Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward is coming to Europe, Nintendo announced today. The title will be available starting on November 20.

For those who are unaware, this is the third entry in the Style Savvy/Girls Mode series. Nintendo has yet to announce the game for the west at this time.

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Nintendo finally announced today that a Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle will launch in North America next month. Check out the official packaging above.

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Nintendo has released the boxart for the New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, which was just announced today. Take a look at the packaging above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 24 Comments

As part of today’s announcement from Nintendo, the company issued an updated boxart image for Star Fox Zero. We’ve gone ahead and attached it above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 46 Comments

Today, Nintendo has sent out a new announcement which reveals a bunch of release dates for upcoming titles and more.

In terms of non-release date news, here’s what Nintendo shared:

– Super Mario Maker bundle at Walmart, which includes the game, Idea Book and the 30th Anniversary Mario Modern Color amiibo for $299.96
– Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U getting a combo pack
– Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water: eShop trial will be available like in Europe
– Mega Yarn Yoshi announced for $39.99, gives a “Double Yoshi” and ability to save a player’s favorite Yoshi pattern to the amiibo in Yoshi’s Woolly World

And here are the new release dates:

– Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U combo pack on October 16
– Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water on October 22
– Star Fox Zero on November 20
– Devil’s Third on December 11
– Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon on November 20
– Mega Yarn Yoshi out on November 15
– The 3-pack of Mii Fighters amiibo are due out on November 1 for $34.99
– The Mewtwo amiibo is launching on November
– The Falco amiibo is out on November 20

Head past the break for today’s announcement in full.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 4 Comments

Three more Japanese commercials have come in for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon. Check them out below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Famitsu has shared concrete details about Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen for Wii U.

Here’s what we know thus far:

– New “Tomodachi Daisakusen!” mode (“The Great Friend Operation” mode)
– In the mode, Kacchan becomes the hero and must collect lots of friends in order to become the most popular person in the neighborhood
– Do so by meeting friends in towns
– Become close with people by performing songs and building up the “Nakayoshi Gauge” (“Good Friends Gauge”)
– The friends you make will turn up at the Wada House
– Popular features like “Mecha-Don Gasha” (lottery to unlock new songs and costumes), “Baton Touch Ensou” (four players performing the same song), “Intro Don” (four player mode where you guess a song just by hearing its intro), and costume changes will also return

And here are the first screenshots from the game:

Head past the break for a listing of the initial confirmed songs. The game will feature J-Pop, anime, video games, and more.

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

Cypronia has been hard at work on Cube Life: Island Survival’s first major update. Version 1.1 is now on track or September, and several new features will be added in along with fixes.

Below are the updated patch notes:

Features
– Local multiplayer (GamePad vs Wii U Pro controller + TV)
– 3 modes for multiplayer (deathmatch, tower defense, coop)
– Wii U Pro Controller support
– Pets
– 100 new items added like swords, doors, furniture, etc
– 1st person / 3rd person / Selfie view
– More animals and enemies
– 56 new maps for the Survival mode- added rain
– 20% faster loading time
– faster engine +10 fps average

Issues fixed:
– added Invert Yaxis button
– arrows do not go through walls
– Bale of Hay fixed crash
– added HDR effect ON/OFF button
– fixed drowning on land issue
– Better tool durability (axes, armor…)
– Hunger and thirsty drop slowly
– Fixed flood after loading issue
– Animal drop items more frequently
– Increased gravity, when you fall
– less agressive cannibals at beginning

Creative Mode fixes:
– Icons do not change position
– added explosives
– added stairs
– added Flat terrain feature
– Water on/off button
?- more color blocks

Thanks to ngamer87 for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest VIII remains at number one, and Monster Hunter X is following right behind.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 30 and August 5.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

Over the past few days, PolyKid has been uploading a few new videos of its 3D platformer Poi. All of them have been posted below.

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