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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Update: It seems that this may not be the case after all:

Pokemon Trading Card Game is out in all European territories today, but it’s only playable in English. It’s a bit of an odd move considering that the original title offered five different languages. This might make playing through Pokemon Trading Card Game a bit difficult for non-English speakers.

Thanks to Ares for the tip.

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In the latest issue of Famitsu, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino commented on a wide array of topics pertaining to the Youkai Watch franchise. This includes the creation of the actual IP, the anime, Youkai Watch 2, and more.

Head past the break for Hino’s comments.

“We’ve created a lot of different IPs, and I figured it was about time that we made something like Doraemon, that could be loved by many people over a long period of time. That was the start of it. I researched what would give something appeal and longevity, and pondered what would be relatable to people and developed the open world RPG that children could play, Yokai Watch. I think title’s popularity is the fruits of trial and error.”

“Anime is content that is offered for free, and I strongly promote its use. The [Yokai Watch] anime focuses on problems that modern children face and is made so that the audience can laugh off such problems and be entertained as well.”

“Keita isn’t a child who always does the right thing, but has his own flaws as well, like trying to watch naughty TV shows late at night or making fun of people. Keita’s actions are depicting what is ‘normal’ for modern children. He’s not a good boy, but someone who says what he thinks. I believe that character setting made him very relatable to people.”

“I’m working on bringing out a third yokai that is different from those 2. It’s like with a variety show – you don’t continue with the same members all the time, but switch them out every now and then to change the atmosphere. That’s what makes a show last longer. I believe that Yokai Watch needs such a device.”

“When planning the first Yokai Watch, I already thought to release the sequel as 2 different versions. Children like having things that other people don’t have, so from a marketing perspective, having 2 versions is a good idea. Also, a lot of people play Yokai Watch with their parents. Where people would have some hesitation about getting 2 copies of the same game, if you have different versions, it’s a lot easier for them to buy both.”

“The key for a long-lasting hit piece of entertainment is whether the business side like merchandise, games, and movies is successful. That’s why you develop commercial goods necessary for cutting edge entertainment and include the latest features in your games.”

On another important note, international expansion for Youkai Watch is “in consideration in a big way.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

A new Pokemon Mega Evolution has been revealed in this month’s issue of CoroCoro: Mega Metagross. In Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Elite Four Champion Daigo uses a Mega Brooch to evolve his Metagross.

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

Nintendo has announced the first-ever Super Smash Bros. for 3DS tournament, which is set to take place at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Fans can have a shot at participating by visiting the Nintendo Gaming Lounge at the Marriott Marquis & Marina located at 333 W. Harbor Drive.

Here’s an overview as to how the tournament will work:

Starting at noon, there will be a preliminary round in which groups of four competitors battle it out, with the winner advancing. During the finals, players will duke it out one-on-one to determine the top smasher. Tournament slots are limited, and fans will be able to sign up the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those who are not attending San Diego Comic-Con can watch the tournament live on Nintendo’s Twitch channel. News about additional Nintendo Gaming Lounge activities will be announced in the future.

You’ll find today’s official announcement after the break.

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

A special Nintendo Direct will air in Japan tomorrow, Nintendo has announced. The presentation will focus on third-party titles for 3DS.

The Nintendo Direct will kick off at 8 PM Japan time. That’s 7 AM ET / 4 AM PT.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

The Nintendo Zones located in the UK retail chain game have a special treat for Pokemon fans. You will have the ability to obtain a special X/Y Charizard that contains the Charizardite for the opposite game. The promo will be available from July 11th – August 10th.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, Images, Videos | 0 comments

Though it’s pretty early to work out what’s going on in-game, Chocoken 3DS is coming to Japan October 9. No doubt we’ll see some more details as we get closer to the date but in the meantime, check out the early promo video and commercial below.

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