Natsume Working On New Game

Although a new Harvest Moon was recently revealed for the Nintendo 3DS, Natsume has announced that they are currently working on a brand-new game alongside Rising Star Games and TOYBOX. The game is codenamed Project Happiness and more information about it will be shared during E3 next week.

“Project Happiness is an IP that is very close to my heart, and stems from years of working on other great titles like the Harvest Moon series. Project Happiness is not only meant to be a fun game experience, but I also want it to help expand the player’s view of the world, and make them ponder what their life means to them.”

-Yasuhiro Wada, CEO of TOYBOX

Rising Star Games Announces 2012 North American 3DS And DS Games

Rising Star Games has released its 2012 release schedule for the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo DS. The list which you can see below features four new Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games. Hopefully there’s something there that tickles your fancy.

  • Cradle of Rome 2 (3DS, DS) – May 2012: Match-three title focuses on players rebuilding Rome. From “the humble farmstead to the spectacular Colosseum,” players must gather enough gold and materials to return Rome to its former glory and ascend to the position of Caesar.
  • Cradle of Persia (DS) – June 2012: 100 levels of match-three focusing on rebuilding the Persian Empire. A part of the Jewel Master series, Cradle of Persia lets players combine three or more tiles to obtain all the gold and materials required to transform a desert settlement into one of the greatest empires in history.
  • To-Fu Collection (DS) – June 2012: Stretch and ping To-Fu as he tries to become the illustrious “Master of Chi” by overcoming each of the 200 in-game trials. A new puzzle awaits players in each trial, and To-Fu Collection comes equipped with more than a dozen surfaces and booby traps, ranging from slippery walls to circular saws.
  • Super Black Bass 3D (3DS) – September 2012: Players search for more than 30 types of fish as they experience fishing in 3D, all while competing for the top spot on the leaderboards.

Rising Star Games Has Five Nintendo 3DS Games In Development

Rising Star game has announced that it has five Nintendo 3DS titles ready to be released this year. The five Nintendo 3DS games consist of retro arcade game Bit.Trip Saga, fishing title Super Black Bass 3D,  puzzler Cradle of Rome 2 and farming RPG Harvest Moon: The Tale of the Two Towns and puzzler Shifting World. Will you picking up any of these?

“We’re huge fans of the Nintendo 3DS, the freedom it affords developers, and the unmatched fun it brings to the world of gamers.”

“We’ve searched the world to find some of the most compelling products which showcase the 3DS and the unique experiences it can offer.”

- Rising Star Games MD Martin Defries.