Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D creator on why the game took so long to make
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
It’s taken awhile, but Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D is finally here. The game launches in North America tomorrow, and soon after in Europe.
We’ve been waiting a long time for Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D to say the least. It was first announced in June 2012, so it’s been almost five years since then.
In a new interview, creator Keith Webb explains why the project took so long:
“Yep, we did begin the development process a good few years back, but, as always, life gets in the way, and both myself, and the programming team, had to take other jobs to keep us ticking over whilst we worked on this in the background – evenings, holidays and weekends, that sort of thing. To cut down the dev time, we pondered just creating a simple, no frills port of the original, but I really wanted to include brand new content and create something special for the fans!”
“In the back of my mind I always knew it would eventually be completed, as the chance to bring it to the 3DS was too great an opportunity to miss. My main concern was that the 3DS would have been completely phased out by the time it was finished, but thankfully that hasn’t been the case! It looks like the 3DS still has a bit of life left in it these days, with several exciting titles coming down the line, so it’s still a relevant and exciting piece of hardware. The Switch doesn’t appear to be a direct competitor to it either, just yet, so there’s plenty of opportunity for both to co-exist in the immediate future, which is great news for everyone!”
Media Create sales (2/13/17 – 2/19/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 21,204
New 3DS LL – 16,426
Vita – 8,284
PS4 Pro – 5,999
2DS – 4,665
New 3DS – 1,203
PS3 – 500
Wii U – 491
Xbox One – 76
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 22,282
New 3DS LL – 19,126
Vita – 8,479
PS4 Pro – 6,693
2DS – 5,226
New 3DS – 1,435
Wii U – 543
PS3 – 473
Xbox One – 112
And here are the software charts:
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Aonuma shows off the European Zelda: Breath of the Wild Limited Edition
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 40 Comments
Nintendo has posted a new video in which Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma unboxes the European Breath of the Wild Limited Edition. Check it out below.
Diadema Amphitheater stage revealed for Splatoon 2
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
A brand new stage for Splatoon 2 has been revealed on the series’ official Japanese Twitter account. Today, we have a look at the Diadema Amphitheater.
This is a facility used for concerts from various artists. The legendary Squid Squad band also used to hold concerts here, and this is known as the holy place for rock music. Some may be worried that the machinery may get damaged due to the ink, but there are already proper countermeasures to prevent that from happening.
Here’s a look at the stage:
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More Vaccine footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
More footage of Vaccine is in, now specifically showing the game’s Wii U version. Take a look at a batch of footage below.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (2/22/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 1 Comment
Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Decourageous Fashion #1”.
Available items include:
– Multicolored wig with accessories
– Heart jacket with bow tie
– Colorful skirt with bows
– Bow tights
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X debut trailer
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Today, Bandai Namco published the first trailer for its Japanese 3DS game Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X. You can view it below.
Japanese 3DS themes (2/22/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
All Out!! – 200 yen
Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation (x2) – 200 yen each
Pyxis – Flawless – 200 yen
Kunio-kun – 100 yen
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (3/1/17)
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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on March 1. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
3DS Download
1,000m Zombie Escape! – 500 yen
Himouto! Umaru-chan Daratto Puzzle – 540 yen
Koneko no Ie 2 – 500 yen
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Nintendo of America co-founder Alan Stone passes away
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 17 Comments
According to a report from Gamasutra, Nintendo of America co-founder Alan Stone has passed away. Stone died at the age of 71 on Friday due to cancer.
Stone acted as one of the co-founders for Nintendo of America in 1981, and was also key in the company’s early efforts to distribute its coin-op games in America. He later joined SEGA before becoming a board member and chief operating officer of Nanotech Media a few years ago.
Stone spoke about his time at Nintendo and more during a 2013 interview:
Our deepest sympathies go out to Stone’s family.
