Puyo Puyo Chronicle: details on the story and characters + new screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 0 comments
The latest entry in the Puyo Puyo series, Puyo Puyo Chronicle, was recently announced in Japan. Today, SEGA published some details on the game’s story and characters.
Arle and Carbunble’s day-to-day life in Primp Town is suddenly interrupted when a mysterious book falls from the sky that transports the two of them to a strange new world. Together with a girl called Allie, Arle and Carbuncle go on a journey through that new world to find a way back to their own.
Allie calls Arle a hero – the reason for that is that a prophecy exists in that world which speaks of a girl with a ponytail wearing a white and blue-colored outfit, accompanied by a yellow creature who one day arrive from another world to save this one. Of course, this pretty much exactly applies to Arle and Carbuncle.
On their journey, the three of them venture into a place called Grimp Forest where there is supposedly a girl wearing a Puyo on her head. That girl turns out to be Amitie – who, like Arle and Carbuncle, is from Primp Town and who is not supposed to be in this strange new world. Draco Centaur, Arle’s rival, is also encountered by the group and joins them after being defeated – it seems like there are several familiar faces in this new world.
Finally, take a look at some new screenshots:
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Monster Hunter Stories details & screens: Homing system and special events during battle
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 0 comments
Ahead of its release on October 8th, Capcom shared some more details about Monster Hunter Stories via 4Gamer.
The new Homing feature makes it easier for you to get the specific kind of monster egg you want. After you defeat a monster in battle, the location of its nest is then marked on your map, allowing you to go there and nab its egg. Thanks to the Homing feature, the egg that you get will always be the same as the kind of monster you fought. Not only that, but the monster will always be sleeping when you approach its nest that way, which makes getting eggs way easier. However, Homing doesn’t always happen – you need to fulfill certain conditions in combat to trigger this feature, which vary from monster to monster. That said, there is an item called a Paint Ball that will increase the chances of Homing activating if you use it during battle and defeat the monster in 3 turns.
Speaking of battle, there are some special events that can happen during combat when similar types of monsters face off. When two flying monsters face off, they sometimes take to the air and you have to press the L and R buttons to control your monster. Similarly, if two monsters meet on the ground, you have to mash the A button to overpower the opposing monster. Finally, when two monsters both use their breath attacks, you have to move the Circle Pad in a circular motion to prevail against your opponent.
4Gamer also published some new screenshots. Check them out:
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Video: The World of Monster Hunter Stories
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
With the release of Monster Hunter Stories just a couple of days away in Japan, Capcom has started a new video series called The World of Monster Hunter Stories in which Lilia, the childhood friend of the main character, introduces various gameplay features. In the first episode, she talks about Otomon eggs, which you have to steal from monsters and then bring back to the village to hatch them.
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A look at the Kunio-kun Nekketsu: Complete Famicom Compilation boxart, screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Screenshots | 0 comments
A listing on HMV provides us with a look at the Kunio-kun Nekketsu: Complete Famicom Compilation boxart. It’s not in the actual 3DS packaging, but that’s what the final packaging should be.
HMV also posted some screenshots from Kunio-kun Nekketsu: Complete Famicom Compilation 10316. We’ve rounded them up below.
Monster Hunter Stories – commercial with Daigo, making of video
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Capcom has uploaded a new Monster Hunter Stories commercial featuring Daigo, a musician/actor in Japan. View it below, along with a making of video for the advertisement.
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Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters commercials
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We have a pair of commercials from Bandai Namco promoting the 3DS game Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters. Both can be found below.
All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution boxart
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Amazon Japan posted the official boxart for All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution, a Japanese-only 3DS title. Get a look at it above.
Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom announced for Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 20 Comments
Update (9/30): This can now be pre-ordered on Amazon Japan. Ships to the United States.
Original (9/29): A few months ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (otherwise known as the Nintendo Classic Mini) was announced for North America and Europe. Now something similar has been revealed for Japan.
Today, Nintendo shared news that Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom (or Family Computer) is coming to its home region. It’ll be available on November 10 for 5,980 yen. An AC adapter will go on sale on the same day for 1,000 yen.
Here’s a video:
Japan’s lineup of games is slightly different than what’s included in the NES Mini. We have it below.
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Update: Screenshots – Monster Hunter Stories details – Kupni Village, characters
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Update: Bumped to the top. We now have screenshots based on Famitsu’s latest coverage.
Original (9/28): Monster Hunter Stories is set for launch in Japan next week, so it makes sense that the latest Famitsu contains another feature on the game. There are eight pages in total, though quite a bit is recap. Still, Famitsu did manage to put in some new information as well.
First up, we have some news about Kupni Village. It’s an idyllic village where many kinds of felynes live. It has a warm temperature, so many of them also visit for vacations. On the sea there are also two rocks that are shaped after felynes.
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Puzzle & Dragons X getting online multiplayer via software update this Winter
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
While Puzzle & Dragons is mainly a mobile game, it has also spawned a few games on other platforms, including the 3DS. Puzzle & Dragons X was the latest game to be released in Japan (a Western release is not in sight right now) and it’s getting a major update this Winter. The biggest feature to be added with this update will be the ability to play against other players online. The singleplayer co-op campaign will seemingly remain local-only, however.
