E3 – New Nintendo 3DS IP Announced Code Name: STEAM
During a special E3 event, Nintendo announced the arrival of a new IP called Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. for their Nintendo 3DS handheld. Called a turn-based strategy game with shooter elements, the game is in co-development with Intelligent Systems the developers of Advance War and Fire Emblem. The game will feature cel-shaded graphics and a steampunk atmosphere and art style heavily reminiscent to the silver age of American comic books. According to several Tweets released on Nintendo’s Twitter account, the fighters in the game will run on steam as a limited resource to power their attacks and the game will be structured into campaign divided by missions with multiple maps. Judging from the description provided by Nintendo, it seems that gameplay may be similar to the tactical X-Com series. In which players are provided with a plethora of tactical options to eliminate enemies on the map. However, it’s been stated that gameplay was influenced by modern first-person shooters and may mean a much faster-paced style of play. The project head will
