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Update 3: For those in the United States, Amazon’s placeholder page is now up here.

Update 2: It’s also now live on Amazon Germany. You can also find it on Amazon Italy with the retailer also taking pre-orders for the controller.

Update: Pre-orders now open on Amazon UK.

Nintendo has just announced the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition, “a near-identical, mini replica of Nintendo’s original home console” that plugs into your high-definition TV using an included HDMI cable. The device, which launches on November 11 in North America and Europe, includes 30 NES games built in, including Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, and Kirby’s Adventure. It’ll retail for $59.99.

Here’s the full list of games:

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

Darkrai is coming to Pokken Tournament, Bandai Namco revealed today. The news was made during a live stream to promote content being added to the arcade version on July 20.

Here’s some footage:

While Darkrai’s arrival specifically applies to arcades, it’d be very surprising if the character didn’t end up in the Wii U version. Darkrai, along with Scizor and Empoleon, recently found in the game’s files.

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Final Fight is out later today on the North American New 3DS Virtual Console. Take a look at the official trailer below.

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Yesterday, Capcom held its latest live stream for Monster Hunter Generations with plenty of gameplay. Head past the break for the full Twitch recording.

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Journey to Kreisia will be available on the North American and European 3DS eShops starting tomorrow. We’ve posted the RPG’s trailer below.

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After a couple of years of development, Aqua Moto Racing Utopia is seeing its initial release on Steam today, followed by Wii U later this summer. Get a good look at the game below with 12 minutes of footage.

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Pokemon GO is a huge hit and all thus far, but are you curious as to how the app actually works? In a new video, Digital Foundry dives a bit into the technical aspects with GPS tracking, augmented reality, and Google Maps’ huge database coming together. Watch it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 30 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu has a feature on E3 2016. In its piece, the magazine asked a slew of Japanese developers to list the games or announcements that impressed them the most.

Many of those included in Famitsu’s poll chose Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That includes Suda51, Final Fantasy producer Shinji Hashimoto, NieR creator Taro Yoko, and more.

Find the full results after the break.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 21 Comments

The 64DD was made as an expansion to the Nintendo 64, allowing the console to use more memory and offering a handful of exclusive games. It saw a brief run in Japan, but never headed overseas. That’s why a new find may end up being very interesting.

Over on the ASSEMbler forums, user “PostedOval” claims to have come across a U.S. version of the 64DD. Although this person shared some photos that seems to indicate that it’s legitimate, we can’t completely say that it’s definitely real. We’ll let you know if there are any other developments pertaining to the situation.

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A few notable deals are currently running on Amazon. Here’s a look at some of the Nintendo deals from the retailer:

Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition – $78 (save $12)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – $50.99 (save $9)
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – $34 (save $6)
Yo-kai Watch – $33.99 (save $6)
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – $33.99 (save $6)
Yo-kai Watch – $33.99 (save $6)
Splatoon amiibo 3-pack (new alt. colors) – $30 (save $5)

Also worth mentioning, the Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Special Edition is available in “limited quantities”.

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