Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments

Nintendo and Monolith Soft have one more live stream taking place today for Xenoblade Chronicles X. We’ll be learning about the Dolls and the game’s network features.

The stream will begin at 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. We’ll have live updates going on as well.

– Congrats on passing your Doll certification exam. You’re now a pilot. You’re responsible to support NLA and explore Planet Mira.
– Doll types. Doug knows a lot about Dolls. Light, Middle, Heavy types. Light type: HP is low, evasion is high. Middle: balanced.
– Heavy type: HP is high, agility is low. Which to choose is up to you. They’re not just to look at. Let’s see them in action.
– Dolls can all transform into wheeled vehicles: motorcycles, cars, treaded vehicles. Transform into flying machines as well.
– Dolls can be customized to your liking by buying parts, though it can be expensive. Dolls also use weapons and arts in battle.
– Hand weapons are used in auto-attacks. Arm weapons include beam shields and vulcans. Spare Weapons incl. beam sabres, granades.
– Back weapons can be pulled out for high-powered attacks. Shoulder weapons are even more powerful still. Some aren’t in shops.
– It makes you want to customize the strongest possible Doll, no? Customize the color and name. Dolls require fuel, even w/ arts.
– If you run out of Doll fuel, you won’t be able to use arts, and will fall from the sky if flying. Fuel recovered slowly.
– Additional fuel can be bought in NLA. Manage it carefully. Catch enemies with your Doll to prevent them from moving, do combos.
– Cockpit mode can be used to manage the timing of arts execution. Overclock gears carry various effects, suspend fuel usage.
– Doll insurance. If an arm is broken off, it’ll become unusable. It can even be totally destroyed. Insurance restores up to 3x.
– Think about dismounting from your Doll when it’s low on HP in order to prevent its destruction. HP recovers while dismounted.
– Doll defense. Mixed parties of humans and Dolls provide boosted defense for the human characters so they can also fight.
– Aliens are invading NLA. The city must not be lost. Protect it! Others will help you on Mira. Meet other Blade members online.
– Cooperate and gain experience together. Form squads of 32 members to share free text Blade reports and explore efficiently.
– Approve of helpful Blade reports and popular posts will be shared across the game with everyone. Treasure Deals allow swaps.
– Squad Missions allow everyone to cooperate in defeating prescribed numbers of various enemies. Squad Quests are for 4 players.
– The degree of world exploration is tracked. World Enemies are large bosses to be fought together. There are 8 Unions to join.
– Ranking boards. You’re not alone on your quest. Connect with others on your quest. Everyone and everything on Mira is connected.

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

arc-gen games is bringing its new action game to the Wii U eShop. Super Doomed’n Damned, a game that is inspired by arcade cabinets and the 16-bit console era, allows players to explore dungeons, abandoned towns, haunted castles, secret areas. They’ll be battling various monsters, fighting boss battles, and experiencing the game’s “challenging difficulty”.

Check out a trailer for Super Doomed’n Damned above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates | 2 Comments

Giving this a bump to the top. All emails that have been sent in have been responded to!

Kira is lessening her role on the site slightly to pursue some new opportunities and free up time. Because of that, we have a spot open for a news writer!

We’re looking for someone who can cover Nintendo Everything two days each week (between Monday and Friday) at the following times:

1:30 AM PT – 4:30 AM PT
4:30 AM ET – 7:30 AM ET
9:30 AM GMT+1 – 12:30 AM GMT+1
6:30 PM GMT+10 – 9:30 PM GMT+10

When joining the team, you’d initially pick the days that you’d be responsible for, though you’d need to stick with them. If you select Mondays and Wednesdays, we’d count on you being available during those days each week.

Please note that this is a non-paying position. I’d love to compensate our writers, and I feel awful that I can’t… but I just don’t have the means to do so. At all.

… anyway, I’ll also mention that you would only be responsible for news coverage, but your role could expand into areas such as reviews and features – depending on your interest of course!

I’m probably forgetting something, but I think that’s it! If you’re interested, send an email here and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Giveaway | 63 Comments

Winners are in! Congratulations to:

Leonel
DavidEssex
windstar
Adrian Brown
Derek

Codes should hopefully be sent out tomorrow!

With psyscrolr having launched on the North American Wii U eShop this past Thursday, we’re kicking off a new giveaway. Five codes are up for grabs. Just leave a comment below talking about your favorite memories and experiences of playing classic 2D sidescrollers. Note that we may give more consideration to those who put some effort into their posts.

You have until April 9 to get your entry in. Keep in mind that codes will only work with North American Wii U systems!

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

Update 3: Starter Pack pre-orders live on Best Buy and GameStop.

Update 2: All LEGO Dimensions items, including additional packs, can be found here.

Update: Various Fun Packs can be pre-ordered as well. Each costs $14.99.

That was quick! Amazon has already opened pre-orders for LEGO Dimensions, the new toys-to-life game from Warner Bros. You can place an order for the Starter Pack here.

Gamers will receive several items from the LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack. It includes a copy of the game, the LEGO Toy Pad, three LEGO Minifigures, and the LEGO Batmobile. Pricing is set at $99.99.

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

Bravely Second released a few new videos for Bravely Second today. We have a job introduction video, plus two commercials. All three are attached below.

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

D3Publisher continues its SIMPLE DL Series with “SIMPLE DL Series Vol. 37 THE Giant Run”. This one just came out on the Japanese 3DS eShop this week. For footage from the game, check out the video above.

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XSEED released a new set of screenshots from Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven. You can find them below.

All of today’s images come from a new localization blog, which is posted on XSEED’s Tumblr. The company teased at the end of the write-up: “we’re hoping to announce a release date along with a nice surprise for you soon.”

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Capcom provided another look at The Great Ace Attorney’s first trial during the latest episode of Capcom TV. Check it out above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 28 Comments

One fan recently wrote in to Nintendo’s customer service team about the amiibo shortage situation. In response to this person’s email, the following response was delivered:

Thank you for writing. I apologize for the delay in our reply. I’m sorry to hear of your disappointment with the availability and distribution of amiibo, and would like you to know that we have documented and shared your concerns with the relevant departments here at Nintendo.

Additionally, I’d like to convey that we are aware of the popularity of amiibo and continually aim to always have a regular supply of amiibo in the marketplace. As stated previously, certain sold-out amiibo may return to your local retailer at a later stage. We apologize for any inconvenience you are experiencing now, and thank you in advance for your continued patience in this matter.

The same fan wrote back to Nintendo, and made some accusations about the company manipulating amiibo demand via the supply chain. That led the representative to explain how the supply chain actually works:

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