Eurogamer has put up a new piece detailing the origins of Professor Layton. The site spoke with Level-5 CEO and president Akihiro Hino, who also briefly touched on the series’ future.
Head past the break for the rundown of what Hino shared. You can also find comments from Professor Layton’s voice actor here.
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon
(back in stock), Best Buy, GameStop
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts – Amazon
(new), GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy
3DS
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle Best Buy (new)
Cut The Rope: Triple Treat – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World – Amazon
, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends – Best Buy
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon
(save $10), GameStop, Best Buy
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon
, Best Buy
Kirby Triple Deluxe – Amazon
, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon
, Best Buy
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Image & Form will be bringing its next SteamWorld game to GDC 2014 in some form, the studio has confirmed.
On Twitter, Image & Form said that the company is at the event “to secretly discuss the new game.” SteamWorld’s new entry is “coming along”, and is reconfirmed for release this year.
Image & Form’s full tweets:
In San Francisco for GDC to brag about SteamWorld Dig and to remain tight-lipped about the next SteamWorld game! It's WARM! 😀
— Image & Form (@ImageForm) March 16, 2014
.@GoNintendoTweet yeah, those bastards think they're so special. 😉 At GDC now to secretly discuss the new game. Don't tell anyone.
— Image & Form (@ImageForm) March 16, 2014
@Eric_R_Miller @nvsblgamer It's coming along, will be out in 2014 – the more time we get, the more polished it gets. 🙂
— Image & Form (@ImageForm) March 16, 2014
A pair of first-party 3DS titles are on sale at both Amazon and Best Buy. You can pick up Mario Kart 7 (Amazon
, Best Buy) and Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Amazon
, Best Buy) for $5 off each.
Also worth mentioning, Amazon has the Wii Fit U bundle
available for $64.59. This comes with the game, Balance Board, and Fit Meter.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice ?
02./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
03./05. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi #
04./01. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Linking The New World
05./00. [PS3] Ar Nosurge: Umareizuru Hoshi e Inoru Uta #
06./03. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear
07./04. [PS3] Yakuza: Ishin!
08./02. [PS4] Knack #
09./10. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe
10./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
11./12. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
12./13. [PS4] Battlefield 4
13./08. [PS4] Yakuza: Ishin!
14./21. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
15./17. [WIU] Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
16./09. [PSV] Deception IV: Blood Ties #
17./23. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost #
18./07. [PS3] Deception IV: Blood Ties #
19./16. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Miracle Victory
20./19. [PS4] Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Square Enix has announced Romancing SaGa DLC for Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call. Romancing SaGa 3’s “Four Demon Nobles Battle 1” (battle music) and Romancing SaGa’s “Horrible Shadow” (field music) will be offered.
It’s currently unclear how much the DLC will cost. Square Enix has also yet to say when exactly these extra songs will be made available.
GameSpot has put up a bunch of new comments from Big Red Button Entertainment’s Bob Rafei. For the most part, Rafei’s his pertain to the new character designs in Sonic Boom.
You can find Rafei’s words below, or over on GameSpot. Also be sure to check out some pieces of art above, including a look at Eggman.
Codemasters is currently holding a sale for F1 Race Stars Powered Up Edition on the eShop. Through March 19, Wii U owners can purchase the racer for $14.99. That’s a 50 percent discount over the normal price.
