Monster Hunter X: 3DS vs New 3DS load times comparison
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments
Nintendo have published a new video in which the load times of the latest Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter X, are compared between the game running on a New Nintendo 3DS and a regular Nintendo 3DS. By this point, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to anybody that the New Nintendo 3DS can load the game quite a bit faster. Check out the video below:
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Pokemon Shuffle update: Mega Steelix competition and Thundurus
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, Mobile, News | 0 comments
A new update has gone live for the 3DS version of Pokemon Shuffle. First of all, the Mega Steelix competition has started, which will run until December 8th. Placing in the top 12,000 in Europe, 19,000 in North America or 50,000 in Japan will get you the coveted Steelixite. If you place in the top 2,300 in Europe, 3,800 in North America or 10,000 in Japan you will also receive a Mega Speedup. Placing in the top 16,000 in Europe, 27,000 in North America or 70,000 in Japan gets you an Attack Power Up and a Disruption Delay. Everyone else gets a jewel.
Also, Thundurus is now available as a special stage in both the 3DS and mobile versions until December 8th. You can only play this stage once each day, however you have an increasingly bigger chance to catch Thundurus each time.
Finally, the Mega Lucario competion has begun in the mobile version. The top 100,000 players worldwide will get a Lucarionite while the top 10,000 also get a Mega Speedup. If you already have a Lucarionite, you will get a Jewel instead. Everyone else who participates will get an Exp. Points *1.5 item.
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Japan: Nintendo Account is now live; official blog launched
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
In Japan, Nintendo’s new all-encompassing account feature, Nintendo Account, is now live. You can sign up for it here.
As promised, you can register using your existing Nintendo Network ID or your various social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. European, Australian or North American NNIDs won’t work though – looks like we have to wait until the service officially launches in the West. Note, however, that this is not My Nintendo, the successor to Club Nintendo. That is scheduled to launch next year.
Until February 1st, there’s also a promotion where you get back 100 yen for every 1000 yen you spend on the Nintendo eShop.
Finally, Nintendo also updated its official Japanese website. Other than its new visual design, you can now also buy games there and have them downloaded directly to your Wii U or 3DS. They also launched a new blog called Topics where announcements will be made.
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Xenoblade Chronicles X data packs are now available in Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
All four Xenoblade Chronicles X data packs are now available on the European eShop. They are classified as downloadable content, so you can access them through the main eShop entry of Xenoblade Chronicles X. Downloading and installing them reduces load times and pop-ins in Xenoblade Chronicles X. The data packs are free.
Note that you only need them when you’re using the retail disc version of the game. They are already included in the game’s digital version.
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Screenshots of this week’s European Nintendo Downloads (12/3/2015)
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
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Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros reviews roundup
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros will be released this Friday in Europe & Australia and some reviews for it are popping up online. Here are some of the scores:
Nintendo World Report – 7.5 / 10
God is a Geek – 9 / 10
Nintendo Insider – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 4 / 5
The Six Axis – 7 / 10
XGN – 9 / 10
My Nintendo News – 8 / 10
Nintendo Life – 8 / 10
Nintendo Download (12/3/15, Europe): Xenoblade Chronicles X, Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Bros and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Xenoblade Chronicles X (available Friday, December 4th) – €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF 77.90 ; €49.99 / £40.99 / CHF 63.90 until 18/12/2015 for users who have downloaded Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) on the same Wii U
Wii U Download
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (Wii Download) – Special introductory offer until 18/12/2015: €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00 (Regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00)
Human Resource Machine – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Basic High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: High – free (available November 30th)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Enemy High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: Medium – free (available November 30th)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Player High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: Medium – free (available November 30th)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Skell High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: Medium – free (available November 30th)
Wii U Virtual Console
Kirby: Power Paintbrush (Nintendo DS) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00; €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 10/12/2015 for users who downloaded Kirby Mass Attack on the same Wii U
Kirby Mass Attack (Nintendo DS) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00; €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 10/12/2015 for users who downloaded Kirby Power Paintbrush on the same Wii U
3DS Retail
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros (available Friday, December 4th) – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90
3DS Download
Pokemon Picross – free
Pokemon Picross 200 Picrites (only 1 time) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Pokemon Picross 200 Picrites – €1.49 / £1.39 / CHF 2.10
Pokemon Picross 1000 Picrites – €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Pokemon Picross 2000 Picrites – €12.99 / £11.69 / CHF 18.20
Pokemon Picross 4000 Picrites – €24.99 / £22.49 / CHF 35.00
3DS Themes
The Winx at Alfea – A fairylicious school – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Mia and Me – A Centopic friendship – €1.99 / £1.79
eShop Sales
Wii U
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD PLUS – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 31/12/2015, regular price € 7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.20
EDGE – €0.79/ £0.71 / CHF 1.12 until 17/12/2015, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
RUSH – €0.79/ £0.71 / CHF 1.12 until 17/12/2015, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Swords & Soldiers – €1.19 / £0.99 / CHF 1.68 until 17/12/2015, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Toki Tori – €0.79 / £0.69 / CHF 1.10 until 17/12/2015, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Toki Tori 2 + – €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €14.99 / £12.99 / CHF 19.99
3DS
AeternoBlade – €4.99 / £4.50 / CHF 7.00 until 31/12/2015, regular price €14.99 / £13.50 / CHF 21.00
3D MahJongg – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 3.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €4.99 / £4.49/ CHF 4.99
Darts Up 3D – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 31/12/2015, regular price €2.99 / £2.69/ CHF 4.20
Football Up Online – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 31/12/2015, regular price €3.99 / £3.59/ CHF 5.60
Gardenscapes – €5.99 / £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €7.99 / £5.99/ CHF 7.99
Pazuru – €4.49 / £2.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €5.99 / £3.99
Source: Nintendo PR
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Genei Ibunroku #FE – 7th party member & Mirage revealed
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
We won’t get proper scans of this week’s issue of Famitsu until two days from now, however a preview image of this week’s issue published on Famitsu’s website revealed something interesting about Genei Ibunroku #FE, namely another party member and his Mirage.
His name is Ken Yashiro and he is a famous singer. We’ve actually seen brief glimpses of him before in some of the game’s trailers. His Mirage is the Swordsman Nabarl, who originally appeared in Marth’s games (both the NES versions and the DS remakes).
We will have more detailed info once we have the full Famitsu scans on Wednesday.
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Petit Novel series – Harvest December opening movie
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 3 Comments
Circle Entertainment have published the opening movie for their upcoming 3DS game Petit Novel series – Harvest December. Check it out below:
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Dragon Quest X compilation heading to Wii U in Japan next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Dragon Quest X has been out for a while in Japan. Over the years, three “versions” of the MMO were released that expanded its world. Next week, on December 3rd, a compilation will be released that includes all three versions. Check out the reveal trailer below: