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XSEED remains interested in publishing Forbidden Magna in North America. The company’s Ken Berry said the following when asked about the possibility of localization:

“Oh yes, definitely. It’s still early in the development process. I think moving forward, we will be working much more closely with Marvelous AQL Japan and try to bring as many of their releases to the US as possible.”

Berry also shared a few words about Forbidden Magna in general:

“Some of the ex-Neverland staff that were working Forbidden Magna, that team once Neverland closed was brought into MAQL’s internal office so they could finish up the game.”

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Bandai Namco will be attending the Japan Expo once again this year and will be bringing plenty of content to the show.

The company’s lineup includes One Piece: Unlimited World Red, Tales of Xillia 2, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storym Revolution, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, Rise of Incarnates, and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures. The company is teasing “additional titles and surprises” as well.

Those who attend Japan Expo can stop by the Bandai Namco Games shop space to get their hands on an extended catalog along with items never released outside of Japan. Additionally, plenty of live fan activities are planned

Bandai Namco’s activities will be located at Booth BF76 Hall 6. Japan Expo 2014 takes place between July 2nd and July 6th at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in France.

Source: Bandai Namco PR

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

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LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
2		1			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		3			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		4			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		5			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		6			CHILD OF LIGHT	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		7			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		8			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		9			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5		10			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		12			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		13			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		14			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		15			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		16			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		17			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		18			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7		19			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		21			DARK SOULS II	PC	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
16		22			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
25		24			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		25			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		26			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
18		27			TRIALS FUSION	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
33		28			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12		29			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		30			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		31			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		32			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		33			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
38		35			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
35		36			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		37			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		38			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		39			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		40			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1		2			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		4			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		6			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		7			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		8			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		9			CHILD OF LIGHT	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		10			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		11			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		12			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		13			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		14			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
16		15			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
15		16			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		18			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14		19			TRIALS FUSION	RED LYNX	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		20			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17		21			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		22			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	CAMELOT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		23			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		24			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
22		25			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		26			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
25		27			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
29		28			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
28		29			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
21		30			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
24		31			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30		32			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
27		33			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		34			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		35			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		36			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	RARE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
31		37			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		38			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		39			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
32		40			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2

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Octoroks and Mets make an appearance today, showcasing another way players will be able to interact with non-playable characters/hazards on stages. Sakurai explain on Miiverse:

Members of the Enemies That Love to Hide Association, here are Octorok and Met. Calmly grab them while they’re ducking.

Arc System Works will release Arc Style: Baseball 3D on the North American 3DS eShop next month, a listing on Nintendo’s website confirms. The title is due out on May 15.

Bigben Interactive’s Candy Match 3 will also be hitting the 3DS eShop on the same day.

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In March, Nintendo of America and Creative Integrated Systems Inc. settled on a $7 million lawsuit.

Creative claimed that Nintendo infringed upon their read-only memory chip patent, filed in 1990. The company insisted that Nintendo owed at least a 2 percent royalty per chip for damages of $7 million over a 15-year period.

The two sides eventually settled for undisclosed terms, which cut short the 11-day trial.

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TicToc Games launched a Kickstarter today for “Adventures of Pip”.

The project is a side-scroller featuring Pip, a pixel that can absorb the pixels of fallen enemies and evolve into a powerful hero. Players can expect a unique leveling system and abilities.

TicToc Games hopes to have Adventures of Pip funded by raising $90,000. If that goal is met, the title will likely be brought to the Wii U eShop.

You can check out Adventures of Pip on Kickstarter here.

Youkai Watch has been an unexpected success for Level-5. It started off slowly on the Japanese sales charts, but quickly picked up when the game’s anime debuted in January.

Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino spoke with Famitsu about Youkai’s Watch surprising success in a recent interview. You can find his comments below, as translated by Siliconera.

“For something that was originally a cross-media project, I thought it would be something equal to Inazuma Eleven, but since beginning of the year, its popularity has gone much higher than I had expected.”

“The anime started in January, which was followed by the toys, and that’s when we got all the cross-media content together. From there, the Yo-kai Watch craze practically exploded, which was even surprising for us.”

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