Information Update // Noticias Nuevas - Nintendo 3DS & PSVita

Information Update - Nintendo 3DS


1.- Ubisoft has revealed that when Rayman Origins 3D launches in Japan on April 12th it will retail for a mere 2,500 yen which is roughly $32 on all-formats.

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Compared to other new releases such as Soulcalibur V for PlayStation 3 which is 8,380 yen ($110) and Resident Evil Revelations which costs 5,990 yen ($79) you can see that Rayman Origins is a steal. I’m not entirely sure why Rayman Origins 3D is launching so cheap in Japan, but it’s a shame it isn’t here in the West.


According to the latest edition of Iwata Asks the popular Nintendo 3DS messaging system Swapnote, or Nintendo Letter Box, was originally in the works for the Nintendo DSi but due to some technical complications the project was shelved and later brought to Nintendo 3DS. Here’s director Daiji Imai from Nintendo’s Network Business Department take on it:

Even then, it was shaping up quite nicely. But it had a few weaknesses. For example, the Nintendo DSi system itself didn’t have the Friend List 7, so we put that function into the software. But you could only register 18 friends. Another big weakness was that you had to manually access the server all the time to check whether you have received a diary from others or not. It was unavoidable that sometimes you would think, “Did it come in? Argh! It didn’t!”
We tried various kinds of 3D representation and multiple color pens. If you do that, though, the controls get complicated and it turns into software only for those with artistic skills. So I carefully selected what functions to include and placed emphasis on something that anyone could write easily, send right away, and use comfortably. As a result, I feel like it turned out to be something that many people can use.

2.- Acclaimed Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono and Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada have joined forces to promote the upcoming Tekken Prime 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. Both producers can be seen duelling it out against each other, but it looks as though Harada clearly has the upper-hand. Tekken Prime 3D is due out February 17th in Europe and February 14th in North America. Here’s some of the key details for the game:

• Tekken Prime 3D Edition sees the famous King of Iron Fist Tournament fought in 3D for the first time
• There are more than 40 characters to choose from, including a young Heihachi, and players will do battle on totally new stages alongside others redesigned especially for the Nintendo 3DS
• Players can battle alone through various challenge modes or play versus battle via a local or Wi-Fi connection. All modes deliver fast-paced dynamic battles with impressive graphics running at a high frame rate
• Players can collect and trade original Tekken cards through StreetPass
• For the first time on Nintendo 3DS, a full-length CG movie will be available on the game cartridge. Tekken Blood Vengeance is 90 minutes long with 30 minutes bonus footage and was produced by Digital Frontier, directed by Youichi Mouri and covers the history and legacy of the Tekken universe – a real must for fans

Nintendo of America has revealed today via a press release that starting February 6th, Nintendo Zone will offer a variety of new content, including playable demos of select Nintendo 3DS video games and a dedicated Pokémon section that will feature full-length episodes of the Pokémon TV series. Nintendo Zone content can be accessed at more than 29,000 locations at restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, airports and malls in the United States and Canada. Nintendo 3DS owners can find a Nintendo Zone location by clickinghere.

“Nintendo 3DS continues to deliver fun and engaging new experiences, especially for users who connect their systems to the Internet. Nintendo 3DS is our most connected system ever, and Nintendo Zone offers a wealth of exclusive content to users who take their systems with them when they are away from home.”

- Zach Fountain, Nintendo of America’s director of Strategic Partnerships.

3.-   Nintendo has announced that it’s releasing an extremely cute Princess Peach carrying case. The case will go on sale in Japan on March 1st and will retail for ¥1,800. The case is officially licensed by Nintendo and is part of the Character Case for Nintendo 3DS series. Nintendo has yet to announce a Western release date for the Character Case series. 

Nintendo of America has announced that the superb Xenoblade Chronicles is coming to North America on April 6th. The game launched to critical acclaim when it was released earlier last year in Europe, and is most certainly a game you should consider picking up. Xenoblade Chronicles will be available to purchase through Gamestop and Nintendo.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated both Shinobi and Sonic Triple Trouble for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Both games, which were developed by Sega, were previously available on the Game Gear.

Nintendo has also announced that Kid Icarus Of Myths and Monsters will be available on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop on February 8th. The Game Boy title was previously only available to purchase in Europe and North America but never made it to Japan.

4.-  Crimson Shroud is one of four games in Level 5′s compilation game known as Guild 01 and, according to the latest issue of Famitsu, we now know this particular game is a tabletop RPG. The game is set up so that you decide what the characters do and dice rolls determine whether you are successful in your actions or not. The game’s story is presented in the form of text on top of 3D screenshots. Not much was said about the battle system. You can check after the break for some of the first screenshots of the game.

According to a recent press release, Nintendo Zone locations across North America will start offering game demos and even full episodes of the Pokemon TV series on the 6th of February. This content can only be accessed by taking your 3DS to one of these locations in North America and, if you’re interested, you canclick here to find the nearest one.

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Mister Gaga