Japanese 3DS themes (9/7/16)
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Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
Shovel Knight (x2) – 200 yen each
Rune Factory – 200 yen
The Morose Mononokean – 200 yen
Pyxis (x2) – 200 yen each
GARNiDELiA: Yakusoku -Promise code- – 200 yen
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (x2) – 150 yen each
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North American Nintendo 3DS Direct highlights video
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Yesterday, Nintendo put out a highlights video for the new Nintendo 3DS Direct. The company now has an equivalent for the North American broadcast. We have it below.
ICYMI, check out highlights from the latest #3DS #NintendoDirect right here, then click through for the full video! pic.twitter.com/NmFZ9pVvmN
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 7, 2016
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (9/14/16)
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A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on September 14. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Famicom, 514 yen)
MagMax (Famicom, 514 yen)
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Japanese Dig Dug II, Tsukikomori Wii U Virtual Console trailers
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Nintendo released official videos for Dig Dug II and Tsukikomori on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
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Another 8 minutes of Mario Party: Star Rush footage
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IGN has posted another eight minutes of Mario Party: Star Rush footage from its appearance at PAX West. Find the newest video below.
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Video: An “honest trailer” for Ace Attorney
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The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Ace Attorney. Check it out below.
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Samus costume was proposed for Axiom Verge, but Nintendo decided against the idea
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 48 Comments
Axiom Verge takes some inspiration from Nintendo’s classic franchise Metroid. The two are very different in the end, but they do have some similarities in the gameplay department.
Interestingly, a Samus costume was proposed for Axiom Verge that would have been included in the Wii U version. Dan Adelman, who is handling the business-side of things for creator Tom Happ, said in a Reddit AMA that Nintendo “ultimately had to decide not to give us permission to do that” following “a lot of internal discussion”.
Adelman’s full words:
“We would have loved to have a secret code to have Trace where a Samus costume. Some people inside Nintendo really liked the idea, but after a lot of internal discussion, they ultimately had to decide not to give us permission to do that. I think the idea that someone could play the entire game of Axiom Verge looking like Samus Aran was too big of a concern for them.
There is a similar kind of callback, though. If you type JUSTIN BAILEY into the passcode tool, it has Trace in a leotard, just like in Super Metroid.”
By the way, Happ commented on whether an Axiom Verge amiibo was ever considered. He noted that they didn’t pursue it “since it’s an out of pocket cost that probably wouldn’t cover itself.”
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Polara hitting the 3DS eShop on September 15
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Circle Entertainment is bringing Polara to the North American and European 3DS eShops very soon. In both territories, the game is scheduled for September 15. It will cost $5 / €5.
As announced by Circle on Twitter today:
Polara confirmed 15th Sep NA 3DS eShop, 22nd Sep EU+AU 3DS eShop. By $5/€5. pic.twitter.com/cRkDfO6zGG
— CIRCLE Ent. (@CIRCLE_Ent) September 6, 2016
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Ness amiibo given updated CPSIA, likely for a restock
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Just like Lucina, Palutena, and other amiibo, the official Children’s Product Certificate for Ness has been updated. The figure received a new run of manufacturing for August.
We’re assuming that a Ness amiibo restock should be on the horizon. With all of the certificate updates over the past couple of weeks, a bunch of figures might be returning soon.
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Dragon Quest’s Koichi Sugiyama earns Guinness World Record as oldest gaming composer
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Koichi Sugiyama has been creating video game music for many, many years, and he’s famous for his work on the Dragon Quest series. The Guinness World Records has now acknowledged Sugiyama as the oldest gaming composer. He’s 85 years old.
Sugiyama has been involved with Dragon Quest since the series’ debut in 1986. He’s also contributing to next year’s Dragon Quest XI.