Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

It’s been a long wait, but Mario Kart 64 is finally making its way to the North American Wii U eShop this week. Nintendo’s website has it listed for tomorrow.

Here’s a brief overview:

“Put the pedal to the metal in this worthy successor to the Super NES classic, Super Mario Kart. With improved courses and a revolutionary head-to-head four-player mode, Mario Kart 64 is sure to win the heart of any race-driving fan. The game includes 20 different courses filled with dips, valleys, jumps, tunnels and bridges. Smooth, precise control will bring players back time and time again for freewheeling fun.”

Europe and Japan have both had Mario Kart 64 on Wii U for about a year. To say that this release was due in North America would be understatement.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 18 Comments

The 1993 Super Mario Bros. film is seeing another release on Blu-ray towards the beginning of 2017. Zavvi is now taking pre-orders for a new Limited Edition Steelbook version, which is an exclusive at the UK retailer.

Along with the movie itself, the Blu-ray contains extra content. Included is a new 60-minute documentary with many folks involved with the production, including co-directors Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, producer Roland Joffe, and actors John Leguizamo and Richard Edson. Archive interviews with Bob Hoskins and producer Jake Eberts are in as well. Buyers can also expect to receive the original electronic press cit and behind the scenes / storyboard galleries.

Zavvi is taking pre-orders here. It should ship on February 13.

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World is now available for pre-load on the Japanese eShop. Just like with most games, 3DS users can buy the game now and download most of its data prior to launch.

Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World takes up 7,769 blocks. That amounts to 971.125 MB.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 22 Comments

Ubisoft is confirmed to be bringing Just Dance 2017 to Switch, but we can expect more of the company’s games on Nintendo’s new console. One rumored project is a crossover between Mario and Rabbids. Allegedly, the next Assassin’s Creed entry is targeted for Switch as well.

YouTuber OBE1plays made the first mention of the claim, and also mentioned that the game will launch on Switch alongside the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. Laura Kate Dale, who has been quite accurate with rumors about Switch, has heard similar things.

Ubisoft making the next Assassin’s Creed for Switch wouldn’t be entirely surprising. Assassin’s Creed III was ready for Wii U’s launch, and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag also ended up on the system.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 34 Comments

Switch’s FCC filing officially went live this week. From the various documents, one tidbit discovered is that the unit likely has a non-removable battery. A couple of other details have now been picked out as well.

Based off of the filing, Switch will support Bluetooth in some fashion as well as 5Ghz Wi-Fi. 3G and LTE do not appear to be included, however.

That seems to be pretty much it… other than the fact that Switch was tested and confirmed to work in temperatures of 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) to 35 degrees C (95 degrees F).

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images, News | 6 Comments

Update (12/28): The Corrin figma is now up for pre-order on Play-Asia here. The Nendoroid is here. Pre-orders end on January 25.

Original (12/26): Pre-orders are now starting to open for the female Corrin figma and Nendoroid.

Over at Good Smile, reserve the figma here and Nendoroid here. Pre-orders end on January 26. Also note that Good Smile is offering the Blazing Yato with the Corrin figma.

AmiAmi also has pre-orders open. Get the figma here and Nendroid here. 

There’s nothing available at Play-Asia yet. When that changes, we’ll let you know.

Here are some photos of the Corrin figma and Nendoroid:

Thanks to KobobKC for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

After being announced earlier this month, Creeping Terror now has a release date. The game will drop on the Japanese 3DS eShop on January 18. Get a look at a trailer below.

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Level-5 is working on the next big update for Yo-kai Watch 3. The company has now announced version 3.0 for the game. Details are light at the moment, but new versions of the Enma Daiou Yo-kai are confirmed.

Special – Taiyoushin Enma (Sushi)
Superb – Jikuushin Enma (Tempura)
Special Selection – Ankokushin Enma (Sukiyaki)

That’s literally all we know at the moment. Further information will be shared in 2017.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Wintertime bliss! Sparkling Snow Kingdom #3”.

Available items include:

– Snowman hood (set)
– Snowman suit (set)
– Snowflake dress
– Snowflake boots

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 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

Just before the end of 2016, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2’s DLC has launched in Japan. Players can purchase a variety of new content for the title.

The lineup is as follows:

– New song: Stratosphere (150 yen) – plays when Kudos is over 1,000; Joule and Lola’s new song
– Dev Recipe 4: Nebulous Clock and Scorching Journey (150 yen) can be heard when Kudos is over 1,000; Lumen’s songs; equipment boosts credit and experience obtained by 150%
– Two new score attack missions in three sets (300 yen each): Merak and Carrera, Jota and Elise, Viper and Stratos
– Two missions with hardest difficulty in score attack (300 yen): if you clear them, something good might happen…
– New Speed Run Mode (300 yen) – in Challenge Mode that checks time for clearing all stages; using Electromagnetic Barrier and saving is forbidden, and attack power will raise based on Kudos

Below is a trailer for the DLC:

Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will be half off on the Japanese 3DS eShop between January 1 and January 10. You can access a New Year’s wallpaper here.

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