Update: Added in details below.
– Final Fantasy Type-0 characters Machina Kunagiri and Rem Tokimiya will be playable
– Quest Medley system is back
– Players can trade Quest Melody maps with friends wirelessly
– When a map is cleared, players are able to see what boss will appear on that same map the next time the player challenges the stage
Famitsu has a small update on New LovePlus+ this week. To be more specific, the magazine covers information pertaining to the game’s more romantic moments.
New LovePlus+, according to Famitsu, will have some sort of feature that allows players to secretly cop a feel on one of the girls… yeah. You’ll even be able to steal a kiss from them by filling up the romantic meter.
The first details are in from Marvelous AQL’s just-revealed 3DS title, “Forbidden Magna”. You can find a roundup of information included in this week’s Famitsu below.
– Rune Factory producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto will be producing
– Rune Factory series director Masahide Miyata is also working on the game
– Ototsugu Konoe is handling character designer
– 3D graphics
– Visuals have a similar feel to the Harvest Moon and Rune Factory series’ 2D portraits used during conversations
– Lux: red-haired young man and protagonist of the game
– Lux lives on a remote island
– Runs an inn that has been around for a while but doesn’t seem to get too many customers
– After Lux goes to the crystal mines and finding a mysterious bracelet, things start to change
– Charlotte: first spirit of the game
– Charlotte has pink hair in twin tails to go with long ears; lively personality and gets along with everyone
– She uses a Greatsword called Tenimuho (Artless) as her weapon of choice
– Beatrice: silver-haired second spirit
– Beatrice is calm and has a clear mind
– Uses a bow-type, called “Stellar Bowgun”
– Diana: also a spirit
– Has purple hair and likes to keep it on a side ponytail
– Keeps her spear called “Kirin” with her at all times except when bathing
– When she’s on her own, she takes good care of her teddy bear
– “Inn part”: manage the inn with help of the spirits as a way to help get more customers
– Maid system included in the game in which players will be getting the spirits you befriend to help out around the inn while wearing maid outfits
– “ETR System”: increase your relationship with the spirits during inn parts and their combat abilities will increase
– Can also acquire special attacks through certain events
– In battles, you can choose which spirits to take with you
– While exploring, there will be crystals that can be used as an energy source for the spirits
– There will be different areas, including places that rain and farms, that serve as battlefields
– “CLT System” for battles (Connect Lead Time)
– This system is similar to that of Valkyria Chronicles
– Both allies and opponents will have their own turns, and both sides will be able to move around like an action game
– No grids
– 50% complete
– Team is developing with the mindset of trying to make it into a strategy RPG that feels as good as possible
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2 – 443,656 / NEW
2. [3DS] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 44,627 / NEW
3. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost – 29,647 / 299,587
4. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 28,407 / 401,606
5. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 24,658 / 417,115
6. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z – 16,876 / 1,343,779
7. [PSV] Terraria – 15,070 / NEW
8. [PSV] Super Heroine Chronicle – 14,467 / NEW
9. [PS3] Diablo III – 13,204 / 54,931
10. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 11,963 / 3,937,571
11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 – 10,968 / 217,483
12. [PS3] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 10,306 / NEW
13. [PS3] Super Heroine Chronicle – 9,618 / NEW
14. [PSV] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 8,973 / NEW
15. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 8,130 / 242,806
16. [3DS] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 6,105 / 372,647
17. [PS3] GTA V – 5,799 / 701,706
18. [PSV] Disgaea 4 Return – 5,781 / 39,530
19. [PSV] Amagami (EBKore+) – 5,779 / 26,298
20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 5,654 / 3,214,065
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 36,306
Vita – 16,951
3DS – 12,002
PS3 – 10,240
Wii U – 7,180
PSP – 2,948
Vita TV – 1,331
Xbox 360 – 194
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 26,042
Vita – 20,457
PS3 – 14,100
3DS – 11,420
Wii U – 8,072
PSP – 3,366
Vita TV – 1,789
Xbox 360 – 26
In case there was any doubt that the Smash Bros. series’ iconic and deadly Home-run bat would be featured in the latest instalment, director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the return of the item with the following message on Miiverse:
Pic of the day. The Home-run Bat in this game is black! And it’s so powerful that your eyes might bug out!!
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: A Link to the Past
2. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
3. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
4. Super Mario World
5. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
6. NES Remix
7. Art Academy: SketchPad
8. Super Mario Bros.
9. Dr. Luigi
10. The Legend of Zelda
11. EarthBound
12. Super Mario 3D World
13. Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
14. Runner2
15. F-Zero
16. Super Metroid
17. Unepic
18. Pokemon Rumble U
19. Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party
20. Super Mario Bros. 2
Videos
1. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
2. Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
3. The LEGO Movie Videogame Trailer
4. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
5. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
6. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
7. Dr. Luigi Trailer
8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer 6/11/13
9. Remix I Stage 17: Go and Rescue Mario!
10. Mario & Sonic: Sochi 2014 Launch Trailer
11. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Trailer
12. Remix I Stage 1: Invincible Mario!
13. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
14. Unepic Trailer
15. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
16. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Trailer
17. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
18. Mario & Sonic: Sochi 2014 Gameplay Trailer
19. Remix I Stage 4: Get all the coins!
20. Zelda: Wind Waker HD 6/11/13
Source: Wii U eShop
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Yakuza Restoration (PS4) – 9/10/10/10
Yakuza Restoration (PS3) – 9/9/10/10
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (PS4) – 9/9/9/10
Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou (PS4) – 10/9/9/8
Shin Sangoku Musou 7 (PS4) – 9/10/9/9
Call of Duty: Ghosts (PS4) – 9/9/9/9
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PS4) – 9/9/9/9
NBA 2K14 (PS4) – 9/9/9/9
Strider (PS4/PS3) – 9/8/8/9
Resogun (PS4) – 9/8/9/7
Chou no Doku Hana No Kusari: Taishou Irokoi Ibun (PSV) – 9/9/7/7
Killzone: Shadow Fall (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Kuroko’s Basketball: Miraculous Victory (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Shin Koihime Musou: Otome Taisen Sangokushi Engi (PS3) – 7/7/7/6
Knack (PS4) – 6/7/8/7
