James Noir's Hollywood Crimes 3D 3DS

James Noir's Hollywood Crimes 3D Product Details

Released on 25-Nov-2011

• 3DS sells like crazy in Japan

  No surprise here: Nintendo has a huge hit on its hands. The legendary company's new 3DS handheld console went on sale in Japan over the weekend and promptly sold by the bucketload.

  How big is a bucketload? In this case, it's 400,000 - count 'em - consoles, as Japanese gamers rushed to pick up the spangly new device, that sees Nintendo embracing the third dimension with an amazing 3D top screen to complement the good old touch screen below.

  With reports that queues stretched to over 750 people - thanks, Eurogamer - the initial shipment sold out almost immediately, with Nintendo seeming likely to shift 1.5 million units in Japan alone by the end of March.

  Figures are all right, of course, but what about us? Well, we'll be getting our hands on the 3DS on 25th March, which means the wait is almost over. Better yet, we'll be able to grab games like PilotWings Resort and Super Street Fighter IV on the same day, with Mario Kart and Zelda instalments hopefully arriving before the year is out.

  If Japan's proved one thing, though, it's that you should probably pre-order to avoid disappointment. This one's selling out on day one, we reckon.

• James Noir's Hollywood Crimes coming to 3DS this month

  Nintendo 3DS owners will need to put their thinking caps on this month when Ubisoft releases its puzzling new title James Noir's Hollywood Crimes on the handheld console.

  The new game from Ubisoft Montreal is set in 1960s Hollywood and sees players taking part in a TV game show that gathers the best puzzle-solvers in America to compete against each other.

  However, events soon take a sinister turn when a criminal mastermind starts killing former winners, meaning gamers will need to investigate crime scenes and piece together the evidence, before they fall victim to the murderer themselves.

  More than 140 puzzles and riddles will be included in James Noir's Hollywood Crimes, including number and word-based conundrums, mazes, physics challenges and more.

  The game immerses players in an interactive 3D movie using the console's in-built cameras, allowing the villain to provoke you using your real-life details and location.
  
  Touch and motion-controlled challenges will be offered in abundance, with the difficulty level automatically adjusting to match the player's skill.

  Published: 08/11/2011

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