RPG Maker Fes Player surpasses 300,000 downloads in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
RPG Maker Fes Player has reached a new milestone in Japan. Today, it was announced that the game-player has exceeded 300,0000 downloads on the Japanese 3DS eShop. Moreover, 1.5 million games have been downloaded. DLC will be discounted to promote the new milestone.
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Monster Hunter Stories sees “soft” sales, Monster Hunter Generations does well in the west
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
Capcom’s financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 are in. As part of the publisher’s report, information was shared about several of its recent titles.
First, Capcom says that the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter Stories experienced “soft sales”. On the bright side, Monster Hunter Generations “achieved solid sales overseas thanks to Capcom’s established brand capabilities.”
Capcom will next ship Monster Hunter XX in the Monster Hunter series next month in Japan. It is planning “an aggressive sales campaign” for the new 3DS game.
Super Mario Run – Gold Goomba Event and Easy Mode footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments
Super Mario Run has added in the Gold Goomba Event and Easy Mode this week. Footage of both shared by GameXplain can be found below.
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My Nintendo adds new discounts in Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
February has begun, and My Nintendo has added in some additional rewards in Europe as we head into the new month. Specifically, four new discounts are on the site.
Here’s the full lineup:
Platinum
– 25% discount on Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Wii U) – 300 Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (Wii U / 3DS) – 250 Platinum Points
Gold
– 20% discount on Rhythm Paradise Megamix (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
– 50% discount on Azure Striker Gunvolt (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
Note that these discounts expire on May 1. They can all be ordered on My Nintendo here.
Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (1/31/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Snowy superstar! Winter Sportswear #3”.
Available items include:
– Ice-hockey helmet (set)
– Hockey hoodie
– Ice-hockey uniform (set)
– Hockey stick
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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Famitsu review scores (1/31/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Nioh (PS4) – 10/9/9/8
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional (3DS) – 9/9/9/8
Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune (PS4) – 8/8/8/7
Power Disc Slam (3DS) – 6/6/7/6
Kamen Rider Atsume (3DS) – 7/7/7/5
New Game! (PS4/PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Genkai! Yamadzumi Battle (3DS) – 6/6/6/5
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Blaster Master Zero English gameplay
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Inti Creates just wrapped up another live stream, and debuted the first English gameplay from Blaster Master Zero. We have the recording below.
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Azure Striker Gunvolt anime OVA launches worldwide next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 7 Comments
The new Azure Striker Gunvolt anime OVA isn’t just coming to Japan next week. Inti Creates followed up on today’s earlier announcement, confirming that it’s due out worldwide on the eShop on February 9. The video will cost $2.99 / £2.49 / €2.79 / AU$3.65.
Here’s the latest trailer in HD and with English / Japanese voices (you’ll be able to switch between the two):
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Kimishima on starting its sales company from JESNET acquisition
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
Finally, I would like to cover our sales company that is planned to start operations in Japan on April 3. In August 2016, we announced that we would acquire one of the largest distributors in Japan handling Nintendo products, JESNET Co. Ltd., as a subsidiary, and that we would accept an assignment of business from AJIOKA Co., Ltd. The purpose of the newly-established company is to provide an integrated system from the development through supply of our products, allowing for rapid decision making and an improvement in sales service. It will operate under the name Nintendo Sale Co., Ltd. The company overview is presented here
Kimishima on including voice chat in Splatoon 2, looking to “invigorate the competitive gaming scene”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 27 Comments
This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
Splatoon 2 in particular will offer voice chat, a much-requested feature from our overseas fans, using smart-devices and the ability to bring eight Nintendo Switch systems together for eight-person local multiplayer. In this way, we are working to create titles and environments to invigorate the competitive gaming scene so that a wider demographic of customers can enjoy, talk about, and continue playing the Nintendo Switch.
