Circle Entertainment will release Ambition of the Slimes in the west
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Next week, Ambition of the Slimes will be out on the Japanese 3DS eShop after landing on numerous platforms. Circle Entertainment has already confirmed plans to localize the game.
The company posted the following message on Twitter earlier today:
Ambitions of the Slimesalready on the way(to NOA/NOE). The game containts English, Japanese, Chinese Simplified and Chinese Tradtional.
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) June 8, 2016
Here’s a good look at Ambition of the Slimes with a new Japanese trailer:
Media Create sales (5/30/16 – 6/5/16)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 23,144
Vita – 13,980
New 3DS LL – 12,286
Wii U – 4,153
New 3DS – 2,877
PS3 – 1,028
3DS – 646
3DS LL – 100
Xbox One – 59
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 24,813
Vita – 14,956
New 3DS LL – 12,394
Wii U – 4,340
New 3DS – 2,495
PS3 – 1,017
3DS – 696
3DS LL – 78
Xbox One – 61
And here are the software charts:
1. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 43,640 / 228,460
2. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 38,984 / 159,647
3. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 24,742 / 93,117
4. [PS4] Overwatch – 17,897 / 76,261
5. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 14,832 / 300,479
6. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 6,742 / 166,661
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,555 / 786,986
8. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 6,496 / 532,480
9. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 5,991 / 23,821
10. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,392 / 1,377,885
11. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,260 / 151,392
12. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,065 / 136,953
13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,815 / 887,719
14. [PSV] Taishou x Alice: All in One – 4,539 / NEW
15. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 4,048 / 89,580
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 3,344 / 167,295
17. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 3,042 / 602,831
18. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 2,888 / 12,273
19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Version) – 2,650 / 114,796
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Version) – 2,462 / 52,923
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Nintendo gives fans ways to stay engaged with its E3 activities (eShop sale, Zelda in Miitomo, more)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Wii U eShop | 23 Comments
Nintendo has already shared plenty of information about what it’s plans are for E3 2016 next week. But today, the company provided information about how fans can stay engaged.
First, an eShop sale will be hosted between June 14 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on June 21. Discounts will be available on some of Nintendo’s “most popular games as a special treat for fans.” My Nintendo members will receive “a special bonus if they buy select games included in the sale.”
The Legend of Zelda Retweet event begins! #Miitomo in-app gifts for RTs! ? https://t.co/UFrnvGjLth #Miitomo_Zelda_RT pic.twitter.com/sDkgYt3iOr
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 8, 2016
Nintendo also has plans to tie-in Zelda with Miitomo. If this tweet receives a combined 10,000 retweets worldwide, a “Link’s new hair wig” will be provided to users as a gift. 20,000 re-tweets will net players a “Link wig”. This must be accomplished by June 13 at 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET. Miitomo will also be getting a Zelda-themed Miitomo Drop stages as well as collaboration items and a My Nintendo reward that can be exchanged for Platinum Points.
You can find today’s full announcement after the break.
More Pokemon GO beta invites sent out in the US
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Another round of Pokemon GO beta invites have been distributed to those who registered their interest in the United States. If you haven’t received a notice, you’ll need to wait for more invites to be sent out. We’ll let you know if that happens.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO
Famitsu review scores (6/8/16)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Overwatch (PS4) – 8/9/9/10
Downwell (PS4/PSV) 8/8/8/9
Root Letter (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/9/7
Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Junkai no Kureishia (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
Kouenji Joshi Soccer 3 (3DS) – 6/7/7/6
Fushigi-na Tentsunagi 3D (3DS) – 6/7/6/5
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Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions adds new tour dates in the US
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Update (6/7): Two more tour dates for 2017:
– April 30th: concert at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida at 2pm local time.
– May 6th: concert at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, Ontaria (Canada) at 7:30pm local time
Original (6/3):Much like Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, the Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions concert tour is still chugging along. Three more dates have now been added for fans in the United States.
Those are as follows:
– October 29th: concert at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas at 7pm local time.
– November 19th: concert at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia, starting at 7:30pm local time.
– December 3rd 2016: concert at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami Florida, starting at 8pm local time.
Tickets for these concerts can be ordered here.
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Battle of Elemental REBOOST – Mel and Io videos
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Two new Battle of Elemental REBOOST videos have gone live which focus on rival characters Mel and Io, who are playable in the game. You can get a look at both clips below.
More: Amzy, Battle of Elemental REBOOST, Japan
Japanese 3DS themes (6/8/16)
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Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
One Piece Film Gold – 200 yen
My Hero Academia – 200 yen
Barakamon – 150 yen
And you thought there is never a girl online? (x2) – 200 yen each
Gugure! Kokkuri-san – 150 yen
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Splatoon version 2.8.0 now live
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The newest update for Splatoon is now live. Players can now download version 2.8.0.
We’ve covered this update quite a bit in recent weeks. Of course, the main highlight of Sheldon’s Picks Vol.2. Nintendo has also balanced weapons and gear abilities, adjusted stages, and made other fixes.
If you missed them, the full patch notes can be found below.
More: Splatoon, title update
Japanese Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games commercials
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Nintendo has uploaded a couple of new Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games commercials. View them below.
