An hour of Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest footage
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We have yet another video for Fire Emblem Fates, this time for the Nohr side of things. Check out an hour of English footage below.
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Shantae: Risky’s Revenge Director’s Cut Wii U release approaching, Half-Genie Hero enemy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 13 Comments
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge originally landed on DSiWare back in 2010. It’s been on several platforms since then, and WayForward is now gearing up to bring it to the Wii U eShop.
The studio wrote in a Kickstarter update for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero today:
“Breaking news today for Shantae fans! Shantae: Risky’s Revenge Director’s Cut is moving into submissions at Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe. Now Wii U owners will be able to play the most popular Shantae game on the planet, with all of those fancy bonus features like the new Warp System, improved balancing, HD illustrations, and the infamous Magic Mode Costume!”
In other news, here’s a look at Tuki, an enemy in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero designed by a fan:
“This is it! The final Backer Enemy to appear in Half-Genie Hero! Say hello to Tuki, the sneaky, snakey seller of magical secrets by Backer Matt B! Matt B worked with our Matt B on several designs, and eventually landed on this devious shop keeper rather than a traditional combat enemy. Tuki will appear at various points throughout the game to offer the player new dances in exchange for old ones. What could go wrong? Traditional enemy? – No. Interesting choice? Abso-slither-lutely!””
Thanks to Andrew for the tip.
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Nintendo Minute – “Fire Emblem FEbruary Unboxing + Giveaway”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. Today, Kit and Krysta unbox the Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition and Fire Emblem Fates New 3DS XL. There are also some giveaways in store for fans. View today’s full Nintendo Minute below.
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More Shutshimi footage
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Another round of footage is in for Shutshimi, which hit the North American Wii U eShop yesterday. Take a look at the newest video below.
Metacritic’s 2015 game publisher rankings – Nintendo at #6
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 40 Comments
Nintendo was the top-rated publisher in Metacritic’s 2014 rankings. In 2015, the company came in at the sixth spot.
Nintendo’s best overall release last year was Mario Kart 8’s second DLC pack, which earned a 90 percent average (also users’ favorite at 9.2). On the other end of the spectrum, Devil’s Third was the worst with an average of 43 percent from critics. Splatoon was the best new IP with 81 percent.
Here’s the analysis from Metacritic:
“It wasn’t a good year for the Nintendo brand. A year after finishing first in our rankings, Nintendo saw its average Metascore decline by nearly five points and its percentage of games receiving positive reviews fall from 56% to just 41%. The company once again released more unique titles than any other publisher, but too few of them connected with critics. The duds seemed to be spread fairly evenly among Nintendo’s two platforms, with its Wii U titles averaging 71.3 and its 3DS games averaging 71.9.”
And here are the overall 2015 rankings:
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Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon video: “It’s Your Store Now!”
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The Play Nintendo YouTube account has returned with another off-beat video, once again for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: “It’s Your Store Now!”. You can view it below.
Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 3 back up on Amazon
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The third wave of Animal Crossing amiibo cards can be pre-ordered on Amazon once again. These were up for a very brief period a week or two ago, but quickly sold out. Place an order here.
A look at the cloth map included with the Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Collector’s Edition guide
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Coinciding with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD month is a guide from Prima. Along with a standard version, a collector’s edition is also in the works.
Those who opt for the collector’s edition will have a special book with a gold foil stamped hardcover and feel—plus gilded pages. Additionally, a cloth map will be included, and we have our first look at it above.
The Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Collector’s Edition guide is currently $15 off on Amazon. You can pre-order it here.
Video: Image & Form talks possibility of a SteamWorld amiibo
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Image & Form has prepared a new episode for its series known as “The Engine Room” – watch it below.
This time around, the studio tackles the topic of amiibo. To put it simply, Image & Form is interested in making a SteamWorld amiibo happen, but there would be a lot of work involved. They do want to continue to see fans support the idea, and they encourage everyone to share their own ideas for what the figure would look like and how it would function.
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“Pokemon Day” events include celebration at Nintendo NY
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February 27 is a big day for Pokemon given that it’s the series’ 20th anniversary. To celebrate, several activities are planned, including an event at Nintendo NY.
Here’s the rundown
Visit participating stores on Pokémon Day for special Pokémon events. Head to Toys“R”Us to receive special foil cards featuring Pikachu and Magikarp from the new Pokémon TCG: Generations expansion, as well as a Pokémon activity book and a poster of the original 151 Pokémon, while supplies last. Toys“R”Us will also have an exclusive Generations-themed binder available for purchase to store your new cards.
As part of the Pokémon 20th celebration, GameStop stores are offering a Mythical Pokémon poster with purchase of any Pokémon product while supplies last. An exclusive Mew plush is also available for purchase.
All Pokémon fans are invited to Nintendo NY located at Rockefeller Center in New York City on February 27 for a Pokémon 20th celebration. We’ll have fun activities planned for attendees.
Many more details about Pokémon Day on February 27 are on the way. Keep checking Pokemon.com for more information as we get closer to the big day. And remember to visit Pokemon.com/20 for more Pokémon 20th fun!
Of course, on February 27, the three classic Pokemon games will be on the 3DS Virtual Console: Red, Blue, and Yellow. There will also be the previously-announced New 3DS bundle.
