Nintendo Direct Recap (10/25/12)

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Yet another Nintendo Direct went on today, so I've put together a straightforward list of what was teased in the stream below. You can find trailers (some mentioned, some not) embedded underneath the recap.

Check out the Nintendo Direct yourself here.

All the titles featured this time were for the 3DS, some of them retail, and others digital. A few games were elaborated on, while the other ones were simply teased. Even if a game has a Wii U version, it was not mentioned.

Retail Titles

• Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS): The game's story will show what Layton's high school days were like, and will feature a free daily downloadable puzzle for a year after the game's released. It will also be available for download in the eShop.
• Paper Mario: Sticker Star (3DS): A full trailer was shown in the feed. The game's fighting mechanics will revolve around using single-use, easily-collectable stickers, and experience points will not be featured. It will feature a world map and platforming sections in the overworlds. The animation style looks incredible, and some of the effects are really flashy. Bowser Jr. will make an appearance as a main character. Sticker Star will also be available for download on the eShop.
• Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS): A full trailer was shown in the feed. This was originally released in Japan, but is now getting a North American release. Each character will have unique skills and their own backstories, and if he or she dies, the character can never be revived. These characters will have some life simulation aspects; characters can interact with each other and even marry each other, and the stronger the bond between the two, the better they work together in battle. A character builder will also be implemented. Downloadable maps will be released, each featuring new story details and missions.
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS): A full trailer was shown in the feed. The localized subtitle (New Leaf) was revealed in the feed. New Leaf will have your character be the mayor of the town instead of a new resident. This allows almost complete customization of the entire town. More character customization will be featured, and items can be transferred to other players through QR codes. Swimming will be added. K.K. Slider will now be a DJ as well.
• Crosswords Plus (3DS): Crosswords. ...what else did you expect? Free crossword puzzles can be downloaded anytime.
• Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! (3DS): Teaches you the fundamentals of drawing. More lessons can be created and shared. Plenty of lessons packs will be purchasable for download. Available on the eShop as well.
• Donkey Kong: Original Edition (3DS): Only available for Club Nintendo members who downloaded DLC for the titles mentioned in the feed.
• Style Savvy: Trendsetters (3DS)
• Scribblenauts Unlimited (3DS)
• LEGO Lord of the Rings (3DS)
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (3DS)
• Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion (3DS)
• Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!! (3DS)
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 3D (3DS)
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)
• Etrain Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan (3DS)
• Castlevania: Lord of Shadows - Mirror of Fate (3DS)
• Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS)

Digital Titles

• Retail Titles Added to the eShop: Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, Starfox 64 3D, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
• Crashmo (3DS): A sequel to Pushmo. You have to solve puzzles by moving blocks (a.k.a. the terrain), limited by gravity, to get to the end point. You can swivel the camera to get a better view of the puzzle. Floating block, doors, and shifting blocks have been implemented. A puzzle creator has been added, and puzzles can be shared via QR codes.
• Fluidity: Spin Cycle (3DS): This puzzle-based game will mostly focus on the 3DS' gyrometer. You'll have to tilt and rotate the system in order to move a pool of water to another part of the level. Object placement will be required as well.
• Liberation Maiden (3DS)
• Aero Porter (3DS)
• Crimson Shroud (3DS)
• Night Sky (3DS)
• Ikachan (3DS)
• Tokyo Crash Mobs (3DS)
  
• Castlevania: The Adventure (3DS Virtual Console)
• Wario Land II (3DS Virtual Console)
• The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (3DS Virtual Console)
• Ninja Gaiden (3DS Virtual Console)
• Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (3DS Virtual Console)

Downloadable Content

• New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS): New course packs with varying difficulties have been added to the eShop today, and a leaderboards system has been added. Packs released: Gold Mushroom Pack (Coin Rush), Challenge Pack B.
• Mutant Mudds (3DS): Twenty free bonus levels are now available for download.

Videos pulled from various YouTube accounts.