Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: 3DS

(Nintendo 3DS Review) Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

(Nintendo 3DS Review) Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

“… those who heed the call will find an immensely satisfying journey.”

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3DS Reviews

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate in stores, on eShop

Castlevania returns to the world of handheld gaming today with the release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for 3DS. Developed by Mercury Steam, Mirrors of Fate takes place 25 years after Lords of Shadow but before Lords of Shadow 2. The story follows Trevor Belmont, now a knight of the Brotherhood of Light, as he seeks to avenge the death of his mother by tracking down her killer, his own father. But his father is not the same Gabriel as he was in Lords of Shadow. After years in exile, he has returned as a powerful vampire known as Dracula.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate demo now on eShop

Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (3DS) Jan Screenshot Announcement - Screenshot 4

A new playable demo has launched for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate on eShop. The demo features Trevor Belmont making his way through Dracula’s fortress to face down the executioner. Fortunately, he has access to his trusty combat cross and its iron chain whip, as well as a handful of boomerangs.

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Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan now available for 3DS

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (3DS) Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

A new adventure beckons on the 3DS today with the release of Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan. Estimated to clock in at over 30 hours, Atlus’ latest handheld quest for glory features character customization, upgradeable skyships, touchscreen support …

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate demo launches on eShop for 3DS, Wii U

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A demo for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, the upcoming Monster Hunter Tri enhanced re-release, has launched on eShop for 3DS and Wii U. The single-player trial include two full quests—one for beginners, one for intermediate players—12 different weapon options, and both land and sea battles.

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3DS, Wii U

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate demo launching Feb. 28

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Gamers itching to try Castlevania’s 3DS debut will get their chance on February 28 when a demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate launches on eShop. The demo will feature Trevor Belmont making his way through Dracula’s castle, using the combat cross, boomerang, and collecting hearts and knight scrolls, to face down the executioner.

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Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan demo, contest launch

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (3DS) Demo Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

A new demo has launched on the Nintendo eShop for Atlus’ Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan. The upcoming first-person role-playing game will feature 3D dungeons, skyships, and some old-fashion dungeon-crawling. The demo features the opening areas and the introduction, which include the Old Forest Mine mini-dungeon, the Windy Plains skyship area, and some of the first main dungeon, Lush Woodlands. All progress is transferrable to the final game.

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3DS, Contests

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate screens, art revealed

Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (3DS) Feb Media - Screenshot 1

Konami released a slew of goodies for the upcoming Lords of Shadow 3DS sequel (and Lords of Shadow 2 prequel), Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. Over a half dozen new screenshots and some concept art has been uploaded for your viewing pleasure. If you’re craving more monster-whipping action, check out some additional screen batches here, here, and here.

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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed karting it into stores Feb. 12

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (3DS) Release Date Announcement - Screenshot 1

Kart fans will be able to hit the tracks soon when Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed arrives on store shelves for 3DS on February 12. Transformed features the ability to race as your Mii as well as a number of Sega luminaries, such as Alex Kidd and Joe Musashi, and over 20 shortcut-filled tracks that loop and twist in, on, and around land, air, and water.

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Fire Emblem Awakening, DLC launches for 3DS

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Fire Emblem Awakening, the long-running turn-based strategy series from Intelligent Systems, is now available for 3DS. Awakening follows Lord Chrom as he gathers an army, each a unique character with their own personality and skills, in order to battle an emerging evil. Downloadable content in the form of weekly maps was also announced. Each map will offer a wide range of rewards, such as new characters, skills, and class types. The first map is available now for free until March 5, and more free content will be available through SpotPass over the next few months, including new characters, storylines, and items.

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3DS, DLC