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If Monster Hunter had a dual release They could do it. I envision an underwater DLC campaign. I would buy it. Also, I shouldn't have played the EXP and money DLC chapters in Awakening so much... That, among other concepts, ruined the experience for me.

Well, did Nintendo put pressure on Intelligent Systems to come up with the IP? If so, you can't force people to be passionate about something. They tried, but Fire Emblem If... looks ten times more exciting. They probably went to work right away on Fire Emblem after they finished S.T.E.A.M.

@AyeHaley I didn't know that the demo could be updated, as well. I will have to play through it a second time, updated.

If I remember correctly, the PSP can equip emulators for: NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, GBA, DS, PS1, Sega Master System, Sega Genesis/Megadrive, Game Gear, and a used one doesn't cost very much these days. Oops.

I'm going to get all three campaigns first, and then complain lol. The positives to If... are: 1. It's not a direct sequel to Awakening; 2. There's a difficult version for longtime fans; 3. The visuals already surpass Awakening; 4.The campaign looks like it's triple the size of Awakening; and 5. We haven't even learned of what DLC we can expect and if Awakening was any indication, it could be a substantial amount.

@thehoppypoppy No. No grinding spots, please. Choosing a way to progress and then sticking with it (like in Fire Emblem GBA) was best. Grinding absolutely killed the experience for me b/c once I did enough, I couldn't lose and the challenge was lost. That's one of the reasons I faulted The Sacred Stones.

@TheMagus That's a pretty specific request there. What about Binding Blade was imbalanced? (I've played through a little bit on my cell phone) What was the problem with the bonuses when transferring the Path of Radiance save file to Radiant Dawn?

@AVahne I guess it's just up to us fans whether or not we'll stick with the series through these new iterations. It does sound like they're trying to acknowledge us through the higher difficulty of the black version but I'm certain I will purchase all three campaigns regardless. FE If... does sound like a better deal than Awakening was. I have all of the FE games, either legit copies or through emulator and I haven't finished any of them except FE 12 so I still have options for a long time.

I see an iOS release in future...

Awakening nerfed the series. Period. However, it served its purpose of keeping the Fire Emblem brand alive. But then again, if we get more games like Awakening, maybe the series SHOULD end. Obviously the more difficult campaign interests me but I'll likely fold and buy both (all three, actually). It's obvious they are trying to please everyone with this release. We'll see how it fairs. I'm all in favour of a remastering of the old titles. Radiant Dawn and Holy War for me.

The eshop/retail Girls Fashion Shoot 3DS game was originally named Nicola Kanshuu: Model * Oshare Audition 2 in Japanese. There is probably a connection between that game and the full-blown Nicola magazine. However, Girls Fashion Shoot was developed by Alchemist and this newly announced Nico Petit Girls Runway is developed by Happinet so I'm not sure if both games relate to each other in any way other than being from the Nicola brand. Being that it features actual Japanese brands, I doubt Nico Petit 3DS will make its way outside Japan. But there's still the option for a Girls Fashion Shoot 2 (Rising Star Games, I'm looking in your direction!) plus we better get Style Savvy 3, or else.

It looks pretty and definitely right up my alley. Atlus' high launch prices tend to decline quickly. The Persona Q Premium Ed. was $90 when it came out and now it's $50, the same price as the standard one. Also, the first Devil Survivor 3DS remake has gone on sale for $14.99 in the eshop several times so I imagine it will be the same for Devil Survivor 2 in time. SMT4 also went on sale for 14.99 and its launch price was 49.99. If you're patient, you can get good prices on these games.

One thing is for certain, or two rather: The world needs more Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright games and the world needs more Phoenix Wright games. Period. Thank-you.

The new protagonist had to be a Wright relative cuz ain't nobody can point the finger like a Wright can.

I think the biggest problem here is that the hard mode in the demo totally kicked my ass and I want a refund!! LOL (even though it was free) I also have not learned the trick to this game as I just swiped the orbs, devil may care, and all my enemies died in the easy mode but it didn't work the same in the hard mode.

@Einherjar I friggin' LOVED MIght & Magic: Clash of Heroes!! A 3DS Clash of Heroes would be the bomb!

This DLC pack is absolutely fabulous. It's free and it's functional (Metroid arm cannon as a bowgun!!) and it's good-looking to boot. No complaints whatsoever. In PS Vita games you have to pay for DLC costumes which saddens me for the fans b/c I know they will pay for them I didn't think the Japanese-only property DLC like USJ and Taiko would make it here as some promotional DLC weapons and armor did not make the cut for 3 Ultimate in English. I've completely fallen in love with the Charge Blade and that Starlight Axe Charge Blade looks gorgeous and I only have to fight a beefed up Zamtrios to get it. I wonder if it's a G-rank Zamtrios... :S I'm not there yet!

This all sounds weird for Japanese gamers but I will wait to see exactly what they do for NA-ers. Don't care about amiibo but a third content dlc interests me. I don't know how big each version of "If..." is but it seems to me that if we buy one retail, then we should receive a free code to dl the other and then of course charge us for the third episode dlc. Buying two FE games on the same day at 44.99 each here in Canada is a definite no-no. No way am I spending $100 all at once just b/c I am a fan.

Maybe they'll use the money from sales to form a search party and find their producer?

I'm just hoping Bravely Default goes on sale soon! Eshop or retail, c'mon now!!

I will only get it if Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey are in it.

@BinaryFragger That price is common nowadays but still ridiculous! I'll wait for an eshop discount or retail discount, whichever comes first and also depending on the deduction amount. I won't pay 44.99 + tax = $50 on a game I'm only intrigued by. It's not a day one buy for me.

So it'll be 34.99 in Canada, probably.

@pariah164 I'm with you. I'm not for cash grabs like amiibo especially since games started going for 44.99$ where I am. Not cool but I also don't think they're necessary to the experience, right? It's only a competitive move to compete with Skylanders and I don't do Skylanders anyway.

@Phantom_R I found Trendsetters at The Source in Canada. Dunno if they have those where you're from. I think Radio Shack is the US equivalent. I also think US Best Buy has it. Dunno about Europe.

This needs to happen!! Localise it!! This game series is, by far, the most legit fashion gaming experience around. The Imagine Fashion series is getting better but it still doesn't compare to Style Savvy. No game features such stylish clothes. I have both the DS and 3DS iterations and this one will be the best yet. They just have to release it here!!! Oh yeah, and b/c every guy who plays Style Savvy reveals their gender for some reason, I'm a guy who plays Style Savvy!! Don't be afraid...succumb to your feminine side. Muhuhahahha!!! LOL

I agree there's a ridiculous quality to it and I love playing deadly buckaroo!! LOL Mounting is weird but strangely feels right and so much fun. I sunk over 1000 hours into MH3U. That game captivated me like a true love and I completed all of the quests solo, including the G-rank double-monster arena quests. I still had trouble with Gypceros and Yian Kut-Ku in low rank which means there's always progress to be made. This is no casual experience. I read guides, I research; this is not the sort of game I would take lightly and it's more fun and purposeful because of it.

This is most welcome news. Too much eshop filler. We need more conscious efforts, thanks.

I thought there was a dual combo with the standard Puzzle & Dragons?

@edcomics I don't care how late Nintendo is to any party b/c I've just been having a consistent ball playing my 3DS since November 2012.

@Yorumi I'm sure the 3DS version was a stylistic choice but also b/c of the limitations of the 3DS hardware.

@edcomics cannot do better than chibi for 3DS. Fire Emblem cut off characters' feet LOL

I thought this was a tactical rpg. Perhaps I'm confusing this with Hyperdimension Neptunia? I thought miku had her own tactical rpg, too.

There won't be New 3DS-exclusive games for a while... Will original 3DS games receive a boost in performance?

Wow, so many updates to this game. Did many people buy it?

Why would you want to erase an EV? Wouldn't all of them be welcome?

I need a life...

I need a life...

They should discontinue all of the original 3DS and XL models so that there is no confusion for the average consumer. I want my New 3DS XL already!

I would buy DLC if it were an extra bunch of new labyrinths. Character DLC doesn't appeal to me at all.

Please discount Fantasy Life so I don't have to get mauled by shoppers at best buy! $29.99 plz

@BlatantlyHeroic Hmm, then my guess is they will somehow fuse Kalos with with another region or storyline. I really need to see Jesse and James in a Pokemon game again. After all that development for the Kalos region, I don't think that's the last we've seen of there.

You think they'll release another pokemon game next year? Oh, it'll probably be Pokemon Z or X2 and Y2 LOL

@Blast RPGs only make a big difference to Japanese gamers, I think we can agree. The Nintendo DS had a lot of RPGs but I think a lot of them were one-offs, save for Etrian Odyssey which made the jump to 3DS. For some reason, RPGs number only a few for 3DS. I think that, for some reason, it was a lot easier for companies to release games for Nintendo DS, but it became a flood of games and since it was so heavily pirated, they strayed away from Nintendo systems because they are easier to hack than Sony's.

All you commenters are making it hard for me to resist paying $50 for this game. You couldn't just talk trash about it so I wouldn't get so hyped for it and be able to wait for it to go on sale for 29.99 LOL! This is such a charming looking/sounding game! Also, the alchemist part is basically a simplified version of the Atelier series, am I right?!!

Am I the only one who sees no difference between the versions in the photos? I see the text is in a different font and I imagine the image will be in 3D but nothing is redrawn which is a letdown. Professor Layton Vs. Phoenix Wright has such high production values that this trilogy will pale in comparison.

Both the eshop and standard limited eds. are $49.99, right? Why's it so expensive? You know atlus has eshop sales all the time. I'll just wait for it to go down to 29.99. That's how I got Conception II and SMT IV.

@Iggly it doesn't matter anyways and it's optional dlc so it's basically a non-issue. I will most likely download it anyways LOL

This is so wrong. Keep Nintendo chars outta my Monster Hunter!

@Oaf7724 It's the same for me. I got about 5 S.Zin Skymeralds over the course of a few Stygian hunts and I didn't even want to make his weapons. I just happened to fashion his weapons later and I didn't need to farm for those Skymeralds.