The latest edition of Sakurai’s weekly Famitsu column “Think about Video Games” has surfaced on the web and in it, he talks about Robin, Lucina and why Chrom wasn’t picked selected in the end.
Here’s what he had to say:
Masahiro Sakurai has shared another new screenshot from Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, in which he provides an update on the Nintendogs stage “Living Room”. Check it out below:
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo released the first screenshots from the new Fatal Frame. You’ll find them all in the gallery below.
Update: Added high-quality version.
Fatal Frame Wii U (Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden) will be released in Japan on September 27. We’ve added in the debut trailer captured from today’s presentation above, though a high-quality version should be available shortly. You can find a bunch of details about the new Fatal Frame here.
Update: Over.
The Fatal Frame presentation is currently in progress. We’re expecting to hear about the new Wii U game as well as other media projects in the series.
Tidbits shared at the event can be found below…
Introduction
– Starting off with an overview of all the various projects they got going. Manga, books, etc.
– Shigeru Miyamoto takes the stage for an opening word or two
– Miyamoto says he doesn’t like scary things except for Luigi’s Mansion
– What he’s seen from Fatal Frame/Project Zero scares him
– Miyamoto talks about using the GamePad in the living room and different/great it is; wants people to know this
– The Wii U game will use the GamePad as a camera
– Wants games like Fatal Frame to broaden the types of genres available on the Wii U
Manga
– Kibayashi Shin is penning the manga and shared a few words about this
– Talking about Manga Box, the new manga platform
– More talking about Manga Box and how much it has been downloaded
Wii U game
– Now we’re gonna be talking about the new Fatal Frame game
– Producer Kikuchi Keisuke on the stage
– Trailer shown (see it here)
– Girl put out a missing persons request; disappeared in the mountains
– Out on September 27
– Full name is Zero: Nuregarasu no Miko (Fatal Frame: The Black Haired Shrine Maiden)
– Brief history of the Zero series; talking about what the games are all about
– Talking about the three elements of a Zero game: ghosts that can come from anywhere, old Japanese houses, and the camera itself
– The concept for the game is all about water, places with lots of flowing water
– Use the GamePad to take pictures
– It’s an open sort of area apparently
– Main character: Kozukata Yuuri. Kagemi.
– She has the ability to look for people who have been taken into the ghost world, and bring them back to reality (kinda like a ghost private eye sorta thing)
– The game’s volume will be the biggest in the entire series; lots of work being put in
– Kikuchi’s presentation ends
– AnJu is doing the ending theme
– The theme is about the line between life and death
– It’s a positive kind of ending theme, meant to represent reuniting with loved ones, warmth, love, etc.
– More info coming in the near future
Movie from Kadokawa
– Kadokawa and Inoue on stage
– Inoue said the movie is coming out around the same time
– Thanked Nintendo and Koei Tecmo
– Old trailer shown
– Asato Mari is the director
Hollywood movie
– Announced during this presentation
– From the producer of the Resident Evil movies
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Disney Infinity 2.0 Stitch & Tinkerbell Play Set Video
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer 2
Internal Invasion Trailer
Wario Wrecks E3
Nintendo TVii Overview Video
Wii U Accessories Video
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Fi and a Goddess Blade
Super Smash Bros. – The Crest of Sword, Magic and Flame
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Link and a Hylian Shield
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Link and a Magic Rod
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Zelda and a Rapier
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Midna and a Shackle
Bases Loaded Trailer
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Agitha and a Parasol
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Impa and a Giant Blade
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Lana and the Book of Sorcery
3DS
Disney Infinity 2.0 Stitch & Tinkerbell Play Set Video
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Trailer 2
Wario Wrecks E3
Nintendo TVii Overview Video
Wii U Accessories Video
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Fi and a Goddess Blade
Super Smash Bros. – The Crest of Sword, Magic and Flame
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Link and a Hylian Shield
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Link and a Magic Rod
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Zelda and a Rapier
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Midna and a Shackle
Bases Loaded Trailer
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Agitha and a Parasol
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Impa and a Giant Blade
Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Lana and the Book of Sorcery
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
2. Pikmin 3
3. Shovel Knight
4. New Super Mario Bros. U
5. Wii Party U
6. Mario Kart 8
7. Zelda: The Minish Cap
8. EarthBound
9. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
10. Super Mario World
11. Super Mario Bros. 3
12. Game & Wario
13. NES Remix
14. Pushmo World
15. Zelda: A Link to the Past
16. One Piece: Unlimited World Red
17. Armillo
18. Super Mario Bros.
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. The Letter
Videos
1. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker E3 2014 Trailer
2. Club Nintendo – Mario Kart 8 Promotion
3. Mario Party 10 E3 2014 Trailer
4. McDonald’s Mario Kart 8 Happy Meal
5. Super Smash Bros. – The Crest of Sword, Magic and Flame
6. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
7. Hyrule Warriors E3 2014 Trailer
8. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Red, Blue, Yellow
9. Mario Tennis: Power Tour Trailer
10. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2014 Trailer
11. Linking a Club Nintendo Account Video
12. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition Trailer
13. Shovel Knight Launch Trailer
14. Bombing Bastards Trailer
15. Mario Maker E3 2014 Trailer
16. One Piece: Unlimited World Red Launch Trailer
17. Nintendo Treehouse @ E3 2014 – Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
18. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric E3 2014 Trailer
19. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse E3 2014 Trailer
20. Zelda: The Minish Cap Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:
3DS
Downloadable Titles
Ekusuk?bu Ikai no Mad? Shihen – 1,300 yen
3D Fantasy Zone II Double – 823 yen
Dokopon Choice Zettai Zentsumei Dangerous Ji-san Vol. 2. 11 – 20-kan Pack – 4,400 yen
Dokopon Choice Fairy Tale Vol. 4 31 – 40-kan Pack – 4,400 yen
Pick a Jewel (Pick a Gem) – 400 yen
Puchi Novel Shingaku no Shichi-gatsu – 200 yen
Gundam Tri Age SP (retail title) – 6,145 yen (from 7/17)
Hamatora – Look at Smoking World (retail title) – 6,151 yen (from 7/17)
Hoppe-chan Minna de Odekake! Waku Waku Hoppe Land (retail title) – 5,184 yen (from 7/17)
Hoppe-chan Minna de Odekake! Waku Waku Hoppe Land DEMO – FREE
Thomas to Asonde Oboeru Kotoba to Kazu to ABC DEMO – FREE
Happiness Charge Purikyua! Kawarun Collection DEMO – FREE
Virtual Console
NA
Wii U
Downloadable Titles
NA
Virtual Console
Kunio-kun no Dodgeball dayo Zenin Sh?g?! (Super Famicom) – 823 yen
Kuru Kuru Kururin (Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Super Mario Advance (Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Nintendo Everything reader gigamario has translated a bunch of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS from this week’s issue. Most of the information pertains to Robin and Lucina, but there are a few other bits as well.
All of the details can be found below.
