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

Today’s Animal Crossing Direct will begin an hour from now (7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe). We have the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts below. We’ll also be maintaining a live blog after the break.

The presentation will be mostly focused on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. However, in the Japanese version, Nintendo will have something to say about Miitopia as well.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

The Pokemon Company put out another two Pokemon Sun/Moon commercials today. However, this time around, Pokemon GO is featured as well. Watch the two adverts below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 30,375
New 3DS LL – 15,151
Vita – 10,392
2DS – 7,103
New 3DS – 3,090
Wii U – 1,898
PS3 – 610
Xbox One – 335
3DS – 244
3DS LL – 72

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 27,069
New 3DS LL – 14,092
Vita – 8,853
2DS – 7,404
New 3DS – 2,700
Wii U – 1,919
PS3 – 763
Xbox One – 752
3DS – 370
3DS LL – 77

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 0 comments

At the end of next week, Prima will be bringing out Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics. It’s a special commemorative book featuring a commemoration of 17 NES Classics, commentary from “Nintendo visionaries”, Nintendo Power excerpts, and more.

Prima has now shared a few preview images from Playing With Power. Find them in the gallery below.

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

Nintendo has penciled in maintenance for 3DS in about a week’s time. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be impacted.

The schedule for maintenance is as follows:

– 4:50 PM PT (November 8) – 6:30 PM PT (November 8)
– 7:50 PM ET (November 8) – 9:30 PM ET (November 8)
– 12:50 AM in the UK (November 9) – 2:30 AM in the UK (November 9)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (November 9) – 3:30 AM in Europe (November 9)

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

Thanks to MyGamingBoulevard, we have another couple of off-screen NES Classic Edition videos. See some footage of Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

A new trailer is now online for TorqueL, which is coming to the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Get a look at the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 30 Comments

Yesterday, Eurogamer wrote up a report stating that Wii U production will be wrapping up by the end of the week. Now, however, Nintendo has come out stating that there are no such plans.

“There is no change to our continuing [Wii U] production,” a spokesperson told Japanese outlet IT Media. While the representative started out by saying he/she was unaware of the article’s specifics, speculation about Wii U production ending “was not true.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Jake in News | 20 Comments

Capcom is looking to find ways to expand Monster Hunter’s sales in territories outside of Japan. Chairman Kenzo Tsujimoto stated that while the series has been finding success on handhelds in Japan, they do not sell as well in the US, citing handheld gaming being only 10% of gaming. Tsujimoto also noted that other platforms, such as the Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One are being taken into consideration.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Mario Kart 7
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Pokemon Red
4. Super Mario World
5. Super Mario Bros. 3
6. Pokemon Blue
7. Breath of Fire
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
11. Pokemon Moon
12. Pokemon Sun
13. Zelda: A Link to the Past
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. Resident Evil Revelations
16. EarthBound
17. Severed
18. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
19. Super Mario Bros.
20. Pokemon Omega Ruby

Videos

1. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
2. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
3. Evolved Forms Starter Pokemon – Pokemon Sun/Moon
4. More Ultra Beasts Debut – Pokemon Sun/Moon
5. Version-exclusive Pokemon – Pokemon Sun/Moon
6. Severed E3 2016 Trailer
7. Get a Special Munchlax – Pokemon Sun/Moon
8. Disney Magical World 2 Launch Trailer
9. Ultra Beasts & Aether Foundation – Pokemon Sun/Moon
10. Yo-kai Watch 2 TV Spot
11. Yo-kai Watch 2 Overview Trailer
12. More Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon Sun/Moon
13. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
14. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. Yo-kai Watch 2 E3 2016 Trailer
17. Super Mario World Trailer
18. New Pokemon Ready for Adventure – Pokemon Sun/Moon
19. Alola Forms & Z-Moves Revealed – Pokemon Sun/Moon
20. More Pokemon & Meet Team Skull – Pokemon Sun/Moon

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