Unsurprisingly we’re getting a look at one of the newcomers today, Sakurai shares some info on Robin:
Talking a bit more about Robin’s tomes:
The way Robin launches Arcfire is kind of crazy—he or she calls down a bolt of flame from above, then launches a pillar of fire! By the way, Robin’s tome changes with each special attack.
In Japan, Square Enix has released four more downloadable tracks and one new character for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call.
Here’s the full roundup of the game’s latest DLC:
Songs
Beyond the Wasteland – Final Fantasy VII Advent Children – battle music
Chocobo Theme – Final Fantasy II – field music
Balamb Garden – Final Fantasy VIII – field music
Via Purifico – Final Fantasy X – field music
Character
Final Fantasy VII – Vincent
Pricing is set at 150 yen for each download.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Shovel Knight
2. Tomodachi Life
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
5. Pokemon Dream Radar
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. Mario Kart 7
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
9. Pokemon Battle Trozei
10. Kirby’s Dream Land
11. Rayman Origins
12. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
13. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
14. The Legend of Zelda
15. Urban Trial Freestyle
16. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
17. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
18. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
19. One Piece: Unlimited World Red
20. Fire Emblem: Awakening
Videos
1. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire E3 2014 Trailer
2. McDonald’s Mario Kart 8 Happy Meal
3. Mario Kart 7 Video
4. Super Smash Bros. – The Crest of Sword, Magic and Flame
5. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Red, Blue, Yellow
6. Tomodachi Life feat. Christina, Shaq, Shaun, Debby & Zendaya
7. One Piece: Unlimited World Red Launch Trailer
8. Pokemon Art Academy E3 2014 Trailer
9. Shovel Knight eShop Trailer
10. Kirby Triple Deluxe Launch Trailer
11. Tomodachi Life Gossip feat. Zendaya
12. Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric E3 2014 Trailer
13. Pokemon Battle Trozei Announcement Trailer
14. Tomoadchi Life Direct 4/10/14
15. Hyrule Warriors E3 2014 Trailer
16. Wii Sports Club Trailer
17. Mario Maker E3 2014 Trailer
18. Introducing Tomodachi Life
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Goddess of Light
20. Mario Party 10 E3 2014 Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
Three new Virtual Console games are on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Super Chinese (Famicom), Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA) and Mario vs. Donkey Kong (GBA) will be out on July 23. Pricing is set at 514 yen for the Famicom game and 702 yen for the GBA titles.
On Thursday, a presentation will be held on Niconico for the new Fatal Frame Wii U game and related media efforts such as the upcoming movie. The event seems to be rather significant – as one would expect – given some of the guests attending.
Perhaps mostly importantly, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto will be showing up for this week’s presentation. Other guests include staff from Kadokawa and Koei Tecmo, Keisuke Kikuchi (Fatal Frame series), Shin Kibayashi (the author of the manga), Mari Asato (movie director), Nakajo Ayami (actress) and Aoi Morikawa (actress).
Peter Warman, CEO of video game research firm Newzoo, shared an overview of Sonic’s lifetime sales in different territories with Fortune.
The Blue Blur is most popular in the United States, which is where about half of the total sales have originated from. Europe makes up another 35 percent, with the remaining 15 percent of sales stemming from other countries like Japan.
As stated by Warman:
