Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 28 Comments

Konami is finally making a new Bomberman game in Super Bomberman R, slated for Switch. On Reddit, the company actually took the time to explain the meaning behind “R” in the title.

Konami said:

“R is a throw back feel for the Devs. to when games could simply have a letter and allow that letter to carry many meanings. It symbolized Returns & Reborn because this game is such a homage to SNES and SB3. But it also mean Rangers, to represent the diverse and colorful group of Bomberman characters who patrol the galaxy.”

Super Bomberman R will be out for Switch’s launch on March 3.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 18 Comments

Nintendo is hosting a new global retweet event for Fire Emblem Heroes. Players have been tasked with collectively retweeting a particular message 10,000 times across the company’s North American and European Twitter pages plus the official Japanese Twitter account. The reward? 10,000 Hero Feathers.

As of this moment, the Japanese Fire Emblem Heroes page already has over 10,000 retweets. It will took a few minutes to reach in the end.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments

The latest firmware update for 3DS is now available. Nintendo just issued version 11.3.0-36.

In line with the past several updates, this one is also small in nature. Nintendo’s lone notice about it is as follows: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”.

You’ll need to grab today’s update in order to access the 3DS eShop.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments

Internet chatter has been making the rounds as of late about GameStop and Target cancelling some Switch pre-orders. Reports have claimed that shortages are involved, resulting in the end of reservations.

However, GameStop has now responded, and firmly denies that any cancelled pre-orders are stemming from allocation issues. Those who are experiencing any problems are advised to reach out to the Guest Care team.

GameStop’s full statement is as follows:

“GameStop has not, and is not, cancelling any Nintendo Switch pre-orders due to allocation issues. We are working very closely to confirm and validate any and all pre-orders of this innovative gaming system. Should any customer who pre-ordered a Nintendo Switch console from GameStop experience any issue with their order, we encourage them to contact our Guest Care team so we can help resolve the issue.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 83 Comments

TIME has posted a lengthy interview with Nintendo director Shinya Takahashi and Switch producer Yoshiaki Koizumi about the company’s brand new console. There were lots of interesting comments here, such as how it can be a means of bridging portables / consoles and striking a balance between fun and graphics. The two also spoke about how they personally met with third-parties and showed off 1-2-Switch, Snipperclips, and more.

Read on below for a rundown of Takahashi and Koizumi’s comments. TIME’s piece can be found here for a few more remarks.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments

RPG Maker Fes will be released outside of Japan, a classification listing from Australia reveals. NIS America will handle the game in the west.

RPG Maker Fes has not been officially revealed for North America or Europe just yet. However, we do know that NIS America is holding a press event later this month, and 3DS news was teased among the upcoming announcements. We expect to hear something officially at the event, which takes place on February 17.

In Japan, RPG Maker Fes launched on November 24. It allows users to create their own RPGs without having to be familiar with programming, and creations can be shared online with others. A free RPG Maker Fes Player also came out at around the same time on the eShop. The downloadable app makes it so games created in RPG Maker Fes can be played for free.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 23 Comments

In the past, the US eShop hasn’t allowed for the use of non-American credit and debit cards. It looks like that just changed recently, however. These payment options are now fully compatible.

We should note that only the 3DS has been tested so far. There really wouldn’t be much of a reason for the restriction to still be in place on Wii U though. If we hear anything otherwise, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Those who pick up The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ will be entitled to a free set of goodies. Today, Nicalis revealed what’s included in the package.

Of course, a physical copy of the game is included. It’ll also come with reversible cover art and two exclusive sticker sheets.

Worth noting, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is down to $35.47 on Amazon. Prime members can get it for $31.99.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Nefarious recently debuted on Steam, and footage is beginning to stream in. Watch 23 minutes of gameplay below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

I C Red made it to the North American Wii U eShop last week. In Europe, it’s coming out next week. An eShop listing has it down for February 16 for €1.49.

Here’s a closer look:

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