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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments

Nintendo and Panasonic have joined forces to make easier-to-use game machines, Nihon Keizai Shimbun writes in a new report.

According to the newspaper, Nintendo made an investment in software created to recognize characters entered on the DS touchscreen through a Panasonic subsidiary called PUX Corporation primarily involved with facial recognition software for digital cameras and voice recognition. Nintendo recently purchased 27% of the PUX shares that Panasonic originally held 78% of for roughly 35 million yen, and Nintendo will be sending outside support through its own development department.

PUX has pursued new technology developed for the user interface to enhance the operation of systems, such as new consoles. Noteworthy about the news is that Nintendo seems to want to take advantage of this new technology and add it to the company’s future development.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Warner Bros. has announced a Season Pass for Batman: Arkham Origins, and it will apparently be available for Wii U. This makes Origins the first release on Nintendo’s console to support the Season Pass functionality.

For $19.99, you’ll receive the following:

· Gotham by Gaslight Batman™ Skin and Brightest Day Batman™ Skin
· New Millennium Skins Pack
· Infinite Earths Skins Pack
· Arkham Origins Initiation: Play as Bruce Wayne before he became Batman™, and face his final test to prove himself worthy to his greatest teacher, Kirigi.
· An all-new story campaign

If bought individually, the content above would cost $30. You’ll be saving $10 by purchasing the Season Pass.

Source: Warner Bros. Interactive PR

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

3DS retail

Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl – $39.99 (available October 1)
Rune Factory 4 – $39.99 (available October 1)
Let’s Ride: Best in Breed 3D
Paws & Claws Pampered Pets Resort 3D

Wii U VC

Donkey Kong 3 – $4.99

eShop sales

Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – 33% off until 9 a.m. on Oct. 7.
Shin Megami Tensei IV – $10 off between starting Oct. 1 and lasting until 9 a.m. on Oct. 14.

3DS download

Carps & Dragons – $4.99
Family Table Tennis 3D – $4.99
Mystery Murders: The Sleeping Palace

DSiWare

Astro

Source: Nintendo PR

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Atlus has launched some sort of new teaser site, which is set to expire on November 24 – quite a long ways away. Although there isn’t much to see, the Persona team appears to be involved. The official Persona Twitter account tweeted the site’s location earlier today and the page also features the P-Studio logo.

You can get a look at the new teaser site here.

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Mighty No. 9 has reached yet another goal in its Kickstarter campaign. Donations have surpassed $2.55 million, meaning the game will now include an extra end stage and boss.

There’s five days remaining in Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter. The game’s next stretch goal? It’s none other than a “Beck & Call” online co-op challenge mode.

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Interested in some expensive Mario figures? Don’t worry! First 4 Figures has your back.

You can choose from either the standard Tanooki Mario or Tanooki Mario Exclusive, both of which are 15 inches and are priced at $199.99 / $239.99 respectively.

The differences between the two concern the contents and availability. Tanooki Mario comes with the figure plus perch, and is limited to 2,000 units. The deluxe edition includes the Tanooki Mario, grassy block, a ? block, a Tanooki leaf, and a red scarf. It’s limited to 750 units.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Game Night, Site updates | 0 comments

Update (9/29): Reminder: it’s tomorrow!

It’s been awhile, but we’re finally hosting another Game Night this weekend – and the schedule should be on track from here on out.

Join us this Sunday at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT for some Wii U/3DS online fun. We’ll open the chat about a half hour before things begin. I’m guessing Mario Kart 7 will be the game of choice on 3DS, and possibly Black Ops II on Wii U.