Homebrew hacker begins New 3DS efforts
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Homebrew for 3DS seemed like it was just on the horizon back in August. However, creator Smealum ended up delaying the release in light of the New 3DS announcement.
Smealum now has a New 3DS in his possession, and is already working on getting homebrew up and running on the system. Thus far, it looks like he’s having success.
Smealum shared the following message and image on Twitter yesterday:
i mean, relatively speaking… pic.twitter.com/MzsvgKEBKt
— smea (@smealum) October 16, 2014
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (10/16/14, North America)
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More off-screen Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy footage
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Japan gets three Halloween 3DS themes
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A trio of Halloween 3DS themes are now available in Japan. These include Zelda and Animal Crossing variations, plus a black cat theme.
Check out the videos below for a look at the new themes in action. Each is priced at 200 yen.
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Watch Dogs companion app updated with Wii U support
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Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs companion app recently received an update. It is now compatible with the game’s Wii U version, which hits store shelves next month.
By using the app, you’ll be able to play with friends on Wii U (or any other console/PC). Race and Free Ride modes are both supported.
Watch Dogs launches for Wii U on November 18.
Thanks to Derek B for the tip.
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Video: Monster Hunter 4G New 3DS XL unboxing
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September 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of September 2014. The results can be found below.
- Destiny (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3)
- Madden NFL 15 (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One)
- FIFA 15 (PS4, 360, PS3, Xbox One, Wii, Vita, 3DS)
- Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (3DS)
- Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- NHL 15 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
- Minecraft (360, PS3)
- The Sims 4 (PC)
- Disney Infinity 2.0 (360, PS3, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One)
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls (PS4, 360, PS3, Xbox One, PC)
You can find more details from this month’s NPD report over on GamesBeat.
September 2014 NPD: Nintendo’s response – Smash sells 705,000 copies in 2 days
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Today’s NPD day, and Nintendo has once again provided its regular response to the latest US sales data.
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS managed to sell over 705,000 copies in its first two days, making the game the fourth best-selling software SKU for the month. 135,000 of those sales came from eShop downloads.
3DS sales came in at 140,000 for September – up 55 percent compared to August. Wii U sales also increased by nearly 50 percent over sales in August thanks to Hyrule Warriors (190,000 units sold) and Mario Kart 8 (60,000 units sold).
Look for Nintendo’s full response to this month’s NPD report below.
