In today’s screenshot we’re given a look at another, probably lesser known character in the Nintendo universe to make an appearance in Super Smash Bros. The Japanese only Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru will be getting a cameo in the upcoming 3DS version of Smash:

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The Sablé Prince will also appear in regular trophy form too:

Here’s the trophy of the Sablé Prince. He transforms into a snake or a frog, and unloads multiple attacks on any opponent he catches. Keep attacking your foes when they’re trapped in his dust cloud.

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Pre-order updates (8/3/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes – 2.0 Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
GameCube Controller – Super Smash Bros. Edition – Amazon
GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Hyrule Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy
Devil’s Third – Amazon
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Amazon, Best Buy
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. bundle – Best Buy (new), GameStop
Just Dance 2015 – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Falling Skies: The Game – GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team Dark Edition (Collector’s Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

FIFA 15 – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Disney Big Hero 6 – GameStop
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Amazon, Best Buy
The Legend of Korra A New Era Begins – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley – GameStop
Power Rangers: Super Megaforce – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy
Fantasy Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: The Wild Cards Premium Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Art Academy – Amazon, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Omega Ruby – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Bandai Namco declined Attack on Titan 3DS for North America, Project X Zone sales much better than expected

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

There was a report earlier this year that Spike Chunsoft was looking for a partner to bring Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind to the west. ShonenGameZ writes that Bandai Namco was actually pitched this very idea, but the deal was ultimately dropped. What happened between the two sides is unknown.

ShonenGameZ spoke with Bandai Namco about Project X Zone’s overseas sales as well. The site reports, “they told me that it sold ten times better than what they expected.” Bandai Namco also said they would love to see a sequel.

Source, Via

More: Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind, Bandai Namco, Project X Zone, sales, Spike Chunsoft, top

Full rundown of Little Mac and Rosalina’s moves in the new Smash Bros.

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

The latest issue of Famitsu has a full overview of Little Mac and Rosalina’s moves in the new Smash Bros. titles for Wii U/3DS. You can find a complete translation below.

More: details roundup, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS

Masahiro Sakurai on Pac-Man’s inclusion in the new Smash Bros.

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

NeoGAF’s “Masked Man” has translated one of Masahiro Sakurai’s older Famitsu columns in which he discusses Pac-Man’s inclusion in the new Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. He talks about how Miyamoto originally approached him with the idea when developing Brawl, Pac-Man’s reveal at E3, the character’s design, and much more.

You’ll find the full translation below:

More: Famitsu, Masahiro Sakurai, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS

Media Create software sales (7/21 – 7/27) – Top 50

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 180.880 / 1.829.533 (-46%)
02./00. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 58.285 / NEW <57,59%>
03./05. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 18.129 / 560.487 (+21%)
04./02. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.07.17} (¥6.264) – 17.690 / 111.465 (-81%)
05./00. [PSV] Tokyo Shinseiroku: Operation Abyss # (5pb.) {2014.07.24} (¥6.264) – 15.242 / NEW
06./00. [PSV] Corpse Party: Blood Drive # (5pb.) {2014.07.24} (¥7.344) – 13.688 / NEW
07./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 10.620 / 1.218.698 (-17%)
08./00. [PS3] Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (Arc System Works) {2014.07.24} (¥6.264) – 9.171 / NEW
09./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) – 9.080 / 110.558 (-2%)
10./03. [PS3] Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea # (Gust) {2014.07.17} (¥7.344) – 7.432 / 51.177 (-83%)
11./04. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.07.17} (¥6.145) – 7.110 / 28.634 (-67%)
12./09. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo) {2014.06.19} (¥3.908) – 5.768 / 75.404 (+1%)
13./07. [PSV] Freedom Wars (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.06.26} (¥6.264) – 5.344 / 267.771 (-45%)
14./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 5.089 / 4.112.000 (+3%)
15./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition) (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) – 5.026 / 28.685 (-1%)
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 4.591 / 3.316.196 (+18%)
17./10. [PS3] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft) {2014.06.26} (¥7.992) – 3.684 / 63.269 (-35%)
18./14. [PS4] FIFA 14 # (Electronic Arts) {2014.02.22} (¥7.665) – 3.587 / 71.128 (-12%)
19./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 3.346 / 2.355.647 (+24%)
20./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 3.068 / 3.764.042 (+19%)

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Next Famitsu will have a big scoop, more Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate coverage

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

Next week’s issue of Famitsu will have a big scoop, as noted in the magazine’s current edition. At least if the tease leads to a disappointing reveal or a non-Nintendo announcement, we’ll be able to look forward to more coverage of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate as well. Famitsu also promises a recommended games feature for readers.

The next issue of Famitsu should arrive during the middle of next week. However, as is usually the case, leaks will occur as early as Tuesday.

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SEGA expects 3DS to be its biggest selling single platform this financial year

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments

SEGA is putting most of its efforts into the 3DS this financial year. The company has 13 SKUs planned for the system (which could include limited editions and download games) and estimates that they’ll sell a combined 2.27 million units.

Wii U, on the other hand, isn’t expected to move as many games. SEGA forecasts that the console will be the seventh biggest contributor for SEGA this year with 600,000 sales across 4 SKUs. Wii U falls behind all other mainstream gaming platforms aside from the Xbox One.

Source

3DS

UK software sales (Week ending 8/2) – Wii U/3DS charts

Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

More: Chart-Track, charts, sales, UK

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Screenshots (08/04/14)

Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 6 Comments