First and foremost Iwata revealed that a couple 3DS games would be getting demos available today on the eShop. Those game demos – Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Theater, New Love Plus, and Resident Evil: Revelations – are currently only available in Japan, but one has to assume this is the first phase of a new marketing plan for Nintendo.
Iwata also talked a little bit about the multiplayer for the 3DS’ most exciting new title, Kid Icarus: Uprising. As expected Uprising will be supporting local and online multiplayer for up to six players (3-on-3), and will also feature a ‘Battle Royale’ type mode where it’s every player for themselves. In the multiplayer, players will be picking up various items and weapons that are scattered across the battleground a la Mario Kart.
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Most of the games that were shown were also followed by a Japanese release date, but some of those release dates were also global. A big highlight for the faux press conference was a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D, but unfortunately no release date was given for the game.
The press conference, on the whole, was filled with a ton of announcements for the Nintendo 3DS, from Fire Emblem to Ace Combat, but, as expected, was devoid of anything Wii U. Even though Nintendo is set to release a new console some time this year, they are going to be providing a ton of support for their revolutionary handheld as well.
What games are you excited to see release for the Nintendo 3DS next year? Will you be using Kid Icarus: Uprising’s online or local multiplayer?
Kid Icarus: Uprising releases March 23, 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS.
Source: Andria Sang
