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

Nintendo has prepared a new 3DS firmware update. Version 9.6.0-24, which is needed in order to access the eShop, can be downloaded now.

Today’s update does a few things. First, Nintendo has added a Home Menu Layout setting, which lets users save/load up to eight layouts of the Home Menu with different theme and software icon arrangements.

amiibo settings have also been added for regular 3DS owners (non-New 3DS). Nintendo reconfirms that a peripheral will be released later this year to make use of its figures.

Lastly, additional categories have been added to the Theme Shop under “View More”, and system stability/usability has been improved.

You can find today’s full update notes below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

Last week, Natsume announced that A-Train: City Simulator will be available in North America next month. But what about Europe? Fortunately, there’s good news to share on that front.

A-Train: City Simulator could very well be out in Europe around the same as North America, according to Natsume community manager CeeCee. The game was submitted for both regions at the same time, so Natsume hopes that “the releases will be as close together as we can make them.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

Elliot Quest developer Luis Zuno has expressed interest in bringing the game to 3DS.

Zuno participated in a Reddit AMA today, and answered several questions from fans. When asked about a possible 3DS version, Zuno said he “would love that”, though he would need to talk with PlayEveryWare – the company that ported Elliot Quest to Wii U – to determine “if it would doable and worthy.”

Elliot Quest launched on the Wii U this past Thursday. The title is coming to Europe on April 16. You can find Zuno’s full Reddit AMA here.

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

Several website previews went live for Splatoon earlier today, including ones from IGN and GameSpot. We’ve rounded up information from their reports below.

– As previously mentioned, players customize a squidling and use ink as a weapon
– Can toss it on your rivals or mark your territory in 8-player multiplayer battles
– Swim in it to travel faster and refill ink to spray more color
– Use currency obtained in multiplayer to unlock more weapon sets and special gear
– Splat Roller: roller brush lays down a soothing coat of friendly ink; can flick out a deadly spread, too
– .52 Gal features a grenade launcher-like design that sprays out heavy ink blobs at a lower rate of fire than some of the other weapons, with a much higher damage rate
– Inkzooka and Killer Wail are powerful special weapons
– The weapons you unlock come in three-piece sets
– There’s one primary, a grenade type, and a special weapon
– If you switch over to the Uzi-like Splattershot Jr., you’re also switching over to Splatter Bombs as a sub weapon and a shield as your special
– Single-player design is similar in setup to a stage in Super Mario Galaxy
– Each stage strings together floating islands that focus on building specific skills
– Each stage has a squid launching sequence
– Story: follows Cap’n Cuttlefish, an odd-looking war hero who wants you to collect recover the stolen Zapfish from the dastardly Octarians
– Learn about the fundamentals of shooting, swimming, jumping, speeding through ink tubes, or even using valves of gushing color in combat in the first few levels
– Fight grunt-like Octotroopers, squarish Octostamps, and speedy Octolings
– Each one has a distinct method of fighting and personality on the battlefield
– Splat Zones: one of the objective games you’ll find under Splatoon’s Ranked Battles
– This has players capturing and holding a single zone until a 100-point timer runs down to zero
– Teams need to work together to press and hold the highlighted zone and keep out rivals
– Ranked Battles won’t unlock until a portion of the player base reaches level 10
– Ranked matches separate the player pool by specific letter ranks that range from top tier A+ to C-
– Ex: A rank players won’t play with a C rank squad
– Ranks are independent of the player leveling system, which unlocks new equipment sets
– Rather than strategize via direct communication, Nintendo suggests that players use the bird’s eye view of the map that’s displayed on the GamePad to locate their teammates
– Fighting to kill in single-player, which is different from multiplayer
– Single-player has sponge platforms that grow when hit with ink

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

Thanks to the cover of Role Playing Gameside Vol. 2, we now know that sales of the Medabots game franchise have surpassed three million units globally. The magazine promises a 21-page retrospective on the franchise, and there will be an interview with series artist Horuma Rin.

There have been plenty of Medabots games on Nintendo platforms over the years. We’ve seen new releases on the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, DS, and 3DS.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

Walmart stores across the United States began selling the gold Mario amiibo last Friday, but many sold out of stock on that same day. There is some encouraging news though, as we’re hearing that some locations will be receiving additional units.

You may want to check with your local Walmart about a potential new shipment. Don’t give up hope if you missed out on the gold Mario figure!

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

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

Club Nintendo Europe will continue to add new physical rewards over the next few months. A notice sent out by Nintendo confirms that more items are planned for the “coming months.”

Club Nintendo will close its doors on September 30. We’ll be sure to let you know about any new goodies for European members as they’re announced.

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

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GBA, News | 2 Comments

Soft Brigade was once working on Frank Herbert’s Dune: Ornithopter Assault for the Game Boy Advance. The flying / shooter title was in the works back in 2001, but was shelved in 2002 because of financial difficulties at publisher Cryo Interactive. Work on Herbert’s Dune: Ornithopter Assault had been essentially complete.

You can find a video for Herbert’s Dune: Ornithopter Assault above. Details stemming from an old fact sheet are posted below.

Trained by Gurney Alleck, the most efficient and honoured officer of the House of Atreides, you are going to become a specialist in piloting and fighting ornithopters. Involved in all-out war for the spice, you must surpass all of your flying skill to survive the fall of the House of Atreides and help Paul and the Fremen in their fight for Arrakis.

Spectacular 3D Universe on Advanced Game Boy, seen from the cockpit of the ornithopter.
More than 20 different missions with various objectives simple recounting, escort duties, guarding, destroying troops and buildings, capturing vehicles, collecting spice and water, etc.
5 solo and multiple player modes (using 2 cable linked Advanced Game Boy) with various levels of difficulty solo mission, campaign, joint campaign and deathmatch.
The first adaptation of Dune, the most famous of all science fiction universes, on hand held console.

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