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3DS not smart enough for Professor Layton?

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Fan of the Layton games and/or Fantasy Life? I hope you own a smartphone (of course you do, who doesn’t by now?).
Level-5 announced during their “Vision” event, that both Fantasy Life 2 and Professor Layton 7 will be coming out for Android and iOS, but no mentions about 3DS versions.

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Fantasy Life 2 will look pretty much like the first one (so processing power shouldn’t be the reason for the switch), offer 12 “lives” (or jobs) and has a stronger focus on building your city. Japan release will be this summer, no word yet on other regions.
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Layton 7, which doesn’t come with a Professor prefix, is pretty much a mystery still. There was a confusing video of a dog running around in a city and a screenshot of a card game.

Especially the Layton series was a staple of Nintendo’s handhelds and originally announced for the 3DS. CEO Akihiro Hino is also quoted saying, that he would like to bring Layton 7 to the Wii U.
So what could have led to that change? Could it have to do with the Ninteno NX? Is Level-5 as pissed about that stupid C-Nob as I am? Are they supporting the YouTubers struggle against Nintendo’s copyright claims? Will those games now be f2p?
Probably not (though microtransactions are now pretty much guaranteed), but for the fun of it: Write your own conspiracy theories in the comments.
Source: Destructoid

Bloodborne Bug Binds Bosses

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For whatever reason, it appears that bosses in Bloodborne exhibit heavily restricted move sets, almost handicapping them completely in some cases. Read on for exploit details.
If you leave Bloodborne running for around 12 hours or more, even in rest mode, an alleged memory leak will trigger heavily restricted bosses. Redditor Meatballz noticed the bug and posted videos online comparing the different boss behavior.
Logarius in a typical encounter
Logarius while affected by the exploit
From Software and Sony Japan Studios have yet to issue a comment addressing the bug.
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Source: Eurogamer

PS4 Mortal Kombat X To Support PS3 Arcade Sticks

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In their March 19th Twitch broadcast, NetherRealm Studios revealed that the upcoming PlayStation 4 version of Mortal Kombat X will support at least two of the older PlayStation 3 arcade sticks (watch at 38:30 and 46:15). Only the Mortal Kombat 9 Fight Stick (shown above) and the Injustice Fight Stick were specifically mentioned in the video but others may be supported as well. No further details were provided, however it was stated that "more information would come out about that later".
While there aren't currently any games on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 that support last generation arcade sticks, this is the second time a developer has mentioned the feature as being planned for an upcoming PS4 title. Back in October, Polygon reported that Lab Zero Games was working on implementing PS3 arcade stick support for the PS4 version of Skullgirls. That game should be launching in the near future as well. As of yet, there has been no word about a similar feature coming to the Xbox One version of Mortal Kombat X or Skullgirls.
[Image: Warner Bros]

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April Xbox One Update Now Live

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The April Xbox One update is here, and it brings several improvements to party chat, achievement notifications, activity feeds, and the What's On area.
If you were expecting voice messages and dedicated party chat servers, you'll have to wait a bit longer. However, Xbox One firmware beta testers will have access to these features.
Source: Neowin

PSA: PlayStation Vita Settlement Comes Through

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Have you bought a PlayStation Vita before June 1, 2012, and do you live in the US? You might be able to get in on a settlement that could net you $25 cash (or PSN credit), or over $50 worth of free games (valued up to $100). Check out how after the break.
You'll have to visit the Vita Claims site and fill out this PDF form, and select your compensation. Check here for a list of games you could choose from if you don't want the cash/credit payout, in three different packs.
Source: Vita Claims

Microsoft Stops Selling Kinect for Windows

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Believe it or not, there is actually some Windows software that uses Kinect for Windows, but Microsoft will no longer be selling a "Kinect for Windows" SKU. Instead, they opt to only have one Kinect version on store shelves, and will focus on selling the USB adapter to Windows users.
Do you or anyone you know use Kinect for Windows, or even on the Xbox One for gaming purposes? Would you use it if there was more support? Let us know what you think!
Source: Neowin