This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) – 9/9/9/10
2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil (PS3/360) – 8/9/9/8
Trials Fusion (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou (PSV) – 8/9/9/8
Chou Megami Shinkou Noire Gekishin Black Heart (PSV) – 7/8/8/8
Eiyuu*Senki (PSV) – 8/7/7/*
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max (PS3/PSV) – 6/8/7/7
Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (PS3) – 7/8/7/7
Motto Ane Chanto Shiyouyo +Plus (PSV) – */7/7/7
Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Twin World (PSP) – 6/*/7/7
Nintendo will be releasing a packaged version of Wii Sports Club in Japan in July. This will feature all five sports – tennis, bowling, golf, baseball, and boxing.
We now have confirmation – from the game’s official Japanese website – that the latter two sports will be launching individually on June 26th. Much like tennis, bowling, and golf, you’ll be able to purchase baseball and bowling as digital downloads. Interestingly, pricing is set at 1,000 yen for the collection of baseball and boxing.
Rodea: The Sky Soldier is kind of like the game that never was. The title was first announced in 2011 for Wii and 3DS, but still has yet to release.
Nearly a year ago, publisher Kadokawa Games said Rodea was still in the works. The 3DS version was in a “plus alpha” state at the time.
Unfortunately, there hasn’t been an update on Rodea since. But Kadokawa may still intend to bring out the title having recently re-registered a trademark in Japan. Perhaps one day we’ll finally see it launch!
Hyrule Warriors details are now starting to emerge from this week’s Famitsu. You can find a roundup of what’s included in the magazine’s report below.
– Premium box will be available for at least 10,000 yen (exact amount unknown)
– Retail release is at least 7,000 yen (exact amount unknown)
– Digital release is at least 6,000 yen (exact amount unknown)
– Producers: Hisashi Koinuma, Yosuke Hayashi
– Supervisor: Eiji Aonuma
– Developers: ?-Force / Team NINJA
– Link sets off to rescue Princess Zelda
– Zelda has been kidnapped by the evil witch Shia
– Link, Impa, Shia introduced in the magazine
– Some of Shia’s minions shown as well
– Shia might be under control of a force of dark magic (not clear)
– Locations include Hyrule Field
– Will have unexpected playable characters
Nintendo has shared new details about its plans for the Super Smash Bros. Invitational, which will be hosted at this year’s E3.
The company will be inviting 3,000 people to watch the tournament in-person. Additionally, the entire event will be live-streamed on Twitch’s E3 channel and Nintendo’s Twitch channel.
Those who dress up as their favorite Super Smash Bros. characters could be selected for priority seating in front of the stage. Since the tournament will be photographed and filmed, the best costumes may appear on Twitch and Nintendo’s YouTube channel.
Here’s the full breakdown of information regarding Super Smash Bros. Invitational – set for Tuesday, June 10th:
9:30 a.m.: Wristband distribution begins at NOKIA Plaza at L.A. LIVE, 777 Chick Hearn Court in Los Angeles. A wristband is required for entry, and 3,000 wristbands are available to Nintendo fans on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. Fans are requested to not line up prior to Tuesday morning. Once a wristband is obtained, fans can leave the plaza area and then return later that day, closer to the start of the event. The order that wristbands are obtained in the morning does not impact the order of entry into the venue in the afternoon.
2:30 p.m.: Doors open
4 p.m.:
Super Smash Bros. Invitational begins
You can find more information about the Super Smash Bros. Invitational on the official page here.
Head past the break for today’s official announcement.
Famitsu provides a Japanese release date for Hyrule Warriors in its latest issue. The new Wii U title, according to the magazine, will launch on August 14th.
Expect more news on the game shortly.
Some more Puyo Puyo Tetris footage surfaced today and while it doesn’t highlight too much new content, it gives us a look at some of the in-game menus and some more footage against CPU opponents.
We’ve had a look at some Assist Trophies in past screenshots, but today we got a look at the capsule:
This is the capsule for the Assist Trophies. It may emit rainbow-colored lights, or even blink. Even if there’s something like a Color TV-Game 15 inside….
A special Youkai Watch 3DS XL system will be made available in Japan, Nintendo and Level-5 announced today. The system will launch on July 10th. Pricing is set at 18,000 yen.
Reload Game Studio has provided us with three exclusive screenshots from CheeseCake Cool Conrad. You can find them above.
