Feast your eyes on two minutes and 42 seconds of Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 2 footage

Two posts in a row devoted to the second Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives title that's being prepped for the Japanese 3DS?

What can I say, I'm jazzed about this classics-laden compilation that'll hit store shelves in that region right around Christmas.

I'm even more jazzed about it now that I've watched the following trailer, which was added to Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 2's official website yesterday.



Power Drift and the Master System version of Fantasy Zone II have me feeling especially excited about this collection, although I'm also oddly intrigued by Puyo Puyo 2.

After all, I can't quite picture how the latter game is going to make use of the 3DS' 3D capabilities. My guess is that it'll place the puyo blobs on a plane that appears closer to the player's eyes while the backdrops will recede into the distance.

How about you? Are you itching to play any of the three-dimensional updates that are set to be featured Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 2?

See also: 'Raise your hand if you, too, are stoked that Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 2 is being prepped for 3DS'

Hey, Nintendo of America: Where's my free copy of 3D Classics Kid Icarus?

The question in the header above popped into my head while reading these hands-on impressions of the Japanese version of 3D Classics: Kid Icarus over the weekend.

I know I probably sounded less than excited when I wrote about this 3D-enabled update of one of my all-time favorite Famicom and NES games early last month (in this post), but I have enough interest in it to want to give it a try, especially if it's free.



For some strange reason, though, Nintendo has yet to extend to North American 3DS owners the same offer--folks who register at least two of about 13 3DS games with Club Nintendo by a certain date receive a free copy of 3D Classics: Kid Icarus as a reward--it recently extended to Japanese and European 3DS owners.

Here's hoping the company's North American branch throws us a bone--or maybe I should say eggplant?--soon.

(Via siliconera.com)

Whoa, 3D Classics: Kid Icarus looks ... weird

The first footage of 3D Classics: Kid Icarus has been released and, well, it's kind of weird. Before I share any more of my opinions on this future eShop title, though, maybe you should watch the footage in question:



So, what do you think? Personally, I'm not a fan of the new high-resolution backgrounds, which give the game a "high-quality ROM hack" sort of feel that doesn't sit all that well with me at the moment.

The good news, especially for grouches like me who aren't exactly enamored with the backdrops, is that it's likely the game will be given to many 3DS owners for free. That's already the case in Europe and Japan, actually--folks who live in those regions and register two 3DS games by a certain date get a free copy of 3D Classics: Kid Icarus plus earn a chance to win one of three special Mario-branded 3DS systems--and I have a feeling Nintendo of America will announce a similar promotion for our neck of the woods sooner rather than later.

(Via 3dsware.nintendolife.com)