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Metroid: Samus Returns special edition will include Series Soundtrack

June 14, 2017 | Shawn Sackenheim | 3 Comments Share this

Revealed today during Nintendo’s E3 Treehouse stream was Metroid: Samus Returns. It’s a 3DS remake of the Game Boy title Metroid II: Return of Samus (see what they did there with the title?) with some fairly major gameplay tweaks. Also revealed was the game’s September 15th release date and the announcement of a special edition package that includes the “Samus Archives Sound Selection” CD.

The album title reminds me of collections like the Nintendo Sound History series or the more recent 30th anniversary albums for Mario and Zelda. Details are scarce at the moment but the album will highlight music across the Metroid series. Check out the newly revealed Metroid: Samus Returns trailer above and get ready to pre-order from your retailer of choice!
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Capcom Releasing Limited Edition Monster Hunter X Mini Album

October 28, 2015 | Shawn Sackenheim | Comments Off on Capcom Releasing Limited Edition Monster Hunter X Mini Album Share this

Capcom is giving Japanese Monster Hunter fans a head start on their latest adventure with a special “Hunter Note” package that includes a mini album. Releasing on November 13th — ahead of the launch of Monster Hunter X on November 28th — the book includes three chapters of notes on the game’s four new main monsters, fourteen types of weapons and some strategies for working with other players. It also includes a two-sided poster and a four-track music CD, presumably featuring the themes of the four new headlining monsters.

The tracks will likely be included on the upcoming Monster Hunter X OST but the Hunter Note version will surely be a hard to find collector’s item as it’s only available through Capcom’s loyalty store, E-Capcom. Think of it like Club Nintendo and then get ready to pay a hefty markup on eBay, if these things even make it out of the hands of Japanese MonHun fans.
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Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX Comes to 3DS in September

July 2, 2015 | Shawn Sackenheim | Comments Off on Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX Comes to 3DS in September Share this

After being delayed back in May, those Vocaloid vixens from the long running Hatsune Miku series are finally coming to the Nintendo 3DS this September in the U.S. and Europe. Unlike the mainline series — which is console exclusive to Sony platforms — Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX renders the cast of characters in a style that Sega likens to the popular Nendoroid figures. The game will also introduce 19 new songs, 28 returning favorites and unique voice tracks that bring the total up to 79 full length songs.

Project Mirai DX may be the most customizable entry in the series allowing players to change which character performs each song and even adjust the size, color and behavior of the rhythm icons. The game also promises to let fans focus on their favorite characters through companion-based events and a theater mode. In theater mode all those distracting icons disappear and you’re free to watch, fast forward, and rewind through any performance and use the “Jam Along” mode to add your own musical flare. You can even pick up other fans’ custom scrolling messages via StreetPass and SpotPass that will show up as you watch.

It sounds like a pretty perfect mix of gameplay and fan service for anyone who’s into the series. Are you excited for this 3DS debut? Did you burn out on the franchise years ago? Or do you simply look on in amazement at the utter cuteness?
Game Music, Reviews

Hearts of Hearts: Kingdom Hearts 3D OST (Review)

November 13, 2012 | Haroon Piracha | Comments Off on Hearts of Hearts: Kingdom Hearts 3D OST (Review) Share this

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance has been a highly anticipated game by many Kingdom Hearts enthusiasts such as myself. Aside from being a game for the Nintendo 3DS, I thought that this game was a continuation of Kingdom Hearts 2 due to its name. The game is actually said to be a prequel to Kingdom Hearts 3 with its gameplay and plot previewing the next installment. Its soundtrack is the first in the Kingdom Hearts series to be a collaboration between composers. I was excited by the idea of a collaboration; it gives soundtrack multiple approaches to the same idea or the same theme for the game, much like Mass Effect, God of War, or Final Fantasy X have done. So how did Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance OST cope with three composers? Find out after the jump! (more…)
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Koji Kondo Talks Ocarina of Time, Gives Details on Skyward Sword

June 21, 2011 | Jayson Napolitano | 21 Comments Share this

To celebrate the 3D remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 3DS, we’ve been fortunate enough to have some of Koji Kondo’s time to discuss the game’s soundtrack. While this interview was conducted before the promotional soundtrack disc and 25th anniversary world tour were announced, Kondo still has some interesting things to say about his work on the Ocarina of Time soundtrack as well as the upcoming Skyward Sword title on the Wii.

Join us as we reminisce about the past and look to the future in our interview after the jump! (more…)
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E3 2011: Nintendo’s Got Game (Booth Audio Impressions)

June 20, 2011 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on E3 2011: Nintendo’s Got Game (Booth Audio Impressions) Share this

Nintendo had a lot of stuff to show off this year. In addition to a new console announcement, there were a ton of games to play and hear on both the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii. We spent time with many of the games to catch a peek at what we can expect to hear from these games over the next year, and have posted many of the official E3 2011 trailers on our OSVchannel for your listening pleasure as well.

The games we checked out include Super Mario, Mario Kart, and Paper Mario on the 3DS as well as Rhythm Heaven, Kirby, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on the Wii.

Join us after the jump for a crash course through the Nintendo booth this year. (more…)
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5 Reasons Why Audio on the Nintendo 3DS Should Be Amazing

March 17, 2011 | Jayson Napolitano | 12 Comments Share this

With the North American launch of Nintendo’s 3DS handheld platform just a week away, we still know little to nothing about how the system will actually sound. In terms of technical specs, Nintendo only mentions that the system will have two speakers. I know this doesn’t sound adequate to readers here, but they’re probably making the correct assumption that most people gamers don’t care about the improvements made to the game’s audio capabilities. But they should!

We’ve been speaking with a number of developers over the past months regarding what they’ve been able to accomplish on the system, and from what we can tell, the possibilities on the 3DS are truly endless. Now we just have to hope that developers take notice and make use of the drastic improvements made over the Nintendo DSi that effectively put the 3DS on the same level as the Gamecube in terms of audio.

Just what improvements have been made, and how will they affect how you experience audio on the system? Hit the jump for our list. (more…)