Topped off with beautiful 3D animations, an unsurprisingly excellent soundtrack, and some great anime sequences that highlight major moments in each case, Dual Destinies is not to be missed.
...there's nothing quite like that moment in a video game like Dual Destinies—that moment where everything dawns on you, and something clicks, and you realize that everything has been leading up to this one moment, and you have to pick the right person and holy shit is that person really the culprit oh my god I can't believe that just—
Did you know that the Royal Mail is planning a strike that's scheduled for November 4th, the day before the launch of Call of Duty: Ghosts? With some worried that this could throw a wrench into launch plans for the game, various retailers have stated that this is not the case. Sainsbury’s, GAME, Amazon, The Hut and GameStop have all said that they're exploring alternative delivery options, even if it costs them a pretty penny.
”Whilst a strike isn’t a foregone conclusion, we’re working closely with Royal Mail and other couriers on the situation to make sure our pre-order customers get their orders on release day.” - GAME marketing director Ailsa McKnight
”We’ll use alternative delivery channels to ensure our customers get their games on time.” - GameStop’s Niall Lawlor
”If one of our carriers was unable to provide delivery services, we would employ contingency plans which include routing orders through our other carrier partners.” - Amazon Link
We all know that Japan isn't exactly the biggest supporter of the Legend of Zelda series, but it's clear that there are indeed die-hard fans out there. Amazon Japan opened up preorders for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL bundle this morning, with 700 bundles up for grabs. All it took was 5 minutes for the entire allotment to sell out! No word on a replenishment at this time, but certainly the bundle will be available at other retailers.
"I want .... no, Capcom wants Game Designer and programer for New Fighting Game. Its location at Tokyo or Osaka Studio. I don't know that our target platform. ;P"
Looks like we can have a bit of hope for now that this project might land on a Nintendo system. Keep your fingers crossed, gang!
A portion of an ONM interview with Capcom's Shu Takumi...
ONM: Can you remember when the idea of Ace Attorney first came to you? How did your bosses respond to the idea of a lawyer-based adventure game when you first described it to them?
ST: It was in 2000 when Mr Mikami said I could make my own game and my original idea was a fairly typical adventure with a detective as the main character. Most mystery adventures have the player choose from a number of different dialogue options for their character in order to progress the story, but I wanted a new gameplay style that enabled players to deduce for themselves what was happening, rather than just selecting canned responses. I developed this into the concept of facing off against the suspect in a crime and exposing the contradictions in their statements.
I was sure my new idea would be a fun and original take on the genre, so I started to revise the main character, since a detective would be too traditional for such an original concept. I asked myself, "What kind of professional would face off against a suspect and expose their contradictory statements?" The answer, of course, was a lawyer and so the Ace Attorney concept was born.
Incidentally, I wrote the game design document at home during my summer holiday straight after Dino Crisis 2 finished. One day, I got a call from Mr Mikami. Despite having supposedly given me free rein to design whatever I wanted, he warned me off doing a game about courtroom trials!
ONM: Could you imagine an Ace Attorney/Ghost Trick crossover? Any deaths that we couldn't prevent by way of possession could then go to trial in a courtroom...
ST: ...or Phoenix Wright could be killed and Sissel could prosecute his killer in court! Whatever form it might take, a crossover between these games is something I would love to see happen.
WHAT: Nintendo is joining up with the United States Olympic Committee to kick off its nationwide “Road to Sochi Tour” in Times Square on Oct. 29 with a 100 Day Countdown event, celebrating 100 days until the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter
Games. The event will take up three blocks in New York’s Times Square and will
include athlete demonstrations on a ski and snowboard ramp, as well as an ice rink
for curling, figure skating, speedskating and ice hockey.
Nintendo will also be there with hands-on demos for its new game, Mario & Sonic
at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™, which launches for Wii U on Nov. 15.
The fun game features characters from the Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the
Hedgehog universes competing together in 24 winter events, including the new
event snowboard slopestyle, which is making its Olympic Winter Games debut in
Sochi.
Jamie Anderson, slopestyle snowboarder and six-time X Games medalist, will be at
the event to help promote Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter
Games™. The Olympic hopeful will meet with visitors in a designated area.
In addition, the Mario and Sonic costumed characters will make appearances to
take photos with attendees.
WHO: Slopestyle snowboarder and 2014 Olympic hopeful Jamie Anderson, Mario and
Sonic, sports fans, Nintendo fans, families
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 29
Press conference and media hour: Noon – 1 p.m.
Event open to public: 2:30 – 8 p.m.
Fan meet and greet: 2:45 – 2:55 p.m.
WHERE: Times Square
New York, NY 10036
VISUALS:
• Jamie Anderson greeting attendees and playing Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014
Olympic Winter Games™ for Wii U.
• Mario and Sonic costumed characters taking pictures with fans.
• Nintendo and sports fans enjoying a healthy dose of friendly competition while playing
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games™.
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 24, 2013 – It's time to RSVP for the best video game party ever. On Oct. 25, the Wii Party U game launches for the Wii U console, bringing with it more than 80 mini-games, multiple party modes for people of all ages and unique game play that shows off the creative power of the Wii U GamePad controller. The game offers a party for every kind of player – from board games centered on the television to tabletop games that can be played exclusively on the GamePad (no TV required!). Wii Party U turns any living room into a party.
"Call your family and friends and start planning your Wii Party U party now," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "The game is another classic Nintendo experience that will have people laughing and smiling with every new original activity."
TV Party Mode: Players can get comfortable on the couch as they compete with family and friends in board game-style games using the GamePad and Wii Remote controllers. Players take turns and move toward a goal on several different boards, playing a ton of fun mini-games along the way. One to four players can participate in this mode that combines both chance and skill.
House Party Mode: The physical and mental games featured in this mode change based on who is playing – new personalities create new experiences. "Button Smashers" has players working together to press a series of buttons on the GamePad and Wii Remote controllers. In "Name That Face," one player takes a picture of his or her funny face using the GamePad camera, and the other players have to guess the expression. All the games in this mode make for a wild party.
GamePad Party Mode: In a unique twist to normal game play, GamePad Party Mode asks players to turn off the TV and put their eyes (and fingers) on the Wii U GamePad controller. This mode offers games that are played exclusively on the GamePad. Players take part in such classic games like "foosball" and "slot-car racing," and using the included Wii U GamePad horizontal stand keeps the GamePad level for standalone GamePad game play.
In addition to the three main party modes, Wii Party U features many other modes that let players select quick-play mini-game challenges, receive activity suggestions based on the current number of players and view archives that display records and Amazing Feats. Players with broadband Internet access can even access Miiverse to rate specific mini-games, view other players' ratings and leave comments or draw pictures.
Wii Party U comes bundled with a Wii Remote Plus controller and the GamePad horizontal stand, all at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
For more information about Wii Party U, visit http://wiipartyu.nintendo.com.
Remember that Wii U features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.
This week's Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop on Wii U™
Assassin's Creed®IV Black Flag™ – It is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established a lawless pirate republic. Among these outlaws is a fearsome young captain named Edward Kenway. His exploits earn the respect of pirate legends like Blackbeard, but draw him into an ancient war that may destroy everything the pirates have built. Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag will be available on Oct. 29.
Batman™: Arkham Origins – Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City's most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities are formed and key relationships are forged. Batman: Arkham Origins will be available on Oct. 25.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS™
Phoenix Wright®: Ace Attorney® - Dual Destinies – Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies sees the return of courtroom hero Phoenix Wright. The much-loved game play and features from previous games in the Ace Attorney series are back, but for the first time in stunning 3D graphics, bringing the courtroom and characters to life and putting players directly in the heart of the action.
Batman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate brings the core pillars of the Arkham series to a hand-held format for the first time. In this companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight's past. With gripping 2.5-D graphics, fully voiced narrative and a captivating storyline, players will explore deep inside the bowels of the remote island penitentiary that plays an important role in the Arkham universe. Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate will be available on Oct. 25.
Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
Sonic Lost World™ for Wii U and Sonic Lost World for Nintendo 3DS – In Sonic Lost World, Sonic faces his most powerful enemy to date: the Deadly Six! Available exclusively on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems, Sonic must unite with his arch-nemesis Dr. Eggman and explore a mystical world in order to take the Deadly Six on head-to-head. Use Sonic's amazing new moves and Color Powers to speed across a variety of unique terrain, racing inside, outside and upside down in every level. Sonic Lost World will be available for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on Oct. 29.
Virtual Console™ on Wii U
Pinball – Hit various targets and rack up points in this classic pinball game, originally released for the NES. The game is fun and easy to learn, and includes bonus balls for high scorers, as well as a bonus mode starring Nintendo's legendary character Mario™. On top of all this, it features a two-player alternating mode, so you can play with a friend.
Virtual Console on Nintendo 3DS
Star Soldier™ – The standard for vertically scrolling shooters, Star Soldier is the original game that spawned all of the games in the long-running Soldier series. Your mission: to stop Starbrain's galactic invasion by piloting Caesar, a new, compact space fighter through 16 deadly stages. Collect power capsules to increase three different attributes of your ship: firepower, movement speed and defensive shields. Blast wave after wave of approaching enemies or use the innovative Trap Zone feature to fly beneath a land mass and avoid incoming fire.
Nintendo eShop Sale
Urban Trial Freestyle™ – Race through a wide range of urban environments in this fresh take on the action bike racer genre. Starting on Oct. 24, download Urban Trial Freestyle in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS for $4.99 until 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 7.
Also new this week:
• Regular Show: Mordecai & Rigby in 8-Bit Land (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Available Oct. 29
• Baseball (Virtual Console on Wii U)
• PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures (Nintendo eShop on Wii U) – Available Oct. 29
• Monster High™ 13 Wishes™ (Nintendo eShop on Wii U) – Available Oct. 29
• Monster High™ 13 Wishes™ (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS) – Available Oct. 29
• Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
• My Little Baby 3D (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
To view this week's Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://news2know.net/nintendo/download30trjlyz.php.
In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new titles weekly to the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system as well as the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL systems, to the Nintendo DSi™ Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and to the Wii™ Shop Channel for the Wii console.
The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos. Users can add money to their account balance by using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii U eShop or the Nintendo 3DS eShop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu, http://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or http://www.nintendo.com/ds.
In the next screenshots you can see a few of the new locations that you will visit through Arcane. They are part of the memories of the inhabitants of the tower, a fragment of their past lives which became the most important places for them. In them you can see a glimpse of The Forgotten Temple, The Endless Plains of The Wake, The Peak of The World and The Labyrinth, four of the places that you will need to surpass to reach the Messengers.
And as always…Thanks for you support. You made possible that, day by day, we get nearer to making Gate of Memories a reality.
Looking for an excuse to purchase Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition on the 3DS eShop? You might be happy to know that the game is now priced at $20. If you missed out on this launch title, now might be the perfect time to jump in!
- currently “preparing the release”
- hopes to have it ready to go within the next few weeks
- should be out by the end of November at the latest
- game is heading to Japan as well
- one Wii U project revealed soon, another revealed later this year
"The way this mixes up using the TV screen, GamePad and Wii remote is a real rarity. There are lots of little tweaks and tricks in the game meant to rev up the fun for multiplayer. It's kind of amazing how having to pass the GamePad around, instead of being a hindrance, is used to heighten the party-game excitement here. I like all the variation in the minigames, too." - Reona Ebihara
"You have a bountiful variety of games that let people have fun and get competitive together. Apart from the main board games and such, there are minigames to determine turn orders and other little distractions to enjoy. It's well-structured, the rules are easy to follow, and it's simple to get into, making it perfect for gatherings. I like how you get a guide to how much time each game will take, too." - Jigoro Ashida Link
Robocop is the third figure in our highly successful line of classic 8-bit video game tributes. Released at the very end of 1989 for the super popular 8-bit home console, the video game Robocop is an ’80s classic.
NECA’s Robocop (1989 Video Game Appearance) will be a fully articulated 7-inch figure with spring-loaded holster and Auto-9 Pistol. Robocop is painted in the blue-ish purple video game deco with a hint of cel shading. This figure comes in a special window box packaging with opening flap to re-create the look and feel of the classic 1989 video game packaging.
Video Game Robocop is tentatively scheduled for release in February 2014. And in case you missed it above, this figure is limited to one production run only. When they’re gone, they’re gone!
- coming from D3 Publisher
- take on the role of a forensics inspector
- scour a crime scene
- examine and test evidence to eventually discover exactly who the perpetrator is
- features four different crimes
- 500 yen (US$5)
- due out Oct. 30th
Nintendo of Canada has confirmed that they will not be offering Wii Party U via the eShop. This is because of the bundle that is hitting retail stores, complete with Wiimote Plus and GamePad stand. While not officially confirmed by NoA and NoE, it seems that those locations will take the same route.
Wow, talk about a rumor that would be awesome if true. Also, it seems like the type of rumor we're more likely to see around E3 time!
If you're game for a little rumor rumbling, we've got a juicy one for you. Supposedly Nintendo is going to release a series of reworked/revamped classic N64 titles, including Super Mario 64. The titles will be revamped visually and feature some other upgrades as well. Also, the rumor states that you'll only be able to purchase these via eShop for $30 a pop.
If you want to read a lot more information on this supposed inside information,
