Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 21,204
New 3DS LL – 16,426
Vita – 8,284
PS4 Pro – 5,999
2DS – 4,665
New 3DS – 1,203
PS3 – 500
Wii U – 491
Xbox One – 76

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 22,282
New 3DS LL – 19,126
Vita – 8,479
PS4 Pro – 6,693
2DS – 5,226
New 3DS – 1,435
Wii U – 543
PS3 – 473
Xbox One – 112

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 40 Comments

Nintendo has posted a new video in which Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma unboxes the European Breath of the Wild Limited Edition. Check it out below.

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A brand new stage for Splatoon 2 has been revealed on the series’ official Japanese Twitter account. Today, we have a look at the Diadema Amphitheater.

This is a facility used for concerts from various artists. The legendary Squid Squad band also used to hold concerts here, and this is known as the holy place for rock music. Some may be worried that the machinery may get damaged due to the ink, but there are already proper countermeasures to prevent that from happening.

Here’s a look at the stage:

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More footage of Vaccine is in, now specifically showing the game’s Wii U version. Take a look at a batch of footage below.

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Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Decourageous Fashion #1”.

Available items include:

– Multicolored wig with accessories
– Heart jacket with bow tie
– Colorful skirt with bows
– Bow tights

Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments

Today, Bandai Namco published the first trailer for its Japanese 3DS game Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X. You can view it below.

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A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

All Out!! – 200 yen
Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation (x2) – 200 yen each
Pyxis – Flawless – 200 yen
Kunio-kun – 100 yen

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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on March 1. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

3DS Download

1,000m Zombie Escape! – 500 yen
Himouto! Umaru-chan Daratto Puzzle – 540 yen
Koneko no Ie 2 – 500 yen

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 17 Comments

According to a report from Gamasutra, Nintendo of America co-founder Alan Stone has passed away. Stone died at the age of 71 on Friday due to cancer.

Stone acted as one of the co-founders for Nintendo of America in 1981, and was also key in the company’s early efforts to distribute its coin-op games in America. He later joined SEGA before becoming a board member and chief operating officer of Nanotech Media a few years ago.

Stone spoke about his time at Nintendo and more during a 2013 interview:

Our deepest sympathies go out to Stone’s family.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 60 Comments

Gamekult has a new interview up with Nintendo France’s Philippe Lavoue. Among other things, Lavoue discussed sales expectations for Switch.

So far, Nintendo is seeing pre-orders similar to those of Wii in France. The company also expects to sell 800,000 units this year, which would be the lifetime sales of Wii U. That includes 95,000 units on day one with a near 100 percent conversion rate with Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Gray is currently more popular than the neon option at the moment. However, Lavoue thinks things will ultimately shift in the opposite direction.

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