Konnichi wa, minna-san!
Today Nintendo had a Nintendo Direct. I've been incredibly tired lately so I slept through my alarm clock for the first few rings so I was a few minutes late to the Direct.
- Sonic confirmed in the next Super Smash Bros.
- Pikmin 3 software update and announcement of DLC
- Third-party releases like Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl, Skylanders: Swap Force, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate, Sonic Lost World
- Indie games
- 2DS
- more StreetPass improvements
- Nintendo Zone SpotPass distributions
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. Q1 2014
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Core gameplay change: buying important items at shops instead of getting them in dungeons; meant to be more open.
- Untitled Kirby 3DS title. TBA 2014.
So that's about it. I went back and watched the Nintendo Direct to see what I missed at the beginning.
- New trailer for Super Mario 3D World. A bunch of new power-ups. Mario and Luigi Wii RemotePlus controllers coming out.
- Wii Party U. October 25.
- Delay of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Now releases in February 2014.
- Mario and Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Online play for some events.
I'm glad to see Sonic return in Super Smash Bros. Now, that's the last third-party character I think they'll announce but if they can do one more, I won't mind. The Super Smash Bros. roster is shaping up nicely. Now, score one more for Japanese game localization with Bravely Default coming soon. They announced recently that we will be getting the updated version of Bravely Default that is releasing in Japan later this year. So while Japan has to buy it twice, we get the improved version. Also, there will be dual audio. The change to The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is pretty exciting for this casual fan. No hand-holding in this game. I think the game will feel more open with this change to the core formula. I'm also excited to see Kirby arriving on 3DS. He's always slow to the party but that's ok. This latest Kirby game seems to be heavily inspired by Return to Dream Land.
Today, one of my most anticipated titles this year releases: Rune Factory 4. I've been waiting for this game for pretty much this whole year, and if count the time I've been hoping for its localization, over a year now. I may be able to finish it before Pokemon X/Y comes out but given my incredibly busy school schedule next week, the chances are unlikely. Anyway, that's it for today. Oh yeah, one more thing. I was going to put up a friend recognition blog as part of my anniversary but I've been so busy with school and other things that I just haven't had time. Sorry! I'll try and get it done at some point.
Mata ato de!