Alphadia Genesis release could be bumped up to Fall 2014
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Natsume may bring the launch of Alphadia Genesis forward a bit. The company said on Twitter today that localization is currently ahead of schedule, which could result in a Fall 2014 launch. It was initially announced for winter.
Good news WiiU fans! Localization of Alphadia Genesis is moving ahead of schedule! Release date possibly moving from Winter to Fall 2014!
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) July 30, 2014
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Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley boxart
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Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley’s tools system revealed
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley features a new tool system that works in conjunction with player actions, upgrades, and the item bag.
The 3DS game introduces context-sensitive tools for the first time. For instance, if you’re standing in front of a tree and you have an axe in your inventory, the game will know that you want to chop down the tree and there won’t be a need to open a menu to select and equip a tool. This works with other tools and actions as well.
Players won’t be upgrading tools in Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley. Instead, Harvest Sprites act as tool upgrades. Simply ask the Harvest Sprites for help and they’ll be able to water their crops, mine material stone, collect lumber, and more.
Lastly, the player’s bag is capable of storing up to 255 of each item. You won’t have to run back to your house, get items from the tool box or refrigerator, and so on, since everything can be kept in the bag.
Speaking about Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley’s tool changes, producer Taka Maekawa stated:
“When we sat down to design Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley, we wanted to really study what made the game fun. We wanted to maintain the core value of hard work leading to great rewards, while minimizing anything that may detract from a fun game. We took a long, hard look at the tool system and decided to go back to the drawing board. We came to the conclusion that gameplay should flow, so we made three core changes to the tool system.”
Source: Natsume PR
Yumi’s Odd Odyssey reduced to $20 on the eShop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Yumi’s Odd Odyssey is now down to just $19.99 on the North American 3DS eShop. This isn’t a sale, but rather, a permanent price drop. The previous price was $29.99.
Patrick had good things to say about Yumi’s Odd Odyssey (otherwise known as Sayonara Umihara Kawase) in his review. You can check it out here.
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Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley will be out in Europe sometime next year
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley is launching in North America this fall. In Europe, things are a bit different.
Natsume confirmed on Twitter today that Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley will be distributed in PAL territories sometime next year. A specific release window hasn’t been determined at this time.
Natsume wrote:
@LadyxBlayze Fall 2014 in North America, TBD 2015 in PAL.
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) July 12, 2014
Thanks to Yono for the tip.
Pre-order Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley at GameStop, get a plush dog
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
If you pre-order Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley at GameStop, you’ll be provided with a special bonus. The retailer is giving out a plush dog when the game launches. This offer is valid both in-store and online.
[Review] Sayonara Umihara Kawase
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, Features, Reviews | 3 Comments
System: Nintendo 3DS eShop
Release Date: April 24, 2014 (EU)
Developer: Agatsuma Entertainment
Publisher: Agatsuma Entertainment/Natsume
Author: Patrick
Sayonara Umihara Kawase’s title might suggest a farewell to this series, but for most players it’s more like a welcome to this bizarre world full of freakish fish and perilous platforming. While the first two Umihara Kawase games never left Japan, they managed to become cult classics thanks to their mix of unforgiving but addictive gameplay and some good old-fashioned weirdness. As a return to the series’ distinctive tone and action, Sayonara Umihara Kawase initially seems geared to hardcore fans, but it also manages to serve as a more gentle introduction to its unique style of platforming —before throwing players into the deep end of a pool full of acid.
As far as I’m aware there aren’t any major differences between the European version, which I played, and the Natsume-published North American version. Well aside from the fact that it was re-titled to “Umi’s Odd Odyssey”, because Natsume just have to alter the name of everything they localize. Just be glad they didn’t call it Legend of the River King Gaiden or Spanky’s Quest.
Release windows for Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley, Alphadia Genesis, A-Train: City Simulator
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Natsume shared release windows for three of its upcoming Nintendo games over on Facebook. Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley will arrive first, with a fall launch planned. Alphadia Genesis and A-Train: City Simulator will follow in the winter of this year.
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley screenshots
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