Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: 3DS

New Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate media released

Nothing says Halloween like Dracula and his horde of monstrous minions. Tipping their hat to All Hallows’ Eve, Konami has released new footage and screenshots from the upcoming 3DS action-platformer Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate.

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Lego The Lord of The Rings ventures forth onto handhelds

Lego The Lord of the Rings (360, 3DS, DS, PS3, PS Vita, Wii) Handheld Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

Only the blocky shall pass! The latest in TT Games’ Lego line of titles, Lego The Lord of The Rings, has hit store shelves for 3DS, DS, and PS Vita. The game follows the film series as Frodo, Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, Gimli and the rest of the Fellowship visit the same locations and run across familiar faces as they journey to Mount Doom. Puzzles, magic, and melee combat await, and for those with the 3DS or PS Vita version, drop-in, drop-out support allows for friends to join in at any time.

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3DS, DS News, PlayStation Vita News

Transformers Prime now available for 3DS, DS, and Wii

Transformers fans looking for a new adventure after Fall of Cybertron will be able to explore a new part of the universe today with the launch of Transformers Prime. Based off the television show, Prime is available only on Nintendo consoles and features Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots in a battle against Megatron and the Decepticons for control of Thunderwing. Battles take place in robot form and alt mode with melee combat and driving sequences.

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3DS, DS News, Wii News

Skylanders Giants invading retail this Sunday

Skylanders Giants (360, 3DS, PS3, Wii U) 360, PS3, and Wii Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

Gamers of all ages have made Toys for Bob’s Skylanders a hit, and for those who’ve been waiting for a new adventure, the wait is almost over. Activision has announced that the savior of many a parent’s sanity will return this Sunday with Skylanders Giants. The sequel will once again pit portal masters against the nefarious and stubbornly resilient Portal Master Kaos. Joining the original crew, who carry over all stats and customizations, are 16 new characters, including eight double-sized Giant Skylanders. The new Wow Pow system adds a new upgrade path for new and old Skylander alike—looks like it’s time to break out Trigger Happy.

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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for 3DS, Wii U dated and detailed

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS, Wii U) Announcement - Logo

Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate will be available in March for 3DS and Wii U. Both versions will use touch-screen controls to access books, weapons, maps, and mini-games. The 3DS version will support up to four players through local play, as well as StreetPass for sending guild cards, and Wii U owners will be able to play alongside 3DS players using a local wireless connection. Gamers who own both versions will be able to swap save files between the systems.

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Code of Princess shows off versus multiplayer action in new video

Atlus has already released a video showing co-op play from their upcoming 3DS side-scrolling brawler Code of Princess, and today, they are following up with some versus footage. As with the game it harkens back to, the fantastic Guardian Heroes, the action is spiced with light role-playing elements to give the kicks to the face a bit more flair.

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Code of Princess co-op trailer, art book sample released

Atlus has revealed a bit more about their upcoming 3DS beat ‘em up today, Code of Princess. In addition to a sample of the art book that comes packed with all launch copies, along with a soundtrack, the co-op multiplayer was also debuted in a new trailer.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate shipping in early ’13

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (3DS) 2013 Release Date Announcement - Screenshot 1

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, the 3DS adventure set 25 years after Lords of Shadow, will be whipping things up (ha!) early next year. Konami didn’t announce a specific date, only “early 2013,” but that should be coming along shortly. Until then, enjoy some of the new screenshots revealed at this year’s Gamescom.

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Code of Princess release date, character trailer revealed

Atlus has announced that Code of Princess, their upcoming 3DS side-scrolling beat ‘em up that sports light RPG elements, and which (again) looks very much like Guardian Heroes, will be available in stores on October 9. The brawler has also been given its own spot on the Internets with a brand-spanking-new official site that’s ready for your perusing.

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Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] available for 3DS

Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] (3DS) Launch Announcement - Screenshot 1

Sora and Riku are off to the Sleeping Worlds today in their quest to aid Mickey once more with the release of Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] for 3DS. The duo will face their final task in the Mark of Mystery exam, which will have them face new enemies, traverse seven new worlds, including The Country of Musketeers and The Grid from Tron, and call upon allies from over 50 different Spirit types to lend a hand. Newcomers can also get up to speed through the new memento feature, which will recap the previous Kingdom Hearts titles.

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