Over on the official Splatoon Tumblr, Nintendo has taken the opportunity to introduce the Squid Squad. The Squid Squad is a music group responsible for the background music played during Turf Wars. Nintendo says that “their shows sell out instantly and they’re always being mobbed by fans, so they don’t make public appearances very often.”

Syn., Vo. & Gt., Ba., and Dr. are the different members of the Squid Squad. You can read up on details about each below.

This group of squid punks is the Squid Squad. They’re one of Inkopolis’s hottest acts, and their tracks can be heard as background music during many of the Inkling Turf Wars. Sadly, their shows sell out instantly and they’re always being mobbed by fans, so they don’t make public appearances very often.

Syn.

The keyboardist is the group’s only girl. The melodies she weaves reveal a foundation in deep-sea squid funk that’s truly on another level.

Vo. & Gt.

This guy handles lead vocals and guitar in the Squid Squad, and he writes most of the music and lyrics, too. Welll, he never actually learned to read music, but he’s got a gift for rippin’ phat guitar riffs, and most importantly he’s got that rockstar charm to inspire the other members to greatness.

Ba.

The bass player is the group’s oldest member. He’s one cool customer who doesn’t show much emotion, but make no mistake, he’s the backbone of this band. He’s always the first one at soundcheck, and the last one to leave the stage at the end of the encore.

Dr.

The dummer’s a bit rough around the edges. They call him wild child for a reason. This youngster’s sense of rhythm is uncanny, and when it matters most, his sticks are always there to lead the way with a wicked beat barrage. He really gives his all on stage—if you look closely you might catch him weeping during a drum solo.

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The Great Ace Attorney is just about ready for its launch in Japan. But before that happens, Famitsu shares a few more details about the 3DS game in its latest issue, some of which comes from an interview with Shu Takumi and Shintaro Kojima.

Here’s the latest on The Great Ace Attorney:

– Tobias Gregson is a detective at Scotland Yard
– He’s noted for his love of fish and chips
– Tobias also appeared in the Sherlock Holmes novels Iris writes
– This is both a source of pride and vexation to him
– Takumi says Tobias serves as something of the game’s Gumshoe equivalent
– Holmes’ and Iris’ home shown in Famitsu, along with Holmes when he’s not dressed up to go investigating
– Episode 2 doesn’t have a trial section
– Writing the game’s script only wrapped up in April
– After writing Phoenix so long, writing Apollo had been difficult and that influenced how he wrote Ryuunosuke
– If possible, they’d love to do a sequel
– Estimated to be 30 hours

The Great Ace Attorney is due out in Japan on July 9.

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NintenDaan has put together a new video in which the Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition, Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) TCG starter packs, and New 3DS covers are unboxed. Check it out below.

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20 minutes of The Swindle footage has come in from Eurogamer. Watch the video below.

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A discussion with Shu Takumi was recently published as part of the “Capcom Legends” interview series. Takumi had much to say about his latest game, The Great Ace Attorney.

Takumi touched on a number of topics in the interview. This includes the project’s origins, how it started with Sherlock Holmes, pressure he faced, motion capture, and more.

We’ve posted a number of excerpts from the interview below. You can check out the complete translation here.

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Cypronia is preparing a special offer for Cube Life: Island Survival owners thanks to the game’s strong sales. Those who have purchased the title – or will do so in the future – will be entitled to a free Wii U eShop release from the studio. This mystery game will be confirmed sometime in the future.

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Nintendo is bringing back Camp Miiverse for a second year. Between July 7 and July 20, users can participate in “fun events for games on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS/2DS, such as Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and more”. This will all be done through a new community opening on Miiverse next week.

Here’s the official announcement from Miiverse’s “Tom”:

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Famitsu has the first screenshots and art from 7th Dragon III Code: VFD. You can view them in the gallery below.

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Nintendo of Japan has gone live with a few new videos for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. We’ve posted them all below.

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This week’s issue of Famitsu is in, and it features plenty of Nintendo titles. The magazine provides a first look at 7th Dragon III Code: VFD and Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns, along with additional coverage of Dragon Quest VIII, The Great Ace Attorney, Project X Zone 2, and Yo-Kai Watch Busters. Scans of these games can be found below.

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