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

Nintendo of America posted a new Code Name S.T.E.A.M. image to its Twitter account today. We get a look at the bio of Tiger Lily, one of several characters in the game. View it above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments

Last year, Nintendo offered digital-only rewards on Club Nintendo for those who reached Elite Status (Platinum/Gold Status). This was quite a big change since, in the past, we saw gifts like a figurine, Majora’s Mask soundtrack, and more.

It’s looking like the 2015 Elite Status rewards will once again be digital-only. With the closure of Club Nintendo on the horizon, I suppose it’s not entirely surprising.

Check out this blurb from the official Club Nintendo discontinuation notice:

In order to reach Elite Status, you must earn 300 Coins (for Gold Status) or 600 Coins (for Platinum Status) between July 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Members who reach Elite Status will be able to choose a downloadable game from a wide selection of Nintendo 3DS and Wii U titles. Your free Elite Status gift will be available between April 1 and April 30, 2015. A list of the Elite Status 2015 gifts will be posted here once announced.

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

Does the image above look familiar? It should. We posted something like it yesterday. There is now one major change though: the text on top says “Games coming for Nintendo 3DS” as opposed to “Games coming in 2015 on Nintendo 3DS”.

If you missed out on our original story, the image comes from a Nintendo of Australia email, which was reissued today since “there was an error in the listed release dates of Nintendo 3DS titles.” Unfortunately, that means Fire Emblem isn’t confirmed for a 2015 launch in the west after all. I’d still say it’s very possible that it happens, but we no longer have a “confirmation”.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from the following games:

Super Mario Bros. 2 (Wii U, 200 coins)
Excitebike (Wii U, 200 coins)
Super Metroid (Wii, 250 coins)
Super Punch-Out!! (Wii, 250 coins)
Super Mario Land (3DS, 150 coins)
Donkey Kong (3DS, 150 coins)
Wario Land 2 (3DS, 200 coins)
The Legend of Zelda (3DS, 200 coins)

You can check out all of this month’s Club Nintendo rewards right here. They’ll be available through June 30.

Thanks to Mr. Johnson for the tip.

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

Nintendo will be appearing at the first PAX South event in San Antonio, Texas later this week, the company announced today.

Attendees will be able to go hands on with the New 3DS XL before it launches on February 13. Additionally, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Super Smash Bros. for 3DS will be playable.

Nintendo is celebrating the upcoming launch of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D with a “72-Hour Mask Challenge”. This asks fans to create their own personalized masks. More information will be published on Nintendo of America’s Twitter account.

Also tying in to promote Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, fans will be able to take photos with a real-life replica of the Majora’s Mask and receive paper versions to wear around the convention (while supplies last). Those who come dressed in costumes inspired by The Legend of Zelda will be able to bypass lines to get hands-on time with the 3DS game.

PAX South runs between January 23 and January 25. Head past the break for today’s complete announcement.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

505 Games appears to be bringing Terraria to Nintendo platforms, based on GameFly listings. The retailer has Terraria listed for both Wii U and 3DS.

GameFly lists an October 31 release date for both versions. However, this is likely a placeholder.

Terraria was once thought to be out of the question for Wii U and 3DS. I wonder what changed!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Mario Kart 7
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
4. Shovel Knight
5. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
6. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
7. Pushmo
8. Pokemon Omega Ruby
9. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
10. The Legend of Zelda
11. Super Mario Bros.
12. Yoshi’s New Island
13. Pokemon Trading Card Game
14. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
15. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
16. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
17. 3D After Burner II
18. Fantasy Life
19. Gunman Clive
20. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX

Videos

1. New 3DS XL Trailer
2. Nintendo Direct 1/14/15
3. Cube Creator 3D Trailer
4. The Cat Mario Show Episode 3
5. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Gameplay Trailer
6. Mario Kart 7 Video
7. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper
8. The Cat Mario Show Episode 1
9. Upcoming Fire Emblem Teaser Trailer
10. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Gameplay Trailer
11. Code Name S.T.E.A.M. Trailer
12. The Cat Mario Show Episode 2
13. How to Win at Smash Episode 8
14. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS: Future King
15. Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice!
16. Pokemon Bank Trailer
17. 3D After Burner II Trailer
18. Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Trailer
19. Mario Party 10 Trailer
20. Gunman Clive 2 Trailer

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

The Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric update is out now in North America. It previously was made available in Europe late last week.

For an overview of the patch, check out this post.

Thanks to GamerClues for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Capcom is back with another localization blog about Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Today’s write-up includes some discussion pertaining to the Insect Glaive, one of the weapons in the game.

In Japanese, the Insect Glaive is known as Souchuukon (???), which roughly translates into “Control Insect Cane”. The weapon was tentatively named Neopteron Handler in English, but the team was later given permission to change it.

Capcom ended up considering the following names before settling on Insect Glaive.

– Swarmstaff: This was the overall favorite of the localization staff, and we thought it was a short but effective name to describe the weapon.
– Hunting Bug: For this we ditched the actual weapon part and opted to focus on the bug that accompanies the hunter.
– Leechstaff: Focuses on what the bug does for the hunter while keeping the weapon name intact.
– Pherocaster: This may be a strange one, but we were trying to describe how the hunter uses pheromones to command the bug during a quest.
– Augmentor Staff: Again, this was to focus on what the bug does for the hunter rather than what the hunter does with the bug.

Capcom ended up submitting a few more names like Bug Bo and Insect Staff after director Kaname Fujioka said he “wanted something simpler and more in line with the other weapon names.” Insect Glaive was ultimately picked “due to the properties of the weapon – it’s capable of severing tails and doesn’t do blunt damage – and because there are more weapons that look like glaives than there are staffs.”

You can find more about Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s localization on Capcom Unity.

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