Unseen64’s Liam Robertson is teasing a cancelled Metroid project that was apparently in the works for the 3DS. For those unaware, Unseen64 often publishes articles about canned games and other noteworthy gaming secrets.

Robertson teased on Twitter today:

It also seems that we can look forward to some news about a cancelled Wii game from High Voltage Software that was tied into a popular TV show:

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WayForward has pinned down a slightly more specific European release window for Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. The game is currently targeted to launch in between late January and early February. When we receive a final date, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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IGN just published another interview with Koji Kondo, the man behind much of the famous music in Nintendo’s games. You can find the full discussion here, though we’ve pulled out a few excerpts below.

What you’ll find after the break is music trivia about various Nintendo games. Kondo shared tidbits about games like Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 3D World, and more. You’ll also find some comments about why he wanted the Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D development team to stay faithful to the sound from the original game.

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An anime based on Koei Tecmo’s Samurai Warriors series was announced last month. It’s now confirmed that the anime will debut next month. If you’re in Japan, you can catch the first episode on TV Tokyo on January 11.

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Brutus & Futée appears to be hitting the European 3DS eShop later this month. A listing spotted on the digital store includes a December 25 release date and a €6.99 price point.

Not much is known about Brutus & Futée, but it’s apparently a bit like Ghost Trick. The game has puzzles and you’ll be remaking movie scenes.

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Atlus is bringing out new downloadable content for Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knight of the Fafnir in Japan today. Screenshots and details about each piece of DLC can be found below.

“A Clap of Thunder from the Empress’ Bow”

– Need to be at least level 85
– Also need to have already reached the 8th floor of the labyrinth to take it on
– 250 yen

“Assault! Hound from the Underworld”

– Requires you to be level 99
– Need to have reached the 12th floor of the labyrinth to fight it
– 250 yen

“Four Leaves of Blessings, Offered to Adventurers”

– This DLC helps you level up
– In this quest, you’ll encounter a rare monster known as the “Bud of Yggdrasil”
– Requirements: need to be level 1 and have reached the 4th floor
– Can be repeated as many times as you’d like
– Get a special item once cleared that can be cooked up and used to help acquire experience points

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This month’s issue of CoroCoro has the first word on a new Pokemon movie. The film, tentatively titled “Pokémon the movie XY 2015”, will premiere in Japan on July 18, 2015.

CoroCoro doesn’t share too much information about the movie. We know that it will feature Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre and Mega Rayquaza along with a portal that mimics the ones seen in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. CoroCoro mentions something about falling through the portal, which will be discussed later.

We should be seeing the first footage from the upcoming Pokemon movie soon

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Atlus has announced that Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker is getting a western release. The game is scheduled to arrive in North America early next year for $49.99.

View an announcement trailer for Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker below. You’ll also find an overview and lineup of new features below.

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