Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

Capcom has published the first of what will surely be numerous localization blogs for Monster Hunter Generations. You can read it right here.

There is one excerpt from the blog that is worth highlighting on the site directly. Below, we learn that localization planning began in December 2014. Capcom also discusses why it changed the “Monster Hunter X” name and settled on “Monster Hunter Generations”. It’s rather interesting!

We started planning the localization for Monster Hunter Generations back in December 2014, as development on MH4U was winding down. We began having meetings with the development team to get an idea of the overall scope of the game, how much text there would be, what kind of time frame we had to work with, etc., so we could start mapping out our schedule. In the midst of all that, our first official request came from the producer. Our mission: localize the game’s title! We were given the following conditions for coming up with the international title:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 9 Comments

Stone Shire developer Finger Gun Games is prepping its next Wii U eShop release. With “Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese”, the indie developer is making an edutainment download which promises to teach users the basics of Japanese Hiragana and Katakana.

Here’s an overview:

While the instructors Asuka and Kenji give you teachings on the TV screen, the player will use the Wii U GamePad to navigate menus and turn around digital flash cards to give them more details on a chosen Japanese character, such as its romaji relation and a vocal pronunciation of it. When you think you’re ready to test your knowledge, you can then participate in the memory games where you will use your finger like a sword to “cut” across the correct cards that match up with an indicated romaji or vocal sound. Master all thirty tests and you will become a Hiragana Samurai and a Katakana Ninja! Release date will be coming soon!

You’ll find some screenshots of Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese below.

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

Update: We also have a look at some pre-order armor from Amazon / Amazon.ca, Best Buy, and GameStop / EB Games Canada:

The GSEB Power Suit is a bold red and black jumpsuit that will strike fear in the hearts of demons, and should effectively hide wounds sustained in battle!

The Prime Suit is a packaging-themed jumpsuit that lets demons know that their lives will be ended swiftly and without any hassle!

The sharp yellow, blue, and khaki colors of the Retail Hero jumpsuit are perfect for those who opt for a more professional demon-hunting look.

Original: A new Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse from Atlus has gone live focusing on the RPG’s story. You can give the video a look below.

For more on the story, read up on this overview from Atlus:

The story of Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse is one of human pawns being shuffled across a chessboard by the higher deities. One lone Hunter, the game’s protagonist, meets an early demise and through a pact with a lesser god, is brought back to life in exchange for his pledge of servitude. From there, the protagonist allies with other Hunters in the ruins of post-apocalyptic Tokyo beginning a plot that crosses over with the events of the original Shin Megami Tensei IV.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Yesterday’s Nintendo Download report noted that some Sonic games are now discounted on the North American eShop. However, it didn’t include any specifics on the titles and prices.

We’ve gathered up that information below:

Sonic Lost World (Wii U) – $19.99 (was $29.95)
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U) – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Generations (3DS) – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble – $2.99 (was $4.99)

These discounts are valid until June 6 at 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 18 Comments

A pair of characters have been introduced for Yooka-Laylee over on the project’s Kickstarter page. This time around, we’re able to see “the hapless, multi-limbed scientist Dr. Puzz and her traitorous former colleague Dr. Quack”.

We have the character art above. You can read about both of them below.

In Yooka-Laylee, Dr. Quack is a ruthless, exosuit-wearing fowl, who’s making the best of a bad situation under the corporate rule of Capital B. The good doctor wasn’t always this unpleasant, but the ruthless takeover of his Quack Corp organisation has persuaded Quack to concoct all manner of crude inventions to satisfy the demands of his new boss – and the shareholders, of course.

Quack’s sweet, naive prodigy, Dr. Puzz proved far more morally rigid than her former colleague, breaking ties with Quack Corp as soon as the exosuits started stirring – and taking her own inventions with her. The tentacled technician – designed by Ed ‘Mumbo Jumbo’ Bryan – is the gateway to all of Yooka-Laylee’s wild and wonderful transformations, which we’ll be revealing in the near future.

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

Did you pre-order the special version of Zero Time Dilemma awhile back? If so, you’ll be entitled to a free watch. Aksys Games is showing off the bonus at MomoCon today, and now we have an image of it above.

Aksys also said that the watch will be available for purchase at a later date. We’ll let you know when we hear anything about that.

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

In Japan, those who pre-order Zero Time Dilemma will be provided with a 48-page “Kyokugen Dasshutsu (Zero Escape)” Premium Booklet. It’s a prequel written by the creator series, Kotaro Uchikoshi. Additionally, illustrations from character designer Rui Tomono, a summary of the previous games, background design, and a booklet-original “mystery” are included.

We hadn’t heard about any plans to bring the book west – until today. Aksys Games confirmed at its MomoCon panel that it will be available at some point. The specifics will be shared at a later date.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 17 Comments

In the UK, 2015 was a rather good year for the toys-to-market market. £129 million was generated from related games and figurines.

2016 is a different story, at least thus far. The toys-to-life market, comprised of Skylanders, Disney Infinity, amiibo, and LEGO Dimensions has seen a 12.1 percent dip in revenue year-over-year. Keep in mind that LEGO Dimensions had not yet shipped at this time last year. The decline can be partially attributed to retailers providing heavy discounts on toys-to-life products.

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

CEO2016 will be taking place in about a month from now. Nintendo has announced a partnership with the tournament, which will heavily feature Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Nintendo posted the following on Twitter a few minutes ago:

CEOGaming 2016 will run between June 24 and June 26.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Update 2 (5/27): The third part can now be read here.

Update (5/20): The second portion can now be read in full here.

Original (5/13): Last week, we posted a translation summary of Nintendo Dream’s interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Yugo Hayashi about Star Fox Zero. Nintendo of Europe is now starting to post a complete translation on its website. You can read the first part right now over here. We’ll let you know when the other portions are made available.

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