"Cave Story 3D" Japanese Version
Nippon Ichi will release Cave Story 3D on the Ninitendo 3DS console in Japan on July 26, 2012. Just like the North American release dated November, 2011, Cave Story 3D features 3D CGI models, expanded areas, and stereoscopic 3D graphics.
To promote the game in Japan, Nippon Ichi hired pop artist Shinonoko to create new artwork for Cave Story 3D. The Japanese version of Cave Story 3D will have additional content as Nippon Ichi included retro game collaborations with content from Ikki, Dragon Slayer, and Crazy Climber.
Left: New Artwork for Japan; right: classic artwork in the US version by Nicalis
Aardman not Sheepish about Going 3D
Nintendo UK has announced that it has partnered with the revered Aardman Animations, who’re the critically acclaimed creators behind Chicken Run and Wallace and Gromit, to deliver brand new 3D SpotPass content for the Nintendo 3DS. On a weekly basis from March 7, 2012, 15 one-minute episodes, featuring Shaun, Timmy, Bitzer and The Farmer, will be available to download for free. As with all content on the 3DS, they can be viewed on the device without special glasses.
Simple way to put 3DS videos on YouTube
There are many ways to put a 3D video clip shot on the Nintendo 3DS on YouTube. The easiest one is obviously to use the free StereoMovie Maker application. The last beta version released this December directly supports the 3DS video format.
Super Mario 3D Land
Nintendo has repeatedly promised that Mario's first Nintendo 3DS adventure would show off what the system is really made of, cementing it as a truly unique and capable platform. The incredible part? The company actually delivered. Stereoscopic 3D gaming has never been fully realized before this.
IGN is rating Super Mario 3D Land an incredible 9.5/10 and promoted the game to "IGN EDITOR'S CHOICE".
Kingdom Hearts 3D
3DS news percolated from the last Mahukari Messe convention held on December 17-18, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan: "Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance]" is the name of the next instance of this ten-years old game that will be released in March 2012 (in Japan first; a bit later in the US and Europe) on the Nintendo 3DS autostereoscopic console. Square Enix just released an 8min trailer on YouTube visible here under (in 2D). We found also a 3D video in a remote corner of the YouTube labyrinth...
Square Enix
Square Enix develops and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS and TAITO branded entertainment content in Europe and other territories. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive, Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix Group boasts a valuable portfolio including: FINAL FANTASY (100 million units sold worldwide), DRAGON QUEST (59 million), and TOMB RAIDER (35 million), as well as the legendary SPACE INVADERS. Square Enix Ltd. is based in London, UK.
