StreetPass Relay Stations shutting down in Japan on March 28
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StreetPass Relay Stations will soon be a thing of the past in Japan. Today, Nintendo announced that the service will end on March 28. StreetPass itself will still remain functional, but the stations will not.
When a 3DS owner stops by, StreetPass Relay Stations temporarily store their data for games at places such as Nintendo Zones. Then when another person with a system passes by the same relay point, their StreetPass information can transfer over. It’s essentially a passive way of using the 3DS’ StreetPass feature.
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Japanese 3DS themes (2/28/18)
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Nintendo has updated its 3DS themes release schedule for the week. Here’s what’s on tap for Japan today:
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island 1 – 200 yen
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My Nintendo adds a 3DS theme, Detective Pikachu wallpaper, free printable card for Pokemon Day 2018
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A trio of rewards have been added to the North American My Nintendo website in celebration of Pokemon Day 2018.
First, a Pikachu & Poke Ball 3DS theme can be redeemed for 100 Platinum Points. You can also nab a Detective Pikachu wallpaper for 50 Platinum Points. Last but not least, there’s a printable Happy Pokemon Day card, which is entirely free.
Look for all of these new rewards on My Nintendo here.
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The Alliance Alive demo out now in North America, Europe on March 1
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We’re about a month away from The Alliance Alive’s western launch. If you’re interested in seeing what the game has to offer, you can download a demo from the 3DS eShop. The trial is now available in North America and will begin distribution on Thursday in Europe.
Here’s what you can expect from the demo:
In the demo, you’ll be able to experience the very first steps of Galil and Azura’s adventure as they set out from The Rain Realm in search of a blue sky and get a taste of The Alliance Alive’s unique turn-based battle system. Additionally, if you complete the demo, you’ll earn a bonus of up to 4,000 Talent Points to help build up your characters’ abilities quickly once you start your adventure in the full game!
The Alliance Alive launches for 3DS on March 27. It’ll be sold physically and digitally in the Americas and digitally in Europe.
Source: Atlus PR
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Pokemon Shuffle update (2/27/18)
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Firstly the great challenge stages include Feraligatr, Lugia, Escavalier, Shiny Hawlucha and Popplio; plus the the ultra challenge stage with Nilhigeo. Daily Pokemon are Spiritomb, Girafarig, Kecleon, Shuckle and Relicanth. The once per day stage will be male Frillish and competitive stage is Mega Garchomp.
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Happy seventh anniversary, 3DS
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We can’t end the day without highlighting the 3DS, which is celebrating another anniversary. The portable system originally launched in Japan on February 26, 2011. It would release in other regions about a month later.
Though it’s been around for many years, 3DS has certainly showed staying power. It hasn’t sold quite as well as the DS, but it’s done very well on its own right. The handheld is home to many classics and fantastic games, and we can’t forget about the many revisions it has seen over the many years. We started out with just the 3DS, but Nintendo has also launched the 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 3DS XL, and New 2DS XL. It’s been a wild ride.
Here’s to you, 3DS! Thanks for all of the gaming memories.
Nintendo ranks second in Metacritic’s 2017 game publisher rankings
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Metacritic published its rankings today based on publishers with the overall highest-reviewed games of 2017. Nintendo climbed to the second spot, up one position from the year prior. Across Switch and 3DS, the company’s average Metascore was 78.0, which is 1.5 points higher than in 2016.
Metacritic provides the following analysis of the reviews Nintendo received:
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France’s best-selling games of 2017
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New data is in providing a look at France’s best-selling games of 2017. We have the full top twenty below, including specific sales figures for each ranking.
A number of Nintendo games made the list, including Zelda: Breath of the Wild at over 500,000 copies sold. Super Mario Odyssey, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, and 1-2 Switch also charted.
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Video: A look at the Detective Pikachu 3DS theme
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Nintendo currently has a pre-order offer going for Detective Pikachu that can net you a new 3DS theme. For a look at the actual theme, check out the video below.
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Updated maintenance schedule for tonight
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has three separate maintenance periods planned for tonight, including a newly-added session specifically for Wii U and 3DS. We have the full rundown of the different maintenance periods below.
