Kirby: Planet Robobot launched in Japan today, and players are starting to get their hands on the game. That naturally means that plenty of footage is appearing online. Here’s 37 minutes of gameplay:

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Amazon: Save $20 on the Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash amiibo bundle

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

The Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash amiibo bundle is currently on sale at Amazon. It started out at $40, but can now be had for $20.

You can find Amazon’s product page here. Note that orders may take an extra day or two to process.

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Monster Hunter Generations live stream #3

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Capcom is back once again with another live stream for Monster Hunter Generations. Since it’s auto-playing on Twitch, we’re posting it after the break.

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Scans roundup – Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, Kirby: Planet Robobot

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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, and Kirby: Planet Robobot. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Inti Creates wants to make the Azure Striker Gunvolt games available physically in the west

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

In Japan, Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will be distributed as a physical package this summer. But what about North America and Europe?

Inti Creates provided an update on the situation through its blog, and mentioned that the company hopes to make something similar available in the west. They’re currently “working on securing a partner” to make this happen.

Inti Creates’ full comments are as follows:

Now, as for North America and Europe, we do not have any official announcements regarding a physical version of the game or a decided release date at this time. However, rest assured that as soon as we do have an announcement, we’ll make it right away.

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Media Create sales (4/18/16 – 4/24/16)

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 17 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 20,589
New 3DS LL – 13,917
Vita – 12,678
Wii U – 5,968
New 3DS – 3,268
PS3 – 1,153
3DS – 939
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 101

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 20,257
New 3DS LL – 14,573
Vita – 12,337
Wii U – 6,091
New 3DS – 3,677
PS3 – 1,220
3DS – 1,211
3DS LL – 196
Xbox One – 142

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 35,496 / NEW
2. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 32,682 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 28,758 / 430,239
4. [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 – 17,224 / NEW
5. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 17,114 / NEW
6. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 15,940 / 557,575
7. [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 14,950 / NEW
8. [WIU] Star Fox Zero – 8,135 / NEW
9. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 7,255 / 274,909
10. [3DS] Terraria – 7,251 / NEW
11. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 7,043 / NEW
12. [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwakukitan – 6,98 / NEW
13. [PS4] Dying Light: GThe Following Enhanced Edition – 6,476 / NEW
14. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,470 / 1,338,689
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,253 / 743,558
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 5,873 / 851,969
17. [PS4] UEFA Euro 2016 / Winning Eleven 2016 – 5,094 / NEW
18. [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite – 4,828 / NEW
19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 4,646 / 30,816
20. [PS4] Far Cry Primal – 4,303 / 38,410

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Nintendo’s 2015 fiscal year earnings breakdown

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo’s earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31 are in. Below are the full details:

– Fell 60.6 percent to 16.5 million yen, or $148 million, on revenue of $4.53 billion (down 8 percent)
– Nintendo’s stock price has fallen slightly in trading, down 0.9 percent to $18.72 a share
– Nintendo saw diminished assets, cash flow, and profits during the year

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Japanese 3DS themes (4/26/16)

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Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:

Pokemon (x2) – 200 yen each
One Piece (x2) – 200 yen
Rummy Labyrinth from Cardfight!! – 250 yen each
Finding Ojipockle + – 100 yen
The Legend of Dark Witch 2 (x4) – 100 yen

And here’s a look at the new Pokemon themes: