Original (8/16): My Nintendo has added in a few new rewards. One is related to Smash Bros., two are for Tank Troopers, and the final one is for Flip Wars.

As for Smash Bros., Nintendo has added in the Smash Controller app for 3DS. It’s basically what allows you to use the handheld as a controller for Smash Bros. Wii U. It costs 10 Gold Points.

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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (8/23/17)

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on August 23. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Switch

Piczle Lines DX – 1,500 yen (available August 24)

Wii U

Tachyon Project – 1,080 yen

3DS

Dragon Quest III – 1,500 yen (available August 24)

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Alchemic Dungeons out this Thursday in North America

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Alchemic Dungeons made it to Europe over a month ago. In North America, the digital game is scheduled for this week. Circle Entertainment announced via Twitter that a release is planned for Thursday.

Alchemic Dungeons is a roguelike featuring item crafting. More information is included below.

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Europe is finally getting SmileBASIC this week

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 7 Comments

It has taken quite awhile for SmileBASIC to reach Europe. In North America, the 3DS programming app hit the eShop back in 2015. The wait has been even longer if you consider the Japanese release, which took place a year earlier.

But we do finally have some news: SmileBASIC arrives in Europe this week. Nintendo’s website lists it for a Thursday launch.

SmileBASIC is a portable version of a programming language known as BASIC. BASIC is a programming language designed to help beginners learn to program.

As soon as you start SmileBASIC, you can begin programming! When you’re finished, you can play the game you’ve made! Enjoy intuitive, trouble-free programming.

A range of versatile instructions
Pictures and words that pop-out from the screen!
Information obtained from various different sensors. Voice input and playback via the microphone
Versus play via Local Play
Draw instructions for lines and circles, filling, and more
Music composition using MML
Useful tools
SMILE Tool (for checking SE and character numbers)
Paint Tool (for drawing characters and background images)
Animation Tool (for creating flipbook animations)
Mapping Tool (for arranging tiles to create maps)
Waveform Tool (for sampling and creating waveforms)
Rich sample library
Characters and background images that can be used in a variety of contexts
Over 100 sound effects and 40 BGM tunes
Simple programs for helping to learn BASIC
Technical samples that allow the user to check the execution results for each instruction
Game samples created using advanced techniques

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An hour of Chicken Wiggle footage

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

YouTuber AbdallahSmash026 hosted a live stream this week to show some extensive gameplay from Chicken Wiggle, a new 2D platformer on 3DS. Watch the full recording below.

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (8/10/17, North America)

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A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

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Dragon Quest III out for 3DS in Japan on August 24

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Square Enix has nailed down a release date for Dragon Quest III on 3DS. In Japan, the classic RPG will launch on August 24.

The first Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II previously arrived yesterday. The two games are priced at 600 yen and 850 yen respectively. For Dragon Quest III, Square Enix is upping the price to 1,500 yen.

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