Fire Emblem Heroes: update 1.3.0 dropping on May 8th, maintenance announced
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes will be getting its next major update, 1.3.0, next Monday, May 8th. In order to implement it, the game will undergo maintenance and be unavailable to play for 2 1/2 hours before the daily reset time.
Also, because of this update, the upcoming Arena season will be one day shorter than usual. It will run from May 2nd to May 8th. The official Fire Emblem Heroes Twitter account already announced the characters that will give you bonus points when used in the Arena during that season. They are Ike, Soren, Mist, Titania, Zephiel, Barst, Clarine, Hana, Felicia and Anna.
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi screenshots
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 2 Comments
Following Famitsu’s coverage, Koei Tecmo published the first official screenshots from Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi. Find them below.
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Nintendo shipped Switch units via aircraft in March in order to quickly replenish stock
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 31 Comments
The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo used aircraft to ship Switch consoles to North America and Europe in March in order to replenish stock in stores as quickly as possible, according to a company spokesperson. This is noteworthy because shipping units this way is a lot more expensive than the usual method of sea freight, which Nintendo has gone back to since April. According to Ace Research Institute analyst Hideki Yasuda, air freight could add a cost of about ¥5,000 per unit. Still, it seems like Nintendo was willing to take that hit in profit in order to ship out as many Switch units as possible. In Nintendo’s recent financial results meeting, the company revealed that 2.74 million Switch units were sold in March – sounds like that number would’ve been quite a bit lower had they gone with the conventional shipping method of sea freight throughout the month.
Ever Oasis shares details about the characters, new screenshots and art
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments
This week, Ever Oasis director and producer Koichi Ishii put up a new blog post on Nintendo’s website. Various characters were introduced, and we also have new screenshots and art.
Ishii started out by saying how he was glad to receive many positive comments about the characters when Ever Oasis was shown during the latest Nintendo Direct. People were mentioning things like Tethu and Esna looking cute as well as some wanting a Penkrow plushie.
In this developer blog, Ishii introduced these characters. They are designed by famed illustrator Yoshinori Shizuma. The post covers what things the team were thinking of when making the characters, and how they ultimately ended up.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (4/30/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 3 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Splatoon 2 drops out of the top five, but The Alliance Alive jumps up to the fourth position.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between April 13 and April 19.
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UT Grand Prix 2017 – official Nintendo x UNIQLO contest winners announced
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
Last July, UNIQLO kicked off a special UT Grand Prix 2017 contest in partnership with Nintendo. Fans around the world were tasked with creating t-shirt designs based on the big N’s various franchises. Shigeru Miyamoto was even involved as one of the judges.
Over 16,000 people submitted entries for the contest. Today, the full results were announced.
The first place, grand prize winner from Japan is below (men’s / women’s / kids’ designs):
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Sidon’s English voice actor confirmed
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 17 Comments
The English voice actor for Sidon in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was somewhat of a mystery. It was originally thought that the character was voiced by Bill Rogers, but it turns out it was a different person entirely.
Interestingly enough, the confirmation of Sidon’s actual voice actor comes from Sean Chiplock. Chiplock played the roles of Revali, Teba, and the Great Deku Tree in Breath of the Wild.
Nintendo Badge Arcade – North American updates for the week of April 24, 2017
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of April 24:
April 24
– 20 Pokemon panels
– 7 Splatoon panels (1 with 2 days left)
– 3 Super Mario Bros. panels (1 day left)
– Thank-you badges until May 4
– 1 free play
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Capcom working on a big Monster Hunter Stories update
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments
Monster Hunter Stories will be getting a free major update this summer, Capcom has announced. It’s planned for this summer in Japan.
The update includes the following:
1. New Otomon: Teostra, Kushala Daora, and Rajang.
2. Character can now change appearance (eyes, mouth, hair, makeup) and gender mid-game at player’s house. New character customization parts will also be added that allow the player to dress like the original riders in the Ride On anime: Geenie, Hyoro and Mil.
3. Most of the DLC-exclusive Otomon will be able to be obtained from Monster Nests after passing through the ending, including White Monoblos, Molten Tigrex, Oroshi Kirin and Glavenus.
*Exception applies to collaboration Otomon which will remain obtainable only through DLC.
Monster Hunter Stories is coming west this fall. There’s a good chance that this update will be offered overseas as well in due time.
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Reggie on why the New 2DS XL exists, 90% of 3DS unit sales have been with stereoscopic 3D
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 84 Comments
To some, the announcement of the New 2DS XL may have seemed out of place. It’s yet another iteration of the 3DS, and the news comes at a time when there has been much excitement surrounding Switch.
While speaking with TIME, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime discussed the purpose of the New 2DS XL. In his explanation, he pointed to the fact that some consumers are interested in a model that sits between the 2DS and New 3DS XL.
Reggie’s full words:
