Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 32 Comments

The Pokemon Company International has now followed up on the just-released Sun/Moon trailer with additional details about the games. Specifically, we have more on the three starters: Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio.

You can find the complete announcement below along with artwork. We also have the two boxarts above.

London, UK– May 10, 2016 – The Pokémon Company International has unveiled the first details of the highly anticipated titles Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, starting with a first look at three new first-partner Pokémon and the packaging. Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will launch in Europe on November 23, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Following in the tradition of previous games in the Pokémon series, players choose one of three special Pokémon to be their first partner. These are among the first Pokémon players will encounter in the game. In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, players will be able to choose between the newly discovered Grass- and Flying-type Pokémon Rowlet, Fire-type Litten, and Water-type Popplio.

For a Pokémon Trainer, knowing the Pokémon types and how they match up against one another in battle is vital. Grass-type Pokémon are strong against Water types, but weak against Fire types. Fire-type Pokémon are strong against Grass types and weak against Water types. And Water-type Pokémon are strong against Fire types, but weak against Grass types.

Meet the three new first-partner Pokémon that will join Trainers on their adventures in the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon games!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS | 77 Comments

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon were announced at the end of February in celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary. Aside from some snippets of development footage, not much was shown. We also haven’t seen much of the games overall since then. Starting today, that’s starting to change.

The first Pokemon Sun/Moon trailer is now up, and it shows quite a bit. Rowlet, Litten, Popplio are confirmed as the starter Pokemon, and we also have a November 18 release date (November 23 in Europe). Alola is confirmed as the major region, and we’re also able to get a glimpse at the two mascot Pokemon.

Take a look at the debut Pokemon Sun/Moon gameplay trailer 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. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
2. Retro City Rampage: DX
3. Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure
4. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
5. Nano Assault EX
6. Citizens of Earth
7. Pokemon Yellow
8. Mario Kart 7
9. Pokemon Red
10. Zelda: A Link to the Past
11. Pokemon Blue
12. Super Metroid
13. Super Mario World
14. Super Mario Bros. 3
15. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
16. EarthBound
17. The Legend of Dark Witch
18. Bravely Second
19. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
20. Donkey Kong Country 2

Videos

1. SEGA 3D Classics Collection Trailer
2. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
3. Pocket Card Jockey: Horsin’ Around
4. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
5. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
6. Zelda: A Link to the Past Trailer
7. ASH Trailer
8. Hyrule Warriors Legends Launch Trailer
9. Mini Mario & Friends Launch Trailer
10. Super Mario World Trailer
11. Super Punch-Out!! Trailer
12. Photos with Mario Trailer
13. Yo-kai Watch Episode 1
14. Yo-kai Watch Launch Trailer
15. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
16. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer
17. Metroid Prime: Federation Force – E3 2015 Trailer
18. Pokemon Red Trailer
19. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
20. Super Mario Kart Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop

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

It’s been nearly a decade since we last saw an entry in the Elite Beat Agents / Ouendan franchise. That begs the question: will iNiS ever work on a new game? Elite Beat Agents creator Keiichi Yano does seem up for it.

Speaking with Polygon, Yano mentioned the following:

“I have a great relationship with Nintendo. I think, as with many of these types of games that have this following and at some point they come back, I think there will be a right time when it feels like [the series] should come back. A lot of times, the platform will dictate those kind of things.”

Yano also said that he would “certainly love to make another version of it, and hopefully it’s on the next platform.”

Look at the video below for Yano’s full response.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments

We’re less than half a day away from some big Pokemon Sun/Moon news. Director Junichi Masuda promised information for early tomorrow, and has continued to make a big deal out of the event since then.

Masuda shared another brief update on his blog a few hours ago. In his post, he mentioned that fans should subscribe to the official Pokemon YouTube channel. One would have to assume that we’ll be getting a video (trailer) of some sort.

Regardless of what content is coming tomorrow, we’ll have it all here on the site!

Thanks to thedonrob for the tip.

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

8Bit Hero, which we originally heard about last September, is making its way to the North American Wii U eShop this week. Nintendo’s website lists the action-adventure game for release this Thursday with a $4.99 price point.

A trailer for 8Bit Hero can be found below. We’ve also included an overview with more information.

Team up with 4 friends to hack and slash your way through eight worlds in this retro arcade adventure. Power up by exploring a secret-filled 8bit world. Customize attacks by equipping special weapons and tools hidden throughout the journey. Extend hit points by collecting hidden pixel pieces and power up by spending loot on equipment upgrades.

Features:

• Up to 5 players can team up locally for a Co-Op adventure.
• Explore over 30 challenging levels and find all their hidden secrets.
• This game can be played off-TV on the Wii U GamePad, even while the TV is being used by someone else.
• 3 different challenging game modes make the adventure even more heroic. Choose from Casual, Arcade, or Hardcore mode to better fit your play style.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 7 Comments

Update: Out now on Android.

The newest version of Miitomo is now available on iOS. I don’t believe it’s up on Android just yet, but it should be shortly. The update weighs in at 59.6 MB.

We touched on this update’s features last week. To recap, here are the official notes from Nintendo:

– Added feature for inviting friends via e-mail, SMS, etc.
– Friend requests and blocking can now be done within comment and heart lists
– When posting Miifotos in the comment list, existing Miifotos can now be edited and posted.
– An “Answer” option has been added to “All answers.”
– Implemented bug fixes and speed optimizations.

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

Nintendo has pushed out a new 3DS update today, increasing the system’s firmware to Nintendo’s firmware. As you would expect at this point, no new features are added.

The lone patch note for today is as follows: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”.

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

RCMADIAX announced its latest Wii U eShop game today: Zoo Match. The project is currently planned for release in Q3.

Here’s the news from RCMADIAX’s Twitter page:

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

During the DS era, Square Enix brought out a bunch of games for the portable – and many of them were quite good. There were the Final Fantasy III and IV remakes, The World Ends With You, Chrono Trigger, and more.

Amazon now has these titles are pretty decent prices. Final Fantasy III, for instance, can be had for just over $11. You can find that and other Square Enix DS games for cheap here.

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