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NEXON KOREA’S REVERED CHAOS CHRONICLE RECEIVES MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE

Philip Federico
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NEXON KOREA’S REVERED CHAOS CHRONICLE RECEIVES MAJOR CONTENT UPDATE

Action Role-playing Game Celebrates 100 Days Since Launch with New Heroes and Rewards

Seoul – Nov. 14, 2016 – Masters of Chaos Chronicle will receive brand new heroes and rewards in their epic journey of salvation as NEXON Korea Corporation, subsidiary of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO), a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games, launches the latest major content update tied to the celebration of the game’s first 100 days since launch. Developed by WING Studio, Chaos Chronicle is the wildly popular 2D mobile role-playing game (RPG) launched in August 2016 for iOS andAndroid devices around the world.

The “100th Day Celebration” update builds on the epic battles and immersive storyline ofChaos Chronicle with a host of special events and new content. Three new heroes (Agnes, Selfina and Yacheol) and the legendary Ninth Disciple, Sera, join the Chaos Chroniclefamily, each with their own distinct abilities and visual style. In addition to the new characters, the update also offers players opportunities to participate in three special events to earn several hefty rewards created exclusively for the 100-day landmark, including the celebratory promotional code, 7-Day login and 100-Day Magic Potion events.

During the “100th Day Celebration” update, players will gain:

  • Four New and Powerful Characters: Welcome the stoic and beautifully designed Agnes; the tech-savvy Selfina; Sera the ninth of the Twelve Disciples; and the fiery, sword wielding Yacheol;
  • Celebratory Promotional Code: Enter HAPPY100DAY in the game’s coupon menu to earn amazing rewards, including 100 Rubies, 100K Gold, and a very special Grade 5 Ring with a unique ability exclusively manufactured for the 100th Day celebration event;
  • 7-Day Login Rewards: Login for seven days cumulative during the event to receive 100 Subjugation Tickets, 100 Rubies and up to the 6-Star Hero Contract;
  • 100-Day Magic Potion Rewards: Collect various types of Essence items and then allot 100-Day Magic Potions for a diverse set of rewards, which can be collected in the event page by tapping the EVENT icon.

Chaos Chronicle is available for download now via mobile device from the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android worldwide in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Thai, French, and German languages.

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About NEXON Co. Ltd.
NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) (3659.TO) is a worldwide leader in free-to-play online and mobile games. Founded in Korea in 1994, Nexon developed one of the world’s first graphics-based massively multiplayer online games. Nexon also pioneered the concept of microtransactions and the free-to-play business model, setting a new standard in which play is free, and users have the option to purchase in-game items to enhance their experience. Nexon currently services nearly 100 titles in more than 190 countries. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

About WING Studio
Wing Studio (CEO Heo Inho) is a mobile games development company founded in December 2013 integrated by developers with wide experience in creating games for different platforms. The relationship with Nexon started in December 2013 after they joined Nexon’s startup program: Nexon & Partners Center, NPC. Afterwards, in August 2014 they signed a global publishing and investment contract with Nexon for Chaos Chronicle and now they are based in the Nexon Collaboration Center, NCC.

BRING THE FAMILY TOGETHER THIS CHRISTMAS WITH MARIO KART 8 AND SUPER SMASH BROS. FOR WII U PREMIUM PACK, EXCLUSIVE TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Philip Federico
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BRING THE FAMILY TOGETHER THIS CHRISTMAS WITH MARIO KART 8 AND SUPER SMASH BROS. FOR WII U PREMIUM PACK, EXCLUSIVE TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Multiplayer fun for the whole family
14th November, 2016 – Start your engines and get training, because Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U are joining forces in an exclusive Wii U bundle just in time for Christmas. From today, the Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Premium Pack will become available in selected retailers around Australia and New Zealand at a suggested retail price of AU$429.95. Containing a black Wii U Premium pack console* and two of Nintendo’s most iconic multiplayer games – the high-octane kart racing of Mario Kart 8 (pre-installed) and the ultimate battle of your favourite characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (download code**) – this Wii U bundle is the ideal Christmas gift for anyone looking for multiplayer mayhem at a great price.

Since its launch in 2014, Mario Kart 8 has sold 8 million copies*** worldwide, with both newcomers and veteran drivers alike facing fresh karting challenges in remixed classic and brand new courses, and the added twist of the new antigravity feature allowing Mario and company to race upside down or up vertical surfaces.

Want to battle your friends instead? Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is easily the biggest version of Super Smash Bros. ever created, offering a giant roster of classic video game characters and all the fighting action that fans of the series have fallen in love with over the years. Up to eight players can battle simultaneously and plenty of new modes and stages will keep fans playing the game throughout the holidays and well into the new year!

The fun doesn’t end there, with both Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U offering add-on content that can be purchased via the Nintendo eShop, unlocking entertaining extras for the whole family! In Mario Kart 8, you can get new characters, vehicles and racetracks, including favourites like Isabelle from Animal Crossing. For Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, you can download costumes for your Mii characters, new stages and new playable characters, such as the Psychic-Type Pokémon Mewtwo!

Add the final touch to your favourite Christmas gift with amiibo! Tap compatible amiibo into Mario Kart 8 to unlock costumes for your Mii character, based on those worn by your favourite Nintendo heroes! Or train the ultimate ally or fiercest opponent by tapping your compatible amiibo into Super Smash Bros. for Wii U!

From December 1st, the Nintendo Selects for Wii U range expands to include Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Pikmin 3. Don’t miss the chance these holidays to team up with the Kongs in HD and run, leap and roll across six differently-themed islands in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, or explore the surface of planet PNF-404 to save your home planet from famine with the friendly and helpful Pikmin in Pikmin 3. At SRP AU$49.95, the Nintendo Selects for Wii U range offers great games at a great price.

‘Tis the season for a Wii U bundle of family fun with the Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Premium Pack, launching exclusively in Australia and New Zealand from the 14th of November.

* Wii U Premium Pack consists of: a Wii U console (black); Wii U GamePad (black); 32 GB total system storage, part of which is reserved for system data. Additionally, Mario Kart™ 8

software is pre-installed on this console’s system storage; Wii U GamePad Cradle; Wii U GamePad Stand; Wii U Console Stand; Wii U AC Adapter; Wii U GamePad AC Adapter; Sensor Bar; HDMI Cable (1.5m).

** Wireless broadband internet connection required.

***Global sales figures as of end of September 2016.

Additional Links:

Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au 
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

Scarlett Johanson Attends Tokyo Ghost in the Shell Trailer Launch Party

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Scarlett Johanson Attends Tokyo Ghost in the Shell Trailer Launch Party

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Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano, and Rupert Sanders were at TABLOID in Tokyo on Sunday to help launch the Ghost in the Shell live action movie trailer this past weekend. The event kicked off with a Taiko drumming performance featuring anime film composer Kenji Kawai. Attendees had a chance to look at new footage, costumes, and props from the film.

Ghost in the Shell stars Scarlett Johansson as Major, the human-cyborg hybrid and leader of Section 9, a task force that battles criminals and terrorists. The film’s events focuses on Section 9’s bloody battle against a group of extremists who are looking to destroy Hanka Robotics. Ghost in the Shell is set to hit cinemas in Australia on March 30th, 2017.

https://youtu.be/8FOuOkg9qYc

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Himawari – The Sunflower Announced for Release on December 9

Travis Bruno
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Himawari – The Sunflower Announced for Release on December 9

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MangaGamer has announced that they now know when they plan on releasing Himawari – The Sunflower on their website for PC users and as such, have also opened up pre-orders for the game. This all-ages visual novel will be released on December 9th and while it will cost $34.95 when it is released, those who pre-order it before then will receive a 15% discount and be able to obtain the title for $29.70. This title which was given a PSP port back in 2010, uses the PSP version as a base to help provide players with all new character artwork in an effort to elevate the sci-fi tale to new heights.

For those unaware of what Himawari – The Sunflower is about, the story follows Hinata Youichi, the sole survivor of a spaceplane crash that occurred two years prior. Despite losing both his family and all memories to the accident, he continues to lead a peaceful life surrounded by his loyal friends. One fateful night, Youichi stumbles upon a crash-landed UFO, as well as the amnesiac young girl boarding it––her name: Aries. Unable to abandon her, Youichi decides to take the girl in, and so the two begin living together under the same roof…

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force PC Release Planned for Early 2017

Travis Bruno
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Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force PC Release Planned for Early 2017

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As many would guess, since nearly all of Idea Factory International’s titles have been given the same treatment lately, Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force has been announced for release on PC. This enhanced PlayStation 4 title will be released on PC through Steam sometime in early 2017 and this PC release will feature both English and Japanese text and voice options though an interesting fact about this release, it will be the first worldwide PC release from the company.

For those who haven’t heard of the game, Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is set in a world where a war once waged between a Vile God and the Goddess and during their final battles they created special weapons that were imbued with powers from contained fairies and though each god was sealed away many of these weapons remained. The weapons that the Goddess and the Vile God left were called Furies, and the warriors who used them were called Fencers. Rumors arose that the Furies were so powerful, whoever collected them all would be granted one wish.

As a result, Fencers fought each other endlessly to obtain them.By chance, a young man named Fang happened to unwittingly become a Fencer, and saved a girl named Tiara. And she, too, was a Fencer. From that day forward, Fang found himself an important part of the battle between the Goddess and the Vile God.

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds Heads West in Spring 2017

Travis Bruno
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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds Heads West in Spring 2017

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Fans of the Hakuoki series will be happy to hear that the franchise still has some life in the West, though this case it happens to be in the form of a remaster. Idea Factory International has announced plans to localize and release Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds in North America and Europe sometime in Spring 2017 for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV.

Featuring the original Japanese dub with English subtitles, this remastered telling of the beloved visual novel Hakuoki series focuses on the story set in Kyoto. The young Chizuru, determined to find her father, will romance the famous samurai of Shinsengumi through a series of engaging stories and dramatic events. Never-before-seen episodes and character routes have been added to the original version of the game, introducing more romanceable targets, new characters, and plenty of new paths to seek for yourself.

Mary Skelter: Nightmares Announced for Western Release

Travis Bruno
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Mary Skelter: Nightmares Announced for Western Release

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The title known as Kamigokuto: Mary Skelter in Japan has been announced for release in the West by Idea Factory International. In the West this PS Vita game will be released as Mary Skelter: Nightmares and will arrive in North America and Europe sometime in summer 2017.

Mary Skelter: Nightmares is a dungeon crawling RPG where a nightmare monster stalks the player and they must either stand their ground or use traps to slow down the insatiable monsters and escape to fight another day. With a turn based battle system and allies that can power up with blood transformations players must try to solve the dungeons’ mysteries and satisfy the prison’s desires in an effort to make it out alive.

Black Rose Valkyrie Announced for Western Release in Spring 2017

Travis Bruno
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Black Rose Valkyrie Announced for Western Release in Spring 2017

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Idea Factory International has announced that they are planning on bringing Black Rose Valkyrie, which will now be called Dark Rose Valkyrie, to the West in Spring 2017. The company has already announced that when released in the West Dark Rose Valkyrie will feature both the original Japanese dub as well as a freshly recorded English dub.

This title is an RPG for the PlayStation 4 and while we have covered it in the past, you can check out a few details directly from the company as well as a handful of screenshots and an announcement trailer below.

This Spring 2017, defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan’s covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Featuring work from “Tales of” scenario writer Takumi Miyajima and “Tales of” character designer Kosuke Fujishima, this real-time combat, action-packed RPG will have you battling enemies that change in form and strength as darkness sets. But that’s not all, a traitor is in your midst! Use a visual-novel interview system to find them out and strengthen the Valkyrie Force and save the world!

Culina: Hands in the Kitchen Released on Steam

Travis Bruno
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Culina: Hands in the Kitchen Released on Steam

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A new PC visual novel, developed by Lakeview Interactive, has been released on Steam and it may offer something a bit different for fans of the genre. The title is called Culina: Hands in the Kitchen and while it might be a visual novel it also implements various elements of strategy as players will need to do more than simply interact with other characters, they will need to manage the restaurant by purchasing ingredients, putting together recipes, and more.

You can check out a trailer for the title as well as read more about the game on the Steam page. Currently Culina: Hands in the Kitchen is being sold at a 15% discount from $19.99 making it available for $16.99 until November 18th. It is also worth noting that the developer is also aiming to have the title released on the Xbox One sometime in the future but no release date has been set.

Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage Released in the West

Travis Bruno
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Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage Released in the West

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Sega has released the “2nd Stage” add-on for Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live in the West just a bit after it was released in Japan. This extra piece of DLC adds on six new tracks as well as a special encore performance to the game. In an interesting fashion, this 2nd stage does not require the 1st stage to play though it is still priced at $14.99 so players do have an option to simply pick up this version if they don’t like the songs in the first collection. The “3rd Stage” for Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live will be released in Japan and in the West on December 15th.

The songs included in Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live 2nd Stage are as follows:

  • “shake it!” by emon
  • “Quirky Medley – Giga-Remix -” by Giga-P/Reol, Mikito P
  • “Hello, Worker” by KEI
  • “Cat Food” by doriko
  • “Tell Your World” by livetune
  • “Time Machine” by 1640mP
  • Special encore performance of “LOL -lots of laugh-” by mikumix.
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