Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 46 Comments

Laura Kate Dale is back with another brief report about Switch on LetsPlayVideoGames.

Speaking with a source with Nintendo who has provided accurate information in the past, the Dock will be included with all packages for Switch in every region. Nintendo is said to focusing on the system’s hybrid nature as part of its marketing efforts. Including the Dock is the company’s way of ensuring that there won’t be brand confusion.

Apparently, Nintendo considered selling the handheld unit as a standalone product, but ultimately decided against doing so. There were some concerns that consumers who purchased the portable device without the Dock may still think they could connect it to a television. Also unsurprisingly, Nintendo has no plans for the Switch handheld to be able to connect to a TV without the Dock.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 6 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Rez Infinite (PS4) – 9/8/8/10
Atelier Firis (PS4/PSV) – 9/8/9/8
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (PS4) – 9/9/8/8
Summer Lesson: Hikari Miyamoto (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Batman: Arkham VR (PS4) – 7/8/9/8
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League (PS4) – 8/8/7/8
Thumper (PS4) – 7/7/8/9
VVVVVV (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
PlayStation VR Worlds (PS4) – 7/7/8/8
The Playroom VR (PS4) – 7/8/8/7
Battlezone (PS4) – 7/7/8/7
Lumo (PS4/PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Fly to Kuma (PS4) – 6/7/7/7
Catlateral Damage (PS4) – 5/6/6/5
Miko Gakkou Monogatari: Kaede Episode (PS4) – 5/5/5/6

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

Japan has been receiving a bunch of interesting 3DS themes as of late, including Super Mario, Re:Zero, Monster Hunter Stories, Pokemon, Animal Crossing and Sonic. You can view footage of them below.

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

The Nintendo UK store is carrying a new round of stock for the Pokemon GO Plus accessory. Get it here. Quantities are “limited”, so we’ll have to see how long this lasts!

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

It’s a big day for Minecraft: Wii U Edition, as the game is being updated with a bunch of new content. You’ll be able to get your hands on the following:

– Halloween Battle Map DLC
– Campfire Tales Skin Pack
– Battle Map Pack 4 DLC
– Spooky Bundle, containing the Halloween Mash-up Pack, Campfire Tales Skin Pack and Halloween Battle Map

Minecraft: Wii U Edition is also getting patch 14. Head past the break for the full patch notes.

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

Megami Meguri is primarily a free-to-play title. That being said, as previously mentioned, Capcom is preparing a couple of limited editions. A new trailer introducing the Collector’s Package and Complete Edition can be found below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments

A new firmware update is now available for 3DS. Nintendo just released version 11.2.0-35.

Much like the previous few 3DS updates, this one is small in nature. The one note from Nintendo is as follows: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”.

You’ll need today’s update in order to access the 3DS eShop.

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

Dragon Ball Fusions isn’t your typical Dragon Ball game. These days, especially in the west, the franchise is more connected with fighting. Fusions is much different in both its art style and approach to gameplay with a focus on the RPG genre.

Dragon Ball producer Masayuki Hirano recently spoke to GameReactor about what the developers set out to achieve with Fusions. About this, he explained:

“This game was mainly focusing on kids in Japan who liked Dragon Ball, and we noticed that there are a lot of kids who like for example Pokemon or Yo-kai Watch. These adventuring RPG aspects are really loved by kids, so that’s one of the reasons why we decided to create Dragon Ball Fusions. Another thing is that when you talk about a Dragon Ball game, it gives the player an impression that it’s a fighting game, so then we thought is there other ways to enjoy Dragon Ball games, so that’s how we came up with Dragon Ball Fusions.”

Dragon Ball Fusions is heading to North America on December 13 and February 2017 in Europe.

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

Update (10/24): This update is now officially live on both iOS and Android.

Original (10/23): Niantic is preparing yet another patch for Pokemon GO. When it’s available, players will find that the game has been updated to version 1.13.3 on iOS and 0.43.3 on Android.

Pokemon GO will be adding in a low battery indicator for Pokemon GO Plus. Also incoming are Pokemon type icons on the information screen.

Here’s the full notice from Niantic:

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

Emio has two new controllers on the way for Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition. While the hardware won’t be ready until next month, an “Edge Gamepad” and “Edge Joystick” are apparently coming tomorrow.

Here’s what the Edge Gamepad offers:

• The Turbo functions allow repeated button presses by holding the “Turbo” button. The turbo switch activates the turbo function on either A or B.
• The Turbo function will give an edge over those using a normal controller by increasing button pressing speed significantly.
• Edge Gamepad comes with a 9′ cable, so you can play your favorite games from almost any spot in your room! You don’t have to worry about pulling the cable and disconnecting in the middle of a game.
• The Edge Gamepad includes the “B+A” button, making it easier to execute certain moves requiring the player to press both the A button and the B button. Execute “B+A” moves with more accuracy.

And a rundown of the Joystick:

• Turbo functions allow repeated button presses by holding the “Turbo” button. The Turbo knobs control the speed of the buttons, and the ON/OFF buttons activate the turbo function on A and/or B buttons.
• Joystick is a digital 8-way input with circular gate. Switch between the ball top and bat top joysticks (incl.). Brings the arcade feel home, and works specially well with games that use 8 directions.
• A and B are micro switches with higher end and long-lasting material. These buttons are the best choice for any fighting game enthusiast!
• The Edge Joystick includes “Slow” & “B+A” buttons. “Slow” button gives an edge over a normal controller by making the game go in slow motion. Easily and accurately execute “B+A” moves.
• Edge Joystick comes with a 9′ cable, so you can play your favorite games from almost any spot in your room! You don’t have to worry about pulling the cable and disconnecting in the middle of a game.

The Edge Gamepad costs $14.99. As for the Joystick, that one is going for $24.99. Both are up on Amazon here and here.

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