Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 54 Comments

Square Enix recently reconfirmed Dragon Quest X for NX. Now we can say the same about the series’ latest entry, Dragon Quest XI.

In this month’s issue of Nintendo Dream, Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii, Pokemon series producer Junichi Masuda, and Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai all participated in a roundtable discussion. At one point, the discussion shifted to Dragon Quest XI, and Horii said that the game will indeed be on NX. Moreover, it sounds like the goal is to have all versions launch simultaneously in order to avoid spoilers.

Here’s the full exchange, as translated by Gematsu:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 2 Comments

XSEED confirmed the localization of Corpse Party on 3DS back in April. As part of the initial announcement, the publisher said the game would be ready to hit store shelves this summer. Those plans may have since changed.

For one thing, time is running out on summer. We still don’t have a concrete date, and we’re a month away from the start of fall. Retailers also started to update their Corpse Party listings this past week. While many had the game pinned down for a tentative August 30 launch, the likes of Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and GameFly now indicate that it’ll be available on October 4.

In any case, this is all partially speculation on my part. There are still a few weeks left in the summer, so maybe XSEED is simply gearing up for a (very) late fall release. Hopefully we’ll find out what’s happening soon.

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

Puzzle & Dragons X recently added a collaboration based on Monster Hunter Stories. Take a look at some footage of the event below.

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

Sneaky Ninja will soon be making its way to Wii U. While we wait for the eShop title, view a half hour of footage below.

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Pokemon players in Europe and Australia can participate in a new distribution. By using the code “HAPPY”, you can receive a special Meowth with the move Happy Hour. It should be available in Pokemon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

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

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon were featured at Gamescom this past week. Battle director Shigeki Morimoto stopped by to show off more of Battle Royal, and we also got a first look at the new Pokemon Turtonator.

To start off the segment, Morimoto said he was indeed the one who included Mew in Pokemon Red/Green. Despite not actually being obtainable at the time, he added it because it might be used in some way further down the line. When asked about his favorite Pokemon, he naturally went with Mew.

Morimoto was also asked which new Pokemon is the most interesting to him and the one would he like in his team. His response? Alola Exeggcutor is his favorite. Morimoto used it before and is looking forward to using it again in its new form.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 250 Comments

On Friday, Nikkei Trendy published a new interview with Shinya Takahashi, General Manager of Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development. There’s admittedly not a whole lot in the discussion that’s new. However, it does offer some additional perspective on some topics, including NX.

At one point, the interviewer brings up how when Wii was being released, he heard that a part of the plan to get the system next to a television in living rooms was to make a game console that moms wouldn’t hate. That prompted Nikkei Trendy to ask if there plans like this for NX.

Takahashi said in response:

“I can’t talk about this in detail yet, but we are aiming so that neither people who like games nor moms dislike it. I think that I want to release a game device that both customers who have much experience in gaming and customers who haven’t played much can enjoy greatly.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario RPG
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
4. Super Mario 64
5. Super Mario Bros.
6. Super Mario 3D World
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Super Mario World
9. Super Mario Bros. 3
10. Super Mario Maker
11. Wave Race 64
12. Super Mario Galaxy
13. Paper Mario
14. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
15. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. Mario Party 10
18. Pokken Tournament
19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
20. The Legend of Zelda

Videos

1. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Mario Sports Mix Trailer
6. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
7. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
8. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
9. Tadpole Treble Video
10. Super Mario RPG Trailer
11. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
12. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
13. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
15. Terraria Trailer
16. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
17. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
18. Super Mario 64 Trailer
19. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
20. Jotun: Valhalla Edition E3 2016 Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Let's Talk | 16 Comments

Metroid Prime: Federation Force might be one of Nintendo’s most controversial games in recent years. The reception has been very mixed – leaning more towards the negative side – since its reveal in 2015, and the conversations haven’t slowed down since then. But on Friday, the game finally launched and everyone has a chance to play it for themselves.

We thought Metroid Prime: Federation Force was alright, as you can read in our review. It’s definitely not one of the worst titles on 3DS, but we feel it’s not towards the top of what the system has to offer as well. The critical reception has also been mixed. Some outlets feel strongly that Federation Force is a great release while others haven’t felt nearly the same. Given how things have gone for the game, I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised by the critical reaction.

If you’ve had a chance to play Metroid Prime: Federation Force since it came out yesterday, what are your feelings on it thus far? If you don’t have it yet, do you intend to change that at any point down the line? What are your thoughts on it in general? Let us know in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – August 2016

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

Nintendo of Europe will be introducing some new products between now and November. These include another round of Nintendo Selects as well as color variations for the New 3DS XL.

Most can now be pre-ordered on Amazon UK. We’ve rounded up the various items below.

Nintendo Selects

Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D World
Nintendo Selects: Pikmin 3
Nintendo Selects: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Selects: Mario Party 10
Nintendo eShop Collects: SteamWorld Collection
Nintendo eShop Selects: FAST Racing Neo

3DS

Dragon Quest VII
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Rhythm Paradise Megamix

Systems

New 3DS XL – Peal White
New 3DS XL – Orange and Black

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