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Cave Story 3D includes 'expanded' stages and Prinny, but not original game
In an interview with Siliconera, NIS America producer Jack Niida hinted at a Prinny crossover in Cave Story 3D. "You can probably expect our most popular character in there. Aside from that, you might see him as an item, as well." Prinny is a shoo-in for NIS's most popular character, and it's been used in Cave Story 3D teaser images before (see above), so that's probably the dood in question. Niida also offered a bit more info about the expanded content in the 3D version, which Nicalis hinted at during our preview. "For the old time fans of Cave Story, there aren't brand new stages," he said, "but what we did for these stages is we expanded it. So, there is more to it than there was before. There are new areas to explore; long time fans will definitely see the difference." What won't be in Cave Story 3D is the original Cave Story. "That's one thing we were talking about too," he said, "but the problem was the amount of space on the card size. We sort of squeezed everything in and at this point we don't have enough space for it."
Disgaea 4 pre-orders available in three flavors
The Disgaea 4 Premium Editions we outlined last April are now available for pre-order, so get ready to have the penguin and/or bomb-shaped voids filled in your strategically battling little hearts. Pre-order packages come in your choice of Original Recipe, Extra Crispy (the "Premium Edition"), and Buffalo-style, (the "Premium Figure Set"), with art books and adorable figurines awaiting those who are willing to drop a little extra coin. All three options come with the game's soundtrack, however, so you won't be entirely left out of the freebie fun if a 4-inch-tall anime penguin girl isn't worth 20 extra smackers. [Image credit: Penny Arcade]
Prinny 2 mercifully offers 'Baby' difficulty setting
In a press release, NIS America revealed the box art for the UMD release of Prinny 2 -- confirming that, yes, the publisher is bravely going ahead with the name "Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood!" Had it been us, we'd have changed all the panties to sandwiches. See the box art after the break. More importantly, NIS also revealed that Prinny 2 will feature a new, easier difficulty called "Baby," for people who thought the first Prinny game was too hard. In other words, people. How many other games give you 1,000 lives right from the start, knowing that won't help?
Prinny 2 coming to North America in January, doods!
Just in case you didn't get enough weird this week, NIS has you covered with its announcement that the sequel to its PSP action game Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? is coming to North America in January 2011 bearing the title Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! (No joking, dudes!) The side-scrolling, hack-n-slash game was released earlier this year in Japan under the name Prinny 2: Dawn of the Great Pantsu War (no "dood," dudes) and will arrive here in both UMD-based and PSN download form. Now, let's see if NIS America follows through and makes the Japanese release's 10 yen (12¢) daikon radish weapon DLC available Stateside, too.%Gallery-104666%
Prinny 2 offers cheapest non-free DLC ever
What can you buy for 10 cents nowadays? Pretty much nothing. However, Prinny 2 is breaking the mold in Japan, by offering a DLC item for pennies (or more accurately, yen). Ten yen (about 11 cents) will unlock a new weapon for the explosive penguin star: a daikon, or Japanese radish. According to Siliconera, the radish will replace Hero Prinny's sword. However, Prinny Asagi will be able to use the radish as a rapid-fire gun, of sorts. While some may argue that this kind of content should be included in the game, it's at least a far better deal than the $25 virtual horse that Blizzard is currently selling in World of Warcraft.
Prinny 2 named 'Dawn of the Great Pantsu War,' coming to Japan on March 25
Prinny 2: Dawn of the Great Pantsu War will reportedly launch for the PSP on March 25, 2010 in Japan, according to Dengeki Online (via Siliconera). Sure, Nippon Ichi Software might not exactly want us to know that it's making a sequel to this year's Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?, but that doesn't stop the company from releasing a mess of screenshots and a release date to gamers across the Pacific, along with with the game's full title. As if the first game's premise of securing cakes for Etna wasn't ridiculous enough, the second game tasks you with recovering underpants for her (thus the title). To combat the various adorable enemies along the way (just look at that penguin!), the developer has added new moves as well as a "baby mode" for novices. We've added a handful of screenshots to our gallery below, but you can peep a metric ton more right here. %Gallery-81200%
Nippon Ichi teases new Prinny platformer
Are you ready to lose another set of 1000 lives? If so, then Nippon Ichi has a new Prinny game for you. Unfortunately, Nippon Ichi has decided against releasing any information on the game, even obscuring its lengthy title. After playing the first game, can we suggest Prinny 2: This is Going to be a Really Hard Game?[Via Andriasang]
PSA: NIS America's PSP re-releases half price on PSN
As we reported earlier this month, NIS America is making several of its previously UMD-only PSP games available for download from the US PlayStation Store late tonight / early tomorrow morning to coincide with the launch of PSP Go. For a period of one week, Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light, Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness, Dragoneer's Aria, Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman!, Mana Khemia: Student Alliance and Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? will be available at 50% off their normal cost -- a welcome offer, given that many digital titles on the store are keeping pricing parity with their retail UMD equivalents.NIS is also asking visitors to the PlayStation Blog whether they want to see a UMD release of Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! by means of a poll that currently has the "ayes" and "nays" running nearly neck-and-neck.
Nippon Ichi reveals Disgaea Infinite visual novel
Nippon Ichi continues to crank out announcements for its new upcoming games -- though calling this one a "game" might be a bit of a stretch. Though Disgaea Infinite shares a name, setting and characters with the core Disgaea series, it's far from a strategy-RPG title. In fact, this installment is a PSP visual novel, starring a Prinny who's tasked with solving a murder by possessing other characters and reading their minds. As you might be able to tell from the above description (and the trailer posted after the break), it's shaping up to be bizarre -- even by Disgaea's typically weird standards. Regardless, Japanese Prinny enthusiasts can grab the game Nov. 1 on the PSN for 2,500 yen ($27).
Nippon Ichi working on 'Absolute Hero Modding Project'
The identity of the PSP role-playing game which Disgaea developer Nippon Ichi teased in July has been revealed. Appropriately titled Zettai Hero Kaizou Keikaku (which translates to Absolute Hero Modding Project), the game pits players up against randomly generated dungeons, where they can search for equipment with which to fully customize their character, or battle enemies in order to level up their characters forever. The game has a 2010 launch window for Japan, but Ichi hasn't mentioned anything about a North American release. That's a shame -- based on these screenshots over at Dengeki, it looks right up our isometric alley.
NIS classics hit PSN in October, price cut in half
NIS America's library of PSP games is about to go digital. Games like Disgaea, Prinny: Can I Be the Hero?, Blade Dancer and more are being transformed into downloadable games, available from the PlayStation Store. Unlike many other UMD archive games on the PSN, NIS America will be offering a special discount on these downloadables: 50% off. The promotion isn't set to begin until October 1st, when the PSP Go launches. The sale will last for one week, allowing PSP owners new and old to pick up some NIS games for $12.99 and less.
Nippon Ichi may be working on new 2D platformer for PSP
A brand new "Hero Transformation Project" is coming to PSP. What does that mean? We're not exactly sure either, but a snapshot of this PSP game teaser (via PSP Hyper) shows our spiky-haired friend turning into all sorts of things, ranging from tanks to Prinnies. It looks like Nippon Ichi, creator of the recently released Prinny, may be working hard on yet another PSP game. Good thing, too, as the Prinny platformer -- as devilishly difficult as it is -- is one of the best-looking, sprite-based 2D games we've seen on a handheld.
Disgaea 3 patch adds Trophies and Home support
Disgaea 3 has been updated in Japan with two new features: Trophies and PlayStation Home support. The two go hand in hand as well. Unlocking a Trophy in the game will also earn you a reward in Home: a Prinny trophy you can place in your virtual abode. Of course, getting the Trophies won't be very easy. Siliconera reveals some details on what you must do: "One trophy is awarded after dealing over 10 billion damage and another is given after a Counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-counter-attack." Excuse me? We're hoping English language versions of Disgaea 3 will also receive this patch. It's always nice to see developers update their games to take advantage of all the new features added to the PS3 post-release.
Cool Stuff for Monday (aka the post-Valentine's Edition)
Monday is totally the new Sunday. Okay, we're lying. Valentine's Day got the best of this blogger, and now this feature comes in one day late. (But hey, it's a holiday today, here in the States.) We start this feature with a bloody, "homicide" themed modded PS3 from Jerry Thampan. Check out more pics here. [Thanks, Roland!] More Noby Noby Boy (it still doesn't make sense) First footage of Supercar Challenge God of War III trailer analysis PSP: Prinny has an adventure Weekly Trophy Portal update PS Nation podcast - Episode 100 "Punching Cats"
Prinny gets premium DLC in Japan
PSP has been following in the footsteps of its PS3 big brother for quite some time now. The latest trend it's starting to pick up? DLC. Owners of the PS3 have become accustomed to purchasing post-release content through the PlayStation Store, and it appears PSP owners may follow suit.Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? will feature a brand new downloadable level featuring cameos from another Nippon Ichi game, Phantom Brave. "Phantom Isle & Marona" is downloadable on the Japanese PlayStation Store for 300 yen ($3.30). See the video after the break.Although Prinny hasn't released in the US yet (it's coming out February 17th), we're certain NIS America will follow suit and charge for these extras. It'll be interesting to see how PSP owners respond -- will they be as eager to pay for DLC as PS3 owners?%Gallery-31250%
NIS details three Prinny game premium box sets
When Prinny: Can I really be the Hero? was released in Japan last November, we were left wondering whether we'd see any of the cool swag from Japan come our way. Surprisingly, all those goodies are being released in North America alongside the game's NA debut on February 17. In fact, there will be multiple specialty Premium Box sets commemorating the release. Here are the three sets:Premium Box Set [$39.99]: Game Soundtrack Comic from Penny Arcade Hero to the Rescue Set [$64.99] Premium Box contents Red Scarf Prinny plushie Prinny PSP Pouch Ultra Dessert Set [$69.99]: Premium Box contents Red Scarf Prinny plushie Prinny PSP Pouch Disgaea Graphic Novel The final and most expensive set, the Ultra Dessert one, is pictured above. Planning to pick up the game? Then you better decide which set suits your tastes more. You can pre-order or check out more at NIS' official store, RosenQueen.
Who doesn't want an overacted Prinny trailer?
Some cheese can be good. Especially on a cracker. However, the cheese offered by this Prinny trailer is of a different, slightly nuttier variety. The fine folks at NIS are bringing Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero over to the States, and they're bringing it in the usual over-the-top Disgaea style. Somehow, NIS is not only able to get away with terrible voice acting, but manages to turn it into an art. Check out the video, after the break.
Prinny: Is it okay to show off the first level of gameplay?
We're pretty psyched for the upcoming Prinny game. It looks gorgeous, and maintains the Disgaea charm we all love. Thankfully, our friends at PSP GadgetZ have recorded footage of the game in action. Enjoy the energetic, upbeat music and classic 2D platforming action ... after the break. Then, remember the game is coming to America in February.
Nippon Ichi goes all out with the swag for Prinny launch
Nippon Ichi is really going all out for the launch of Prinny: Can I really be the Hero?. Purchasers in Japan can get free Etna/Prinny pins (pictured) if they buy the game anytime between the November 20 launch and January 11, 2009. But that's not all, the company is looking to really cash-in with adorable Prinny plushies and a PSP traveling case.There are three Prinny plushies; the red muffler Prinny and Lahar-like Prinny both go for ¥1,890 ($19.54) each, but the pink Prinny is going for ¥2,980 ($30.81). The traveling case is blue with an embossed Prinny on the cover; fetch one for ¥1,785 ($18.40). Check out the pics at Famitsu. Hopefully all these goodies will make their way over here, or else ... we'll have to publish a story called North American Gamers: Can we really have all the swag Japan gets? Don't make us do it.
Prinny: Can I Have an English Language Trailer?
Yes you can, Prinny. You can have your own English-language trailer, which sets the tone for your ridiculous adventure. Remember, folks: Prinny's new sidescrolling game comes to the US next February.
