This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:
3DS
Downloadable Titles
Ashi Ato Ribashi Kumamon Version – 200 yen
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru Junior Kokugo Sans? Shakai Rika Seikatsu – 4,104 yen
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru Expert Kanji Keisan Zukei – 4,104 yen
Shikakui Atama o Marukusuru Master Kokugo Sans? Shakai Rika – 4,104 yen
Shun Ashi Mezase! Zenkoku Saiky? Runner (retail title) – 4,937 yen (from 11/13)
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X (retail title) – 6,145 yen (from 11/13)
Shin Sekaiju no Meiky? Fafnir no Kishi (Etrian Odyssey II Untold: The Knights of Fafnir) Demo – FREE
Sengoku Mus? Chronicle 3 (Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3) Demo – FREE
Dori Kanon Doki Doki Tokimeki Himitsu no Ongaku Katsud? Start De-su!! Demo – FREE
Maho Colle(ction) Mah? Idol Collection Demo – FREE
Final Fantasy Explorers Light – FREE (from 11/14)
Virtual Console
NA (no titles since 5/7)
Wii U
Downloadable
Susume! Kinopio Taich? (retail title, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker) – 3,700 yen
Pikmin 3 Demo – FREE
Virtual Console
Bikkuri Nekketsu Shin Kiroku! Harukanaru Kin Medal (Crash ’n the Boys: Street Challenge, Famicom) – 514 yen
Rockman Zero 2 (Mega Man Zero 2, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Since last week’s Nintendo Direct, the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account has been posting screenshots and details on a regular basis. The latest images can be found above, and a batch of information is posted below.
– The cave we’ve seen is the referee who decides the winner of each match
– They can determine who has the largest covered area in an instant
– Protagonist wears the Hero Suit and travels through the underground world
– The Octopus Army Corps hope to invade the Squid’s world
– The army built the underground facility
– ZL: Squid (dive into ink, restores ink)
– L-stick: move
– R: bomb (uses 70% of your ink)
– ZR: Ink Shot (uses up ink)
– R-stick: look left/right
– X: jump
– Y: camera reset
– Touch the Squid Icon to make a big jump to one of your team mates
– Use gyro to aim
– Your main way of painting the ground in ink and attacking enemies is the Paint Gun
– Different weapon types
– This includes the Charge Gun
– Charge Gun lets you hit at a distance
– Roller is useful in close-range combat
– Use sub-weapons by tapping the R button
– Splash Bomb is one such sub-weapon
– Splash bomb explodes and shoots ink over the immediate area
– The bomb hurts your opponents and has tactic uses
– These include distracting enemies or exposing hidden ones
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U can now be pre-loaded in North America and Europe. It’s the first title on Nintendo’s console to make use of the functionality.
Pre-loading allows Wii U owners to buy games in advance and have them downloaded before release. Most of the game data will be downloaded at the time of pre-purchase while the system is in Standby mode. The final data needed to unlock Smash Bros. Wii U will be automatically downloaded at midnight Eastern time on November 21.
You can buy Smash Bros. Wii U in advance directly from the eShop or by purchasing a download code from retailers. Additionally, the title can be pre-ordered on Nintendo.com. Pre-orders on the company’s website now support the same pre-load capability. Those who have pre-ordered the digital version of the game on Nintendo.com using their Nintendo Network ID will be emailed a redemption code within 72 hours. Once redeemed, they will also be able to pre-load the game.
You’ll find Nintendo’s official Smash Bros. Wii U pre-load announcement below.
Famitsu brought us the surprising news yesterday that Rodea: The Sky Soldier is still in development. That’s despite the fact that the game was announced nearly four years ago. Rodea is still coming to 3DS, but it’s now heading to Wii U (the latter version also features the original Wii game that never released).
Earlier today, Famitsu posted an official about Rodea: The Sky Soldier. Along with several fresh screenshots, there are a few new details to read up on as well. You can find all of the latest content below.
– Begins on the floating continent of Garuda
– A curious girl named Ion discovers and reactivates Rodea in the ruins of Garuda
– Rodea is the legendary “Majin” machine soldier
– Was in a 1,000 year slumber
– Rodea lost his memory and is found with his right arm completely destroyed
– All that remains of his memory is a “fierce battle from the past” and “a girl with facial features similar to Ion”
– Rodea and Ion team up to fight against the machine empire of Naga
– Naga is approaching Garuda with the aim to capture the continent’s “Gravity Energy”
The credits of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham seem to tease the future of LEGO video games. At one point, players are shown a Tyrannosaurus Rex with the Jurassic Park theme song.
We do know that LEGO will be making Jurassic World sets in 2015. There has been speculation about a video game as well. Maybe we’ll hear something next year then…
