Update: SpotPass disabled for Swapnote worldwide – Nintendo disables image sharing for Swapnote, Flipnote Studio 3D in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments
Update 2: Nintendo’s official announcement is in. You can find it after the break.
Update: We’re now getting the indication that SpotPass features for Swapnote have been disabled worldwide. StreetPass still appears to be functioning.
Original: As of now, Japanese 3DS users can no longer take advantage of the ability to share images in Swapnote and Flipnote Studio 3D. Nintendo discovered that inappropriate content was being distributed, which was deemed inappropriate for children. Unfortunately, Nintendo has yet to devise a means of maintaining a safe environment for everyone without suspending online image sharing.
More: Flipnote Studio 3D, Japan, Swapnote, top
Just Dance, Skylanders Swap Force Wii U bundles confirmed for Australia and New Zealand
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Two new Wii U bundles are making their way to Australia and New Zealand.
On November 14, a Just Dance Pack will be available. The Skylanders Swap Force Pack will follow on November 21. The two bundles will retail for AU$349.95.
Here’s the full contents of both:
Just Dance Pack
– Wii U Basic
– Just Dance 2014 game disc
– Nintendo Land game disc
– Wii Remote Plus (White)
– Sensor Bar
Skylanders SWAP Force Pack
– Wii U Basic
– Nintendo Land game disc
– Skylanders SWAP Force Wii U game disc
– Portal of Power
– Three Skylanders figures, including Ninja Stealth Elf and two SWAP Force characters: EXCLUSIVE Color Shift Wash Buckler and Blast Zone
– Collector poster, trading cards and sticker sheets
More: Activision, Australia, bundle, Just Dance, New Zealand, Skylanders, Ubisoft
Disney Infinity Jack Skellington Halloween video, plus Pro Controller/Classic Controller support on the way
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
In other news, we now have confirmation that Disney Infinity will be receiving Pro Controller and Classic Controller support “very soon”. That’s according to an official post on the game’s official forums:
“Great news everyone! The Wii U Pro Controller and Classic Controller should be compatible with Disney Infinity very soon. Thank you for your patience!”
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Fan-made video: Nintendo/Star Wars mashup
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments
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Toki Tori Wii U screenshots
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
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Next week’s North American digital downloads include Toki Tori for Wii U
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Toki Tori didn’t end up making it out today as Two Tribes had originally hoped, but it is due out next week. The Wii U release is planned for November 7, according to a listing on Nintendo’s website.
At least two other digital games are launching next week as well. Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut 3D and My Baby Pet Hotel 3D will also be available on November 7.
More: Nintendo Download, Toki Tori, top, Two Tribes
Monster Hunter series director says he wants to bring energy back to the Japanese market
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
The following comes from an interview with Japanese gaming weekly ‘Famitsu’:
“To be honest, I don’t feel the current Japanese game market has a lot of energy to it, and I want to get that energy back. I think the only way to do that is to keep making fun games and keep energizing and exciting the gamers.
“Lately I’ve been running into overseas gamers at MH4 events and stuff, people with these MH t-shirts who go all the way to Japan for these things. I love seeing that, and I wonder if we can expand on that. It’s hard enough to launch a game in Japan alone, but for games like Pokemon that become worldwide hits, that energizes Japanese games across the board. I think there are qualities to Japanese games that only Japanese people can come up with, and I think it’d be great if we could expand on how we bring those strengths to the international arena.”
– Director of the Monster Hunter series, Kaname Fujioka
Fujioka talked about much more in the interview, as transcribed by Polygon. Check it out here.
More: Japan, Monster Hunter, top
Another off-screen Mario Party: Island Tour video
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Rumor: A trio of event Pokemon leaked for Pokemon X/Y
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Rumors | 15 Comments
Screenshots of three brand new Pokemon have apparently leaked online. The images, showcasing the never-before-scene creatures, were allegedly uncovered after digging around Pokemon X/Y’s data. All three are said to be tied to upcoming events in the 3DS games.
Head past the break for all of the screenshots.
