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News Expect Batman To Sound Different In Arkham Origins
Kevin Conroy isn't reprising his role in the upcoming game
Voice actor Kevin Conroy has confirmed that he won't be returning to provide his vocal talents to Bruce Wayne's alter ego in the forthcoming Batman: Arkham Origins. Conroy has lent his voice to the Caped Crusader in cartoons and games for many years, with his first video game credit being...
News Developers Reveal Information on Shin Megami Tensei IV
Q&A held during Atlus event
Developers of Shin Megami Tensei IV fielded questions from the curious during the Atlus Live 2 Days extravaganza in Japan this weekend, and the folks over at Siliconera were able to glean information on the upcoming title from their answers. According to developer responses, Shin Megami Tensei IV should clock in at more...
News New River City Ransom Sequel Confirmed
A crowd-funding campaign is set to launch this Summer
Combit Studios has announced it is currently developing a sequel to the popular sidescrolling fighter River City Ransom, which was released on the NES in 1989. According to its website, the Canada-based studio will be working with Million - the developer behind the Game Boy Advance remake River...
News Ikaruga Creator's Kokuga Blasting Its Way To The West
The 3DS 'shmup' has been rated in Germany
Hiroshi Iuchi the creator of the intense Dreamcast (and later, GameCube) top-down polarity shooter Ikaruga also developed a title for the 3DS called Kokuga with 'shmup' specialist G.Rev. The game was released in Japan last September and hopes of a Western adaptation appeared to be slim. However, there is...
News Armageddon Operation Dragon Is Bringing Sexy Swimsuit Elves To DSiWare
And not before time, some might say
EnjoyUp has announced a new title for Nintendo's DSiWare service called Armageddon Operation Dragon. Boasting "runner playability", "easy handling", "innovative graphics" and — wait for it — "local ranking" (like we used to have back in the '80s!), the game sees you assuming the role of a sexy cartoon elf in...
News Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Arrives in Europe This Fall
NIS America teams up with Atlus
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers is a suitably lengthy name for this first-person dungeon crawling RPG, which offers extensive depth in its adventure. Originally a release on the SEGA Saturn, its new and improved 3DS version is available now in North America and, we're sure, consuming a few lives right...
News Beyblade: Evolution Spinning Its Way Onto The 3DS This Year
Takes advantage of the 3DS' capabilities
Rising Star Games has announced Beyblade: Evolution, an all new exclusive game for the 3DS which is scheduled to spin across Europe and North America later this year. D3Publisher will distribute the game across the US. The title, an interesting take on the TV series Metal Saga, allows players to launch their...
News Satoru Iwata Confirms Nintendo's Plans To Bring More 3DS Third-Party Support To The West
Unannounced titles could be on the way, too
In Nintendo's recent Financial Results Briefing for the end of the Fiscal Year, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata mentioned that the company plans to bring more third-party support to the 3DS, particularly when it comes to Japanese developers localising games for the West. First of all, let's take a look at...
News Rayman Legends Release Brought Forward to 3rd September in North America, 30th August in Europe
The free challenge app is on the Wii U eShop today, remember
Update: We originally quoted an EU release date that we received directly and a US release date of 27th August given to Joystiq — the source link is at the end of the article. Joystiq has now confirmed that Ubisoft has corrected the US release date to 3rd September, so we've updated the...
News Madhouse Handling New Etrian Odyssey Cutscenes
Odds are good you've seen its work
The upcoming Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Girl (aka Millennium Maiden), a reported remake of the first game in the series, likely has enough reasons to entice fans already. But just in case, Famitsu has revealed another: Millennium Girl’s cutscenes will be made by the anime studio Madhouse. What’s Madhouse, you...
News Dusty Raging Fist Artbook Gets Kickstarter Campaign
The goal is a hare-raising $12,000
Back in February we exclusively revealed that PD Design Studio is bringing side-scrolling fighter Dusty Raging Fist to the Wii U eShop later in the year. It's set in the same universe as Mac-based fighter Dusty Revenge, which is currently on Steam Greenlight and is inspired by Double Dragon
News Shantae Set For 3DS Virtual Console This Summer
Whip your hair back and forth
Shantae is a Game Boy Color title, we suspect, with some very keen fans that are anxious to play it again. It's the debut title of one of WayForward Technologies best-loved IPs, with DSiWare follow-up Shantae: Risky's Revenge being critically acclaimed and, for a spell, regularly gracing the DSi Shop's chart when it was...
Rumour Batman: Arkham Origins to Include Multiplayer Mode
Play as your favourite villain
Kotaku has reported that Batman: Arkham Origins, which is coming to the Wii U later this year, will include a multiplayer mode. The unconfirmed report states that players will step into the shoes of classic Batman villains and try to take town Batman and Robin. If the rumour is to be believed, Origins would be the...
News Aksys Games Announces Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi For 3DS
Popular visual novel returns in 3D
Aksys Games has announced Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi, a visual novel/dating sim, for the 3DS. The title is the latest in the Hakuoki series, which have previously been released on the PSP. The 3DS entry features the original Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom with six extra stories that flesh out the...
News Ubisoft: Splinter Cell "Really is a Thinking Game"
Blacklist to incorporate styles suiting veterans and newcomers
In past generations the Splinter Cell franchise was one of the biggest in the games industry, with its initially unique approach to stealth attracting plenty of plaudits and sales. While the series is still very much a fixture on the release calendar, it doesn't quite have the same...
News 3DS Disney Infinity Name And Details Revealed
Get ready to party?
The ESRB has posted ratings information on the upcoming Disney Infinity series’ 3DS rendition and it looks to be taking some planning tips from Mario Party. Disney Infinity: Toy Box Challenge is referred to as a “multiplayer ‘party game’” including various game boards and competitive mini-games. The standard fare of...
Video Covert Splinter Cell Blacklist Wii U GamePad Features Revealed
Oh so sneaky
The confirmation that Splinter Cell Blacklist will arrive on Wii U this August was another welcome multi-platform release announcement from Ubisoft, especially as the GamePad is set to be utilised for its own unique uses. We've seen some details around weapon and item management on the touch screen — of course — as well as some...
News Armature Reveals More Details For Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
"In my gut I feel like, yeah, it’s going to be cool"
Not too long ago Warner Bros. announced both Batman: Arkham Origins, which is coming to Wii U, and accompanying 3DS title Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. While the Wii U title will follow in the footsteps, stylistically, of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman Arkham City, the handheld Blackgate...
News The Denpa Men 2: Beyond The Waves Penciled In For A May Release In North America
Should be in the 3DS eShop in a couple of weeks
The Denpa Men: They Came By The Wave is one of the more bizarre games to make it to the 3DS eShop, but we're very glad it did as it managed to captivate many a Western gamer. Naturally, Japanese 3DS owners enjoyed it quite a lot too so Genius Sonority quickly got to work on making a sequel. Due to the...
First Impressions Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Jungle boogie
Retro's fantastic Donkey Kong Country Returns is a known quantity by now, so when we had the chance to go hands-on with the 3DS port in San Francisco recently we weren't exactly overcome with sweeping revelation. It was a great game on Wii and, unsurprisingly, that same great game translates very well to a handheld. Those who’ve...
News Kung Fu Rabbit Skillfully Sneaking Its Way Onto The North American Wii U eShop In May
A bunny with attitude
Neko Entertainment, publisher and developer of the recently released Kung Fu Rabbit on the European Wii U eShop, has confirmed via Twitter that the bunny-crazed platformer will be released on the North American virtual store on the 2nd May. [tweet 323802873295167488] The game will be available to download from the store for...
News Neko Entertainment To Release Another Cocoto Game in Europe
It's set to be a retail release
Cocoto, the little red devil who's featured in a few games over the years on several platforms, looks set to be making a comeback in the near future after developer Neko Entertainment confirmed it's working on releasing a new addition to the series with publisher BigBen Interactive. When asked in an interview with...
News BearShark Game Coming To The 3DS eShop
You probably know how it's going to end
The aquaterrestrial tag team of BearShark have already been accessible on the 3DS through a series of shorts on Nintendo Video, but a game on College Humor’s predatory pair will soon be hitting the eShop as well. According to the slightly sarcastic description on Nintendo’s website, BearShark looks to be...
News Game & Wario Brings Mayhem to North America on 23rd June
It looks suitably bonkers
Game & Wario is a game that promises "GamePad Pandemonium", yet the latter adjective was a good description for the sheer volume of reveals and information that came from the most recent Nintendo Direct broadcast. One story that we didn't cover right away but want to bring to your attention is the release date for...
News Eiji Aonuma Takes To Link To The Past Miiverse To Discuss Zelda 3DS
Special mention for Oracle of Seasons and Ages, too
During yesterday's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo landed an unexpected surprise on us towards the end of the broadcast. We were told to expect a new Zelda game for the 3DS before the end of the year — the kind of megaton announcement that would normally wait until E3. Not only that, but we weren't...
News Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL Bundle Confirmed in The West
It will be available on launch
Yesterday we reported that UK online retailer ShopTo had listed the limited edition Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL sparking rumours the special system would be making its way to the West. Thankfully we didn't have to wait too long to find out as it was confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct presentation that the...
News Mario Golf: World Tour Features Online Play And Communities
Tee-off in large scale global tournaments
Mario certainly loves his sport. Over the years he's tried his hand at football, basketball and tennis to name a few - he's even competed in the Olympics with a certain blue hedgehog. One Mario sports title many people are fond of is Mario Golf and this Summer will see a 3DS iteration of the series emerge...
News New Mode And Items Confirmed For Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Also features eight exclusive levels
We recently touched upon a product listing for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D on the Nintendo UK website, which revealed some new elements for the 3DS port, including an easy mode and new items. These features were confirmed during today's 3DS-focused Nintendo Direct, where Satoru Iwata called the game a...
News Iwata Reveals More Details On New Super Luigi U
No bros allowed
Satoru Iwata revealed more details about New Super Luigi U, the upcoming downloadable expansion for New Super Mario Bros. U, during today's Nintendo Direct presentation. First revealed in February as part of Nintendo's Year of Luigi, New Super Luigi U takes the "Bros." out of the equation, giving Mario's clumsy green brother the...
News Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies Coming To Europe This Year
North America will have to wait until 2014
While today's 3DS-focused Nintendo Direct revealed a few titles that we didn't know about, there were a few pieces of information on those we most definitely do know exist. One of those titles was Professor Layton and the Azran Legacies, which is the last game in the prequel trilogy. We can now confirm...
News A Mario Party is Getting Started on 3DS This Winter
Roll the dice
As today's Nintendo Direct was mostly about the 3DS, Satoru Iwata announced a new title for the handheld that'll aim to get groups playing together. It was confirmed that a new Mario Party game is coming to the 3DS this Winter; with this being the Year of Luigi, we were also assured that Luigi would play an important role. The footage...
News Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. Hits Europe on 12th July, North America on 11th August
Luigi is the star
While our exciting new game klaxon was going off regularly here at Nintendo Life Towers during the latest 3DS Direct, we also enjoyed receiving release dates and details for games confirmed earlier in the year. One that we were particularly pleased to hear about was Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., the latest in the popular RPG...
News Pikmin 3 Arrives in North America on 4th August
Europe has a less specific date of "just a few months"
While today may have been branded as a 3DS Direct, the Wii U was mentioned and has enjoyed a bit of attention in the huge amount of information to come out of Nintendo since the broadcasts. One of these is an important one for the home console, with Pikmin 3 confirmed to arrive in North America...
News All Three Guild02 Titles Are Confirmed for the West
Starships and tanks and monsters, oh my!
During today's Nintendo Direct, Bill Trinen of Nintendo's Treehouse announced that all three of Level 5's Guild02 titles would be heading to North America and Europe soon. The Starship Damrey, Bugs vs. Tanks! and Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale will be coming to the eShop in the coming months...
News Bravely Default: Flying Fairy is Confirmed for the West
Prayers have been answered
Nintendo's latest 3DS Direct did bring some surprises, but also some long awaited pieces of confirmation. One of these is that Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, the eagerly anticipated RPG from Square Enix, is on the way to both North America and Europe. It's already enjoyed a successful release in Japan, with plenty...
News FIFA 14 Details Announced, Wii U Version Not Included In The Initial Line-Up
Maybe we'll get FIFA 13.5 instead
We reported yesterday that EA would be giving us some fresh details on its annual installment in the FIFA series of games, FIFA 14. Right on schedule, EA has indeed released a plethora of information on new features for the upcoming title, but what's even more interesting is the fact that there's no Wii U listing...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us For Wii U May Not Support Cross-Unlock Content With iOS Version
Perhaps in a future update?
Just days before its release in the UK, we were given unfortunate news that Injustice: Gods Among Us will miss its scheduled release date of 19th April this week in that region. For any Brits reading it's worth noting that it'll only be delayed by one week, launching on 26th April. Now, it seems, the spotlight has been...
News EA Announcing More FIFA 14 News Tomorrow
Back of the net
The football season is slowly drawing to a close, which can only mean one thing: EA will soon be announcing its next FIFA title in preparation for the next campaign. Fans of the series will be pleased to hear EA will be revealing more news on FIFA 14 tomorrow, on the same day as Nintendo Direct. Coincidence? Probably, yes. FIFA...
News eShop Leaks Possible Date For Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
Coming sooner than we thought?
The Nintendo eShop has listed a release date of 9th May in North America for the upcoming Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move, the next title in the long-running Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. It will be the second game of the franchise to be released digitally and as of right now we don't know much about it other...
News Climax Studios Working On Two Wii U Titles
One looks a lot like Prince of Persia
Update: In response to the Prince of Persia-esque image above, Ubisoft has now said the following: The screenshots in question are from a prototype created by one of our partners, not a game currently in development. Prince of Persia remains an important element in Ubisoft’s portfolio, but we’re currently...
Video Get a First Look at This Jett Rocket II - The Wrath of Taikai Teaser
Currently planned for Q3
Jett Rocket II - The Wrath of Taikai on the 3DS eShop is Shin'en Multimedia's upcoming sequel to the popular WiiWare title, Jett Rocket. Considering the impressive bar that the original set on the Wii service, and the high standard of Shin'en's games to date, this is certainly one to watch. While we've already seen some...
News First Screenshots of Scram Kitty and His Buddy On Rails Released
Dakko Dakko is wacko wacko
Dakko Dakko has kept relatively quiet since the announcement of its Wii U eShop title Scram Kitty and His Buddy On Rails, with scarce details about the oddly-named game. But following the iDÉAME conference in Madrid, in which indie developers had the opportunity to showcase their upcoming eShop titles, Dakko Dakko has...
News Rating Emerges For The Previously Unannounced Tekken Revolution
Could Namco Bandai's brawler be fighting to the Wii U or 3DS?
The Australian Classification Board has rated Tekken Revolution, a hitherto unheard of entry in the long-running fighting game franchise. This follows the news that Namco Bandai has also rated Tekken Arena in Europe — could we be looking at two entirely new instalments, or is this a...
News Level 5 Teaser Site Hints at Guild02 Localisations
The black box returns
After U.S. trademarks were filed for titles that appear to be localisations of Level-5's Guild02 games, Level 5 International America has launched a teaser site similar to the one released for last year's Guild01 series. The Guild collections include small, unique titles from well-known game designers. Last year, Level 5...
Rumour Crash City Mayhem Set To Speed Across North America Next Month?
Majesco said to be publishing the title
According to gaming website, GameFly, Crash City Mayhem is set to release in North America on the 14th May. Nintendo Everything came across the listing on the site, along with the boxart suggesting that Majesco will be bringing the game to the US. The publisher is yet to confirm this bit of information, but...
News SEGA Reveals Castle of Illusion HD But There's No Mention of Nintendo Versions
Wii U and 3DS appear to have been left out
Last week we reported on a teaser trailer from SEGA that showed off a game that looked remarkably like a new Castle of Illusion game. As if there was ever any doubt, it's been confirmed but astonishingly a Wii U or 3DS version was not mentioned. Castle of Illusion HD will be released on Xbox Live Arcade,...
News Carps & Dragons is the Sort-Of Sequel to Fish-em All
Yes, really
You may have spotted a good few eShop game announcements in the last day or so, which are courtesy of iDÉAME13, the Nintendo-hosted Indie Developer's Conference held in Madrid over the weekend. Earlier on today we also told you about Cut the Rope being brought to the 3DS eShop by Abylight; the developer is also weighing in with an...
News Coaster Crazy Deluxe Looping Onto the Wii U eShop
Shake the GamePad and see what happens
It seems that rollercoaster creation and Nintendo touch screens work well together, as Frontier Developments has confirmed Coaster Crazy Deluxe for the Wii U eShop; the original Coaster Crazy was on iOS. The developer is well known for its two LostWinds titles on WiiWare, and has experience with the coaster...
News Details and Figurines Continue to Evolve for Pokémon Rumble U
NFC toy sales are super effective!
Pokémon Rumble U — actually translated as Pokémon Scramble U in Japan — arrives on the Wii U eShop in Nintendo's homeland on 24th April. The Pokémon Company and Nintendo will no doubt be hoping that as well as the game itself performing well, it'll get a lot of interest and sales of the accompanying NFC...
News Nintendo To Deliver New Homes To Animal Crossing: New Leaf Via SpotPass
The Happy Homes Showcase just got happier
Animal Crossing: New Leaf is just a couple of months away from being released in the West and the anticipation is starting to reach fever pitch. Back in February, Nintendo teased an exclusive feature that would be included in Western versions of the game. Nobody knew what it was but it appears to have been...
