Wacky peripherals are nothing new to Nintendo titles but this latest title from SEGA is a little extra eccentric. Poochi the Robotic Dog has you interacting with a robotic toy via a 3DS game / app, which can send barks that are translated into Japanese, play rock-paper-scissors and show you how it is feeling by the color on its face. Additionally, it has the ability to sing, has a number of sensors on its back, nose and tail and is currently to be priced at around $58.
Famitsu are reporting that Level-5’s smash hit Youkai Watch 2 has already shipped 2 million copies in Japan in it’s opening 3 weeks, with the number of sold copies not too far behind that number. The game is currently a Japanese exclusive which makes these numbers even more impressive and poses the question of whether or not these sales are enough to incentivise Level-5 to invest in a Western localisation.
Until August 7th, a green dress will be available for Disney Magical World via all Nintendo Zone locations. Additionally, a t-shirt will be distributed via traditional DLC for free over the same time period.
Today Sakurai gives us a look at the 3DS Home-Run Contest… sort of:
…It goes BOOOOOM! Not only will the blast destroy targets, but it’ll also cause a chain reaction by using shattered walls and bomb blocks–all of which contributes to you getting a high score!! This is a new activity that combines the concepts of Target Smash and the Home-run Contest–it’s called Target Blast! Your final score is the total you rack up over two rounds. Of course, your Target Blast scores contribute to your Global Smash Power, too.
Nintendo will be discounting several Wii U and 3DS games in Japan starting next Friday. Here’s the full lineup:
3DS – 3,500 yen each
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Wii U – 1,200 yen each
Dr. Luigi
NES Remix
Wii U – 1,300 yen each
Trine 2: Director’s Cut
Pokemon Rumble U
This sale will be valid through August 17.
Arcane Pixel has confirmed Tiny Galaxy for the Wii U eShop. The indie title is slated for early 2015.
Arcane Pixel posted the news on Twitter today:
#TinyGalaxy is coming to @NintendoAmerica #WiiU early 2015! #gamedev #gamersunite Get excited! pic.twitter.com/qpqoATC8og
— taylor hajash (@ArcanePixel) August 1, 2014
We’ll have lots more on Tiny Galaxy this weekend!
According to the official Hyrule Warriors Twitter account, the game will not offer online co-op. Players will only be able to experience co-op play locally.
What this means for online play is currently unclear. The thought was that Hyrule Warriors will offer Internet functionality of some kind, but co-op is definitely ruled out now. I suppose we’ll see very soon!
