Ansimuz Games has released a new patch for Elliot Quest. Version 1.2 adds new controller support, and addresses a graphical corruption bug.
News about Elliot Quest’s update was shared over on Miiverse with the following message:
Cell9 has come up with new custom firmware for Japanese New 3DS systems that makes region-free gaming possible.
“NTR CFW 2.0” has one purpose: to enable titles from around the world to be playable on the system. Piracy is not possible in any way, and only retail cartridges are acceptable.
The one downside is that you won’t be able to boot up the Japanese eShop. However, you can access a custom menu to take in-game screens and use plug-ins.
Gamers will need a Japanese New 3DS and an import copy of Cubic Ninja in order to use NTR CFW 2.0. Keep in mind that it only works with 3DS firmware versions 8.1.0/9.1.0/9.2.0.
As for what lies ahead in the future, Cell9 hopes to support the original 3DS and other regions at some point.
SEGA has been releasing several 3DS themes in Japan based on classic consoles. Two more came out this week: one based on the SG-1000, and another for the Dreamcast.
How’d SEGA go about making these themes anyway? Photos from the company’s Yosuke Okunari provide some interesting insight. Through pictures shared on Okunari’s Twitter account, it’s revealed that SEGA actually used the old consoles in recording sounds for the themes.
Specifically regarding the SG-1000 3DS theme, Okunari commented:
We wanted to recreate the short “Buu” sound when turning on the console for the SG-1000 theme and so we brought the console to the studio for recording. However, that sound varies depending on the software so we started up roughly 20 games and chose the one which sounded the most authentic.
Dot Arcade is coming to the North American Wii U eShop on March 26, a listing on Nintendo’s website reveals. Pricing is set at $4.99.
For those who missed out on our coverage of Dot Arcade previously, the game is made by WayForward director James Montagna. You can find a full set of details below, along with a “Developer’s Story” trailer.
Masahiro Sakurai, director of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, provided an updated on the upcoming Mewtwo DLC at a recent event in Japan. Thankfully, it sounds like it won’t be too much longer before the character becomes available.
Sakurai said that work on Mewtwo “is pretty much done” and the DLC will be released “pretty soon.” Fans are advised to wait for an announcement from Nintendo.
