Photos of the Play Nintendo Family Lounge at SDCC 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 2 Comments
San Diego Comic-Con 2016 has begun. Nintendo is at the show, but also has a special setup at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. View some photos of the area below, courtesy of Nintendo Life.
New Paper Mario: Color Splash footage (title screen, Dark Bloo Inn)
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Update: Here’s another video:
GameXplain recently got their hands on a preview build of Paper Mario: Color Splash. Take a look at some footage from their preview session below.
Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 4 Comments
Nintendo just sent out a new (and great) trailer for the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. You can watch it below.
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Sonic sale live on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Various Sonic games are now on sale through the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops. You can save on 3D Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sonic Lost World, and more.
The full lineup is as follows:
3DS
3D Sonic the Hedgehog – $2.99 (was $5.99)
3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – $4.19 (was $5.99)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – $11.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – $14.99 (was $39.99)
Sonic Generations – $11.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Lost World – $14.99 (was $29.95)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble – $2.49 (was $4.99)
Wii U
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – $11.99 (was $29.95)
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – $14.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Lost World – $14.99 (was $29.95)
These deals are valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on July 28.
Source: Wii U / 3DS eShops
More: sale, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog
Nintendo Classic Mini pre-orders up on the Nintendo UK store
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The Nintendo UK is now accepting pre-orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini. Reserve the hardware here. Different options are on the store, including ones that are bundled with a keychain, Mario soft toy, and messenger bag.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – DLC introduction video
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A new Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE video has come in to highlight the DLC being sold for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. See it below.
More: Atlus, DLC, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Pokemon 3DS games and apparel receive big boost in the UK stemming from Pokemon GO
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 4 Comments
In the UK, Pokemon is getting a huge sales boost on 3DS thanks to Pokemon GO. GfK numbers from last week show a 145 percent increase in combined sales of previous Pokemon titles on Nintendo’s handheld.
MCV shares the following data about the Pokemon boost:
Top selling Pokemon games for week ending July 16 (sales increase %)
1. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire – 148%
2. Pokémon Omega Ruby – 148%
3. Pokémon X – 238%
4. Pokémon Y – 188%
5. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – 65%
These five games in total –148%
Pokémon Total – 145%
MCV also heard from licensing sources that Nintendo has raised projections for Sun and Moon. Speaking of those two games, both are among the top ten most pre-ordered games on Amazon.
More: Pokemon, Pokemon GO, sales, UK
Monster Hunter Generations – New 3DS / 3DS frame rate test and analysis
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments
Having launched in the west last week, Digital Foundry put up a new video today showing how Monster Hunter Generations stacks up on regular 3DS systems compared to the New 3DS. Both offer the same effects and frame rate for the most part, but the New 3DS does have an advantage with loading times. Watch the full video below.
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter Generations
Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal trailer, commercial, promo
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The promotions continue for the free-to-play Japanese 3DS eShop game Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal. Find a trailer, commercial, and promo below.
Pokemon GO – someone has caught all of the available Pokemon in the United States
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 26 Comments
Although Pokemon GO has only been available for a few weeks, someone has already managed to capture all of the available creatures. Reddit user ftb_hodor accomplished the feat after walking 153.2km.
ftb_hodor’s Pokedex is at 142. Five cannot be obtained just yet, and three appear to be region-locked. These Pokemon in question include Farfetch’d, Mr. Mime, Kangaskhan (exclusive to Asia, Europe and Australia respectively) the three legendary birds, Ditto and Mewtwo.
