It’s looking like there’s going to be a lot more customization with the Mii Fighters than previously thought, as Sakurai teases today:
Speaking for the first time about the game since its announcement, Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham has posted a blog entry on Xeodrifter detailing a whole heap of new information about the game. There’s a lot of new content here from soundtrack excerpts to screenshots to the game running on a 3DS. Here’s an excerpt:
In a Metroid / Castlevania kind of way, each screen you visit in the game reveals one screens worth of the map on the lower screen. This is a key element to Xeodrifter. The player is very much exploring new planets without prior knowledge of the layout. You will encounter obstacles that you cannot overcome, so it is important for the map to illustrate these locations so that you can identify them later and return to them.
In order to accomplish the correct map reveals, on a screen basis, required the levels to be carefully designed on a screen grid to ensure the game and the map synced up perfectly and revealed only what was needed on the map. If a screen that contained a pick-up was blocked by a Solar Flare door, for example, it was important to make sure the player could not enter any part of that screen and inadvertently “fill in” that screen on the map. If they did, the player would not see that portion of the map as unfinished / unvisited and be unaware of the fact that they needed to return to it later.
Check out the full entry with more screenshots, audio and more here
Circle Entertainment has given us an exclusive look at its upcoming slate of games. We’re kicking things off today with Castle Conqueror EX, a real-time strategy title for the 3DS eShop.
Castle Conqueror may sound familiar if you kept track of DSiWare releases back in the day, as it was one of the more well-received DSiWare games. Now Circle Entertainment has revamped it entirely as the eShop release “Castle Conqueror EX”.
There are four heroes for players to choose from in Castle Conqueror EX. Each has tactical cards that can be used in battle, and they bring about special advantages. Cards provide enhancements for a short period of time such as a power up or ability to curse enemies.
The gameplay rules have changed in EX. If this one, troops will attack any enemies they encounter.
Castle Conqueror EX’s AI and levels have been redone, enemies are more intelligent, and the levels are more challenging. All items and hero abilities have been redesigned as well. Other elements that have been revamped/added include illustrations, UI, tutorial, bonus system, game balance, and more. Circle also informed us that there is a play coins feature that can be used to boost battle effects.
Compared to the original, EX is estimated to be 80 percent new. The only parts that remain the same are the core gameplay concept and story.
Circle Entertainment hopes to have Castle Conqueror out in early October for an affordable price. You’ll find first screenshots from the game below.
Update: Senpai Gamer has posted details, so we’ve added those in below.
– Focus on a deep and real like horse racing game with management and racing parts
– You’ll be at the ranch before and after races
– You can train your horses and the riders here
– The BGM and landscape will change always depends on the time of the day and the season of the year
– Can use the touch screen to zoom in and out and you can move between buildings
– The picture of the ranch changes as you get more buildings
– The mares can can give birth in every season between April and May
– Your first one comes from a rich and famous other ranch
– If the mares are sick they will birth weak horses
– Once the new horse is born you have to take care of the foal
– Foals born from mares are raised in foster park ranch up to 2 years old
– If the foal is strong enough you can start the training
– When the horses coming in from the paddock on the bottom screen the basic information going to appears about the actual horse
– During the race you can change the camera view and you can replay your last race
– If a foal comes from a strong mother, you can try to sell it at one year old or you can buy a strong one also
Hero Bank 2 is in development for the 3DS, this month’s CoroCoro reveals. The game will be coming to 3DS on November 27. We don’t have too many details at the moment, but you can find a scan showing Hero Bank 2 above.
Our LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids contest has come to a close. We greatly appreciate all who participated!
Unfortunately, there can only be one winner. And that winner is Avi Lekowsky after choosing a random entry! We’ll be in touch shortly to arrange delivery of the game.
Keep track of the main site and Twitter for more giveaways. It’s something we hope to do more of in the future!
Famitsu is the first publication with a review of Hyrule Warriors. In the magazine’s most recent issue, four editors handed out 9 / 10 scores for a total of 36 / 40.
But what was actually said by the different reviewers? For those who are curious, you can head past the break for translations of all four verdicts.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Persona 5, Hyrule Warriors, Final Fantasy XV, and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS lead the way on the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. You’ll find the full listing after the break.
