Nintendo still trying to deal with connection issues surrounding Splatoon
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Splatoon’s latest update has been causing issues for some users. While some players have been able to overcome them with a few simple steps, others haven’t been as lucky and have continued to experience problems.
There is at least a small bright spot with this situation. After a fan contacted customer support late last week, Nintendo acknowledged that Splatoon’s latest update has affected players’ connections. The representative mentioned, “this has been identified and escalated to our Head Office, and we are looking to ensure that this is resolved and that our servers are stabilised within the next few days.”
Here’s the full message from Nintendo customer support:
Thank you for your email to Nintendo.
I am sorry to read that you are continuing to experience an issue with your connection on Splatoon online.
We can confirm that due to the update that has occurred, some people are still having their connection affected. However this has been identified and escalated to our Head Office, and we are looking to ensure that this is resolved and that our servers are stabilised within the next few days.
We would recommend for you to continue trying over the weekend to see if you notice any improvements in the connection. We sincerely apologise for any upset or inconvenience that this issue has caused to you.
If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thanks to John for the tip.
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Shiny Rayquaza now available for Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire in NA
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments
If you live in North America and have a copy of Pokemon Omega Ruby or Pokemon Alpha Sapphire, Shiny Rayquaza should now be available to you. The Pokemon is being distributed via a new Nintendo Network promotion. We’ll let you know if we hear anything about Europe!
Video: A look at Super Mario Maker’s settings
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo World Report has posted a quick video showing the settings in Super Mario Maker, which is posted below. You’ll also see a neat little nod to Mario Paint!
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Defense Dome launch trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos | 2 Comments
HullBreach Studios uploaded a launch trailer for the Wii U eShop game Defense Dome. We’ve posted it below.
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Gundam 00 mecha designer made a vehicle for Project X Zone 2
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
In a blog update on Project X Zone 2’s Japanese site, Monolith Soft producer Koji Ishitani gives us a first look at a vehicle made by Naohiro Washio. Previously, Washio worked on Mobile Suit Gundam 00 and Gyrozetter.
Here’s what was shared on the blog (courtesy of Siliconera):
– Dr. Chizuru Urashima is the character in red
– She’s the head of the Shinra’s Equipment Division
– Chizuru pilots a new vehicle called the “Ryuki Ichi-go/Ryuki #1”
– Also known as the Dragonturtle MK. 1 in English
– This is a well-equipped transport vehicle that can travel to various worlds
– More details about it in the future
– Terrain mode and flight mode
– Ishitani has known Naohiro Washio for quite a while now, and previously talked about how it’d be nice to some day work together
– With Project X Zone 2, he felt that now that they could use some of his mecha designs, it’d be now or never
– The Dragonturtle Mk. 1 will be like a mobile base of operations where the characters will gather
– Other guest designers will be revealed in the future
Video: Behind the scenes of Runbow’s Behemouth Mode
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
IGN has posted a new video of Runbow that goes behind the scenes of the Behemouth Mode. Watch it below.
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Another look at Splatoon’s upcoming weapons
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
People have been data mining Splatoon ever since the 1.3.0 update. Since then, new weapons that will be added to the game in the future have been uncovered.
If you’d like another look at what’s on the way to Splatoon, head past the break. There’s a helpful table that breaks down various details about the upcoming weapons.
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Video: An honest trailer for Banjo-Kazooie
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 4 Comments
The folks from Smosh are back again with another “honest trailer”. This time around, the YouTube channel pokes fun at the classic N64 game Banjo-Kazooie. Check it out below.
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Update: Also North America – IronFall Invasion temporarily pulled from the European 3DS eShop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 16 Comments
Update: IronFall Invasion has also been removed from the North American 3DS eShop, likely for the same reason.
Announced via one of Nintendo’s Twitter accounts, IronFall Invasion has been temporarily removed from the European 3DS eShop. It will likely be re-added to the digital store at some point in the future.
IRONFALL Invasion is temporarily unavailable on Nintendo eShop. Apologies for the inconvenience. Stay tuned for more information.
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) August 11, 2015
Nintendo didn’t say why IronFall Invasion was removed from the eShop, but the reasoning is pretty clear. It was recently revealed that the download could be used for homebrew on 3DS.
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Another round of Mega Man Legacy Collection footage
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Polygon uploaded another video from Mega Man Legacy Collection with additional footage (and an interview). Check it out below.