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Playtonic published a pair of new updates for Yooka-Laylee today. We have some new music as well as the reveal of a new character.

First, have a listen to a challenge tune composed by David Wise below.

Players will hear the above tune during a section of the game which features Kartos. Yooka and Laylee will come across the minecart character several times, “and together they’ll hit the tracks in search of paper-shaped golden nuggets.”

Designer Kev Bayliss says of Kartos:

“In true Playtonic fashion, we wanted to make this character as fun as possible. He’s old school, so we wanted him to look old fashioned, rather than modern. He actually looks like a bad DIY project by myself, and I’m sure I’ve seen some of his body parts lying around in my shed at home! Yooka will be taking advantage of Kartos and his services, as he is for ‘hire’ at various stages in the game. And why not? After all, his slogan is ‘Mein Kart ist Ihre Kart’ after all!”

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Tomorrow, Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty will finally debut on the Wii U eShop. You’ll need nearly 5GB of space for the download. Get your hard drives ready!

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Nintendo has readied one more Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS trailer to highlight the DLC available in the two games. Watch it below.

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This week, Famitsu has its second article on Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages.

First, here are some details about some of the characters in the game:

– Bride and groom candidates from Tsuyukusa Village are Kasumi and Yuzuki
– Carey and Brad are a married couple
– These two are in charge of the Garden Grill restaurant in Wes Town
– Marco is Brad’s grandfather
– He previously owned the restaurant
– Also loves fishing

There will be plenty to do in Westown, one of the three main areas in the game. The Postino post office lets you send mail to villagers and family in the city, a mining spot exists to nab ore, and fish.

Famitsu also talks about Power Circles. Players can place these objects in the field to give certain benefits to surrounding crops. Crops affected by Power Circles will turn blue when placed.

Power Circles can have a number of different effects. Famitsu mentions these three examples:

– Cactus: Raise crops’ sweetness
– Flower Wheelbarrow: Raise crops’ color
– Flower Fountain: Raise crops’ humidity

Part-time jobs are also something Famitsu mentions in its article. Players can take these on to earn more cash, and some even provide extra items and improve relationships. Interestingly, jobs will have different contents each time. You’ll take on activities like cutting down wood and delivering mail.

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This month’s issue of CoroCoro has an update on Yo-kai Watch 3. While there aren’t any concrete gameplay, we do know of a bunch of additional Yo-kai that will be featured.

CoroCoro reveals the following characters:

Annojo – Rank C
Bonkotsu – Rank E
Chichikashikarai – Rank E
Chotenku – Rank S
Columbus – Legend
Edison – Legend
Jikokenou – Rank C
Kakusan – Rank C
Kappaa – Rank B
Kirisugirisu – Rank B
Kuchisuberashi – Rank E
Matenou – Rank S
Namanamahage – Rank S,
Nandenan – Rank E
Okurairi – Rank C
Oreryu – Rank A
Seidenki – Rank B
Taikomochi – Rank E,
Taraimawashi – Rank D

Scans of these Yo-kai can be found in the gallery below.

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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the next few days.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is up first, with 100 minutes of downtime planned for network services. Wii U and 3DS will also be affected by maintenance on Friday, followed by 3DS-specific maintenance on Monday. This will impact online elements such as online play and rankings.

Here’s the full lineup:

Xenoblade Chronicles X

– 5:50 PM PT (Thursday) – 7:30 PM PT (Thursday)
– 8:50 PM ET (Thursday) – 10:30 PM ET (Thursday)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Friday) – 3:30 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Friday) – 4:30 AM in Europe (Friday)

Wii U/3DS

– 9 PM PT (Thursday) – 12 AM PT (Friday)
– 12 AM ET (Friday) – 3 AM ET (Friday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Friday) – 8 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Friday) – 9 AM in Europe (Friday)

3DS

– 1 PM PT (Monday) – 6 PM PT (Monday)
– 4 PM ET (Monday) – 9 PM ET (Monday)
– 9 AM in the UK (Monday) – 2 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 10 AM in Europe (Monday) – 3 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 29 Comments

The first shot of Magiana – a brand new Pokemon – has emerged. Get a look at it above.

Magiana is classified as a Man-Made Pokemon. It has a metallic body, with text stating that it was ‘made by human hands’. The Pokemon was created over 500 years ago. No word on its type. Volcanion is chasing Magiana – only it knows Magiana’s secret.

Magiana will be featured in the upcoming movie “Volcanion and the Exquisite Magiana”.

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

PS4 – 31,058
Vita 23,090
New 3DS LL – 19,991
New 3DS – 4,389
Wii U – 3,939
3DS – 2,705
PS3 – 1,715
3DS LL – 459
Xbox One – 286

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

Vita – 45,114
PS4 – 32,557
New 3DS LL – 22,593
Wii U – 8,931
New 3DS – 4,978
3DS – 3,298
PS3 – 1,993
3DS LL – 558
Xbox One – 92

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – 64,446 / NEW
2. [PSV] Dragon Quesgt Builders – 46,391 / 224,407
3. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders – 32,784 / 174,153
4. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders – 19,151 / 72,305
5. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra msash – 17,856 / 73,187
6. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 13,391 / 2,674,914
7. [WIU] Splatoon – 11,816 / 1,240,225
8. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 10,171 / 2,193,737
9. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,926 / 651,150
10. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami – 8,046 / 131,562
11. [3DS] Monster Strike – 7,891 / 787,645
12. [PS3] Yakuza: Kiwami – 7,243 / 85,262
13. [3DS] Hyrule Warriors Legends – 6,685 / 76,338
14. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,623 / 790,345
15. [PS4] Just Cause 3 – 4,414 / 47,002
16. [PSV] Sangokushi 13 – 4,359 / NEW
17. [PS4] Sangoku Koi Senki: Omoide Gaeshi CS Edition – 3,950 / 24,051
18. [PS4] Rainbow Six Siege – 3,868 / 68,593
19. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 3,659 / 270,985
20. [PS3] Sangokushi 13 – 3,528 / 18,959

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Picross 3D 2 came to Japan last October. There hasn’t been any news about the amiibo-supported puzzle game heading west, but a classification discovered by Nintendo Everything reveals plans for localization.

The USK, Germany’s ratings board, has added in a listing for “Picross 3D: Round 2”. Although it submitted towards the end of last year, the listing was only made public recently.

Nintendo has yet to officially announce Picross 3D: Round 2 for Europe. However, the listing suggests that news should be on the way soon. It’s also unclear if Nintendo has any plans for the game in North America.

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In celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary, various Pokemon merchandise featuring sprites will be going on sale in Japan later this month. Pokemon Centers and Amazon Japan will be offering shirts, hats, stickers, and plenty more starting on February 27.

Here’s the full lineup:

Cushions: ¥2500
Pikachu hat: ¥5900
Not Pikachu hat: ¥5400
T-shirts: ¥1500
Backpack: ¥8200
Bag: ¥6800
Keychain: ¥450
Pen case: ¥800
File folder: ¥280
Hand towel: ¥400
Bigger towel: ¥1000

The gallery below has photos of the different Pokemon sprite goodies.

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