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This game sounds great but the price tag has me itching for a sale.

@Churchy I would love to play a Stardew Valley port on my 3DS XL. That colourful and expressive sprite-work!

It did not mention if you could do every quest in Prowler Mode or if there are quests exclusive to it.

Also the missing Great Ace Attorney would be swell!

I need Style Savvy 3 and Disney Magical World 2. I just need them!

@argh4430 I was actually familiar with the Mel B. (Of the Spice Girls) cover first as it played during the ending credits of Austin Powers 2.

@CreamyDream I didn't want to shell out the cash for these two games at the same time, either, but back in 2015 around Black Friday or Boxing Day, both Best Buy and Amazon were offering a 30% discount when you preorder two or more games online. I didn't think twice and managed to get each game at 34.99 CAD instead of 49.99. I knew that these games would never go down in price b/c even Awakening went up in price recently. I'm kinda proud of myself. Keep your eye out for retail and eshop sales b/c I think those will happen eventually. Just get one. You may never end up playing both. Even though I have both, I can't play two games at the same time. There is plenty of content in just one. When you finish one, you may or may not be influenced to get the second one.

@Kirk I agree with you. This sort of aesthetic is why I keep coming back to the 3DS. It's why I preordered 7th Dragon 3DS.

Wouldn't the Bow & Arrow take you to Conquest since it requires more strategy to use archers than sword-weilders?

I preordered both when there was a "Preorder two games, get 30% off" deal last year. That makes it so both retail copies cost the same as one retail copy + one DLC copy. My interest did wane around the last quarter of Awakening and so even after two attempts over 2 years, I have never completed the main campaign. However, I'm hyped to begin playing Birthright as a refresher course/lead-in to Conquest. I'm just worried that I won't make it to either game's conclusion if my interest does wane again. I've also learned my lesson: No game-breaking DLC with infinite EXP, cash, and legendary weapons! I have purchased two full games-worth of content that I don't feel DLC will be necessary until I complete them both and then I might give Revelation a whirl.

This game looks right. The production values look like they are rivaling Fire Emblem: Fates. Lord of Magna, this is not.

@Spoony_Tech I noticed the outrageous launch price for Canada and I will certainly wait for a price reduction or sale for this game. I would buy this at launch if it were 39.99 CAD but 54.99? Hell no.

Yes to this!! I am so glad b/c this was one of the ones I thought would never get licensed as 7th Dragon DS wasn't. Canadian launch price is unacceptable and I certainly will not be paying that but I will buy it when it becomes reasonably priced, for sure. This looks like it'll turn the party for me. The thing is, after playing Lord of Magna for a while, I thought RPGs could use a bit more detail and exploration on the 3DS despite the limitations in power. If we can have games as gorgeous as Bravely Default and Fantasy Life, then the 3DS can certainly be powerful enough. Maybe you just have to be a first party or major third party developer to do it.

@Xenocity Rejecting something b/c it appears feminine is pure misogyny and makes me wonder why your classmate would date a guy like that. I love that there's a game system out there just for me (3DS). At the game store, the 3DS section appeals to me the most and the PS4/3 and Xbox One/360 seem a bit less approachable. I have started to open up my options to Playstation games after I bought a Vita to play Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (b/c I loved MH3U 3DS) and a PS3 to play Silent Hill and more Resi games (b/c I loved Resi DS). It was thanks to my experiences with Nintendo systems that I opened up my gaming library to include specific Playstation games. I'm still not after the Call of Dutys and Gran Turismos but I do know I can enjoy some unique games on a PS system. Perhaps being a gay person has something to do with it and it allows me license to choose feminine things b/c it's practically expected of me and no one raises an eyebrow if a gay guy gets into feminine things. I have played over 1000 hours on MH3U 3DS and I'm happy to play Fire Emblem and Style Savvy, as well. The 3DS was made for me.

This is cool. Is it based on the FireRed/LeafGreen or HeartGold/SoulSilver version? Somebody above mentioned HG/SS.

If this game does not perform well on a standard 3DS, then I will skip it. A smoother MH4U experience is slightly more enticing than a smoother Terraria one to convince me to purchase a New 3DS. However, neither are convincing enough to spend $200.

I would love to get a New Nintendo 3DS if my standard XL breaks or gets lost or stolen. It still wouldn't make me a better monster hunter. On the other hand, it might psychologically motivate me to be a better hunter.

Yes, I definitely see the evolution in concept from Brachydios to Gore Magala as they each have blasts that add a status effect to the player. Gore Magala's frenzy virus affects the game a lot more than Brachydios' slime b/c every single monster can be affected with frenzy and thus affecting the hunter however only one (in 3U) can inflict slimeblight. Also, I'm glad he talked about the single player experience as that is the main way I prefer to play the game. I think 4U is a tougher experience for single players than 3U was.

@DoctorOverbuild I second that! I would like a smooth single-player experience in this game. Of course, I have barely even touched A Link Between Worlds so...shutting up now LOL

Well, Dementium Remastered stands out on 3DS b/c survival horror is rare on this platform. Even if it is just serviceable survival horror without too much character, it still stands out. I would even encourage the dev to remaster it further for Playstation systems and optimize it for the twin stick controller, especially the PS Vita which has twin sticks and survival horror is scarce for it at the moment. I would do what the above dev mentioned and add enemy reaction animations and sounds when the player is beating the pulp out of it.

I encourage the dev not to stop there and keep going to make Dementium even better. Hell, there's a window left open by Konami and their incredible axing of Silent Hills. Sir Watsham and his team should strike while the iron is hot (and new Silent Hill games are lacking) by releasing a new-and-improved patch for 3DS and the full game optimized for Playstation. There's no love lost if it becomes no longer a Nintendo-exclusive.

Remember back when Renegade Kid proposed a DS Silent Hill to Konami and they went ahead and made a survival horror game anyway when they were rejected? Well, I say make it even better and make it a true competitor to Silent Hill and take advantage of Konami's foibles See, RK already had the determination to release Dementium, so why not go further with it?

Dementium Remastered. Came. Out. Too. Late. I was hyped for Halloween since August by completing Resident Evil DS and RE: Revelations (3DS). I was watching Silent Hill (PSOne) 'Let's Play's on YouTube, AND I was looking forward to the release of Dementium Remastered. After October 31st, my interest in Survival Horror dwindled and I went back to playing other game genres. $14.99 is not a bad asking price for a better version of a DS game I never played. It looks like a decent Survival Horror experience and it would have sold like hotcakes had it been released during the Halloween-themed eShop. It would have gotten an icon front-row-centre as soon as you'd load up the eShop but October 31st came and went...I still plan on buying it, though.

@ThrowMeBarrel I agree. Awakening and now Fates was definitely hyped more than past GBA games, mostly because we've been bombarded with news blog posts. Awakening didn't scratch my itch as well as the GBA ones did, but I can't quite put my finger on why.

@bloodycelt Your description reminded me of FE: Genealogy of the Holy War with its large-scale maps, and multiple enemy armies on a map. Is that the closest Fire Emblem to Langrisser?

@Caryslan True. I think the point that marred the experience just a little was the grinding in the Tower of Valni and Lagdou Ruins. I began to turn the battle animations off just because there were so many battles on a floor. I agree with you that it's a great way to level up weaker characters, for sure. And you needed to complete the Lagdou Ruins/Tower of Valni multiple times to unlock boss characters for your party, if you wanted to. I enjoyed the game immensely and it certainly didn't lack for enjoyable time spent.

@Ryu_Niiyama Yes. I, too, am grateful for the purpose that FE: Awakening served. I hope it convinced new players to pick up the old GBA, GCN, and Wii Fire Emblems to play and see what a Fire Emblem game was like without grinding for EXP (save for Sacred Stones). In those games, your only chance to level up characters was in the campaign. There were no skirmishes or maps you could grind to beef up your characters and progress by means of brute force. It forced the player to be more tactical and decide on training the team they wanted from the get-go and leave the other recruits in 'development hell'

You NL people forgot to add the 3DS eshop tag again!

They're making it awfully hard for me not to buy this game. Launch discount + Turn-based Strategy + Passionate developer speech = Hard to ignore. I'm more interested in this one b/c I don't "dig" platformers (get it?) but this one looks like a side-scrolling version of Code Name S.T.E.A.M.

@Moon I'm not sure if it utilizes c-stick control but Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is another FPS I can think of. Also, Raid Mode in Resident Evil: Revelations LOL! The stages in Raid Mode have many more enemies than in the main campaign that it's more of a shooter.

@GoldenGamer88 Do you love...Starship Damrey?

I want another Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright in the worst way. This game also sounds good not to mention Level-5 really is aiming to make hit games. Traded in my Smash Bros. 3DS for Fantasy Life, no joking. Bought the Origin Island expansion and have yet to traverse there with my angler

@Knuckles The same images were used multiple times because NL uses only what the publisher gives them. Since NL uses 7 spots for photos and they only got three images from the publisher, they had to repeat them.

Definitely want this as I've been on a survival horror kick as of recently. I would like Dementium II as well. I want Resident Evil Remake from Capcom, too, on the 3DS or New 3DS. Spirit Camera sequel sounds nice, too.

The battle animations in FE: Awakening were a lot more dynamic however I eventually turned them off b/c they got boring through repetition.

A WHOLE article for Japanese DLC...

I'll be honest. These games need more depth and then I'll purchase them.

I played the demo and while the presentation was fantastic (it's Level-5, duh) I thought the mini-game gimmick in battles could get old fast. Having to play the same mini-games hundreds of times? C'mon now. I'm really curious as to how the rest of the overworld looks.

I completed this game in 2015! So glad I did. I had to ease myself into it at first by playing it for 5 minutes and then pausing b/c I was getting too scared but eventually I got used to it and played it for longer sessions b/c I just got absorbed into the whole experience. When I finished it I was sad b/c I realized I was enjoying it so much and wasn't trying to rush through it or anything.

NintendoLife forgot to add the tag for 3DS eshop so I had to go to the main page.

There aren't any subspecies announced for MH:X so my guess is there will likely be a G version. I take it people enjoy MH4U when they play it in groups. I made it all the way to G2 solo. I get the hint that the developer tampered with monster behaviour in 4U a bit more than in 3U. I can't complain but it was not fun farming frenzied G-rank Garugas. I completed the G-rank Gunner armor set and I am satisfied with it. Gunning allowed me to stay well away from G-rank Gravios' endless fire farts.

7th Dragon DS was Japan-only however there's an english translation hack for the ROM.

A thousand times yes to this! I'm so excited for this game. I'm really enjoying my $8 eshop digital copy of Resident Evil Revelations and I can't wait for Dementium Remastered. I've just recently discovered the Survival Horror genre of games and now I can't get enough of getting scared the crap out of. I've literally shouted in fear while playing Revelations when an Ooze grabbed Jill from behind. The original Resident Evil on DS is a fantastic game, as well.

So none of those leaked eshop games were for 3DS? The Wii U VC is blowing up but I've played many of those GBA/DS games already.

Haven't bought this game yet but would do so at a decent price.

I'm sad to hear my fellow gamers in Europe don't get access to Renegade Kid's games. I can see a Moon Chronicles/Dementium Remastered dual collection for retail. Having the sprite-based games with the 3D shooters wouldn't fit. I want Dementium Remastered when it comes out in the eshop. Would rather have news regarding that title.

Chrom and Lucina may be more well-known in this generation but I'd rather see Lyn and Eliwood. No Marth! No Roy! Ike is ok, too.

@Prof_Clayton You're definitely right. It's just bad business to blame the consumer. Regarding Silent Hill, I think Renegade Kid was not out of line by suggesting they take the helm of a Silent Hill DS project since they went ahead to produce a Survival Horror DS game anyways. It shows they are dedicated and that they try. You have to commend the ambition it takes to want to produce an FPS on the DS. I think a 3DS remaster of Dementium will show how far they've come, if they have, and hopefully it will deliver. I get annoyed with pompous blowhards, too, but it also seems Konami does not make great decisions regarding portable Silent Hill games as evidenced by Silent Hill: Book Of Memories (even though WayForward is an excellent developer).

Are these cover plates images or are those physical details on the plates as well? That makes all the difference to me.

This is nice. I'm just fine with a copy of Style Savvy 3, however.

Cute but nothing interests me below a New 3DS XL.

I'm too frickin' scared to play my discounted Resident Evil: Revelations but I might get this and not play it, too.