Pre-order updates (7/3/16)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition (new) – Amazon
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (new) – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII (new) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only (new) – Amazon
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Callie and Marie – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy/Girl/Squid – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Girl (green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon
(save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)
Other
Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)
Canada
Wii U
Paper Mario: Color Splash 
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits 
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls 
Disney Magical World 2
Mario Party: Star Rush
Pokemon Sun 
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL
amiibo
Callie and Marie
Inkling Girl (green)
Inkling Boy (purple)
Inkling Girl/Boy/Squid
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series
Rosalina: Super Mario Series
Wario: Super Mario Series
Daisy: Super Mario Series
Waluigi: Super Mario Series
Boo: Super Mario Series
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
(save $9)
Other
UK
Wii U
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Skylanders Imaginators
3DS
Disney Art Academy
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
amiibo
Callie and Marie
Marie
Inkling Girl (green)
Inkling Boy (purple)
Squid (orange)
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
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Nintendo Badge Arcade – North American updates for the week of June 27, 2016
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
Update: Bumped to the top. Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of June 27:
June 27
– 2 Zelda: Twilight Princess HD panels (1 day left)
– 1 Zelda: Wind Waker HD panel (1 day left)
– 2 Monster Hunter icon panels
– 12 Monster Hunter panels
– 2 Super Mario Bros. icon panels
– 4 Super Mario Bros. panels
– 4 Animal Crossing icon panels
– 3 Animal Crossing panels (2 with 1 day left)
– 1 free play
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Shigeru Miyamoto, Bill Trinen on the Wii U games that should be given a second look
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 144 Comments
Shigeru Miyamoto and Bill Trinen, senior product marketing manager of Nintendo of America, both weighed in on the Wii U games that should be given a second look while speaking with Game Informer.
Miyamoto was up first. His choice? Star Fox Zero.
About Star Fox Zero, Miyamoto had this to say:
“I think personally Star Fox is a really fun game if you sit down a play it. I think, for example, an elementary school kid who plays it without any preconceived notions, I think it would be really fun for them. I think it’s also really, really fun for siblings to play it together.”
Bill Trinen had a different pick. He went with Pikmin 3, which he feels is “the most amazing game on Wii U” and has one of the best new multiplayer mode.
More: Bill Trinen, interview, Pikmin 3, Shigeru Miyamoto, Star Fox Zero, top
My Nintendo adds new mission for answering Miitomo’s question of the day
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 4 Comments
My Nintendo is kicking off July with a new mission. Each time you answer the featured question on Miitomo, you’ll earn two Platinum Coins. This can be completed once per day.
You can check out all of the missions on My Nintendo here.
More: Miitomo, My Nintendo
Off-screen Pokemon Sun/Moon footage shows Rockruff and Komala battling
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon were featured with some new footage at the Pokemon National Championships in Hong Kong today. Aside from showing the Professor Kukui/Rockruff clip from Pokenchi, Rockruff and Komala were shown battling.
At the moment, only an off-screen recording has been posted online, which we have below. If an official upload comes in, we’ll update this post.
More: Pokemon Moon, Pokemon Sun
Chroma Blast coming to the Wii U eShop on July 14
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
WizByte Games, developer of the Wii U eShop game Vector Assault, has announced Chroma Blast as its next project. Based on the debut trailer, it’s about shooting objects, staying alive, and racking up high scores.
Here’s the video in question:
Chroma Blast will be available in North America on July 14 for $1.49. A European date will be announced later.
More: Chroma Blast, indie, WizByte Games
7th Dragon III Code: VFD demo footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
A few days ago, SEGA launched a 7th Dragon III Code: VFD on the North American 3DS eShop. A bunch of footage of the download can be watched below.
More: 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, demo, SEGA
Puzzle & Dragons X details cover Water City, field exploration
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Puzzle & Dragons X launches in Japan later this month. With its release just a few weeks away, Famitsu has another article on the game this week with the latest details.
This week’s information starts with introduction of facilities in the Water City, the first city you start the game from. There are many civilians and Dragon Summoner Guild members on the island. Their conversations may change depending on story progression.
The facilities include:
1. Dragoza Communications Place
Players can trade monsters and guild cards, and receive presents from friends. It is also possible to trade between God and Dragon Chapters, so it is implied that it will be possible to trade rare monsters that are exclusive to each version.
A guild card contains the player’s max damage ever dealt to a monster, how many monsters they’ve befriended, play time, number of times they’ve used the Stone of Life, and a comment from the player. When you obtain someone else’s guild card, they become available as Puzzle Friends.
Pokemon Sun/Moon clip shows Professor Kukui and his Rockruff
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 3 Comments
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon were shown during this week’s episode of Pokenchi. There wasn’t anything overly substantial shown in terms of new content, though we did get another look at Professor Kukui and his Rockruff via a video chat clip. That can be viewed below.
More: Pokemon Moon, Pokemon Sun
Ubisoft CEO on supporting NX, shift in Wii U strategy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 60 Comments
Ubisoft EMEA boss Alain Corre recently shared some words about the NX, stating that the console could “recapture a lot of the lapsed Wii players.” Yves Guillemot, CEO of the company, has since weighed in on the new platform as well.
When asked by Game Informer if Ubisoft will be present during NX’s launch window, Guillemot responded:
“You can expect we’ll support Nintendo. Nintendo is one of the best partners in the world.”
