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Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, DS, News | 0 comments

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October 30 – Check out this week’s newest downloadable offerings from Nintendo:

Monster Shooter

€6.99
(£6.29 UK Only)

Game Description: Monster Shooter is the new top-down action shooter from Gamelion. This shooter gives the experience of full monster mayhem to both casual players and alien exterminators alike. Follow the epic chase in story mode, or take your chances in survival of the fittest. Master different means of annihilation with shotguns, plasma rifles, electricity guns, grenades, rocket launchers and even a NUKE!

Samurai G™

€1.99
(£1.79 UK Only)

Game Description: Become the Shining Samurai of legend. Samurai G™ is a non-stop action game that will challenge players of all levels. As Tetsuo, you must collect as much of Tengu’s Gold as possible before the evil Warlord Fuma’s assassins do. Tengu’s Gold is rumoured to possess the power of Tengu, the harbinger of war himself. Activate Golden Mode to harness the power of Tengu’s Gold and see why this power must not fall to the wrong hands. Defeat Fuma’s assassins and avoid deadly traps on your quest to becoming the Shining Samurai.

New Style Boutique Fashion Contest Demo

FREE

Game Description: In Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique, you take on the role of a shop assistant and must work your way up to eventually owning your own boutique by giving customers advice and putting a look together for them. There are thousands of items and accessories to choose from, and you can also get judged on the looks you put together, great if you want to unleash your inner fashionista. Reach the top of the style stakes and take the fashion world by storm.

The first of two demos of the game lets players participate in a fashion contest, create an outfit based on the contest theme, style their model’s hair and makeup and send her down the runway.

Gradius

€4.99
(£4.49 UK Only)

Game Description: The planet of Gradius is doomed. Only you, at the helm of the prototype Vic Viper fighter, can save Gradius and the galaxy from the evil Bacterions. The first in the classic series, Gradius introduced the now familiar system of collecting capsules to boost your ship’s abilities; missiles, increased speed, laser beam, force field and more. You must use your skills as a pilot and choose your weapons wisely, as you face off against waves of enemies and enormous bosses. Never forget: shoot the core!

Come On! Dragons

€1.99
(£1.79 UK Only)
Nintendo DSi Shop 200 Points

Game Description: The kingdom is under attack by the dragons’ army. As the most skilled protector of the kingdom, you must strike back against the invaders with your mastered archery. With enemies appearing everywhere, how can you possibly defeat them with a single bow? No problem. The engineers have invented various types of traps. Use them wisely to mount defensive lines, and defeat the evil dragons.

Back To Nature

Wii Shop Channel 500 Points

Game Description: Welcome to the farm in the forest. Help Gert the cockerel, Bla the donkey, Rosi the pig and Susi the sheep to help find their friend Tom the cat. He has probably lost his way in the forest. The four friends set off and experience a number of different adventures. They need your help and that of the bear, the master of the forest, to overcome many obstacles. They arrive at an abandoned house, have to repair a boat, use this to catch fish, prepare wood, make a fireplace and grill the fish. Can you help them find their friend Tom?

LIMITED TIME* ONLY – SPECIAL OFFER PRICE

Art of Balance TOUCH!

Special offer price
€4.99 / £4.49

Original price
(€7 / £6.30)

Game Description: Grab your stylus and build a balanced stack in this physics-based puzzler. With its perfect touch controls and 200 levels ‘Art of Balance TOUCH!’ is easy to pick up and hard to put away. Seeking a real challenge? Then try out the new endurance mode and drive your score ever higher. Art of Balance TOUCH! brings the ultimate “just one more puzzle” experience to your Nintendo 3DS.

*Limited time special offer available for 1 week only

Posted on 13 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

This magazine scan, which is apparently taken from an upcoming issue of “Jump” magazine (perhaps someone with more knowledge of Japanese magazines could shed some light on which one) suggests that Square-Enix will be porting the seventh game in the Dragon Quest series to the 3DS. Originally released for the Playstation in 2000 , this remake looks like it will be ditching the sprites and 3D backgrounds in favour of a fully 3D graphical style. It also seems like it will be shown off at the upcoming Jump Festa later in the year.

We’re still waiting on confirmation from Square-Enix on whether this scan is legitimate or not. It certainly seems strange that this wasn’t announced during last week’s Japanese Nintendo Direct presentation, especially since it will apparently be released in February.

Edit: Incorrectly stated that the scan came from Famitsu. I should probably go to sleep soon.

Source: Hachimaki

Posted on 13 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, DS, News | 0 comments

In yet another homage to classic Zelda games, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! will let you replay the game on a harder difficulty upon beating it the first time. If they’re taking as much inspiration from Zelda’s “second quest” mode as we can hope, chances are it will also be absolutely mind-numbingly difficult.

A demo of the game arrives on the Nintendo 3DS eShop on November 15th, and the game comes out on November 20th.

Via Siliconera

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Latest Entry in Fan-Favorite Game Series Invites Players to Unravel a New Mystery by Solving Tons of Fun Puzzles; Hundreds More Downloadable Puzzles on the Way

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As Halloween revelers get ready to don their masks and celebrate all things eerie, Nintendo is introducing a spellbinding new tale that delivers mind-bending tricks and entertaining treats for fans of portable gaming. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask is now available for the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL hand-held systems, adding a new installment to the fan-favorite Professor Layton series. Players can immerse themselves in a mystery-rich storyline that includes new characters, a shadowy masked villain and hundreds of fun puzzles that can be solved using the Nintendo 3DS touch screen. Whether they’re veterans to the Professor Layton series or first-time sleuths, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask will give all types of players an enthralling mystery to solve. What’s more, puzzle lovers can look forward to 365 additional downloadable puzzles starting Oct. 28 – players will receive one per day* for a whole year, at no additional cost.

As they explore the game’s colorful settings, players will encounter a wide range of characters, many of whom hold valuable clues that can help solve puzzles and advance the mysterious storyline. The puzzles in Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask are more integrated into the storyline than ever before, letting players delve deeply into the Professor’s world. A mix of logic, visualization, spot-the-difference and other puzzle types will keep the action lively as players draw ever closer to revealing the masked villain’s identity. The additional 365 downloadable puzzles significantly extend the game’s replay value.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s ESRB updates are as follows:

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (3DS) – E
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (3DS) – E
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 (Wii U/Wii) – T
Game Party Champions (Wii U) – E
Petz Countryside (3DS) – E
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King why’d you steal our garbage?!! (DS) – E10+
Funky Barn (Wii U) – E

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Fans Can Prepare for Nov. 11 Launch of New Mario Game for Nintendo 3DS with Unique Competition

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Video game fans now have a great reason to stock up on paper, glue and shoeboxes. Nintendo today announced a new contest to help celebrate the upcoming Nov. 11 launch of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, an eye-popping new game created exclusively for Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL portable systems. Nintendo is inviting Mario fans of all backgrounds to create colorful dioramas that depict scenes from the new game. Participants in the contest will be eligible to win one of five prize packages that include a Nintendo 3DS XL system, a copy of Paper Mario: Sticker Star, a gift certificate redeemable in the Nintendo eShop and a handmade papercraft trophy.

The imaginative art style and environments in Paper Mario: Sticker Star are like dioramas unto themselves, featuring an array of fun craft-themed elements such as clouds that hang from string, characters that appear to be cut from sheets of paper and countless stickers that can dramatically affect game play. Participants in the diorama contest can view pictures of characters and levels from Paper Mario: Sticker Star at a special application integrated into the Nintendo 3DS page on Facebook and select which scenes they want to use as the inspiration for their diorama. Entrants can submit photos or videos of their work at http://www.papermario.nintendo.com/facebook now through Nov. 7, 2012.

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Nintendo has reaffirmed that not all of its games will offer paid downloadable content. Animal Crossing: New Leaf is one such example.

CEO Satoru Iwata, discussing the company’s approach to downloadable content at an investor’s briefing Q&A a few days ago, said:

“…However, we do not intend to make downloadable or add-on content available for every type of game. We would like to supply consumers with only add-on or downloadable content which they are happy to pay for as compensation for creative work. For example, some might say that it would be unbelievably profitable to provide paid add-on content for “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” but we were concerned that a game in which you enjoy yourself more by the power of money would not be suitable, and we decided to avoid such a feature after an intensive discussion with the development team. On the other hand, we are selling sets of new courses for “New Super Mario Bros. 2″ by download and obtaining a very good response from those who have actually bought and played them. We see vast potential in this sort of add-on content. In short, we would like to find the type of add-on content consumers will find enjoyable in each game. We intend to basically create add-on content with which we will be able to make long-term relationships with our consumers.”

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Satoru Iwata commented on the launches on Wii and 3DS during an investor’s briefing last week, explaining how Wii Sports was critical in spreading the word. The 3DS, on the other hand, wouldn’t be able to resonate as well since “consumers could not experience 3D unless they actually took it in their hands” and advertising couldn’t convey the proper messages.

With Wii U, Nintendo is more than satisfied with pre-orders thus far, but is concerned about supporting the system in the months ahead. So this time around, the company pushed back some of its games intended for launch in order to spread out releases.

Iwata explained:

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf will likely have downloadable content, just like City Folk (which is still giving out items). Fortunately though, any extra DLC will be free.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, speaking during the company’s latest investor’s briefing Q&A, confirmed that the game will have no paid DLC. As Kotaku reports, Iwata feels that “the power of money could not only impact gameplay, but change it, perhaps even making the experience”. Iwata called this “unwholesome”.

Iwata ended up telling investors:

“That sort of element [paid DLC] is absolutely not being added.”

Source 1, Source 2