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Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai announced for 3DS; features AR Vocaloids

Lovers of Vocaloids should be glad to hear that a new Vocaloid game is being developed for the Nintendo 3DS. The official name for the game is Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai and will focus heavily on popular Vocaloid Hatsune Miku. The title will also have other Vocaloids as well though no list of confirmed characters was announced alongside the game.

The game will feature Nendoroid styled characters and will be a rhythm based title. Unfortunately no other information was given at that time, but from footage shown during the conference it seems that the game will allow players to use the Augmented Reality cards and camera to hold their own mini-concerts on their desktops. The title will be released in March of 2012 in Japan, though Western release is unlikely but we can dream.

New 3DS Update to add 3D video capture this November!

3DS users can start preparing themselves for a new update and by the looks of it, this one will certainly be worth those extra blocks. Iwata announced that this November, Nintendo will be giving out an update that adds in a 3D video capture mode to the 3DS, allowing users to record 3D video on the system.

Also shown to be included was a Mii Streetpass Plaza upgrade, with new unspecified features to be added in for those who use the function. The clip shown by Iwata at the 3DS Conference also showed users replacing photos with their Mii personas, which should come in handy for those looking to show off their creations in brand new ways.

After climbing the tower and finishing those puzzles, it’s nice to know that we have some new toys to play with in just a couple months. As soon as an official date is announced for this firmware upgrade, we will sure to let you know so stay tuned to this developing story.

More Bravely Default Details – 3DS Conference 2011

Bravely Default was announced earlier today from the pre-TGS 3DS Conference as Square Enix’snew RPG IP for the 3DS. Now more details have surfaced regarding the game, as well as some concept art.

It has been revealed that the game will make use of Augmented Reality in some capacity. In what capacity is currently unknown. However if you are lucky enough to visit Square Enix’s booth at Tokyo Game Show this year, you can test it out for yourself as they will have it on display.

Also announced is taht the title will be released at some point during 2012. Along side these announcements was the revelation of some concept art. In particular concept art of the protagonist and a location from the game. You can check both art work below.

Culdcept title announced for 3DS release in 2012

Those hoping to play more of the Culdcept series of games should be glad to hear that OmiyaSoft is working on bringing the series to the Nintendo 3DS. During the 3DS Conference 2011 today, Nintendo announced that the company is making a version of the game for the 3DS.

The Culdcept series is a mixture of a board game and a card battling title which is a strange combination but is quite popular with card gaming fans. The Nintendo 3DS version of the game will feature online play and a slew of new unannounced features. We’ll know more when the game is released in 2012 and hopefully localized for Western release like past titles.

Bravely Default 3DS New IP for Square Enix – 3DS Conference 2011

Square Enix dropped a major bombshell by announcing a completely new original RPG IP for the Nintendo 3DS at the pre-TGS 3DS Conference. The title named Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, shows off some impressive RPG gameplay which is somewhat reminiscent of Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light.

It looks to be quite an interesting RPG from Square Enix and will certainly excite their fans, who have been looking for something new on the 3DS from Square Enix. Unfortunately little is known about the title but going by it’s title, Fairy’s will play a role in the games story.

What do you think of this announcement? Let us know in the comments section below.

Dynasty Warriors VS announced for Nintendo 3DS

When the Nintendo 3DS was released in North America, Tecmo Koei released one title for it from their Warriors game line-up. It wasn’t a Dynasty Warriors title however, it was actually Samurai Warriors. It didn’t take long however for Tecmo Koei to announce that they will be bringing their bread and butter franchise to the 3D handheld.

During Nintendo’s 3DS Conference 2011, Tecmo Koei announced that they are currently working on Dynasty Warriors Vs. and it will be released next year in 2012 in Japan. The game is being developed by Omega Force and will have four player competitive play. The title will feature classic Dynasty Warriors battles which means players will face thousands of opponents in one battle and defeat most of them with ease.

Animal Crossing swims out to the 3DS in 2012…

Nintendo’s big conference shown us quite a few new titles, but the previously announced Animal Crossing was one that many might have looked over. This latest title in the franchise will be landing on the 3DS sometime in 2012, and will also feature many returning faces from past installments as neighbors.

The clip shown was on the short side, but one thing that was confirmed was that this title will have the same sphere-like perspective on the world that we seen in Wild World and City Folk. Aside from the new addition of swimming, we still have quite a cloak of mystery surrounding the interactivity and online functions for the 3DS version of Animal Crossing, but if one thing is for certain, this returning sim franchise will be making quite a splash on the handheld next year.

*UPDATE*

Thanks to some translating by Nintendo, we have now learned that houses in Animal Crossing 3DS will be fully customizable, both inside and out. Streetpass functions have also been confirmed via Nintendo’s twitter that will let players share houses.

Gundam 3DS Announced! – 3DS Conference 2011

Gundam gans get excited! At Nintendo’s pre-TGS 3DS Conference, they revealed a new Gundam title for the Nintendo 3DS. The title is set for release on the 22nd of December, 2011 and is to be titled SD Gundam G Generation 3D.

The game will feature the chibi Gundam of the SD (super-deformed) Gundam series. An interesting announcement was also made that, several Gundam from the upcoming Gundam AGE anime will be making their video game debut in SD Gundam G Generation 3D.

A brief trailer showing some gameplay footage was displayed, however little else is known at this point. Leave a comment letting us know what you think of this new Gundam game for the Nintendo 3DS.

Kid Icarus: Uprising delayed until early 2012; anime announced

When it was announced earlier this year, Nintendo said that Kid Icarus: Uprising would be released sometime this year. Unfortunately that won’t happen anymore because during the 3DS Conference 2011 that Nintendo held earlier today, they announced that the game had been pushed back into the early months of 2012.

Despite the game’s delay, Nintendo is going to promote the game by hiring plenty of anime movies that players can watch on their Nintendo 3DS. The studios involved are Production I.G., Studio 4C and Shaft and the videos will be available all over the world. Although the delay is a bit depressing to see for those eager to see Kid Icarus again in his own video game, whenever a game is delayed for extra polish is always a good thing.

Fire Emblem 3DS Announced! – 3DS Conference 2011

During Nintendo’s pre-TGS 3DS conference, they have announced that a new Fire Emblem title will be making it’s way to the Nintendo 3DS during 2012.

They displayed some video footage of the title displaying graphics comparable to Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn, which looks simply astounding. Also on display was several characters and fight scenes. There appeared to be a character who resembled either Marth or Ephraim, however there is no official confirmation. It’s pure speculation. We have some screenshots below for your viewing pleasure so please check them out.

Not much else is known regarding the upcoming Fire Emblem game besides it’s vague release date of 2012. This will be the first Fire Emblem title to hit the 3DS.  What do you think of this mammoth announcement? Leave a comment below letting us know.