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

Nintendo lifted the embargo on Pokemon Sun/Moon this morning, and a number of reviews are in. So far, the reception has been very positive.

Here’s a look at some of the early verdicts:

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 9 / 10
GameXplain – “Loved”
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
VG247 – N/A
Eurogamer – “Essential”
Destructoid – 9 / 10
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 8 / 10
DigitalSpy – 5 / 5

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 19 Comments

Update: Super Mario Run’s European pricing is €9.99 / £7.99.

Original: Super Mario Run will launch for iPhone and iPad on December 15, Nintendo has announced.

The game will be free-to-download as previously announced, allowing players to try elements of the three different modes for free. However, those who put down the one-time payment of $9.99 can receive full access to each of the modes.

Super Mario Run will work with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices running iOS 8.0 or later. Beginning at launch, the game will arrive in 151 countries and regions. English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, and traditional Chinese language options are all supported.

Head past the break to read today’s announcement in full.

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

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Pokemon Sun/Moon (3DS) – 9/10/10/9
Sengoku Musou Sanada Maru (PS4/PS3/PSV) – 9/9/8/9
SD Gundam G Generation Genesis (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Code:Realize Shukufuku no Mirai (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Mafia III (PS4/XBO) – 7/8/8/8
Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
Princess wa Kane no Mouja (PSV) – 7/8/8/7
Otome Riron to Sono Shuuhen Bon Voyage (PSV) – 7/8/7/7
Torikago no Marriage ~Hatsukoi no Tsubasa~ (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids (3DS/PSV) – 6/7/8/7
Id: Rebirth Session (PSV) – 6/6/7/8
Traveling Stars (PSV) – 7/7/7/6

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 82 Comments

Yesterday, a report published by Emily Rogers suggested that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild wouldn’t be making Switch’s launch in March. Two additional sources are now backing up that claim.

Rogers originally mentioned that Breath of the Wild’s localization would run through the end of the year. She added that the game would then require about four-to-six months of testing. Today, Eurogamer writes that they’ve been “told of the same schedule, as Nintendo is committed to launching the game in as close to perfect a state as possible after so long in development.”

Separately from Eurogamer, Laura Kate Dale of Let’s Play Video Games wrote on Twitter a few hours ago that “Breath of the Wild missing the Switch launch lines up with info I had heard but not multi sourced. Don’t expect it in March.”

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

Another round of screenshots from Pokemon Sun/Moon are now available. In the gallery below, we’ve rounded up the latest images.

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

The latest entry in the Touch Battle Tank series is due out on the North American 3DS eShop this week. According to a listing on the digital store, it’s planned for release on November 17. Pricing is set at $3.99.

Here’s an overview:

New tanks! New gimmicks! And two players at the same time! The 3D Tank Battle Game is fuly loaded with new features! Steer your tank with the slide pad whilst intuitively aiming and firing with the touch screen, battles have never been more action packed!

This time there are two tanks, Offensive and Evasive types. The Offensive type can charge up energy to fire off a Barrier Bomb, a special move that not only destroys your enemies but also any bullets they’ve fired! The Evasive Type can use up its energy to hover in the air, dodging all enemy fire whilst being able to fire back itself! It’s invincible!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are just a few days away. A number of retailers are starting to get their promotions in order, including GameStop. Stores across the United States will be open for business at midnight as Friday approaches.

You can find the full lineup of participating GameStops here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

A new commercial for the Japanese 3DS game Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan: Shijou Psi-dai no Psi-nan!? is up on Bandai Namco’s YouTube page. We’ve posted it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 203 Comments

Many have hoped – and some have assumed – that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be out right alongside Switch next March. Unfortunately, that may not be the case.

Emily Rogers, who has a fairly solid track record with Switch rumors, writes in a new blog post today that the new Zelda title won’t be ready for March. Rogers heard in September “that the localization for the game was becoming more work than anyone had anticipated” due to “all of the game’s text, NPCs, quests, etc.” She then received word recently that the localization was still not going as smoothly Nintendo had hoped, with one source stating that it’s very ambitious.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Update: Bandai Namco has just confirmed via Twitter that Dragon Ball Fusion will indeed launch on November 22 in North America – more than three weeks earlier than its original release date of December 13.

EXCITING NEWS! We are moving up the launch of DRAGON BALL Fusions (3DS) from Dec. 13 to Nov. 22! Did you pre-order your copy yet? #DBFusions pic.twitter.com/6egOapALze

— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) November 14, 2016

Original: Something strange is going on with Dragon Ball Fusions’ North American release date. Towards the end of last week, retailers started to update their listings, indicating that the game is launching within the next few days. Amazon and GameStop are both showing November 16 – yes, this Wednesday – while GameFly has it for Friday.

Both of these dates don’t make a whole lot of sense, as Bandai Namco’s games usually ship on Tuesdays. That’s why we shrugged it off and assumed those retailers simply made an error. However, a new listing has now appeared on the 3DS eShop with a November 22 release date. It would be a Tuesday, but still earlier than the previously-announced December 13 release date.

If I had to guess, Dragon Ball Fusions isn’t heading to stores this week. I’d say the eShop’s November 22 date is much more probable. Either way, we might be seeing Fusions sooner than we originally thought.

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