Jun 21

Nintendo Direct 6-21-12 Recap [Update: North America and Europe Content]

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Miss any of tonight’s Nintendo Direct presentations? Don’t worry, we’ve summed up each one of them after the break.

Japan:

  • Smash Bros. 3DS
    • Sakurai is once again heading the new game.
    • Namco Bandai games and Namco Bandai Studio are working together as developers on the Smash Bros. games.
  • Kirby Dream Collection
    • Three modes: Collection, Challenge, History
    • Collection features six classic Kirby games.
    • Challenge has score-based missions based on Kirby’s Return to Dreamland
    • History includes movies, images and more from Kirby’s past.
  • Dragon Quest X
    • First 20 hours of the game will be free.
    • Introducing a Kids Time free period, where players won’t be charged for play time online.
    • Coming August 2 for ¥6,980
  • Pokémon Black/White 2
    • Special tournament being held on June 29.
  • Culdcept
    • 3DS card game/RPG
    • Special perks for people who buy the game with friends
  • Calciobit
    • 3DS soccer game
    • Promotional campaign with celebrities will be on Nico Nico.
    • Coming July 12
  • Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
    • Coming August 30
  • Lost Heroes
    • Gundam dungeon crawler
    • Coming September 6
  • Samurai Warriors Chronicles 2
    • Coming September 13
  • AKB48+ME
    • Music game featuring the girl band AKB48
    • “Live Mode” has Miis of the girls performing their songs.
    • Coming this fall
  • E.X. Troopers
    • Coming 2012
  • Project X Zone
    • SEGA/Namco Bandai/Capcom Crossover RPG by Banpresto
    • Coming 2012
  • Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
    • Trailer theme composed by Revo
    • Demo coming soon
    • Coming 2012
  • New Super Mario Bros. 2
    • Paid DLC in the form of additional Coin Rush stages.
  • “Five Minute Oni Training” (New Brain Age)
    • One mode has you answering simple math questions that you have to memorize.
    • The mode involves training you “working memory.”
    • Will get retail and downloadable launch
  • 3DS LL
    • Top screen: 4.88 in. (90% increase in viewing area)
    • Bottom screen: 4.18 in (90% increase in viewing area)
    • Longer battery life
    • Colors: White, Red/Black and Silver/Black
    • Comes with 4GB SD card
    • To keep costs down, it won’t include an AC adapter. It will have to be purchased separately or you’ll have to use one from your old 3DS/DSi
    • Launches July 28
  • Shin Egokoro Kyoshitsu
    • Paint program
    • Coming September 13
  • Animal Crossing 3DS
    • The outside appearance of your house can be changed
    • Coming this fall
  • Gyouretsu Nageloop
    • Downloadable puzzle game where you throw people at other people waiting in line. Match clothes colors to make them disappear.
    • Coming Summer
  • eShop
    • Game prices will be cut 20% in celebration of the eShop’s first anniversary.
    • New Monster Hunter 3G quests and Etrian Odyssey IV demo coming later today.

North America:

  • Nintendo 3DS XL
    • Colors: Red/Black, Blue/Black
    • Bundled with 4GB SD card
    • Launches August 19 for $199
  • Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
    • Alucard is playable
  • Rhythm Thief, Heroes of Ruin demos coming soon
  • Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
    • Coming November
  • Super Smash Bros. 3DS
    • Partnering with Namco Bandai Games and Namco Bandai Studios
    • Masaya Kobayashi (Go Vacation Wii) and Yoshito Higuchi (Tales series) are working on the game.
    • They’ve been working on the game since the completion of Kid Icarus: Uprising.
  • Art Academy 3DS
  • Kirby Dream Collection
    • Bundle comes with soundrack and full-color book.
  • Pikmin 2
    • Recently re-released as part of the Wii Nintendo Selects line.
  • New Super Mario Bros. 2
    • Coin Rush uses StreetPass to swap high scores.
    • Coin Rush has you collecting as many coins as fast as you can across three randomly-selected stages with only one life.
    • StreetPass scores can be challenged.
    • Full local co-op play
    • Coming August 19
  • Fire Emblem Awakening
    • Coming 2013
    • DLC confirmed for North America
  • eShop
    • Super Mario Land discounted to $2.99 coming tomorrow
    • Two Virtual Console games coming every week.
  • Photoshowcase.nintendo.com
    • Upload and share photos taken with 3DS
    • Users can vote on their favorite photos
  • Pokémon Black/White 2
    • Coming this fall
    • Previous generation pokémon will appear from the start
  • Pokémon Dream Radar
    • Hard to find pokemon: Landorus, Thundurus, Tornadus
    • Exclusive new forms that can only be found in Dream Radar.
  • Pokédex 3D Pro
    • Complete reference for every pokemon to date.

Europe:

  • Nintendo 3DS XL
    • Charger/Cradle sold separatele
    • Colors: Blue/Black Red/Black Silver/Black
    • Launches July 28
  • Pokemon Typing Adventure
    • Keyboard comes in several lanugages
    • Coming September
  • Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
    • Coming 2012
    • Additional downloadable puzzles coming.
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