First Forbidden Magna details
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
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
More: details roundup, Famitsu, Forbidden Magna, Japan, Marvelous AQL, top
Media Create software sales (2/3 – 2/9)
Posted on 11 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
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Media Create hardware sales (2/3 – 2/9)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 7 Comments
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
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc. trademark “Phantom Gate”
Posted on 11 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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Disney Magical World trailer
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
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Ubisoft explains why it delayed Watch Dogs on Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 33 Comments
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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February 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 11 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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Watch Dogs delayed on Wii U
Posted on 11 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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UK software sales (Week ending 2/8)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
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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[Famicompendium] JESUS: Kyōfu no Bio Monster
Posted on 11 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Famicompendium, Features, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Have you ever bought a game based on nothing but the title? I sure have and that’s why I’m now writing about Jesus: Ky?fu no Bio Monster (or to use the fan-translated name – Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster). Don’t go into Jesus expecting some kind of insane Japanese take on Christianity, though, as it’s more about researchers fighting space monsters and anime girls rocking out on synthesizers – or sometimes both at the same time. It’s hardly the most exciting game to play, but it still manages to be crazy in its own way.
