Nintendo Direct: The Last Story hitting US, Sega, Capcom and Namco unite
Today's Nintendo Direct presentations have gifted news on a Sega, Capcom and Namco, confirmation of a US Last Story release and much more.
The presentation for the UK and Japan was hosted by Satoru Iwata, and Reggie Fils-Aime hosted the US presentation - which you can watch below.
First up was some really good news for the US: The Last Story will be released in the region sometime with summer, with XSEED handling the publishing end.
Xenoblade Chronicles
Nintendo has announced the game will launch in the US on April 6, and its box art will be graced with fan-chosen artwork.
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Three-on-three multiplayer battles were shown for Kid Icarus: Uprising. Called the Fiend’s Cauldron, it rewards players with stronger weapons and makes use of 3DS's AR Card feature. It will also include StreetPass functionality allowing players to share weapons. Selected weapons can be turned into a Weapon Gem. Once shared and converted, they can be turned into real weapons by paying Hearts.
Uprising will launch across US and Europe on March 23 with six Kid Icarus AR cards included, and those who pre-order will receive an extra pack containing 24 AR cards. These cards are also available through Club Nintendo, and for 250 Stars you’ll be able to get two packs containing six AR cards each. Extremely rare cards are hidden in certain packs.
Mario Tennis Open
For the first time in a Mario Tennis game, players will be able to compete against others in online matches and earn points by moving up leader boards. It's out for 3DS on May 25 in Europe and in the US on May 20.
Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure
The game is coming to 3DS due to a new distribution deal between SEGA and Nintendo of Europe. In it, players run around Paris trying to solve musical puzzles while trying to crack the mystery behind the disappearance of the master thief, Raphael’s father. It launches across Europe on April 5. We've asked SEGA for the US date.
Sega, Capcom and Namco project
During the broadcast it was announced that Capcom, Namco Bandai and Sega are teaming up for a crossover 3DS project with Namco as the lead. A teaser trailer was shown, and a teaser site for it can be found here.
Fire Emblem
Nintendo's first foray into paid download content will begin with the release of Fire Emblem, and will consist of new episodes with new maps combined into DLC packaging. The first set will release on April 19, and it will be free as an incentive until May 31. A prepaid card will also be made available. The game's characters were designed by Yusuke Kozaki. It will be released in Europe later this year.
eShop, demos, more
- Fatal Frame: Shinku no Cho (Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly) releases on Wii June 28 in Japan
- Pandora’s Tower hit Wii on April 13 in Europe.
- A new Raid mode for Resident Evil Revelations is coming to the eShop.
- Dillon’s Rolling Western, an action tower defence game set in the Old West starring a ranger armadillo, is available today. In it, players must use a "mixture of stylus-based combat and tower defence strategy to stop the rock monsters from eating the villages’ livestock."
- Inazuma Eleven 2 Firestorm hits Europe on March 16 alongside Inazuma Eleven 2 Blizzard for DS and 3DS .
- Nintendogs + Cats has a 3DS demo available.
- Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise will launch later this year.
- SEGA Game Gear games are coming to 3DS, as part of its Virtual Console service offering from March onwards.
- Entrian Odyssey IV screens were released.
- Culdcept 3DS will be released in Japan on June 28.
- A new Brain Age is coming to 3DS.
Below is a list of titles which will be launching for 3DS, Wii and the Nintendo DS family, as well as content coming to eShop, DSi Shop and Wii Shop.
Nintendo 3DS
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Dillon’s Rolling Western (Nintendo) - 22nd February 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Demo – nintendogs+ cats (Nintendo) - 22nd February 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Punch-Out!! (Nintendo) - 1st March 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Super Mario Bros (Nintendo) - 1st March 2012
- Carnival Games Wild West 3D (2K Play) - 2nd March 2012
- 50 Classic Games (Avanquest) - 2nd March 2012 (UK, Ireland)
- Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (KONAMI) - 8th March 2012
- BEN 10 Galactic Racing (NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S.) - 16th March 2012
- Rayman Origins (Ubisoft) - 16th March 2012
- Kid Icarus: Uprising (Nintendo) - 23rd March 2012
- BIT.TRIP SAGA (Rising Star Games) - 23rd March 2012 (Pan-Europe)
- Farming Simulator 2012 3D (astragon Software GmbH) - 29 March 2012
- Hundle & Katzen 3D – Tierisch verspielt (dtp young entertainment GmbH) - 30th March
- Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Dr Mario (Nintendo) - March 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia) - March 2012
- Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure (Nintendo) - 5th April 2012
- Jewel Master – Cradle of Rome 2 - 24th April (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- Secrets of the Titanic (Avanquest) - 27th April (UK, Ireland)
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle (Nintendo) - April 2012
- BATTLESHIP the videogame (Acitvision) - April 2012
- The Hidden (Majesco Entertainment Europe – distributed by 505) - April 2012
- Pet Zombies (Majesco Entertainment Europe – distributed by 505) - April 2012
- Face Racers (Majesco Entertainment Europe – distributed by 505) - April 2012
- Nano Assault (Majesco Entertainment Europe – distributed by 505) - April 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - 3D Solitaire (Zen Studios) - April 2012
- Azada (dtp entertainment AG (distributor) - 11th May 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- 4 Elements (dtp entertainment AG (distributor) - 11th May 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- Junior Games 3D - 29th May 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- MARIO TENNIS OPEN (Nintendo) - 25th May 2012
- Boulder Dash XL 3D (Reef Entertainment) - June 2012
- Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (Nintendo) - Q2 2012
- Harvest Moon: The Tale Of Two Towns (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012
- Shifting World (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012
- Super Black Bass 3D (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012
- Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012 (Pan-Europe except G.A.S)
- Crash Time 3DS (PQube) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Toki Tori (Two Tribes) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Art of Balance TOUCH! (Shin’en Multimedia) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Colors! 3D (Collecting Smiles) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Mutant Mudds (Renegade Kid) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Picross e (Jupiter) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Marvel Pinball 3D (Zen Studios) - Q2 2012
- The Amazing Spider-Man (Activision) - Q2 2012
- Luigi’s Mansion ™ 2 (Nintendo) - 2012
- Professor Layton 5 (Nintendo) - 2012
Nintendo DS family
- Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia (Rising Star Games) - 9th March 2012 (Pan Europe except G.A.S)
- Inazuma Eleven 2 Firestorm (Nintendo) - 16th March 2012
- Inazuma Eleven 2 Blizzard (Nintendo) - 16th March 2012
- Jewel Quest 5 – The Sleepless Star (dtp entertainment AG) - 23rd March 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- Nintendo DSiWare - Cave Story (Nicalis) - March 2012
- Naraba World: Le Mysterieux Palais (Micronet, distributed by Nemopolis) - March 2012 (France, Belgium, Switzerland)
- Naraba World: Le Labyrinthe de Lumiere (Micronet, distributed by Nemopolis) - March 2012 (France, Belgium, Switzerland)
- 2 in 1: Meine Tierarztpraxi & Meine Tierpension 2 (dtp young entertainment GmbH) - 30th March 2012
- Secrets of the Titanic (Avanquest) - 6th April (UK, Ireland)
- Little Charlie Bear (Avanquest) - 13th April (UK, Ireland)
- BATTLESHIP the videogame (Acitvision) - April 2012
- Treasures of Montezuma 2 (dtp entertainment AG) - 11th May 2012 (Germany, Switzerland, Austria)
- Mahjong Mysteries: Legends of Atlantis (Avanquest) - 18th May 2012
- Pippi Longstocking (PAN Vision) - 8th June 2012 (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark)
- Jewel Link Chronicles – Legends of Atlantis (Avanquest) - 29th June (UK, Ireland)
- Mozart und die Anhanger des Loki (Nemopolis) - June 2012 (Germany)
- Marie-Antoinette and the Disciples of Loki (Nemoplis) - June 2012 (UK)
- Disney. Pixar Brave (Disney) - June-August 2012
- The Amazing Spider-Man (Activision) - Q2 2012
- Nintendo DSiWare - Amoebattle (Intrinsic Games) - Q2 2012
- To-Fu Collection (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012
- Jewel Master: Cradle of Persia (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012
Wii
- The Last Story (Nintendo) - 24th February 2012
- The Last Story Limited Edition (Nintendo) - 24th February 2012
- Wicked Monsters Blast (PQube) - 24th February 2012
- Mario Party 9 - 2nd March 2012
- Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2012 (Activision) - 16th March 2012
- Poke Park 2: Wonders Beyond (Nintendo) - 23rd March 2012
- We Sing Pop! (Nordic Games Publishing) - 23rd March 2012
- Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle (dtp entertainment AG) - 23rd March 2012 (Germany Switzerland, Austria)
- BIT.TRIP COMPLETE (Rising Star Games) - 23rd March 2012 (Pan – Europe)
- The Ultimate Battle of the Sexes_Quiz & Play (dtp young entertainment GmbH) - 30th March 2012
- Nickelodeon Dance (2K Play) - 30th March 2012 (UK,FR,SP, Benelux, Australia, NZ)
- Summer Stars 2012 (Deep Silver) - 30th March 2012
- Back to the Future The Game (Deep Silver) - 30th March 2012 (PAL)
- Wii Virtual Console - Mega Man x (CAPCOM) March 2012
- Turbo Trainz (Mastertronic) - 12th April 2012 (France)
- Pandora’s Tower (Nintendo) - 13th April 2012
- Pandora’s Tower Limited Edition (Nintendo) - 13th April 2012
- Wii Virtual Console - Metal Slug 3 (D4 Entertainment) - April 2012
- WiiWare - La-Mulana (Nicalis) - April 2012
- BATTLESHIP the videogame (Activision) - April 2012
- Disney.Pixar Brave (Disney) - June – August 2012
- Athletics Tournament (PQube) - Q2 2012
- The Amazing Spider-Man (Activision) - Q2 2012
- Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Nintendo) - 2012
