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Nintendo is going all out for the European launch of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. The game is receiving new hardware bundles, cover plates and amiibo cards.

Nintendo is offering one special amiibo card with a limited number of copies when Happy Home Designer launches on October 2. There will also be additional amiibo cards that are being sold separately in packs of three. All packs will always come with a special card, which features a character whose house you won’t be able to build without using its amiibo card.

Other releases planned for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer in Europe include:

· New Nintendo 3DS + Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Pack: a white New Nintendo 3DS system with a digital copy of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer* , a unique set of cover plates** and one special amiibo card

· New Nintendo 3DS XL Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Edition: a white New Nintendo 3DS XL system with a unique, game-themed cover design, a digital copy of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer* and one special amiibo card

· Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer + NFC Reader/Writer Pack: a physical copy of the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer game, one special amiibo card and the NFC Reader/Writer accessory

· Standalone NFC Reader/ Writer accessory

· New Nintendo 3DS cover plates No. 5 (featuring K.K. Slider), 6 (featuring Isabelle) and 27 (featuring a variety of animals from the series).

· Series 1 Animal Crossing amiibo cards Pack: each pack contains 1 special amiibo card and 2 regular amiibo cards)

Today’s full announcement is posted after the break.

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SEGA just showcased 7th Dragon III Code: VFD during a live stream. Along with new footage, we also have a look at the game’s boxart. Both items are attached to this post.

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Nintendo has now sent out an official announcement about Splatoon’s next big update. This will be available on August 5 in North America and August 6 in Europe.

The new Splatoon update adds two new matchmaking modes, new weapon types, an increase to the game’s level cap and over 40 pieces of new gear.

Here’s an overview of the upcoming matchmaking options:

The new update introduces Squad Battle and Private Battle matchmaking options. In Squad Battle, players can participate in Ranked Battle rule sets with friends, rather than being teamed up with other players through a random selection. After a player creates a squad, friends can be recruited to form a team of two to four Inklings. Friends will always play together on the same team and battle against other squads at random.

In Private Battle, friends can splat it up in private, customizable matches. Two to eight friends can battle together by selecting their favorite map, mode and weapons. The number of participants ranges from 1v1 to 4v4, but teams don’t have to be even: If the host chooses, he or she can select a 1v4, 1v2, or any other combination of players.

And the new weapons:

While Inklings around the world are enjoying and mastering the current arsenal of weapons in Splatoon, two new weapon types will be available with the update, adding a new layer of strategy to the game. The bucket-like Slosher weapons hurl ink straight ahead at an impressive range. By adjusting the angle, these new weapons can be used to splat opponents who are up high or even on the other side of a wall. With the Gatling-style Splatling, players can charge blasts of all-powerful ink. A maximum charge unleashes the full potential of this particular weapon type. In addition to the new weapons, more than 40 pieces of gear, including everything from a leather jacket to a sushi-chef costume, are coming to the various in-game shops in Splatoon.

Following the August update, Splatoon’s level cap will be increased in both Regular Battle and Ranked Battle. It will be possible to reach level 50 (raised from level 20) and rank S and S+. (higher than A+).

Nintendo says that more content will be coming to Splatoon throughout the summer and fall. Players can look forward to the Rainmaker Ranked Battle mode, additional maps and new weapons.

Source: Nintendo PR

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

Etter Studio and Bitforge are releasing Dreii on a number of platforms this fall, including Wii U.

At its core, Dreii is a puzzle title. Players become “secretly connected” to others experiencing the game, and must work together to create a tower.

Dreii works across all devices. That means, technically, a Wii U owner could end up playing with a PlayStation 4 user.

Take a look at some screenshots from Dreii below.

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Japan is getting a new color for New 3DS systems next month. On its Twitter account, Nintendo announced that the red variation is launching on August 27.

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Atlus has announced that Shin Megami Tensei IV has managed to sell more than 600,000 copies worldwide. The news was published on the company’s official Japanese Twitter account today.

In Japan, Shin Megami Tensei IV will be getting an “Atlus Best Collection” version. It’s essentially a re-release of the game at a lower price. This will be available in Japan on October 8 for 2,980 yen.

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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest VIII and Monster Hunter X have both maintained their positions towards the top of the chart.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between July 9 and July 15.

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EnjoyUp Games recently brought Fantasy Pirates to the 3DS eShop. For footage from the game, take a look at the video below.

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The latest issue of Famitsu has a massive Splatoon interview. Producer Hisashi Nogami, art director Seita Inoue, designer Keisuke Nishimori, sound director Toru Minegishi, and sound composer Yuki Tsuji spoke with the magazine. That’s a lot of developers indeed!

During one point of the discussion, Inoue and Nishimori spoke about how the Inkling design centered around the girl at first.

They said:

“The main emphasis was on the girl, to the extent that we thought at first whether it would be alright to not have a boy (laughs).” – Inoue

“When having a chance to design a new character, there is the fact that it’s rare to have a girl lead in a Nintendo title and also having a strong and active female may make it easier to become accepted overseas. The design was centered on the girl at first, and then the design of a boy was thought of in comparison.” – Nishimori

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Famitsu interviewed Valhalla Game Studios’ Tomonobu Itagaki in one of its recent issues. Today, Itagaki posted the entire transcript in English for all to see.

We’ve picked out a few highlights below. Those include the game’s lengthy development, the process of getting the game on Wii U, and more.

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