This week's fanmitsu has confirmed Project K66 to be... A Keroro Gunsou RPG!
The title has something to go as Keroro RPG: The Knight, Warrior and Legendary Pirate
Looks interesting enough for me to try and slog through when it gets released! Unfortunately, my info stops there as my very minimal Japanese vocabulary can't help me. :/
According to Siliconera though, it uses the Tales series (Tales of Destiny, Tales of Phantasia, Tales of the Abyss) linear battle system and skits.
Alright, first, I apologize to my readers for the lack of posts during such an active month. In a nutshell, my comp went kablooey, projects were due and I didn't have any time on my hands. I apologize. I have a few reviews to post however and to start things off, here's a bunch of News Tidbits for all of you.
-First off, rumors of a larger DSi hitting the market has been confirmed. Dubbed the DSi-LL (DSi-XL in English speaking countries), this model of the DSi includes a bigger screen and a fatter stylus. Note the size comparison between the DSi and the DSi-XL:
According to a Nintendo spokesman, this is due to Nintendo starting to focus on games that require you to play with people in person. So... they gave the DSi a larger screen. Apart from that, there don't seem to be any other upgrades for the system. Hm. I dunno about you guys but I think the DS was doing fine in that department, larger screen or no. It's been barely a year since the DSi has been announced and already Nintendo's coming out with an upgrade. IMHO, the larger screen isn't really needed. I'm starting to wonder though if this means the slow phase-out of the Lite and the Phat but maybe I'm worried over nothing. Though I must say the wine red looks extremely fetching... The DSi-LL is speculated to be released by the Q1 2010.
-Secondly! Blue Dragon: Ikai no Kyojuu , the second Blue Dragon game to be released on the DS has also been given a speculated English release date as Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow. Strangely enough, Namco isn't handling the publication but rather its subsidiary, D3. Unlike other Blue Dragon titles, this one gives you a customizable main character which you can name, select a look for and a Shadow.
In this installment, everyone seems to have lost their ability to summon their shadows save for your main character who has a handful of them. These shadows gain levels and have different specialties and abilities.
-Thirdly, have some Luminous Arc 3: Eyes videos! This time around, the game focuses on the conflict between fairies and humans concerning the Eyes that give humans the power of magic. As usual, it's part strategy rpg and part dating sim.
-- That's it from me for now. In the following days, I'll be posting up some reviews for you guys so sit tight. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment.
To follow: -Review: Nostalgia -Review: Style Botique -Follow up Review: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
A few months ago, pokemaniacs around the world were treated to a bit of good news: the return of Gold and Silver as HeartGold and SoulSilver. We held our breath, hardly believing the news. For the more pessimistic, it was more of "Oh no. Yet ANOTHER pokemon game." and for the fans, much screaming and fangasming was to be had.
Be prepared to fangasm yet again.... for I bring you...
THE ENGLISH TRAILER. Now go watch it! No further commentary from yours truly is needed. Shoo! Git!
After a long moment of silence, it seems that some screenshots of PS0 have emerged... confirming an english release. Thanks to news on Joystiq, it seems that Sega IS working on the English port. Hopefully, we'll see a release by fall of this year as promised.
And S.S. delivers! Here's said episode of Pokemon Sunday where Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver were revealed. Along with the reveal, a few seconds of gameplay was shown. Seems that Gold was being followed by Chikorita. Are we looking at something like Pokemon Yellow again? Of course, things can change when the actual game comes along but... this is pretty exciting news! The entire video is in Japanese without subtitles so... I apologize to those who don't speak Japanese but as far as I understand, the release date is set to Fall of 2009 as early speculation gave out.
According to IGN and several other sources, Nintendo has confirmed the release of a Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver remake. Entitled Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver, the release has been dated in Japan by Fall of 2009. Prediction of an American release by... oh, say, 2010. As well as updated graphics and system, there was something about a new element being released as well.
It's been ten years since Gold and Silver was released. Only fitting a remake would come out by now. Since its release in 1999, the game has sold over 23,000,000 copies worldwide.
Personally, I'm pretty excited about this. One of my favourite Pokemon of all time have come from the Kanto region and I have pretty fond memories of this game. I'm expecting more than just a graphical overhaul but I'm sure Nintendo knows better. Yes, I've also added a Pokemon tag seeing as it's not really a dying genre and I am a self confessed Pokemaniac. Now if you'll excuse me... I have to squee.
Shin is a 20-something AB-Animation major in the College of Saint Benilde. She spends most of her time with either a good book, a sketchpad or her DS. In her spare time, she reivews DS games that catch her interest. Most of these are either RPGs, interesting platformers, niche Japanese games or puzzles.
