Yo-Kai Watch is starting to make its mark in the west. It was announced today that the hugely-successful franchise is coming to North America, Latin America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia in toy form thanks to Hasbro. Hasbro will bring out the first round of Yo-Kai Watch toys in 2016.
Today’s announcement additionally states: “The Yo-Kai Watch cross-platform experience will also include additional broadcasting, video game and merchandising relationships to be announced later this year.” Perhaps we’ll finally hear about something with regard to localization of the Yo-Kai Watch games?
Nintendo will be at IndieCade East starting today in full force. Not only will the company be showing off several smaller titles from indies, but it will also have the chance to meet with tons of East Coast developers.
The following games will be on hand at IndieCade East this weekend:
IronFall: Invasion from VD-Dev: This Nintendo 3DS exclusive takes full advantage of the C Stick features of the New Nintendo 3DS XL system for better aiming. The game supports online and local multiplayer for up to six players, for fast and frantic fun.
Moon Chronicles from Renegade Kid: An update is now available for this critically acclaimed first-person game, designed to fully use the extra control options available on New Nintendo 3DS XL – including the C Stick and new ZL and ZR Buttons.
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse from WayForward: This game is now available in the Nintendo eShop, but Nintendo will be showing off updates that take advantage of New Nintendo 3DS XL.
Gunman Clive 2 from Hörberg Productions: This Nintendo 3DS exclusive has a strong following, and its loyal fans have been hungry to check out this sequel, which launched Jan. 29 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Affordable Space Adventures from KnapNok Games and Nifflas Games: This suspenseful stealth puzzling Wii U exclusive features co-op play and will be playable at the show.
Swords & Soldiers II from Ronimo Games: This side-scrolling strategy game, which is a Wii U exclusive and features local multiplayer, will be on hand at the show.
Elliot Quest from PlayEveryWare: An 8-bit retro RPG game with a hero on a quest to cure his curse of immortality. Explore Urele Island and uncover its secrets when this game launches in March, exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
Blek from Broken Rules & kunabi brother: Imagination and creativity come to life in this beautiful award-winning puzzle game that launched on Feb. 12 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
Damon Baker, Nintendo of America’s senior manager of Licensing, will also be hodling a seminar titled “Self-Publishing with Nintendo.” At the event, indies can learn how to work with Nintendo and find out what it takes to get their games published on the eShop.
Source: Nintendo PR
MCV has a short interview up with James Honeywell, Nintendo UK’s head of consumer marketing. We’ve picked out a few excerpts below. Honeywell commented on topics such as who Nintendo is targeting with the New 3DS, which model will be more popular, and more.
Nintendo’s “Iwata Asks” series has finally returned. A new discussion popped up on the site today, which focuses on The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D. You can check it out here.
The last Iwata asks was for the Fit Meter (Wii U). That went live back in December 2013.
The folks over at Gematsu have translated the latest press release from Square Enix regarding Bravely Second, and it revolves around the new Guardian job. We’ve posted an excerpt of the press release below, head over to Gematsu for the full scoop:
New Job: Guardian
An offense-oriented job that focuses on manipulating spiritual power to unleash powerful attacks and buffs. Rumor has it that Guardians are even capable of using abilities held by other people….
New Exorcist Asterisk Holder: Bloody Geist
Bloody Geist is an Exorcist Asterisk Holder who serves the Grantz Empire and Emperor Oblivion. His age, origin, even his real name are all shrouded in mystery. He’s especially gifted at using his “Undo” skill, which reverts things to what they were previously. In practice this means he’s capable of literally undoing things that have taken place within the last several turns such as damage taken from enemies and consumed MP. Even if he severely and visibly injures someone, he can erase their memories of when they actually got hurt, leaving them just with their wounds. Unable to stop himself from hurting others, his sanity has been wrought asunder, constantly in a state of mental anguish and seeking an end to his life.
Check out the full translation here.
