goal starting with SUPER ROBO MOUSE, and should it prove successful, you would likely not see my next release until 2018/2019.”
Another new video has arrived for Fire Emblem Fates. Below, you can get a look at the amiibo battle involving Marth.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Unravel (PS4/XBO) – 8/9/9/9
Yuusha Shisu (PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Hyakka Hyakurou: Sengoku Ninpoujou (PSV) – 8/8/8/9
Diabolik Lovers: Lunatic Parade (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles (PS4/PSV) – 7/8/8/9
Mega Man Legacy Collection (3DS) – 8/8/8/7
Super Bike Rider: Gather! Super Beast Hunter (3DS) – 7/8/7/7
Kamen Rider Battride War Sousei (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 7/7/8/7
Shitsuji ga Aruji o Erabu Toki (PSV) – 7/6/6/6
Bravely Second’s European release date of February 26th is fast approaching and fans already got a taste of the game with the release of the demo last week. Today, Nintendo opened up the game’s official website.
While the website doesn’t really offer any new information, it’s a nice and fairly comprehensive overview of the game’s content and features, its world, characters and so on. Still, I’d recommend you check out at least two specific parts of it: the advanced techniques section which features two brief gameplay clips showcasing the Brave & Default and Bravely Second features, and the Jobs section which lists nearly all of the jobs found in the game, including almost all of the new ones (save for, incidentally, the controversial “Hawkeye” job).
Tuesday has arrived, and so has a Pokémon Shuffle update. The latest update is for both mobile and 3DS, bringing back Mew and adding in Beedrill and a Safari stage. The Beedrill stage is a speed challenge, with only 40 seconds for the player to catch the bug. The Safari stage, meanwhile, gives players a chance to catch Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, and Tauros. The Beedrill and Safari stages will run until March 1st, while Mew will be around until the 8th.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Mario Kart 7
2. Final Fantasy Explorers
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
5. Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
6. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
7. Terraria
8. Super Mario 3D Land
9. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
10. Smash Controller
11. Super Mario Bros.
12. Shovel Knight
13. The Legend of Zelda
14. Pokemon Omega Ruby
15. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
16. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
17. Pokemon Trading Card Game
18. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
19. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
20. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Videos
1. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
2. Fire Emblem Fates: Downloadable Content
3. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Launch Trailer
4. Final Fantasy Explorers Trailer
5. Super Smash Bros. – Final Presentation
6. Yo-kai Watch Launch Trailer
7. Yo-kai Watch Episode 1
8. Super Smash Bros. – Bayonetta Gets Wicked
9. LEGO Marvel’s Avengers Trailer
10. Project X Zone 2 Trailer
11. Mario Kart 7 Video
12. Terraria Announcement Trailer
13. Super Smash Bros. – Corrin Chooses to Smash
14. PSMD Special Video: Ep. 4
15. Fire Emblem Fates – Life on the Front Lines | Episode 1
16. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam TV Spot
17. Mega Man Legacy Collection Trailer
18. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Just the Fax Trailer
19. Photos with Mario Trailer
20. Alphadia Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
Another new Twilight Princess HD tweet has been posted on the series’ Japanese Twitter page. Today, “Malo” talks about the Zora tribe and shows off some art.
Here’s our translation:
“…It’s Malo. This is the battle mask worn by the Zora tribe… but there are more variations than I thought. Were they in bad terms against the Goron tribe in the past…? Many of them were used specifically for raids, but on the contrary I think they look more conspicuous…”
Nintendo has issued a new statement regarding the petting mini-game in Fire Emblem Fates. Here it is in full:
“In certain circumstances, S-Level characters are able to wake up their spouses by blowing into the microphone or by tapping the screen to touch their hair, face or shoulder. These randomly triggered events are unrelated to the mini-game in the Japanese version.”
This statement essentially confirms what we heard from GameSpot last week. Fire Emblem Fates’ petting mini-game is indeed cut in the western version. However, it’s possible to wake up spouses by tapping the screen or blowing into the 3DS’ microphone – that’s it. There’s nothing extra beyond this in the overseas release.
