Famitsu rumor round-up - Zelda Wii announcement at E3, Monster Hunter surprise, Ace Attorney and more
Famitsu has pooled together a massive list of rumors that they published in their latest issue. Here's all the juicy gossip that's related to Nintendo platforms.
Bravely Second‘s scenario writing is complete
- Tomoya Asana replied by saying that plans are ramping up for the Bravely Default sequel and that details about the game could come out this summer
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
A major monster is set to be coming to Dragon Quest Monsters 2
- Famitsu believes one important monster is missing from the latest game
- Square-Enix says that info on that monster may be on the way
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 90%
Another song was added to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call because of a mistake a producer made
- when producer Ichiro Hazama appeared on a Final Fantasy XIV livestream, he said that game would have nine songs in Curtain Call when the original plan was eight
- a song that was originally planned to be DLC was promoted to be included on the actual cartridge
- this was a stressful addition for the development team to make considering that they were already running out of space on the cartridge
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
A surprise is planned for the Monster Hunter 10th anniversary event.
- producer Ryozo Tsujimoto implied that they might have some new things to talk about for the upcoming Monster Hunter 4G at an upcoming event
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 70%
Shu Takumi’s new Ace Attorney game will shake the series up.
- a PR member for Capcom said that they have more announcements on the game on the horizon
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 60%
Nintendo will officially announce a new Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U at this year’s E3
- Nintendo did not comment
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 40%
Level-5 is developing a sequel to Yokai Watch.
- Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino says the company will be able to put out an official announcement about this sometime in April
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
Senran Kagura franchise has more titles in the works
- producer Kenichiro Takaki said that while there are a lot of ideas bouncing around for future entries, for the time being, the developers are focusing on the three that have already been announced
- expect more information in the future
Famitsu’s Plausibility: Op-pi%. (“Pi” as in the number)
A new Metal Max game is in the works.
- designer Hiroshia Miyaoka somewhat confirmed this
- he has already submitted design documents for what to do with the series next
- the antagonist is set to sport a different hair color than what’s been seen in previous games
- director Tomoki Tauchi said that he hopes to make a game that stays true to the series’ roots
- he jokingly stated he wants to do a collaboration with the Shin Megami Tensei series that could be, in his words, “an RPG about demons, humans, and tanks.”
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 45%
A pro wrestler’s hairstyle was influenced by a Final Fantasy monster.
- New Japan Pro Wrestler Hiroshi Tanashi said that he was letting his hair grow out in the back as an homage to a Final Fantasy monster
- the monster was confirmed to be Ifrit
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
Bravely Second‘s scenario writing is complete
- Tomoya Asana replied by saying that plans are ramping up for the Bravely Default sequel and that details about the game could come out this summer
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
A major monster is set to be coming to Dragon Quest Monsters 2
- Famitsu believes one important monster is missing from the latest game
- Square-Enix says that info on that monster may be on the way
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 90%
Another song was added to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call because of a mistake a producer made
- when producer Ichiro Hazama appeared on a Final Fantasy XIV livestream, he said that game would have nine songs in Curtain Call when the original plan was eight
- a song that was originally planned to be DLC was promoted to be included on the actual cartridge
- this was a stressful addition for the development team to make considering that they were already running out of space on the cartridge
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
A surprise is planned for the Monster Hunter 10th anniversary event.
- producer Ryozo Tsujimoto implied that they might have some new things to talk about for the upcoming Monster Hunter 4G at an upcoming event
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 70%
Shu Takumi’s new Ace Attorney game will shake the series up.
- a PR member for Capcom said that they have more announcements on the game on the horizon
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 60%
Nintendo will officially announce a new Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U at this year’s E3
- Nintendo did not comment
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 40%
Level-5 is developing a sequel to Yokai Watch.
- Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino says the company will be able to put out an official announcement about this sometime in April
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
Senran Kagura franchise has more titles in the works
- producer Kenichiro Takaki said that while there are a lot of ideas bouncing around for future entries, for the time being, the developers are focusing on the three that have already been announced
- expect more information in the future
Famitsu’s Plausibility: Op-pi%. (“Pi” as in the number)
A new Metal Max game is in the works.
- designer Hiroshia Miyaoka somewhat confirmed this
- he has already submitted design documents for what to do with the series next
- the antagonist is set to sport a different hair color than what’s been seen in previous games
- director Tomoki Tauchi said that he hopes to make a game that stays true to the series’ roots
- he jokingly stated he wants to do a collaboration with the Shin Megami Tensei series that could be, in his words, “an RPG about demons, humans, and tanks.”
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 45%
A pro wrestler’s hairstyle was influenced by a Final Fantasy monster.
- New Japan Pro Wrestler Hiroshi Tanashi said that he was letting his hair grow out in the back as an homage to a Final Fantasy monster
- the monster was confirmed to be Ifrit
Famitsu’s Plausibility: 100%
