Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 5 Comments

In Europe, Nintendo is producing a First Print Edition of Star Fox Zero which includes a steelbook. Folks are now starting to get their hands on copies of the game. For a look at the steelbook, take a look at the gallery below – also included is a look at the T-shirt offered on the Nintendo UK store.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Star Fox Zero – $49.99; Zero/Guard combo is $59.99 (available Friday)
Star Fox Guard – $14.99; Zero/Guard combo is $59.99 (available Friday)

Wii U Download

Blockara – $6.99
Dreamals – $4.99
Pinball Arcade – free to download

Wii U Virtual Console

Mario Party DS – $9.99

3DS Demo

Pocket Card Jockey

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Map: Witches’ Trial – Test your battle skills in the Fear Mountain stage from the Fire Emblem Gaiden game. This new map is available to download in the Fire Emblem Fates game for $1.99.

Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 1 – As a reminder, anyone who owns either the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest game can purchase Map Pack 1 at the Dragon’s Gate in Chapter 6 of the game for $17.99 to get access to get bonus content and 11 DLC maps. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.

3DS Themes

Fire Emblem Fates: The Men
Fire Emblem Fates: The Women

eShop Sales

Wii U

– Family Tennis SP is 25 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $3.74) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 12.
– Toon Tanks is 20 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 12.

3DS

– Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked is more than 65 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 2.
– Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $14.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 9.
– Carps & Dragons is 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 31.
– Soccer Up Online is 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 19.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 47 Comments

Tatsuya Minami has stepped down as president from PlatinumGames, according to a Japanese report from Game Business. Minami departed from the company in March.

Game Business states that Kenichi Sato has taken over Minami’s role. Additionally, Atsushi Inaba and Seigo Tabira are joining Platinum’s board, having previously worked in developer support.

It’s unclear if Minami has left PlatinumGames entirely, or has simply stepped down from his role.

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

In Japan, a pretty big update has been released for the arcade game Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. This adds new courses such as Pac-Man Stadium and Namco Circuit while also improving the user interface and making the versus mode more enjoyable.

First, below are details on Pac-Man Stadium and Namco Circuit:

Pac-Man Stadium

A course glittering with neons, with the Pacman statue leaving the most impressions. It’s a technical course with many sharp curves. In order to progress smoothly, players will need to memorize the order of curves, and spin the handle in a rhythmical pattern accordingly.

Namco Circuit

A circuit that looks like a history museum of Namco games. There are many straight lines and loose curves, making it a course with high-speed battles. Use the acceleration area gimmicks well to instantly widen the gap against rivals.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

We’re just about done with our Star Fox Zero video coverage at this point, but we do have two more clips for you. Get a look at our final batch of footage below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Those in Japan can now purchase a new 3DS theme based on Star Fox Zero. You can see what it looks like below.

We haven’t heard about this theme heading west, but I imagine it’ll pop up in North America and Europe soon!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 1 Comment

Capcom has prepared a new weekly update for Ace Attorney 6. Today, information and screenshots were sent out for Multi-Angle Video Identification.

Here’s the rundown:

– New type of scientific investigation system
– Two videos showcasing camera footage of two different perspectives of the same scene are displayed
– There’s something out of place
– Compare the two videos of the same scene and try and find an inconsistency.
– Fast forward, rewind, and pause controls on the bottom screen
– Also a button to switch between videos on the touch screen
– Can advance by frames
– Check the same areas in each video to locate an inconsistency

Here are some screenshots of Multi-Angle Video Identification:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Good news, Runbow fans: there’s still more content in the pipeline. 13AM Games’ Tom McCall told Toronto GameDevs in an interview that the team is “not done” with the game just yet. He added: “Keep your eyes and ears peeled, we hope to have some exciting announcements soon.”

Runbow became a Wii U eShop hit last August. 13AM Games just came out with some substantial DLC for the title last week.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 5 Comments

Nintendo is kicking off a new promotion for Miitomo that can net users some Splatoon items. If the company surpasses 10,000 retweets or tweets that include the hashtag #Miitomo_Splatoon_RT, an Inkling boy wig will be handed out. The same goes for the Inkling boy wig and Inkling girl wig at 20,000 tweets.

The retweet period will end on April 26 at 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET. You can find the official page here.

On top of the promo event, on April 27, there will be Splatoon tie-ins for Miitomo Drop, the Miitomo Shop, and rewards on My Nintendo for the app. The full details are below.

Be sure to check out these other Miitomo x Splatoon collab promo activities:

 

Splatoon x Miitomo Drop!

From April 27th, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. PT until May 29th, 2016 at 7:59 a.m. PT, Splatoon-themed stages will be available in Miitomo Drop. You can redeem Miitomo coins or game tickets to play Miitomo Drop. This is your chance to freshen up your Miitomo wardrobe with Splatoon-themed clothing items and accessories!

 
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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

A new episode of Game Center DX focusing on Star Fox Zero is now available (with a little bit of Star Fox Guard towards the end). The full video can be seen below.

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