Video: European eShop highlights – October 2016
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Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from October 2016. You can watch it below.
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Dragon Quest VIII launches on January 20 in North America and Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. Nintendo has just confirmed the same date for Europe.
Original: Dragon Quest VIII is heading to North America on January 20, Nintendo has just announced. You can take a look at the official boxart above.
This new version of Dragon Quest VIII features two new playable characters and additional side quests. Also included is a new Quick-Save function and a “Speed Up” feature to increase battle speed. Players can also take photos, customize them, and share images via StreetPass or by nabbing them from the SD card.
Head past the break for today’s full announcement with additional details about Dragon Quest VIII. View some English screenshots below.
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Nintendo opens Japanese Animal Crossing series website
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Nintendo has now opened a special Japanese website dedicated to all things Animal Crossing. Access it here.
If you’re interested in the Animal Crossing amiibo cards, you may want to view this page in particular. It shows off the fifth series of amiibo cards plus the six Sanrio collaboration cards.
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Nyko releasing an extension cord for the NES Classic Edition’s controller
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
The NES Classic Edition’s controller cord is roughly 30 inches long. If you feel that’s too short, you might be interested in a new accessory from Nyko.
GameStop is listing the “NES ExtendLink Extension Cable”. Its purpose is simple, as it extends the controller cord by six feet. It also works “with some Wii and Wii U wired controllers”.
The extension cable costs $10. Place an order here if interested.
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Nintendo Download (11/3/16, North America) – Mario Party: Star Rush, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s North American Nintendo Donwloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Gravity+ – $7.00
Pinball Breakout – $7.00
Twisted Fusion – $5.00
Wii Retail for Wii U
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat – $19.99
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A look at the hardware behind the NES Classic Edition
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GameSpot editor Peter Brown opened up the NES Classic Edition and is giving gamers a look at what’s inside the device. The big takeaway, as Nintendo previously explained, is that new titles can’t be added. This is reconfirmed now that we’re able to see the components used by the NES Classic Edition.
For those interested in some of the finer technical details, here’s a rundown of what’s inside:
– SoC: Allwinner R16 (4x Cortex A7, Mali400MP2 GPU)
– RAM: SKHynix (256MB DDR3)
– Flash: Spansion 512MB SLC NAND flash, TSOP48
– PMU: AXP223
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Miitopia trailers with English subtitles
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Nintendo added a preview of Miitopia to the Japanese 3DS eShop yesterday, which basically included a couple of interactive trailers. YouTube user Kubuskwal has now shared translated versions of the videos. Both can be found below.
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Wii U / 3DS maintenance taking place at the end of the week
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A new round of maintenance is now scheduled for Wii U and 3DS towards the end of the week. Certain network services on the two platforms will be impacted, such as online play, rankings, etc. It’s taking place on November 4 for most regions, though it’ll be late Thursday night on the West Coast.
Here’s the schedule:
– 10 PM PT (November 3) – 12 AM PT (November 4)
– 1 AM ET (November 4) – 3 AM ET (November 4)
– 5 AM in the UK (November 4) – 7 AM in the UK (November 4)
– 6 AM in Europe (November 4) – 8 AM in Europe (November 4)
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Video: Scanning the Villager amiibo in Animal Crossing: New Leaf
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The Villager amiibo is compatible with Animal Crossing: New Leaf after applying today’s update, but not in the traditional sense. Rather than bringing a resident to your town, you’ll instead be treated to some Nintendo-related items. You can see this for yourself below.
Monster Hunter XX footage from Capcom TV (11/2/16)
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The latest Capcom TV episode was hosted earlier today, and Monster Hunter XX was on display. New footage of the game can be found in the recorded video below.
