Get a good look at the original DS prototype
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Images | 9 Comments
When the DS was initially introduced during E3 2004, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime walked out on stage with hardware that looked different from the final design. The big differences between the initial model and the one at launch are the shoulder buttons.
Now we have a better look at the DS prototype thanks to Evan Amos, who unearthed a few photos from Nintendo’s FCC filing. We’ve rounded them up below. Since this was only a filing, it doesn’t look quite as “nice” as the model shown at E3 all those years ago.
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Nintendo shares special Splatoon illustration for Christmas and New Year’s
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Wii U | 4 Comments
Christmas and New Year’s Day are nearly here. To celebrate, a special illustration was posted on the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account earlier today. We have it above.
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Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain file size
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Cypronia’s quirky, meme-inspired Wii U eShop game Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain is out today in Europe. To download it, you’ll need 250 MB of free space. Zombie Brigade’s North American release is following soon.
Nintendo Download (12/22/16, North America) – Shantae, Mario Party 2, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Radiantflux: Hyperfractal – $2.99
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – $19.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Mario Party 2 – $9.99
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Media Create software sales (12/12/16 – 12/18/16) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
02./02. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
03./03. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
04./00. [PSV] SaGa: Scarlet Grace
05./01. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life #
06./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
07./06. [3DS] Miitopia
08./00. [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes
09./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
10./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – Busters T-Pack {Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi \ Yo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura}
11./12. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12./13. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
13./11. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
14./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
15./42. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
16./07. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
17./04. [PS4] The Last Guardian
18./15. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
19./19. [WIU] Splatoon #
20./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
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More Dragon Quest XI details, new scans
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 3 Comments
Dragon Quest XI may have been shown off at Jump Festa last week, but Square Enix isn’t done sharing news about the game. The latest issue of V Jump offers up even more with additional images and details.
First, here are the new details:
– The protagonist has a strangely shaped birthmark on his left hand; something happens when it glows
– Emma is a close friend of the protagonist who says she’ll undergo the ritual to climb “God’s Rock” with him
– V Jump asks, “What is it that they see there?”
– The Great Tree of Life floats in the center of the world
– It is said the hero can commune with the soul of the Great Tree
– The protagonist’s home village of Ishi is a small and quiet village located in the valley
– In battle, the 3DS version shows both the party and monsters in 3D mode, and just the monsters in 2D mode
And now for the scans:
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New Ace Attorney novel slated for February in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
An Ace Attorney novel, Turnabout Idol, arrived in Japan this past summer. A new one now appears to be in the works.
Amazon Japan is listing Turnabout Airport as a sequel to the previous novel. In it, Apollo is arrested for the murder of a politician.
Mie Takase is returning as the book’s writer. Takase also has experience working on novelizations of games like Kirby and Fire Emblem.
Ace Attorney – Turnabout Airport is currently scheduled for February 15 in Japan.
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Level-5 sale returns to the North American 3DS eShop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
Level-5 hosted a sale on the North American 3DS eShop last month as a means of celebrating Black Friday. Now that the holidays are here, discounts are once again available.
Here’s the full lineup of Level-5 games on sale:
Aero Porter – $2.99 (was $4.99)
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale – $2.99 (was $7.99)
Bugs vs. Tanks! – $2.99 (was $7.99)
Crimson Shroud – $2.99 (was $7.99)
Inazuma Eleven – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Liberation Maiden – $2.99 (was $7.99)
The Starship Damrey – $2.99 (was $7.99)
Weapon Shop de Omasse – $2.99 (was $7.99)
All prices listed above are valid until December 27.
Azure Striker Gunvolt update 1.4 going out tomorrow to fix issues with Special Mission 5
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
After Inti Creates brought out the latest patch for Azure Striker Gunvolt (the original, not the sequel), an unfortunate issue came about. Players reported problems with Special Mission 5 after applying the patch.
Thankfully, Inti Creates became aware of the situation and created another update. You should be able to access version 1.4 tomorrow – December 22. Once downloaded, Special Mission 5 should work without any issues.
Speaking of Azure Striker Gunvolt, character artist Yoshitaka Hatakeyama made a special wallpaper for Christmas. That’s located at the source link below.
3DS eShop charts (12/21/16)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Sun
2. Pokemon Moon
3. Pokemon Yellow
4. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
5. Mario Kart 7
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Super Mario World
8. Pokemon Red
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. Dragon Ball Fusions
11. Zelda: A Link to the Past
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13. Pokemon Blue
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. EarthBound
17. Super Metroid
18. Demon’s Crest
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Smash Controller
Videos
1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
2. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
3. Dragon Ball Fusions
4. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere.
5. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
6. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
7. Starter Pokemon Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun/Moon
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
9. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
10. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailer
11. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
12. Super Mario World Trailer
13. Pokemon Bank Trailer
14. Our Adventure Begins in the Alola Region – Nintendo Minute
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. IronFall Trailer
17. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
18. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
19. Mario Kart 7 Video
20. My Nintendo Introduction Video
Source: 3DS eShop
