November 2016 NPD: 3DS experiences its highest monthly physical software spend ever
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The November 2016 NPD report brought lots of good news for Nintendo. Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon were the big winners for Nintendo, with the two games marking the biggest debut in franchise history. The NES Classic Edition also sold nearly 200,000 units in its first month in the United States.
NPD group’s Mat Piscatella has also now revealed that 3DS experienced its highest monthly physical software spend in the history of the platform. That’s incredible to think about, given how the 3DS has been around for well over five years.
Famitsu’s most wanted games (12/18/16)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI and Monster Hunter XX make up the top five, while other games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Snack World are also on the list.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 1 and December 7.
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Pre-order updates (12/18/16)
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Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
Wii U
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for case)
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle – Best Buy (new), GameStop
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (pre-order for capybara plushie) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Sports Superstars – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
amiibo
Poochy (new) – Best Buy
Accessories
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Moltres Travel Pouch – Red – Amazon
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Articuno Travel Pouch – Blue – Amazon
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Zapdos Travel Pouch – Yellow – Amazon
Retro Fighters Pro NES Controller to NES Classic Edition Adapter (new) – Amazon
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Canada
Wii U
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World (new)
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle (new)
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Accessories
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Moltres Travel Pouch – Red
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Articuno Travel Pouch – Blue
HORI Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Zapdos Travel Pouch – Yellow
Books
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
UK
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Ball Fusions (new)
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
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Amazon: Save $20 on the Pokemon Sun/Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
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The Pokemon Sun/Moon Steelbook Dual Pack has been discounted on Amazon, an exclusive for the retailer. It started out at $89.99, but is currently available for $69.98. Place an order here if interested.
Dragon Quest XI teaser site open
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Following its presence at Jump Festa, Dragon Quest XI’s teaser site is now open. It’s located right here. The page contains three videos for now: the opening movie, gameplay, and a clip of new character Camus. More content should be added in 2017.
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45 minutes of Dragon Quest VIII footage
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Members of the European media are beginning to get their hands on the western version of Dragon Quest VIII. View 45 minutes of footage below.
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Dragon Quest XI details
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Square Enix finally shared an update on Dragon Quest XI during a stage show at Jump Festa today. Along with various videos, we also have new details about the game.
The following information was provided, as translated by Gematsu:
Protagonist
– Young man who lives in the calm village of Ishi
– Brought up soundly by the people of the warm village
– Game starts as he turns 16
Camu
– Reliable partner
– Blue-haired thief that the protagonist encounters on his journey
– There is a rude side to his behavior and speech
– Possesses a strong sense of duty and a warm heart
– As a partner used to the ways of the world, he supports and guides the novice protagonist
Other
– The world in Dragon Quest XI is called “Rotozetasia”
– Casino is back
– In the casino, you’ll be able to play slots, poker, and mini-games that differ based on the hardware
– StreetPass support on 3DS
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Dragon Quest XI debut trailer / opening movie
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Square Enix shared the first trailer / opening movie for Dragon Quest XI at Jump Festa 2017 today, comprised entirely of animation. Give it a watch below.
You’ll notice that the Switch logo is absent from today’s video. Is Square Enix being coy until the Switch event in January?
Other than that, Dragon Quest XI is currently targeting a 2017 launch in Japan, which Square Enix more or less indicated before.
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New Dragon Quest XI footage
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Square Enix showed a bit of brand new Dragon Quest XI footage during its Jump Festa stage show just a few minutes ago. Check out the gameplay below.
Square Enix showed the 3DS and PlayStation 4 versions of Dragon Quest XI during its presentation. The 3DS release seems to be its own thing, but it gets hazy when it comes to Switch. The thought currently is that the Switch edition will match up similarly to the PlayStation 4 title, though we’ll have to wait and see.
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Dragon Quest XI – new images
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Square Enix is showing brand new images from Dragon Quest XI at the game’s Jump Festa 2017 stage show. View them in the gallery below.