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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

During Level-5’s “Vision” event in March, a few new 3DS games were announced. One of these was Yo-Kai Sangokushi, which is a new collaboration title in partnership with Koei Tecmo.

This week’s issue of Famitsu has an interview with Koei Tecmo Games head Hisashi Koinuma. As expected, Yo-Kai Sangokushi was one of the things the magazine asked about.

Famitsu starts off by mentioning that he surprised by the fact that Yo-Kai Sangokushi is a collaborative title between Yo-Kai Watch and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This led Koinuma to say:

Romance of the Three Kingdoms has its 30th anniversary in 2015, so everyone in the company is excited. I think Yo-Kai Sangokushi is a fitting title to adorn the 30th anniversary. I’m especially happy that Level-5 president Akihiro Hino likes Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 6 Comments

Epic Mickey director Warren Spector held a Reddit AMA a few days back. Spector shared plenty of insight about the original game and its sequel, and tackled some very interesting questions. He was asked about topics like Epic Mickey’s dark concept art that never seemed to be realized, how he tried pitching a film based on the series to Disney, and the one thing about Mickey he couldn’t show.

You can find a full roundup of Spector’s comments below. They’re certainly worth checking out!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 7 Comments

The Legend of Legacy appears to be coming west. During the latest Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast, Atlus PR manager John Hardin apparently let it slip that the RPG is being localized.

Hardin said:

We did announce The Legend of Legacy is coming over here, and we have another one in the can too that I can’t talk about just yet. But another really niche Japanese game that actually isn’t out yet, we’re bringing that over for the 3DS later this year. What could it be?

Regarding the other mystery 3DS title, it’s possible that Hardin may have been referring to Stella Glow. Some people are speculating that he may have forgotten which of those two 3DS games Atlus had already announced. Stella Glow was confirmed for the west just over a month ago, while The Legend of Legacy still hasn’t been officially announced for North America and Europe. That could be changing soon.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 10 Comments

Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains will launch in North America on May 12, Atlus announced today. It will be sold via the eShop for $39.99.

Unfortunately, Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains has been delayed in Europe due to a copyright claim. The game will also be called “Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains” throughout the continent. Atlus hopes to have updated news about the European release date soon.

Lastly, those who purchase Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains or Shingeki no Kyojin: Humanity in Chains will receive a unique Attack on Titan 3DS theme for free.

View a new trailer for the game below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 16 Comments

Yooka-Laylee may end up as one of the most-successful video game-related projects on Kickstarter. Playtonic just launched the campaign at 12 PM ET / 9 AM ET, and has already secured funding. The team was looking to raise £175,000 ($270,041) and that mark has already been surpassed.

Yooka-Laylee’s Kickstarter has several stretch goals planned. These include 2.5D/3D mine cart sections at £435,000, a two to four-player local multiplayer versus mode at £665,000, and a simultaneous day-one console launch on Wii U and other platforms at £1,000,000.

You can find the Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter campaign here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

IGN uploaded a new video for Yooka-Laylee that contains additional footage from the 3D platformer. Just beware of the random video glitches in the site’s video!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment

A new update has been released for Mario Kart 8. Version 4.1 is available for download right now.

Today’s Mario Kart 8 update has two purposes. 200cc and Mirror Mode are now immediately unlocked in Grand Prix, and Nintendo has made general improvements.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Disney Infinity 3.0 has seen another leak – this time from German retailer Saturn. It gives us a first look at the new starter set, which features Anakin Skywalker and Ahsok Tano from Star Wars. Darth Vader, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Princess Leia, R2-D2 and C-3PO are also shown on the cover art.

Today’s leak also confirms that Disney Infinity 3.0 will be on Wii U as expected. That version will be priced at €59.99, and may come to Europe on August 20.

We’re expecting to receive an official announcement for Disney Infinity 3.0 soon.

Thanks to seraphimbahamut79 for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 28 Comments

A new report on IGN unveils brand new details about Project Project Ukulele, which is now known as Yooka-Laylee.

Yooka-Laylee’s lead characters are named Yooka and Laylee. Yooka is the chameleon while Laylee is the bat. Thanks to his tongue, Yooka can use it as a grappling hook. Laylee, meanwhile, can pick up Yooka and fly for a short period of time or unleash a sonar blast. Both characters were designed by Steve Mayles, who designs Banjo and Kazooie and the modern Kong family while at Rare.

Yooka-Laylee’s Kickstarter will launch on May 1. Fans who back the project for £10 / $15 will be able to obtain a copy. Extras include soundtracks, art books, and a special “64-bit”. There are plans to bring Yooka-Laylee to Wii U, but its release timing will depend on the success of the Kickstarter campaign and its stretch goals.

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