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

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

iOS

Super Mario Run – free to download, $10 for the full game

Wii U Download

Breakout Defense – $7.00
Scribble – $3.99

Wii Retail for Wii U

Excitebots: Trick Racing – $19.99

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments

Apple users will now find new Pokemon stickers awaiting them on iMessage. These are based on creatures from Pokemon Sun/Moon, and also include Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. The official iTunes page is located here.

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Update (12/15): Pre-orders are live on Play-Asia. The first-print limited edition is here while the standard version is here.

Original (12/14): Towards the beginning of 2017, an album for The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert will launch in Japan. It will be available on February 15.

Nintendo held a Zelda concert in Japan on October 16. Music from the orchestrated performance is what publisher Nippon Columbia will be including on the CDs.

Fans will be able to choose between two versions: a first-print edition and standard release. The first-print edition will include a video DVD of the concert along with a CD stand and badges. Both versions contain two CDs and the same music.

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Following this week’s announcement in Famitsu, FuRyu has made Future Card Buddyfight: Mezase! Buddy Champion! official. You can get a (small) look at the boxart above and a couple of screenshots below. The teaser site is located here.

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Maintenance for Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been penciled in for next week. The game’s network services will be impacted on December 21 (December 22 in Europe).

The schedule is as follows:

– 4:50 PM PT (December 21) – 6:30 PM PT (December 21)
– 7:50 PM ET (December 21) – 9:30 PM ET (December 21)
– 12:50 AM in the UK (December 22) – 2:30 AM in the UK (December 22)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (December 22) – 3:30 AM in Europe (December 22)

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Bandai Namco has come out with a few new screenshots of Empoleon in Pokken Tournament. The character is out today in Japanese arcades. Find the images below.

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

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
2. Pokemon Sun
3. Pokemon Moon
4. Pokemon Yellow
5. Mario Kart 7
6. The Legend of Zelda
7. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
8. Super Mario World
10. Dragon Ball Fusions
11. Super Mario Bros. 3
12. Zelda: A Link to the Past
13. Fire Emblem Awakening
14. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
15. Mega Man Legacy Collection
16. Kirby Fighters Deluxe
17. Monster Hunter Generations
18. Pokemon Blue
19. Super Mario Bros.
20. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Videos

1. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
2. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
3. Dragon Ball Fusions
4. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere
5. Starter Pokemon Z-Moves in Pokemon Sun/Moon
6. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
7. Our Adventure Begins in the Alola Region – Nintendo Minute
8. Nikki’s Tour of Swapnote
9. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
10. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailer
11. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13. Pokemon Bank Trailer
14. Super Mario World Trailer
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Go Beyond: Legendary Pokemon
17. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
18. IronFall Trailer
19. Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
20. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation

Source: 3DS eShop

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

GameStop started to sell the NES Classic Edition online once again today, though only in various bundles. The retailer’s stores across the United States will now be offering the hardware tomorrow. An internal notice indicates that GameStops with units on-hand will be able to sell their stock as of the morning. Keep in mind that it won’t apply to every single location, and customers will be picking up the NES Classic Edition quickly.

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Today, RTX Sydney announced that Switch will be playable at the expo in February. Convention organizers were able to work with Nintendo to make that possible.

The RTX Sydney Twitter account shared the news with the following message and flashy animation:

RTX Sydney 2017 will take place on February 4 and February 5 at the ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour.

Thanks to Arison for the tip.

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Nintendo and HAL Laboratory announced Goodbye! BoxBoy! last week. Now in its latest issue, Famitsu shares first details about the game.

Goodbye! BoxBoy! doesn’t make any radical changes to the series’ core mechanics. Just like the last two games, you’ll need to complete levels by creating boxes.

Qbby will have some new abilities this time around. One of these is the Box Rocket, allowing players to rise above from the ground. HAL Laboratory is also introducing the Box Bomb. Using this lets Qbby destroy objects such as spikes.

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