Monster Hunter 4 Coming To Nintendo 3DS

Enjoy the trailer for the upcoming Monster Hunter 4, for the Nintendo 3DS. This looks AMAZING. I might have to pick up the 3DS just to play this game. I've gotten a good distance into Monster Hunter Portable 3rd for the PSP, but my god man, these are hard games!

Press release below:

Capcom Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce its plans to release "Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G" and "Monster Hunter 4" (tentative title) for the Nintendo 3DS system.


The "Monster Hunter" series are hunting action games which take players on a hunt for huge monsters inside a world rich with nature. The games introduced a new kind of communication style, and created a "Monster Hunter craze" through cooperative play focused on hunting monsters with friends. Ever since the first game was released in 2004, our fan base has grown, and the "Monster Hunter" series has sold 18 million copies total.


By releasing the newest "Monster Hunter" on the Nintendo 3DS, we aim to further strengthen the brand by captivating Nintendo 3DS users, and adding to the existing fan base.


"Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G", scheduled for release on December 10th, 2011, utilizes "Monster Hunter 3 (Tri)" (Released on Nintendo Wii®, August 2009) as its base, and will contain new elements that take advantage of the Nintendo 3DS and its capabilities. Not only will players be able to enjoy the feeling of depth from the 3D perspective, but the game will take advantage of the system's wireless functionality. In addition to the familiar controls, a customizable touch panel will also make controlling the game even smoother than before. Finally, G rank quests, new monsters, equipment, and new supporting characters will be included in order to satisfy long-time players, as well as those who are new to the franchise.


Making games multiplatform is a basic strategy, and Capcom has strengthened the "Monster Hunter" franchise, as well as other popular brands, by using it. Capcom will continue to meet the player's expectations through superior developmental knowhow and research, and by choosing hardware that benefits our games the most.

Source: Capcom.co.jp

Nintendo Weekly Update - Week Of August 28th

Castrum - Here's your weekly Nintendo systems release list. Nothing much this week of note:

WiiWare

• Trenches Generals (Fishing Cactus, 1-2 players, 700 Wii Points): A side-view tower defense game in which you defend your bunker using an assortment of soldiers and your very own trench.

3DS eShop

• Pac-Man (Game Boy) (Nintendo, 1 player, $3.99): When we were your age, we had to play Pac-Man with a scrolling maze, in black and white. And we liked it!

DSiWare

• House M.D. - Blue Meanie (Legacy Interactive, 1 player, $7.99/800 DSi Points): Yes, they're still doing these episodic House games on DSiWare. It wasn't a hallucination.
• GO Series Fishing Resort (Gamebridge, 1 player, $1.99/200 DSi Points): A simple, touch-controlled fishin' game.

Source: Joystiq

Next Professor Layton Game To Include Bonus RPG, Tetris Coming To 3DS

Castrum - Professor Layton and the Last Specter, slated for release October 17th on the DS, also comes with a bonus RPG, Professor Layton's London Life, which unlike the original Japanese release does not need to be unlocked.

In addition to this, a new Tetris game is coming to the 3DS on October 7th, called Tetris: Axis (swastika tetris anyone?), which features the usual accoutrements of multiplayer, gimmick functionality and what-not.

Source: Joystiq

3DS Games Being Delayed Due To Lack Of Install Base

Castrum - Looks like those poor 3DS sales are creating a vicious cycle whereby publishers are putting off releasing games on the system, thereby perpetuating the perception that there's no reason to buy into it. The most recent of these cases now is Natsume's latest Harvest Moon game for 3DS, which has been pushed back to October. Expect more of these to come.

Source: Kotaku

Super Mario Land 2 And Metroid 2 Coming To 3DS

Castrum - Can't say I bothered with either of these, but it's good to see decent games wind up on 3DS' store:

According to the Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins and Metroid 2: The Return of Samus will be released on the eShop by the end of 2011. No set date has been announced yet.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/21/mario-metroid-eshop.aspx

Nintendo Weekly Update - Week Of August 14th

Castrum - This is your weekly Nintendo systems update for this week:

WiiWare

• Flight Control (Firemint, 1-4 players, 500 Wii Points): Guide airplanes to runways so they can land without smashing into every other plane.

3DS eShop

• 3D Classics: Urban Champion (Nintendo, 1 player, $4.99): Experience Nintendo's first, most awkward fighting game in 3D. Try to knock your opponent into a manhole, but keep cool if the cops drive by.

DSiWare

• Build-a-lot (Mumbo Jumbo, 1 player, price unknown): Buy, build, and renovate houses to earn as much as you can.
• Blockado: Puzzle Island (Bitfield, 1 player, $4.99/500 DSi Points) Shift blocks to move a treasure chest in this puzzle game.
• Zoonies - Escape from Makatu (Kiloo, 1 player, $4.99/500 DSi Points) A cartoony platformer in which Leo, the lion (obviously), flees from the shaman Makatu while trying to find his family.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/nintendoware-weekly-urban-champion-flight-control/

Star Fox 64 3DS Trailer

Castrum - Maybe once this comes out I'll have a reason to buy a 3DS:

Shinobi 3DS Looks Like An N64 Game

Castrum - Seriously. The character models look decent, but goddamn that's some bad texture work:

http://kotaku.com/5832161/shinobi-3ds-isnt-winning-any-beauty-contests-either/gallery/1

Super Mario 3DS And Mario Kart 3DS Gameplay

Castrum - Both of these look quite promising. Super Mario 3DS is like a mini version of Super Mario Galaxy, and Mario Kart 3DS looks like a portable Mario Kart Wii:

http://kotaku.com/5832095/lets-play-super-mario-3d-land--mario-kart-7/gallery/1

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Sonic Generations Trailer

Castrum - Hopefully this is the end of bad Sonic games:

Resident Evil: Revelations And Asura's Wrath Trailers

Castrum - Got two trailers here for you guys:

3DS Sales Go Through The Roof

Castrum - With the 3DS' recent massive price drop of $80, sales have shot up greatly in Japan:

Between August 8 and 14, Nintendo sold 214,821 reduced priced 3DS units, marking the console's second highest week since the 371,326 units sold during launch week. 

Still can't say I'm getting one, but at least now the PS Vita will likely drop in price at or near launch to compete.

http://kotaku.com/5831221/did-that-3ds-price-cut-help

The 3DS Is A Shoddy Piece Of Crap

Castrum - So it would seem that certain 3DSes are actually having their paint chip and peel off after extended usage. Guess hardware bullshit is the name of the game these days.

http://kotaku.com/5828584/more-nintendo-3ds-dpad-woes

After Months Of Consumers Not Giving A Shit, Nintendo Drops 3DS Price And Pisses Off Fanboys

Castrum - Title says it all.

Personally, I've been hoping for the 3DS to bomb horribly and kill this asinine 3D fad once and for all, so this can only be seen as good news. Maybe now Nintendo will suffer for choosing Casuals over Hardcores, though I'm not holding my breath.

http://kotaku.com/5827105/nintendos-president-addresses-3ds-owners-who-may-feel-betrayed-by-sudden-price-drop

3DS Drops To $169.99

MjolnirX - Nintendo recently announced the drastic price drop of their newest handheld, the Nintendo 3DS. The handheld console's original MSRP was $249.99. The price is now sitting at a meager $169.99, (an $80 drop for you non math-wizards). Considering how great some of the games are on this, plus the glasses-free 3D, as well as the ability to watch Netflix on it, the Augmented Reality games, web browser and backwards compatibility, it's hard to pass a deal like this up. The price change is expected to take place on August 12th, 2011.

Also, according to Nintendo, in addition to the system receiving a price drop, consumers who bought the system at its original price will have access to 10 Nintendo Entertainment System (Original NES) games as well as 10 Game Boy Advance games at no charge before they are available to the general public.

View the press release after the break:

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Nintendo 3DS price drops to $169.99, as great value and new 3D games come together

2011-07-28

REDMOND, Wash., July 28, 2011 – Nintendo of America today announced plans to drop the suggested retail price of its portable Nintendo 3DS™ system to $169.99 in the United States, as new games based on some of the world's most beloved video game franchises head to the system. The new price, down from the suggested launch price of $249.99 and effective Aug. 12, makes an outstanding value even better and sets up a strong holiday season for the system.


"For anyone who was on the fence about buying a Nintendo 3DS, this is a huge motivation to buy now," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We are giving shoppers every incentive to pick up a Nintendo 3DS, from an amazing new price to a rapid-fire succession of great games."


Nintendo 3DS has the strongest software lineup of any video game system this holiday season and the new price now opens up the glasses-free 3D experience to many more consumers. Building on the popularity of The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D, which launched June 19, the upcoming game calendar is a Who's Who of iconic video game franchises. Star Fox 64™ 3D arrives on Sept. 9, followed by Super Mario™ 3D Land in November, Mario Kart™ 7 in December and Kid Icarus™: Uprising during the holiday season.


In addition to great games, Nintendo 3DS has a host of attractive features* that make it the must-have video game system this season:


The new Nintendo Video™ service automatically delivers short 3D videos from the worlds of music, comedy, animation and Hollywood.


A free application allows Netflix members with unlimited streaming plans to instantly watch TV episodes and movies streaming from Netflix.


The Nintendo eShop is a digital store for Nintendo 3DS owners that provides access to a wide variety of downloadable content, such as original 3D software, classic games that have been re-mastered in 3D called 3D Classics, Game Boy™ and Game Boy Color "Virtual Console" games in their original 2D glory, and more than 350 Nintendo DSiWare™ games. Visitors can also view video game trailers, screen shots and product information for games, including those available at retail locations.


Since Nintendo 3DS launched in the United States on March 27, more than 830,000 people in the U.S. alone have purchased one to enjoy 3D visuals without the need for special glasses. These Nintendo 3DS owners represent some of Nintendo's most loyal customers, and Nintendo is rewarding them for getting in on the action early with 20 free downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop.


These free games are available to anyone who owns a Nintendo 3DS system and uses a wireless broadband Internet signal to connect to the Nintendo eShop at least once before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 11. These users will automatically be registered in the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. The program contains two elements:


Starting Sept. 1, Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors will be able to download 10 NES™ Virtual Console™ games at no charge and before they are available in the Nintendo eShop to the general public. These games, including Super Mario Bros.™, Donkey Kong Jr.™, Balloon Fight™, Ice Climber™ and The Legend of Zelda™, are slated to become paid downloadable games, but Ambassadors get them early for free. Once the paid versions of the games are posted to the Nintendo eShop later in the year, the updated versions will be available to Ambassadors for download at no cost.


By the end of 2011, Nintendo will provide Ambassadors with 10 Game Boy Advance Virtual Console games. These include games like Yoshi's Island™: Super Mario™ Advance 3, Mario Kart™: Super Circuit, Metroid™ Fusion, WarioWare™, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ and Mario vs. Donkey Kong™. These games will be available exclusively to Ambassadors, and Nintendo currently has no plans to make these 10 games available to the general public on the Nintendo 3DS in the future.


More details about this program will be announced in the future.

"Mega Man Legends 3 Cancelled" - Gregaman

MjolnirX - Megaman Legends 3, the Action RPG that so many of us had looked forward to for years, has been cancelled.

According to "Gregaman" on the Capcom-Unity Forums, the game has been cancelled due to not meeting certain criteria (possibly not enough fan anticipation or projected sales). This serves as a huge loss to the Action RPG genre. With all the advancements in the genre since the last iteration, I could have only imagined how this game would have turned out, even though it was only going to be on the 3DS. Lets hope in the future this game will get some next-gen console justice.

Read Gregaman's statement after the break:

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"A Message from Capcom
Monday, July 18, 2011, 8:02 PM [General]

We'd like to thank you for your ongoing loyal support of Mega Man Legends 3. Today, however, we must regrettably announce the discontinuation of this project.

From the outset the MML3 Project was intended to give gamers across the world insight and input into the development process. Part of this process includes an assessment of whether the title will go into full production, and is based on a number of criteria with input from different sectors of the company.

Unfortunately it was not felt that the Mega Man Legends 3 Project met the required criteria, and it is with regret that we must announce that the Mega Man Legends 3 Project has been cancelled, meaning that Capcom will not be releasing the Prototype or the full game. Additionally, updates of the Mega Man Legends Developer Room will cease as of today, though the North American Developer Room and its forums will remain open indefinitely.

We can only express our deepest apologies to all of you who have lent us your unending support, including participation in the Mega Man Legends 3 Developer Room. On behalf of the entire Legends team, please accept our sincere apology for failing to meet the expectations of the fans.

We thank you all so much for your extended support of this title and this community, and we hope that you will continue to support the Mega Man franchise as well as other Capcom games.

If you have any questions, please see the FAQ below.

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Q: Are there plans to restart the Mega Man Legends 3 Project in the future?


A: Currently there are none.






Q: I want to maintain contact with the people I met through the Devroom.


A: The Dev Room will remain open in a limited capacity, so you can PM those people now and in the future.






Q: Is there a chance the ideas recruited in the Devroom will be used in future games?


A: No, I am afraid not.






Q: Will it be okay to upload the ideas we contributed to the Devroom elsewhere?


A: Yes, you may reuse your ideas elsewhere, including those ideas that were selected as winners in Devroom events.






Q: Will the people whose ideas were supposed to go in the game receive something else instead?


A:Yes, those whose ideas were to be implemented in the game will receive a commemorative gift, which will be shipped at a later date.






Q.Can you please give me more information on why the MML3 project was cancelled so close to the launch of the Prototype?


A. The project was cancelled for the reasons outlined in the statement.






Q.Will the Prototype Version still be distributed via the Nintendo eShop?


A.No it will not.






Q.Is the cancellation of MML3 related to the departure of Inafune-san?


A. The cancellation of the MML3 project is in no way related to Inafune-san leaving the company.






Q. This is the second Mega Man game cancelled this year, what does this mean for the future of the Mega Man Franchise?


A. Mega Man is still an important franchise within Capcom’s portfolio and we will continue to pursue opportunities to create new titles in the series.






Q. The Dev Room was a place where fans were supposed to be deeply involved in the creation of this product, why were they not involved in the decision to cancel this product?


A. We thank all those who were involved in the Developer Room, but the decision to continue or cancel the MML3 ultimately had to be made by Capcom.






Q. What will happen to the ideas and input participants have given to the Dev Room?


A. Content will remain viewable on the Devroom, but will not be utilized for any future projects.






Q. Will there be any future projects that involve fan participation in this manner? Or was this a one time experiment?


A. We will certainly continue to welcome suggestions and comments from Capcom’s community on current and future titles although right now there are no projects with plans to replicate the same level of interaction.