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Kid Icarus: Uprising Comes with Six Random AR Cards

by Alex Culafi - February 7, 2012, 6:19 pm EST
Total comments: 9 Source: http://www.onlineplayer.jp/modules/topics/article....

It appears that the new 3DS title is coming packaged with yet another bonus.

Kid Icarus: Uprising is coming packaged with six random augmented reality cards out of a currently unknown total when it launches on March 23.

Nintendo demonstrated at E3 2011 that the game uses AR cards to simulate fights between two characters, initiated when cards are placed directly against one another. Other cards feature various weapons and minor enemies. There is no word regarding other potential distribution methods.

The news follows the recent announcement that Kid Icarus would come bundled with a 3DS stand to keep the player's system steady while playing.

Talkback

syrindigoFebruary 07, 2012

It might be a little off topic, But I really hope this happens with Smash Brothers!  :D

The way I see it, Nintendo expects us to trade them or will release one series of trading cards which will sell horribly. I don't like the looks of this one bit.

nickmitchFebruary 07, 2012

Well, once they all get scanned to the internets, they'll all just be a color printer away.

MataataFebruary 08, 2012

I think it's a neato idea. Sure, it might not sell terribly well, but it'll be cool nonetheless.

CericFebruary 09, 2012

Who are we kidding.  The AR Cards are in there for the Japanese market.  I bet we won't even see them released in the west beyond the pack ins.

TJ SpykeFebruary 09, 2012

The stupid AR cards never worked for me anyways (even doing exactly what the instructions said), so I couldn't care less.

Quote from: Ceric

Who are we kidding.  The AR Cards are in there for the Japanese market.  I bet we won't even see them released in the west beyond the pack ins.

Well, the US website says they are planning card meet-ups.

Quote from: TJ

The stupid AR cards never worked for me anyways (even doing exactly what the instructions said), so I couldn't care less.

You probably should get that fixed before your warranty expires...

TJ SpykeFebruary 09, 2012

I might as well, couldn't hurt.

CericFebruary 10, 2012

Quote from: MegaByte

Quote from: Ceric

Who are we kidding.  The AR Cards are in there for the Japanese market.  I bet we won't even see them released in the west beyond the pack ins.

Well, the US website says they are planning card meet-ups.

I'm not to surprised to hear that.  Great Special event.  Still don't see the ability to buy the cards in packs.

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