Pikachu 3DS XL confirmed for Chile – North America next?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Rumors | 0 comments
A fan-driven Pokemon event was recently held in Chile, and it featured a somewhat out-of-the-blue Nintendo announcement.
The special Pikachu 3DS XL, previously released in Japan and Europe, was also confirmed for the Chile. This news may have implications for North America since Chile uses the same 3DS system as the US.
Does this mean Nintendo of America will be announcing the Pikachu 3DS XL for the states soon? We can only hope!
Rumor: Nintendo to let indie devs make games without office space
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Podcast Stories, Rumors, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
In order to become an indie developer on Nintendo platforms, certain requirements must be met. For instance, a dev must maintain a dedicated business place. Studios can’t receive kits without meeting this criteria.
Interestingly, it seems that Nintendo could be abandoning the requirement.
Take a look at this tweet from Nintendo of America’s Dan Adelman:
@daxhalo @spiltmilkstudio Ask me again in a couple weeks. 😉
— Dan Adelman (@Dan_Adelman) January 19, 2013
The tweet above coupled together with others rumor suggest that Nintendo may allow indie devs to make titles for its platforms without having an office space. That would only lead to a better situation for fans – it means more games!
Rumor: Monster Hunter 4 in the works for Vita alongside 3DS
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments
Capcom pushed back the Japanese release of Monster Hunter 4 to summer. At the time, the company said it made the decision in order to improve the game’s quality. But Japanese magazine Game Lab offers a different reason: Monster Hunter 4 is also in the works for the PS Vita.
For what it’s worth, Game Lab’s rumors tend to be hit or miss. A considerable amount of its speculation never resulted in anything, but it was one of the first sources claiming that God Eater 2 would be made for the PS Vita. Turns out that was true.
Injustice: Gods Among Us to feature Penguin, Martian Manhunter, DLC?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon recently posted an image on Twitter that appears to hint at certain content for Injustice: Gods Among Us.
The photo was actually a seemingly random tweet that has nothing to do with the game. But, perhaps unintentionally, it gives a look at Boon’s computer desktop and a few folders. Three folders can be clearly made out: Penguin, Martian Manhunter and DLC.
Downloadable content in Injustice wouldn’t come as a surprise, though that has not been confirmed. Penguin and Martian Manhunter haven’t been announced as playable characters either. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see how this plays out…
Rumor: Nintendo deletes NNID after Wii U owner lets underage niece draw on Miiverse
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
NeoGAF user “suikodan” claims that his Nintendo Network ID was deleted after Nintendo detected a Miiverse drawing from his underage niece.
After the drawing was made, the niece made sure to ask suikodan to include the message “Drawing made by my 10yo niece”. A week later, suikodan noticed an email stating that his Nintendo Network ID had been taken down. Nintendo’s reasoning? The company apparently said “a children need parental consent to create an Account online”.
The situation has since been resolved. After contacting a Nintendo customer service representative, suikodan was told that he would be able to download any titles attached to the account.
This story is almost too crazy to be true. But knowing how seriously Nintendo considers the online interaction of children and privacy, it’s certainly possible.
Rumor: Fire Emblem: Awakening bundle coming to North America
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments
It appears that Nintendo will be releasing a Fire Emblem: Awakening bundle in North America next month. If the image above can be trusted, the package will include a specially-designed system (original, not XL) and a copy of the game. I’m guessing it’ll be like the Japanese 3DS bundle released in Japan last year.
We’re not quite sure about the original source, but it looks like the photo was taken from some sort of ad. Keep those fingers crossed until an official announcement is made.
New Pokemon announcement is 3DS-related?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 0 comments
In just under eleven hours, Satoru Iwata will host a short Nintendo Direct – or “Pokemon Direct”. Iwata is expected to make some sort of big announcement relating to the Pokemon game series.
The content of the reveal is completely under wraps, but we may have a small clue as to what is in store.
Nintendo Direct pages from both Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of Australia contain a couple of 3DS keywords – “nintendo 3ds” and “3ds”. Notice there’s no Wii U there!
Tomorrow’s announcement may very well be a new Pokemon 3DS game. Most probably would have anticipated this type of reveal, but this does kind of rule out the possibility of a Wii U title. We’ll know for sure tomorrow.
Is this a new design for Crash Bandicoot?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Podcast Stories, Rumors | 0 comments
Crash Bandicoot has been dormant for many years. The last mainline entry, Crash: Mind over Mutant, came out in 2008. There have been a few mobile titles released since then, and Radical Entertainment did work on a couple of cancelled projects.
Perhaps a reboot could be in the cards. One eagle-eyed NeoGAF member came across a photo from Vicarious Visions’s Facebook page, which seems to show a new design for Crash Bandicoot tucked away in the corner.
Could there be a brand new title in the works? If so, will it feature an updated Crash Bandicoot?
Rumor: Download Wii U games for free from a pre-owned console
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Podcast Stories, Rumors, Wii U | 1 Comment
In terms of content purchased from the Wii U eShop, having a Nintendo Network ID is pointless. At least for now, games downloaded from the store aren’t tied in to your account. They’re instead locked to the system itself… so it would appear.
One NeoGAF user, “DSN2K”, claims to have received access to a number of free titles after receiving a previously used console. That’s in spite of the fact that a new account was apparently set up on the same Wii U, and DSN2K says the system was wiped before he received access to it. He was able to download digital games such as Trine 2: Director’s Cut and Nano Assault Neo without paying a cent.
There are likely two possibilities here – either the console wasn’t completely, 100% wiped, or all Wii U eShop content is indeed tied to the hardware itself.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II “Revolution” map pack DLC leaked?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Podcast Stories, Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s first downloadable content may have been leaked. Titled “Revolution”, the pack will contain four maps and one new weapon – Hydro, Grind, Downhill and Mirage areas, along with the Peacekeeper SMG (Sub-Machine Gun).
The image above popped up on the official Call of Duty forums. As of now, Activision has yet to confirm the DLC’s validity. Be on the lookout for updates.
