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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

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

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

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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

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

Last December, Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc. filed a new trademark for “Phantom Gate”. Given the connection between all three companies, there’s a good chance this is Pokemon-related. A Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, perhaps?

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Ubisoft has issued a statement about the company’s recent announcement to delay the Wii U version of Watch Dogs.

A spokesperson told VideoGamer:

“We made the difficult decision to further delay the release of Watch Dogs on Wii U to focus the team’s resources where they could have the broadest possible benefit for both our customers and Ubisoft”.

Ubisoft revealed its decision to delay the Wii U version of Watch Dogs during a financial call held earlier today. All other versions of the title are expected to ship before the end of June.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories | 15 Comments

This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS, 150 coins), Art Style: Pictobits (3DS, 150 coins), Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (200 coins, Wii U), and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Wii U, 200 coins, via Wii Shop Channel). These items last through March 9.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 31 Comments

Watch Dogs has been delayed on Wii U, Ubisoft has confirmed.

CEO Yves Guillemot said during a financial call just a few moments ago that the Wii U SKU of the game will ship at a later date. His words were preceded by a confirmation that the title will launch on all other platforms during the first fiscal quarter, which ends in June 2014.

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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		2			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		6			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		8			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
16		9			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		10			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		11			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		13			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		14			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		15			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8		16			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		17			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		21			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		22			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		23			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		24			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		25			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		26			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		27			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
26		28			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		29			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
27		30			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		33			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		34			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		36			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		37			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		39			SAINTS ROW IV	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
33		40			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		3			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		6			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
4		7			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10		9			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		11			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		12			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		13			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		14			MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		15			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
13		16			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16		17			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
14		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		20			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		21			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		22			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23		23			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
26		24			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
29		25			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		26			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		28			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		29			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		30			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	ND CUBE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		31			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		32			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		33			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		34			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38		35			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
32		36			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39		37			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
31		38			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		39			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40		40			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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