Some more footage has emerged of Mario Kart 8, this time showcasing an extensive look at all of the game’s courses. While the footage isn’t entirely shot from a racer’s perspective, it gives a good look at what to expect when the game drops.
This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:
3DS
Downloadable Titles
Simple DL Series Vol. 27 The Illust(ration) Puzzle – 400 yen
Simple DL Series Vol. 28 The Rengeki Eiy? – 550 yen
Governor of Poker – 500 yen
Star Series: Magic Bubble – 300 yen
Snow Moto Racing 3D – 400 yen
Dasshutsu Adventure Shiawase no Akai Ishi – 820 yen
Dasshutsu Seijin!? Deru Deru Deru de – 500 yen
Dasshutsu Seijin!? Deru Deru Deru de DEMO – FREE
Nekketsu Mah? Monogatari – 994 yen
Mario Golf: World Tour (retail title) – 4,937 yen (from 5/1)
Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina Rising 3 – Nameko wa Banana no Yume o Miru ka? (retail title) – 5,184 yen (from 5/1)
Neratte! Tobashite! Rilakkuma Gura Gura Sweets Tower (retail title) – 5,184 yen (from 5/1)
Virtual Console
Shadowgate (Famicom) – 514 yen
Wii U
Downloadable Titles
Child of Light – 1,598 yen
Virtual Console
Zelda no Densetsu: Fushigi no B?shi (The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Hoshi no Kirby: Yume no Izumi Deluxe (Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Mario and Luigi RPG (Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Mario Tennis Advance ( Mario Tennis: Power Tour, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Metroid Fushion (Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
Wario Land Advance: Y?ki no Otakara (Wario Land 4, Game Boy Advance) – 702 yen
R-Type (PC Engine) – 617 yen
The Kung Fu (China Warrior, PC Engine) – 617 yen
The OFLC has rated a pair of Natsume-published Game Boy Color titles. Earlier today, Lufia: The Legend Returns and Harvest Moon 3 were added to the Australian classification database. Here’s hoping we’ll be seeing them on the 3DS eShop soon.
Famitsu has published a new preview for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, which contains even more new screenshots and details. Check out the images below, and an information summary below.
– 3 save slots
– Additionally, an SD card allows you to create 16 save data slot
– The chibi characters move around and talk a lot
– They also display various expressions while exploring the dungeons and fighting Shadows
– Story is on the serious side
– Famitsu feels that this gives it a more Persona vibe
– Dungeon crawling/fighting feels more like Etrian Odyssey
– Game will show you the percentage of areas you’ve traveled across
– At 100%, a special treasure chest opens somewhere on the floor
– These treasures contain very useful items
– Can also use game coins to open these chets
– Fights are challenging
– Ex: if you forget to debuff enemies that have high physical attacks, they can easily one-hit-kill your weaker party members
– The Leader Skills provides players with a lot of options for these kind of scenarios
– Rei and Zen are also said to be full of mysteries
– Famitsu says it is interesting to watch their unique exchanges with one another and the characters of Persona 3 and 4
In North America and Europe, when you register Mario Kart 8 on Club Nintendo, you can receive a digital copy of another free Wii U title. The selection varies in both territories, though the promotion is ultimately the same.
It’s a bit different in Nintendo’s home country. For Japanese Wii U owners, they can get their hands on two games, but only to play for a month. Then one of these titles can be purchased for 40 percent off.
It’s interesting to see Nintendo try out these kinds of approaches. Hopefully we’ll see similar opportunities in the future!
Atlus has released a new wave of downloadable content for Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars. As of today, players can obtain Clad in Gold, Echoing Song, & Overlord’s Return.
Atlus passed along the DLC news on Twitter earlier today, writing:
Clad in Gold, Echoing Song, & Overlord’s Return are the latest DLC available for Conception II on Vita & 3DS!
— Atlus U.S.A., Inc. (@AtlusUSA) April 30, 2014
Disney Infinity 2.0 is heading to Wii U, but not any other Nintendo system. Wondering why this is so?
“They chose the platforms that were able to support the features and top quality play experiences Disney wanted to deliver to gamers worldwide,” a Disney representative explained to NintendoWorldReport.
When Disney Infinity launched last year, it was made available for all three Nintendo platforms – Wii U, Wii, or 3DS. Wii U will be the only Nintendo-supported system this time around.
