Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, General Nintendo | 1 Comment

It’s Mr. Pants is a very interesting game. Banjo-Kazooie developer Rare created the Game Boy Advance title back in 2004. As some of you may know, Mr. Pants started out as the studio’s mascot on their website.

Rare recently shared a feature in which the making of It’s Mr. Pants was discussed. Check out the 10-minute video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

10 minutes of Tadpole Treble footage has come in ahead of its Wii U launch in North America tomorrow. Watch the new gameplay below.

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SmileBASIC was recently pulled from the 3DS eShop due to a exploit discovered leading to homebrew installation. The issue has now been addressed, and the app has returned.

SmileBASIC can now be purchased once again. Additionally, version 3.3.2 is now available for download.

We’ve included extensive patch notes about the new update below.

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

Monster Hunter Stories was once again highlighted during the latest episode of Capcom TV with footage. See another round of gameplay below.

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Over on Miiverse, the first “Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon” was hosted yesterday. Fans were able to ask director Shinya Kumazaki several questions about the game.

In the new Q&A, Kumazaki talked about the game’s name, how long it took to develop, a scrapped idea involving the story, and more. Head past the break for all of Kumazaki’s comments.

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

Later this month, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Graphics will release in Japan in celebration of the series’ 30th anniversary. It was initially announced a few weeks ago, but we finally have some details about what will be included.

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Graphics will contain all published official illustrations from the first entry up through Twilight Princess HD. All kinds of art like main visuals, character illustrations, and items can be seen here. There will be also a symposium of Nintendo’s legacy designers recorded as well.

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Graphics will be A4-sized and has 416 pages. It’s set on release on August 26 for 4,300 yen. You can order it on Play-Asia here or Amazon Japan here. See some sample pages in the gallery below.

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

During GungHo Festival 2016, you may remember that a Monster Hunter Stories collaboration was announced for Puzzle & Dragons X. That event is now live in Japan, lasting until August 17.

Puzzle & Dragons X players can battle Rathalos and Nargacuga from Monster Hunter Stories. Upon defeat, players will earn Soul Armor based on both.

A second Monster Hunter Stories collaboration with Puzzle & Dragons X will run later this year.

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Bandai Namco has a new trailer up for Super Battle for Money: The Ultimate Ninja and Battle Player’s Top Decisive Battle!, which is coming to 3DS in Japan. View it below.

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

New 3DS LL – 24,123
PS4 – 16,469
Vita – 10,005
New 3DS – 6,403
Wii U – 4,435
PS3 – 1,120
3DS – 804
3DS LL – 219
Xbox One – 45

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 24,118
PS4 – 20,567
Vita – 11,016
Wii U – 5,228
New 3DS – 3,973
PS3 – 1,049
3DS – 783
3DS LL – 169
Xbox One – 68

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V – 92,518 / NEW
2. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions – 77,509 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 64,179 / 965,202
4. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 20,870 / 108,380
5. [3DS] 12-Sai. Koisuru Diary – 14,803 / NEW
6. [PSV] Toukiden 2 – 13,407 / 72,439
7. [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates – 12,264 / NEW
8. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 11,856 / 379,471
9. [PS4] Toukiden 2 – 11,548 / 57,882
10. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 10,432 / 2,851,648
11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 6,631 / 73,304
12. [PSV] Ys VIII – 6,577 / 64,190
13. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 6,302 / 65,397
14. [PS4] The Idol Master: Platinum Stars – 6,207 / 82,372
15. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Ei Ketsu Den – 6,084 / NEW
16. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,025 / 1,440,010
17. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 5,562 / 206,148
18. [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut – 5,471 / NEW
19. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu – 5,164 / 32,941
20. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,072 / 840,834

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 10 Comments

Namakobushi has been revealed as the latest Pokemon in Sun/Moon, as shown in this month’s CoroCoro.

The creature is able to send its insides out from its mouth and use as a fist. Details about its type and classification are currently unknown.

Here’s another look at the latest CoroCoro scan:

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