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

GameStop is running a new trade-in promotion for the New 3DS XL. If you trade in a 2DS, 3DS, or 3DS XL (or even a Vita), you’ll receive $100 that can be used towards the purchase of Nintendo’s latest handheld. It’s currently unclear when the offer will expire.

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Nintendo payed tribute to Satoru Iwata today at its headquarters in Kyoto, Japan as well as at its home in North America. Flags are both buildings were lowered to half mast.

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We’ve seen various comments and reactions pour in regarding Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s passing. Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, has now issued a statement as well.

Here’s what he shared:

“Mr. Iwata is gone, but it will be years before his impact on both Nintendo and the full video game industry will be fully appreciated. He was a strong leader for our company, and his attributes were clear to most everyone: Intelligence, creativity, curiosity and sense of humor. But for those of us fortunate enough to work closely with him, what will be remembered most were his mentorship and, especially, his friendship. He was a wonderful man. He always challenged us to push forward…to try the new…to upset paradigms—and most of all, to engage, excite and endear our fans. That work will continue uninterrupted.”

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A rainbow was seen right above Nintendo’s headquarters in Kyoto earlier today. It cleared out what was otherwise a partly cloudy day.

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More photos of the Mewtwo amiibo – which was showcased at Comic-Con – have surfaced. View them in the gallery below.

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A new episode of Capcom TV was recently held to celebrate the Japanese launch of The Great Ace Attorney. Check out the recording in full below, which contains lots of footage from the game.

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Tons of reactions and tributes have been pouring in for Satoru Iwata. We’ve rounded everything up in the post below, and it will be updated throughout the day.

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Shigesato Itoi, creator of EarthBound, posted a message about Satoru Iwata’s recent passing. Have a look at it below.

“No matter the farewell, I think the most appropriate thing to say is “we”ll meet again.” We are friends so we”ll see each other again. There is nothing strange about saying it. Yeah. We’ll meet again.

Even if you didn’t have the chance to put into words how sudden it was going to be, how far you’d be traveling, or how you went much earlier than expected, I know you went wearing your best.

You always put yourself second to others no matter what, helping anyone who needed it whenever they needed it. You were that kind of friend. Although you may have been a little selfish for the first time ever by taking this journey.

The truth is though that I still don’t believe any of it. I feel like I am going to receive a message from you inviting me out to eat at any moment. I wouldn’t mind if you were to ask me like always if I had some free time. If you did, I’d ask you as well.

Still, “we’ll meet again.” It would be great to hear from you whenever and wherever; I’ll being calling to you too. I’ll call if I have something to discuss or I want to tell you a great new idea I’ve had.

We’ll meet again.

Then again, you’re here with me now.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Just a Chat, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Brian and Daan are finally back for a new episode of Just a Chat. There was plenty to talk about this week, including the strange situation surrounding Devil’s Third in North America, Zero Escape 3’s announcement, Dragon Quest VII and VIII for the west, and the Epic Indie Sale.

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Xeodrifter is coming to Wii U on July 30, Renegade Kid has announced. Studio co-founder Jools Watsham made the announcement during Nintendo World Rapport.

If you’ve previously purchased Xeodrifter on 3DS, the Wii U version will be free of charge. Cross-buy is also supported for new buyers of the game.

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