Game Center DX – Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
A special episode of Game Center DX featuring Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash has just been uploaded to Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube page. You can view it below.
More: Camelot, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 55
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Ryu, Famicom R.O.B. amiibo pre-orders up on Best Buy
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Estimated stock numbers for amiibo due out this week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Another set of amiibo are due out towards the end of this week. Nintendo will release Lucas in addition to the latest Animal Crossing figures and cards. In the image above, you can see in-store stock estimates for the different amiibo.
For the most part you shouldn’t have too much trouble locating the different amiibo. Online is also an option, and they’ve been pretty well-stocked at places like Amazon thus far!
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Nintendo wins Supreme Court case against flashcart sellers in Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments
In 2009, Nintendo as well as 49 other game companies filed a lawsuit against flashcart importers. The case has been appealed several times since then. Nintendo shared another update about the situation today, and it’s certainly good news.
Nintendo said in an announcement that the Supreme Court denied further appeals on the case on January 12. That means the import and sale of flashcarts in Japan will remain illegal. On top of that, the defendants will need to pay nearly 9.6 million yen (roughly $815,000 / €748,000) in damages.
Amazon: Chibi-Robo amiibo for $7, Tom Nook for $5.48
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Two amiibo are down to their lowest prices yet on Amazon. You can pick up Chibi-Robo
for $7, and Tom Nook
for only $5.48. Amazon sales tend to come and go, so be sure to grab them if you have any interest!
Fan making “Game Boy Macro” out of DS systems
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, GBA, General Nintendo, News, Random | 11 Comments
Do you have an old DS lying around? If so, Anthony Thomas can take it apart and reconfigure the system into a “Game Boy Macro”. This is done by removing the top screen, adjusting the placement of the speakers, and touching it up a bit.
Thomas isn’t taking any additional orders currently due to an overwhelming response. To give you an idea of the cost though, it’s $130 if he provides all of the materials, and $110 if you send in the DS. There are standard colors like white, black, and red, but custom colors can be done for a few dollars extra.
You can find the Game Boy Macro site here. View some photos in the gallery below.
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2015 UK sales data – best-selling Wii U/3DS games and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Via MCV, we have more sales data from the UK during 2015. This includes the best-selling Wii U and 3DS games, market share by platform and publisher, and more. All of the information can be found in the images below.
More: Chart-Track, sales, UK
New Year’s dev drawings – Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Kirby, Theatrhythm, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 2 Comments
Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream is celebrating the start of 2016 in its latest issue. Various game developers and other key members related to the industry contributed handmade drawings, including representatives from Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and more.
For the final time, we’re sharing the various images featured in Nintendo Dream. The thrid set of drawings, rounded up in the gallery below, features Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, and more. We also have text accompanying the shots (including many developer comments!) after the break.
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[Let’s Talk] Do you want to see more of Linkle?
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Let’s Talk #36: Do you want to see more of Linkle?
After Hyrule Warriors came out, we learned that the developers toyed around with an idea for a character named “Linkle”. To put it simply, she was intended to be Link’s female equivalent. Concept art of Linkle eventually made the rounds, and for the most part, she was well-received. That’s what motivated Koei Tecmo to revisit the character and include her in Hyrule Warriors Legends.
Hyrule Warriors Legends will debut in Japan next week. Players will finally be able to use the character and see how she plays. But what role does she have beyond this game? Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has already mentioned wanting to keep her in mind for future entries in the franchise.
Do you guys want to see more of her though? Would you be open to having Linkle (or something else in the spirit of her character) in a mainline Zelda? Or would you prefer for Linkle to remain only in Hyrule Warriors Legends? Regardless of how you feel, definitely let us know below!
