Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 106 Comments

Plenty of reviews for both Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard are starrting to flood in. We’re rounding up the early verdicts below.

Star Fox Zero

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 7.5 / 10
GameSpot – 7 / 10
Eurogamer – N/A
Nintendo World Report – 8 / 10
Nintendo Life – 8 / 10
GamesRadar – 2.5 / 5
Game Informer – 6.75 / 10
USGamer – 3.5 / 5
Shacknews – 6 / 10
GameXplain – N/A
Videogamer – 7 / 10
Destructoid – 7 / 10
GamesBeat – 83 / 100

Star Fox Guard

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 7.8 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 7.5 / 10
Nintendo Life – 8 / 10
Kotaku – N/A
GameXplain – “Liked”
Destructoid – 6 / 10
GamesBeat – 65 / 100

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

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Puzzle & Dragons X, Star Fox Zero, Yo-kai Watch 3, and Dragon Ball: Fusions. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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

The Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition is available again via Amazon Germany. If you’re seeking a European copy of the game, head on over here. We don’t know how long it’ll be in stock unfortunately!

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

All of Nintendo’s digital shops will be down for maintenance on Monday. This will affect the Wii U and 3DS eShops, DSi Shop, and Wii Shopping Channel.

Maintenance will take place at the following times:

– 1 PM PT (Monday) – 7 PM PT (Monday)
– 4 PM ET (Monday) – 10 PM ET (Monday)
– 9 AM in the UK (Monday) – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 10 AM in Europe (Monday) – 4 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

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

Amazon Japan has posted the Japanese Zero Time Dilemma boxart. Take a look at the packaging shot below.

For reference, here’s the North American version:

We also have some screenshots from the game’s Japanese website:

Last but not least, Aksys Games put up a blog post yesterday explaining the cinema sections in Zero Time Dilemma. You can read that right here.

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

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 20,257
New 3DS LL – 14,573
Vita – 12,337
Wii U – 6,091
New 3DS – 3,677
PS3 – 1,220
3DS – 1,211
3DS LL – 196
Xbox One – 142

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 23,889
New 3DS LL – 18,042
Vita – 13,278
Wii U – 4,963
New 3DS – 4,420
3DS – 1,411
PS3 – 1,296
3DS LL – 242
Xbox One – 212

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 41,768 / 401,481
2. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 24,489 / 541,635
3. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 8,833 / 267,654
4. [PS4] Far Cry Primal – 6,454 / 34,107
5. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 8,453 / 26,170
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,717 / 1,332,219
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,451 / 736,304
8. [PS4] Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition – 6,179 / NEW
9. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 5,973 / 846,096
10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,388 / 140,536
11. [WIU] Pokken Tournament – 4,348 / 124,715
12. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X – 3,797 / 87,931
13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 3,603 / 31,095
14. [PS4] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness – 3,495 / 126,903
15. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan – 3,261 / 38,113
16. [PS4] Republique – 3,156 / NEW
17. [PS4] Skullgirls 2nd Encore – 2,678 / NEW
18. [PS4] The Division – 2,333 / 125,615
19. [PS4] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 2,206 / 30,538
20. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 2,151 / 2,789,955

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

Nintendo will be in attendance at PAX East this weekend, and the company will have a few games on display.

On Wii U, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Star Fox Zero will be playable. There will also be play opportunities for Kirby: Planet Robobot, Monster Hunter Generations, and Metroid Prime: Federation Force on 3DS. Indie titles Axiom Verge and Tumblestone are showing up at the developers’ respective booths on the show floor as well.

In terms of activities, Kirby is going to be on hand for photo opportunities at Nintendo’s booth. The following Bravely Second panel is also scheduled:

In addition to all the fun playable games, Nintendo will host a Bravely Second: End Layer panel on Sunday, April 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET in the Dragonfly Theatre. The panel will feature developers from SQUARE ENIX discussing the creation of the just-released role-playing game. Behind-the-scenes info, such as concept art and gameplay, will be shown, concluding with an audience Q&A. On Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET, the SQUARE ENIX developers will also be at the Nintendo booth to meet fans and sign autographs.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 25 Comments

Nintendo has revealed a new limited edition for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE in both North America and Europe. Both versions will come with a copy of the game, a 5×8 color artbook, a six-song soundtrack CD featuring some of the game’s music, six song cards, and a sticker sheet. Also included are DLC codes for all five sets of planned downloadable content, which will be available at launch (normally $1.99 each).

Pricing is set at $79.99. You’ll be able to pick up a copy at either Amazon or GameStop.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments

Metroid Prime: Federation Force is seeing a delay. In North America, the game will now launch on August 19. The European release is slated for September 2, while Japan will be receiving it on August 25.

Metroid Prime: Federation Force was originally scheduled for late spring. The extra development time is being used to improve game balance.

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

EnjoyUp Games and Software Scribes recently announced Sssnakes for the 3DS eShop. Today, the two sides confirmed that the game will be available in Europe on April 28 for €1.99.

Here’s a new trailer:

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