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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 20 Comments

During the DS era, several Dragon Quest games were brought to the west. The series’ overseas status has been a little shaky over the past few years, but it’s starting to look up again. Looking at Nintendo’s involvement with Dragon Quest specifically, they just shipped Dragon VII in North America and Europe last month, with Dragon Quest VIII to follow next year.

If that wasn’t enough, Square Enix’s Noriyoshi Fujimoto told MCV that the company is “committed” to Dragon Quest in the west. When asked if Dragon Quest Builders – which might be a possibility for Switch – will affect the series’ status outside of Japan, he said:

“2016 marks the 30th anniversary of Dragon Quest series. It’s not as well known in the West as we would like but it really plays an epoch making role in the console gaming history. If gamers were to ‘discover’ Dragon Quest now, they may be surprised to the sheer breadth of the universe, in terms of variety and depth. But they would also have instant access to something that has taken us 30 years to build. Dragon Quest Builders is definitely a great way of getting the feel of Dragon Quest while having great fun right from the start.

We’re committed to bringing more Dragon Quest titles in the West as we believe it truly has potential to succeed even better. So watch this space.”

Dragon Quest XI is planned for both Switch and 3DS next year. I imagine we’ll get that one somehow – be it Square Enix directly or through Nintendo publishing.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

Power Disc Slam’s new update is now confirmed for release next Thursday. This will bring the game up to version 1.10.

In North America, the new version will be a standard update. In Europe though, players will need to re-download Power Disc Slam entirely due to an updated USK rating.

Chequered Cow Games shared on Twitter:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 53 Comments

One eagle-eyed viewer of the new Switch trailer spotted something noteworthy. As you can see above, the right Joy-Con seems to feature some sort of black glossy panel / button on the bottom. Laura Kate Dale, who’s been getting scoops about Switch well before this week’s video, is looking into what this might be. Maybe we’ll have a better idea about what it is soon!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

FDG Entertainment will release two titles for Switch sometime during the first half of 2017, the publisher has announced.

Writing on Twitter, the company said:

We do know that FDG Entertainment recently announced Oceanhorn for a Nintendo platform. That’s almost certainly one of the two games they’re referring to here.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Another round of footage has come in for the indie title Super Destronaut 2: Go Duck Yourself. Find a little more gameplay below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Mario Party: Star Rush can now be pre-loaded on the North American 3DS eShop. By doing so, you can download most of the required data ahead of launch. Then on release date, you’ll only need a small update to begin playing.

Mario Party: Star Rush takes up 3,011 blocks. That amounts to 376.375 MB.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Monster Hunter Generations has received another batch of free DLC ahead of Halloween. Players can now get their hands on the “Trick or Treat” item pack.

The official Monster Hunter Twitter account passed along the news:

Monster Hunter Generations’ DLC contains the following items:

– 10x Psychoserum
– 10x Demondrug
– 10x Poisoned Meat
– 50x Spider Webs

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 18 Comments

An extended trailer for the new Pokemon Sun/Moon anime is online. You can watch it below. The first video is in higher-quality but choppy, while the second is lower-quality but smoother.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

Usually around the holidays, enticing video game deals begin to appear. It makes sense then that Target will be holding a special offer beginning at the very end of this month.

During the week of October 30, all games will be included in a buy 2, get 1 free sale. This should include all Wii U and 3DS games. Additionally, based on a picture from the ad, amiibo will be a part of the deal as well.

The sale will last through November 5.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Paper Mario: Color Splash
2. Super Mario 64
3. Super Mario 3D World
4. Super Mario RPG
5. Paper Mario
6. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
7. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
8. Zelda: Skyward Sword
9. Super Mario World
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11. Animal Crossing: Wild World
12. Mario Party 10
13. Never Alone
14. Super Mario Maker
15. Super Mario Bros. 3
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Super Mario 64 DS
18. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
19. Zelda: A Link to the Past
20. Pokken Tournament

Videos

1. Paper Mario: Color Splash – A Splash of Mystery
2. Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 2016 Trailer
3. Paper Mario: Color Splash TV Spot
4. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
5. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
6. Lost Reavers Trailer
7. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
8. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
10. Severed E3 2016 Trailer
11. Paper Mario: Color Splash – The Adventure Unfolds
12. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Rescue V: Episode 1
13. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Rescue V: Episode 2
14. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
15. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Rescue V: Episode 6
16. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
17. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
18. Dreamals: Dream Quest Trailer 1
19. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Rescue V: Episode 3
20. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer

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