If you missed today’s Nintendo Download report, then you’re probably unaware that a few Ace Attorney themes are out now for 3DS. There are four in total, with each one coming in at $1.99. You’ll find videos for the different themes below.
Nintendo announced last week that, since launch, Splatoon has sold over one million copies worldwide. The game’s success is something that surprised the company.
Speaking at Nintendo’s latest shareholders meeting, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said:
As some of you may have seen the TV commercials we have been airing recently, “Splatoon” is a brand-new title and not a title from an established series. It has a very unique and fantasy-like setting. This game, inspired by squid squirting out ink, is played by human-shaped characters with squid-like features shooting, instead of squirting, ink at each other, and the team that paints the widest area in its team color wins. Having received high recognition from our consumers for its novelty, this title’s sell-through sales reached 1 million units in less than a month from its release. We feel very grateful for this, since our view was not so optimistic prior to release, for it being a non-series title.
Along with the gameplay trailer for Corpse Party: Blood Covered …Repeated Fear posted today, 5pb. also prepared a new live action trailer and commercial for the game. Both can be seen below.
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon has now launched on the European Wii U Virtual Console. Check out some footage from the title below.
Despite not having been previously announced, Ubisoft has brought a new game based on The Smurfs to the 3DS. The title is now available for purchase in Europe.
Here’s the official overview:
Dive in for a memorable journey in their colorful comic book world. Meet Papa Smurf, Smurfette, hefty Smurf and many, many more of your favorite Smurfs. But watch out, don’t let the villainous Gargamel and his cat Azrael catch you!
A trailer for The Smurfs on 3DS can be found below.
Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, tackled the topic of third-party partnerships during the company’s most recent shareholders meeting.
Iwata started out by mentioning that support ultimately comes down to a system’s installed base. “The larger the installed base or the more it is believed that the installed base will largely expand, there is an aspect that more software publishers are likely to join in,” he said.
Speaking about what Nintendo is specifically doing, Iwata explained that it is collaborating with various third-parties. At E3 last month, the company “received many proposals for joint initiatives.”
Iwata concluded by noting: “there are various ongoing projects below the surface.”
…I believe the standard for software publishers in selecting what hardware to provide their games for is the installed base after all. The larger the installed base or the more it is believed that the installed base will largely expand, there is an aspect that more software publishers are likely to join in. On the other hand, Nintendo is collaborating with various software publishers. At E3, which was held in the U.S. and is the largest trade show in the video game industry, we received many proposals for joint initiatives. In addition, Japanese software publishers have close relationships with our licensing department on a regular basis. As for collaborations with software publishers or their games, please consider that there are various ongoing projects below the surface.
It’s been a long wait, but SEGA has finally launched four new 3D Classics on the Australian 3DS eShop. 3D Outrun, 3D Fantasy Zone, 3D Fantasy Zone 2 and 3D Thunder Blade are all available as of now. Pricing is set at $6.50 each.
Bandai Namco shared new screenshots and art from Project X Zone 2 today. Take a look at the latest images below.
Atlus held a second live stream for Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight last night. You can now see the complete recording below.
