Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo has released a new episode of their Play Nintendo series. The subject of this episode is Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with the hosts sharing some tips for newcomers to the game. You can find the video below.

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We got a small look at the North American SteamWorld Collection boxart when Image & Form confirmed the package for North America a couple of weeks ago, but now we have a better (and full-sized) look. See the image above.

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If you have a 3DS, it’s now possible to download a demo for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice. The download features a section from the first courtroom battle between Phoenix Wright and his new adversary, royal priestess Rayfa, in the foreign Kingdom of Khura’in. It takes up 890 blocks, or 111.25MB.

Here’s some footage of the demo:

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At Gamescom last week, IGN spoke with Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami and Nintendo EPD general manager Katsuya Eguchi.

The Wii U shooter has been a big success having sold well over four million units. On the topic of its success, Nogami said:

“It felt like it has been a while since we created a brand new franchise. We’re really happy with the response to Splatoon and with the amount of fans who are supporting it.”

Speaking of popularity, the Squid Sisters Callie and Marie have really taken off. The two characters even ended up receiving their own amiibo and closed out Splatoon’s final Splatfest, which weren’t originally planned.

Nogami shared the following on the Squid Sisters:

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

Pixel Paint is out now on the 3DS eShop in North America and Europe. Some direct-feed footage can be found in the video below.

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

The latest European episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below.

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In celebration of the new Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice demo on the eShop, Capcom has published an 8-minute prologue video. It shows the events that are set just before the game, as rumblings of a legal revolution in Kingdom of Khura’in begin and Phoenix receiving a mysterious phone call while taking on a trial in the United States.

View the new video below. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice launches on September 8.

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Retailers are now starting to take pre-orders for the new Meta Knight Nendoroid. You can reserve it on Play-Asia here or Good Smile here.

On Play-Asia, there’s a pre-order deadline of September 18. You’ll need to reserve it by July 21 on Good Smile.

From the popular ‘Kirby’ game series comes a Nendoroid of Meta Knight! Just like the previously released Nendoroid Kirby, Meta Knight makes use of magnets for posing, making his movements smooth and easy to place in all sorts of different positions!

He also comes with a selection of optional parts including his sword together with large effect parts to display him slashing with the sword. You can also display him wearing his cape as well as transformed into his flying version with interchangeable wing parts! He even comes with parts that allow you to change the direction he is looking allowing for all sorts of awesome Meta Knight poses!

The Meta Knight Nendoroid will ship in March.

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

In just one week from today, Axiom Verge will launch on the Wii U eShop in North America and Europe. We have some screenshots and a fact sheet below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

Next week, Sanuk Games will be bringing Tetraminos to the European Wii U eShop next week. The arcade game will be available on September 1 for €4.99.

We have the following overview:

“The classic arcade game is back in a supercharged version! For beginners or veterans, Tetraminos offers an easy-to-learn, limitless challenge. Give your brain a workout with the 50 Puzzle mode levels, survive as long as possible in Endless mode and rack up the combos and same-colour lines to climb to first place in the online ranking. Challenge your friends in local Versus mode with up to 4 players and sabotage their boards in wild games.”

And a trailer:

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