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This Week on Cubed3 - 05/02/2012 to 12/02/2012

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Having asked fans on Facebook and Twitter if they would be interested in a Radiant Historia reprint, Atlus have now announced it will be happening.

After launching in February last year, the Nintendo DS time-travelling RPG which had staff from tri-Ace and the Shin Megami Tensei series work on it, received an awful lot of positive reviews, including a 9/10 from us. However, it quickly became a rarity and began selling for extortionate prices on the likes of ebay.

But now the game will start reselling in late March across retailers in North America, with Amazon.com, Amazon.ca and EB Games Canada among those now accepting pre-orders. Whilst the re-release won't get the bonus soundtrack that came free with the game when it launched last year, it will sell for the friendlier price of $35.

This is a great opportunity for Europeans to import Radiant Historia at a much more reasonable price, since it didn't get a release here, so make the most of it!

With just under two months till Kingdom Hearts 3D touches down in Japan, Square Enix have revealed the official boxart.

The much anticipated 3DS-exclusive story arc in the long-running franchise follows both Sora and Riku, who are summoned by Disney's adorable Mickey to take on Yen Sid's Mark of Mastery Exam in order to become fully-fledged Keyblade Masters. It's first out in Japan on March 29th, better start savings those pennies.

For now, the scrumptious box-art to wet your Kingdom Hearts appetite. Delicious!


Via 3DSConnect.

Two Tribes has revealed a desire to bring the next installment of popular download gem Toki Tori 2 to the Wii U.

The original Game Boy Color game was remade for WiiWare in 2008, building up a strong following with various other ports across multiple formats including PC, Mac, iOS and Android.

For those new to the series, Toki Tori follows an adorable chicken of the same name who sets out to save his sibling eggs from a scary looking castle. It's a platform/puzzler hybrid, relying on quick thinking and the use of a limited set of tools to overcome enemies and collect Toki's unborn chums.

The studio outlined plans last November to produce a sequel, and has now included Wii U as a potential host for Toki Tori 2.



Two Tribes hopes to utilise the controller screen for optional independent play from the main TV, whilst also considering the touch screen as a way of editing levels in real time.

The online plans for Nintendo's next console are uncertain at the moment, so it's still very much in the planning stages. For more details and updates, be sure to see the Two Tribes blog.

A dedicated Legend of Zelda fan has combined his love for LEGO to campaign for the series to embrace the brick.

The leading toy manufacturer has an online service running known as LEGO Cuusoo, a platform for fans to pitch ideas and after gathering support from over 10,000 others, will receive a look-in by LEGO themselves. If approved will then stand a chance of being produced if the original license holder agrees.

The site is packed to the brim with all sorts of nifty ideas, now including The Legend of Zelda LEGO, which needs your support! Creator Mingles has even put together a set of nifty mock-ups should Link ever go Minifigure.

With enough support, he hopes Nintendo's world of Hyrule will receive the same treatment that Minecraft achieved once hitting 10,000.




Want LEGO Legend of Zelda? Simply log on to LEGO Cuusoo and click support!

Nintendo's killer trio of 3DS games topped the Japanese charts for the month of January, according to data compiled by popular publication Famitsu. Sitting pretty at the top of the list was Mario Kart 7, with nearly 400,000 copies sold over the four-week period, whilst following close behind were Capcom's Monster Hunter 3G with around 320,000 sales and Super Mario 3D Land in third with just shy of 300,000 copies sold.

Check out the full Top 10 for the month:

Famitsu Top 10, January 2012 (26th December, 2011 - 29th January, 2012
1.) Mario Kart 7 (3DS, Nintendo) - 388,760 | 1,471,151
2.) Monster Hunter 3G (3DS, Capcom) - 319,037 | 1,128,359
3.) Super Mario 3D Land (3DS, Nintendo) - 298,529 | 1,341,040
4.) Armored Core V (PS3, From Software) - 170,237 | NEW
5.) Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS, Capcom) - 160,575 | NEW
6.) Warriors Orochi 3 (PS3, Koei Tecmo) - 158,775 | 369,328
7.) Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (3DS, Level 5) - 145,436 | 377,488
8.) Just Dance Wii (Wii, Nintendo) - 97,848 | 525,722
9.) Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3, Square Enix) - 97,359 | 794,505
10.) Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin II - Revelation of Evil God (PSP, Bandai Namco Games) - 95,621 | NEW

Also of note is how well both Level-5's latest Inazuma Eleven games are holding up, as well as the Nintendo-published edition of Just Dance on Wii.

GameMill Entertainment is set to bring the popular Gogo’s Crazy Bones toy characters and games to digital life with a Gogo’s Crazy Bones game for the Nintendo DS. Gogo’s Crazy Bones will make its debut in US retail stores this March.

Gogo’s Crazy Bones features small, colourful figurines with endless gaming, collecting, and learning possibilities. Players will find Gogo’s Crazy Bones jam-packed with more than 70 puzzles and 30 favourite Gogos to collect, each one with a unique name, design, personality and special ability. Unlock five Gogos in every level as you take on popular Gogo games like Knock Out, Battle, and Basket Attacks. Earn stars and unlock rewards as you explore interactive environments from the bus stop to the playground. Gogo’s Crazy Bones is set to provide hours of fun and entertainment as you collect, trade and play with friends.

Are you pleased to see some publishers still bringing content out on Nintendo DS?

Konami has announced that the highly anticipated fan favourite, Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D is now available for the Nintendo 3DS. Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D offers a variety of new features that will allow fans to experience the game-play like never before.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D offers unrivalled realism, and allow users exclusive entry into its recreation of the UEFA Champions League and also allows users to experience the thrills of South America's high-intensity Copa Libertadores. Full control is offered over the game, with every pass, through ball, tackle and shot left to the player, and accessible through either the analogue stick and buttons, or by a new touch-screen control system where players use the stylus to move their players.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D focuses on the skills on show via a number of new, intelligent camera views that pan and swoop to cover the on-pitch action and show off the 3D powers of the Nintendo handheld. Players are also invited to hone their skills in a number of game modes. The eternally popular Master League option made famous by previous home format versions of Pro Evolution Soccer is now a vital part of Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D, and allows users to shape and develop a team of unknowns into a dynamic football force. Similarly, the game's new "Become a Legend" option takes a more personal look at the game, charging the player with the progression of one player trying to establish themselves as a world-class talent.


Other new additions include new League and Cup competitions, Free Training where the multi-layered controls elements can be practiced, and an Edit Mode wherein the players and their kits can be adapted. Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D also boasts a strong online element following huge demands for fans of the series. In addition, gamers can now play against a friend in one-on-one games through both the wireless and Wi-Fi settings, while KONAMI has implemented a new take on the StreetPass system of data exchange. The Master League team data can be exchanged with other users, and fans can play against with the exchanged team. In this case, the exchanged team is to be played by CPU.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 3D is now available for purchase at retailers across the US for US$29.99 on Nintendo 3DS.

Hironobu Sakaguchi’s latest RPG The Last Story arrives exclusively on Wii later this month, adding another head-turning title to the list of exclusive adventures on offer for Wii players. From today, you can discover more about the latest title from esteemed game creator Hironobu Sakaguchi by visiting the official website for The Last Story, watching a newly released teaser video for the game and reading an exclusive interview with some of the people who brought it into being.

The official website for The Last Story (previewed here) is now live and transports players to the world of Lazulis Island; hub of a war-torn empire characterised by magic, mercenaries and monsters. Check out the site for details on the game’s innovative combat system, customisation options and six-player online battle mode -- as well as more information on the story and footage of the locations that bring The Last Story to life.

On top of that, the website is also home to the first in a series of new teaser videos introducing the larger than life cast of The Last Story and offering a sneak peak at some of the stunning events the game has in store. One look at the beautiful visual style of The Last Story makes it easy to see the love and attention to detail poured into the game, and a newly-published interview in the Iwata Asks series offers more insights into the creative process behind the RPG. In the interview, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata meets with the game’s director Hironobu Sakaguchi and character designer Kimihiko Fujisaka to talk about bringing their grand vision for The Last Story to life.

The limited edition bundle of The Last Story contains an exclusive SteelBook cover, a copy of the game and a The Elements Of The Last Story package, which includes The Premium Soundtrack CD and The Illustrations art booklet. The CD features a seven-track selection of music from the game composed by Nobuo Uematsu who has also collaborated with Hironobu Sakaguchi on many of his previous iconic RPGs.

Check out a new website, teaser video and interview for the The Last Story ahead of its release on 24th February and discover the latest details on a game destined to take Wii players’ breath away.

Are European readers planning on picking up The Last Story when it launches later this month, or are US readers going to import?