Nintendo Badge Arcade – North American updates for the week of September 19, 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of September 19:
September 19
– 2 Pikmin icon panels (1 day left)
– 2 Ashley icon panels
– 2 Pikmin panels
– 2 Mario icon panels
– 2 Zelda: Majora’s Mask panels
– 2 Animal Crossing panels
– 3 Splatoon panels
– 2 Monster Hunter panels
– 4 Mega Man panels
– 1 butterfly panel (1 day left)
– 8 Pokemon panels
– Pikmin theme offer until 9/22
– 1 free play
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Shovel Knight will be in Yooka-Laylee
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 69 Comments
During a developer panel at EGX just a few moments ago, a new trailer was shown for Yooka-Laylee. It’s been revealed that Shovel Knight will be joining the game as a special guest character.
Here’s the video:
Playtonic and Team17, who is working with Playtonic on Yooka-Laylee, discussed the idea of featuring a guest character. Playtonic then turned to Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight after thinking about how it was a “much-loved game” with a team that “shares the same kinds of values we do as developers and has created something fantastic in the past”. It was also important to include a character that could appear on all platforms.
Shovel Knight’s way of speaking in Yooka-Laylee will be “authentic”. After receiving an explanation and practicing on a Skype call, Yacht Club went through the steps of how Playtonic creates the mumbling voices, and the result was added to the title directly.
Playtonic also indicated that there aren’t any other guest characters in Yooka-Laylee, but the studio is open to the idea.
More: Playtonic, Shovel Knight, Team17, top, Yooka-Laylee
Japanese New 3DS XL Pikachu Edition packaging
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All regions will have the New 3DS XL Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition in November. In Japan though, Nintendo is also bringing out a special system with a Pikachu design. We have the packaging image above.
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Morton boss fight footage
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In Paper Mario: Color Splash, you’ll end up battling the various Koopalings, including Morton. GameXplain shows that boss fight in the video below.
Miyamoto on making Super Mario Run simple, Nintendo’s approach and future on mobile, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 30 Comments
Just when we thought all of the Super Mario Run interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto were done and over with, another one popped up on our radar. Pocket-lint was among several outlets that caught up with Miyamoto following the big news a few weeks ago. Topics in the interview included the importance of making Super Mario Run simple, how Nintendo is approaching mobile and its future there, and more.
As always, we encourage you to read up on the full article, which you can do right here. A roundup of notable comments can be found after the break.
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The Great Ace Attorney 2 debut trailer with English subtitles
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments
At the Tokyo Game Show last week, Capcom made a special announcement about the Ace Attorney series, as The Great Ace Attorney is getting a sequel. You can now watch the first trailer for The Great Ace Attorney 2 below with English subtitles.
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Another half hour of Yo-kai Watch 2 footage
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Thanks to YouTuber AbdallahSmash026, we have another half hour of footage from Yo-kai Watch 2. See the latest gameplay below.
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The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening now appears to be releasing in October
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When we originally reported on The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening, it seemed to be on track for August. That month came and went, and it looks like the book still isn’t out. So when will we see it? If Amazon’s listing is anything to go by, The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening finally releases on October 18.
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening provides “an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the smash-hit 3DS game, from beautifully illustrated renditions of your favorite characters, to storyboards for in-game events, character designs, weapon designs, character profiles, and the entirety of the script with every possible branch of dialogue”. Amazon’s listing seems to include a couple of new preview pages, so we’ve included those below.
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[Let’s Talk] Your NX reveal predictions
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 51 Comments
Assuming Nintendo doesn’t have an imminent surprise in store, we still won’t know what the NX actually is by the end of next week. That means September will have come and gone without a reveal. I personally did believe that we would be seeing the system this month, but that’s looking incredibly unlikely at this point.
Common sense would tell you that Nintendo will finally show us what the NX has to offer next month. The company’s Q2 earnings release is scheduled for October 26, and I just can’t see the big N going past that date. October also leaves us with six months before March – the month when Nintendo said NX would be launching. Might October finally be our lucky month?
When Nintendo is ready to talk about NX, there’s going to be a lot to show – what the system is, how much it’ll cost, upcoming games, a specific launch date, and plenty more. And hey… NX probably isn’t the final name!
So let’s talk about this a bit. Do you guys have any predictions in store for the NX’s unveiling? Do you have a certain date in mind as to when the NX will be properly announced and when it will be released? What projects from Nintendo – and other game makers – do you see being present at the event? Any name predictions? Let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – September 2016
[TGS 2016] Megami Meguri impressions
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Previews | 1 Comment
Nintendo Everything was at this year’s Tokyo Game Show! We had a low-key presence at the event, but we did manage to try out several upcoming Japanese 3DS titles. Look for our impressions in the coming days.
Megami Meguri is Capcom’s upcoming new 3DS game where players communicate with and raise an IC card spirit. The regular game, a free-to-play experience, will be fully downloadable from the eShop. However, there will be also physical Collector’s Package (at 5,800 yen) and a limited Complete Edition at e-Capcom (9,800 yen) that will also come with extra memorabilia.
A demo of Megami Meguri was available at Tokyo Game Show 2016. When we started playing, Amaterasu greeted us in her human form, explaining what we are expected to do to raise the spirit, before converting to a chibi form.
