In the latest issue of Famitsu, Final Fantasy Explorers director Atsuhi Hashimoto and project manager Takahiro Abe spoke more about befriending monsters, the game’s difficulty, and the game’s world. You can find their comments below, courtesy of Siliconera’s translation.
A new Nintendo Direct of sorts will be shown this Friday, Nintendo has confirmed. The latest presentation will be dedicated to the Japanese release of Youkai Watch 2. Youkai Watch 2 Direct will be shown at 6 PM Japan time.
Three new Virtual Console games are on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Mega Man Battle Network (GBA), Battle City (Famicom), and Alien Crush (PCE) will be out on July 9. Pricing is set at 702 yen, 514 yen, and 617 yen respectively.
Update 2: Added a DSiWare game, One Piece release date clarified.
Update: Added a Virtual Console game … a WiiWare title of all things!
Nintendo’s North American website lists some of the Nintendo Downloads due out this week. Here’s what’s on tap thus far:
Wii U
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (out next Tuesday)
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (out Wednesday)
Armillo
Bombing Bastards
Internal Invasion
ZaciSa’s Last Stand
POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE
Wii U Virtual Console
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
3DS
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (out next Tuesday)
Bike Rider DX2: Galaxy
Glory of Generals
City Mysteries
WiiWare
KARAOKE JOYSOUND
DSiWare
Mysterious Stars: A Fairy Tale
A specific western release date for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth hasn’t been officially announced yet, but the game seems to be coming out in November.
In North America, retailers like Amazon
list a November 25 release date. Meanwhile, the newly opened NIS America Europe (take that in for as second) online store lists a November 28 date.
So as of now, both North America and Europe appear to be getting Persona Q in later November.
Shovel Knight has been highly trumpeted by Nintendo since the game’s early days of development, up through release. Heck, the title is even playable at the Nintendo World store right now.
All in all, Yacht Club Games’ Nick Wozniak says Nintendo has “been really accommodating to our weird requests, and getting stuff done to see if they can promote us better.”
You can find Wozniak’s full comments about working with the Big N below.
The winners of the Game Critics Awards for the best of E3 2014 have now been revealed. Nintendo have come away with a total of three awards, which are as follows:
- Best Handheld/Mobile Game Winner: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
- Best Fighting Game Winner: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Best Social/Casual/Family Game Winner: Mario Maker
Seems like Super Smash Bros. was a clear favourite for Nintendo here among critics. A full list of winners can be found here.
