Nintendo Direct (Japan) Summary 10/25

Here’s a brief summary of the Nintendo Direct presentation for Japan that happened earlier today.  Translation thanks to Cheesemeister3k on Twitter.

- Jam With the Band (Band Brothers) heading to Nintendo 3DS next year
- Crashmo shown
- Fluidity sequel, “Gurutto Splash” involves turning your system and water mechanics
- New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC packs 4 and 5 detailed
- Animal Crossing discussed
- QR code for a t-shirt in the game on the website
- Software can be redownloaded and copied to bigger SD cards via PC
- EX Troopers trailer shown with multiplayer
- Pokemon Dungeon, Pokemon in 3D on 3DS
- Layton vs Phoenix Wright shown much more


- Shu Takumi talks about the game for a bit
- Layton shown in the defense box with PW
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star shown briefly
- Torikio Gourmet Monsters! talked about
- Inazuma Eleven GO 2 Chrono Stone shown
- Nintendo 3DS music service “Reco-choku” allows purchasing of music
- Can load songs onto other devices

- Wii U Dragon Quest X Producer Yosuke Saito talks about the game
- Monster Hunter Tri 3G HD Version talked about and shown
- GamePad use with the game shown
- Transfer between 3DS and Wii U shown
- All items, skills, and equipment transferred

- Online play is free, all 3DS quests included
- Local multiplayer between 1 Wii U and up to 3 Nintendo 3DS systems
- Wii U online multiplayer up to 4
- Luigi’s Mansion 2 heading to Japan in 2013
- End, though Iwata meets Arino from Game Center CX
- Both play Balloon Fight (Trip Mode) on NES competitively