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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

Capcom will have a heavy presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 next week. In addition to a “World of Capcom” panel next Thursday, the publisher is also planning a talk specifically for Monster Hunter a couple of days later.

Here’s what fans can expect from the “World of Monster Hunter” panel:

“Capcom Development Team members share brand new behind-the-scenes info and insights from the recently released Monster Hunter Generations for Nintendo 3DS. The panel will include exclusive new footage and announcements, as well as some special surprises.”

The panel will be hosted on July 23 for an hour starting at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments

Around the time when Zero Time Dilemma was launching in Japan, Famitsu caught up with series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi about the new game. Uchikoshi spoke about how it came to be, the different aspects of gameplay, and even the ending (don’t worry, there’s only a bit on this and not much in the way of spoilers).

Since the interview was quite lengthy, we’ve opted to summarize the discussion. Continue on below for all of the important points.

The conclusion to the series, restarted to respond to enthusiastic requests from overseas fans

– When Uchikoshi joined Spike Chunsoft, the first title he worked on was 999, but at first it was planned to be a standalone game. Later on it received a “Platinum” from Famitsu reviews, as well as a good reception overseas, which was why there were talks of making its sequel only afterwards.
– They were making both the second and third games for the DS, but at that time (in 2010) the new generation handhelds 3DS and PlayStation Vita were announced.
– They wanted to work with the new systems, but considering they were developing two games at the same time, they didn’t have enough time and budget. In the end they decided to only make the second game (Virtue’s Last Reward) first, and waited to see its reception before deciding to continue the third game.
– Requests for another sequel after Virtue’s Last Reward were high, but most especially from overseas. Thanks to that, the company also gave a “Go” sign for the third game.
– When asked about the similarities and differences between Japanese and overseas fans:
Similarity: The elements they enjoy in the games may be actually the same.
Difference: Overseas fans have much enthusiasm. Uchikoshi thinks it’s because of a difference in history. Japan has had games in the same genre since long ago, such as Banshee’s Last Cry. On the other hand, the west’s first experience with such a genre was 999, so it felt very fresh to them, which was why the hype built up quickly. It also helps that games within the genre are still relatively rare in the west.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 3 Comments

Amazon has offered up a few more photos of the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. We’ve posted them below.

Speaking of Amazon, for those on the lookout for pre-orders, keep track of the placeholder page here. We’ll also keep track of it and will let everyone know when it’s live.

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

Select GameStop locations are holding special Pokemon GO events this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, these stores will be dropping lures every two hours between 10 AM and 8 PM.

You can see if there’s a GameStop near you participating here. The same link will also let you determine if any GameStops are PokeStops or Gyms.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments

Eevee is one of many Pokemon to be found in Pokemon GO. However, it can evolve into one of three creatures: Jolteon, Vaporeon, and Flareon.

Choosing your Eevee evolution is actually rather simple. For Jolteon, simply give your Eevee the nickname Sparky. For Vaporeon, name it Rainer. Choose Pyro to nab Flareon.

Here’s a look at the trick in action:

As for where these nicknames came about, the Eevee Brothers from the original anime were named Rainer, Pyro, Sparky who owned a Vaporeon, Flareon and Jolteon respectively.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

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

Software

1. Super Mario RPG
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Super Mario 64
4. Super Mario 3D World
5. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
6. Super Mario Maker
7. Super Mario World
8. Super Mario Bros. 3
9. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
10. Super Mario Bros.
11. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
12. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
13. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
14. Paper Mario
15. Terraria
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. The Legend of Zelda
18. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
19. Super Paper Mario
20. Donkey Kong Country

Videos

1. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer
2. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
3. Super Mario RPG Trailer
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
6. Terraria Trailer
7. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
8. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens New Adventures Trailer
9. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gameplay Trailer
10. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
11. Tumblestone Nindies@Night PAX Trailer
12. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
13. New Super Luigi U Trailer 6/11/13
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
15. Jotun: Valhalla Edition E3 2016 Trailer
16. More Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon Sun/Moon
17. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Accolades Trailer
18. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
19. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
20. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer

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

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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

Yesterday, Joindots released Dracula’s Legacy on the European Wii U eShop. Take a look at some footage below.

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

We knew that the Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle was on its way out in Japan, but now it’s official. Nintendo’s website confirms that no additional units are being made available. Any stock delivered to retailers will be the last. Once consumers snatch up the final Super Mario Maker packages, that’ll be it for the bundle.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, Random, Videos | 33 Comments

Update: If that wasn’t enough, here’s a video from earlier in the week when people were going nuts in Washington’s Downtown Park (Bellevue) after a Squirtle appeared:

Continuing the insanity that is Pokemon GO, a stampede formed in New York’s Central Park last night when players came across Vaporeon. This isn’t the easiest creature to catch, so when it was detected at around 11 PM, the crowd went into a frenzy.

Again, we’re not going to be posting too many off-beat news posts stemming from Pokemon GO, but things like this are tough to resist. It’s just crazy seeing the types of things happening!

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