Originally called Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final in Japan, this ties into events from Shin Megami Tensei IV, though you don't necessarily have to play that one first it has a plot and characters that partially overlap. Perhaps a slightly controversial inclusion in the main list due to the fact that its localised version is only confirmed for North America so far, we nevertheless felt it deserved better than the Honourable Mentions list. Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse - Q3 (NA) We were rather impressed in our recent first impressions article. StreetPass will feature to add even more dungeons and a number of tweaks were made to make the title more welcoming ahead of its previous release in Japan, including the removal of random encounters. This remake / port has been long in demand by Western audiences, and so Square Enix delighted many when teaming up with Nintendo to make it a reality. Time will tell, and we're keen to give it a chance.ĭragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past - 16th September (NA and EU) The art style and the idea that the next Metroid Prime will be a co-op portable shooter starring chibi-style Federation Force troopers is hardly what fans had in mind, but this could actually be a good game at its core. This is a title that wasn't exactly warmly welcomed following its E3 2015 reveal, yet it is the latest project from Next Level Games, a studio that's done terrific work with Nintendo's franchises and most recently brought us Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Metroid Prime: Federation Force (and Blast Ball) - 19th August (NA) / 2nd September (EU) We just recently wrote an extensive preview to tell you all about it. The 'Prowler' campaign allows you to fight as a Palico, while four distinct hunting styles speed up and evolve the core fighting mechanics. The localised name for Monster Hunter X (Cross), this is a significant and ambitious entry for the series as it plays up to nostalgia with re-imagined past-generation villages and monsters, but also delivers a lot of new content. Monster Hunter Generations - 15th July (NA and EU) A couple of other misses courtesy of regional release discrepancies are Disney Art Academy and Rhythm Paradise Megamix, which are both out in North America and still to arrive in Europe. As an extra note, the inclusion of Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King in the 'honourable mention' category is not a shun, but an effort to have a little extra diversity in the top list and an acknowledgement that with Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past not out until September we're a little jittery over the 'later this year' window given to VIII months ago. We have a mix of major retail and promising 'Nindie' titles in the line-up, and lists like these are also a reminder that there are still some potentially fantastic experiences on the way this year. Ultimately all 20 will be in the poll at the end, in which you can choose three favourites, so we'll see how these are stacking up in your wishlists. The list is split into two parts - 10 games with pretty banners and descriptions that we think are the most notable still to come this year, and then ten more 'Honourable Mentions'. As the year's progressed the emergence of fresh titles on the way hasn't kept up with quality titles that have arrived and, as a result, it seemed best to bring Nintendo's systems together. The main culprit, in truth, is the Wii U, which isn't exactly overloaded with games due in 2016. We're combining the Wii U and 3DS line-ups into one. It seems like a typical early July day, but we are shaking things up a little in this latest quarterly entry of the 'Biggest Games' series. Summer is pouncing upon us and at the time of writing it's Independence Day in the US and a tad drizzly in this writer's part of the UK.
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