Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images | 9 Comments

Nintendo announced the Qbby amiibo compatible with Goodbye! BoxBoy! last night, which launches in Japan in February. It will be included in a special retail version with all three games, but it’s getting a standalone release as well. We have the packaging image above.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

GameStop is offering a pre-order bonus for Dragon Quest VIII. If you reserve the RPG there, you’ll be provided with a pouch. This is available both in-store and online.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

Satoru Iwata may no longer be with us, though we do like to honor his memory when possible. And since Nintendo’s president/CEO would have been 57 today, we wanted to recognize his birthday. Well… we’re technically a day late. It’s December 7 in Japan, but his birthday falls on the 6th.

In any case, happy birthday to Iwata. Thanks for everything you contributed to Nintendo and the gaming industry as a whole. You left us much too soon!

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In the latest issue of Famitsu due out tomorrow, the magazine provides ten pages of Monster Hunter XX coverage. Some of the information has leaked early, revealing the return of Congalala and sharing details about the Renkin Style.

Gematsu reports the rundown as follows:

Monsters with Nicknames

• Ouma Diablos
• Hellblade Glavenus
• Silverpeak Gammoth
• Heavenly Eye Mizutsune
• Blue Lighting Master Astalos

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments

Build-A-Bear Workshop and The Pokemon Company International are teaming up once again. As of today, the two sides are working together on the Pokemon Charmander set. It’s the third collaboration following Pikachu and Eevee.

Here’s the rundown of what’s being offered and pricing in the United States:

· Online Exclusive Pokémon Charmander Set (includes plush, Charmander sound chip, Great Ball Hoodie, Lucario Hoodie and the Build-A-Bear Workshop Charmander Pokémon TCG Card): $61, plus tax
· Make-your-own Pokémon Charmander plush: $28, plus tax, sold separately at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and as part of the online exclusive set; includes Build-A-Bear Workshop Charmander Pokémon TCG Card
· Great Ball Hoodie: $12.50, plus tax, sold separately at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and as part of the online exclusive set

Build-A-Bear Workshop will be selling the Great Ball hoodie and make-your-own Charmander at all U.S., U.K. and Canada stores starting December 8.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News | 5 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

The Last Guardian (PS4) – 10/9/9/10
Dishonored 2 (PS4/XBO) – 9/9/8/8
SaGa Scarlet Grace (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Battle Garegga Rev.2016 (PS4) – 8/7/9/8
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
Quest of Dungeons (3DS) – 7/7/7/7
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (3DS/PS3/PSV) – 7/7/7/6
Akiba’s Beat (PSV) – 7/7/7/6

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Game Freak is currently investigating a minor glitch involving the Rocky Helmet item for Battle Spot battles. Rocky Helmet is a held item that makes an attacking Pokemon take a small amount of damage if they hit the holder. Normally with items or abilities like this, the Pokemon that made the attack will be counted as the winner if both faint and neither player has more Pokemon. However, if this happens with a Pokemon holding the Rocky Helmet, the holder will be declared the winner.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Magearna is the very first Mythical Pokemon distribution in Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. Find a trailer for the event below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Data miners are up to their usual tricks, and have made an interesting discovery about Pokemon Sun/Moon. The two games actually have low-polygon models and animations of each Pokemon walking and running. On top of that, some of the code may hint at Pokemon being behind you.

You can see some of the animations here. Because the models have no textures, they were applied to models used in battle.

What might this mean? Well, it could be an innocuous discovery. Others are hoping it’s a sign of things to come in the rumored Pokemon Stars on Switch.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Rumors | 3 Comments

Several Starbucks employees have come forward with an apparent internal message pertaining to Pokemon GO. It points to something potentially huge happening with the mobile game later this week.

Assuming the message is legitimate – which seems very likely at this point – Pokemon GO is receiving some sort of update on Thursday. It states that Niantic’s title “is about to expand with new Pokemon” – plus a new Starbucks beverage to celebrate.

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