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[Preview] Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

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El Shaddai director explains why and how the Switch port happened

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[Preview] Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble

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Remembering the 3DS’ StreetPass feature

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[Let’s Talk] April 2024 Indie World Showcase reactions

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Every Shiny-locked Pokemon in 2024

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Monolith Soft talks about Xenoblade 3’s City and fate of the Citizens

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April 2024 Indie World Showcase live stream

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD boxart, footage

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

SEGA just showcased 7th Dragon III Code: VFD during a live stream. Along with new footage, we also have a look at the game’s boxart. Both items are attached to this post.

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Splatoon – August update announcement, screenshots and art

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 19 Comments

Nintendo has now sent out an official announcement about Splatoon’s next big update. This will be available on August 5 in North America and August 6 in Europe.

The new Splatoon update adds two new matchmaking modes, new weapon types, an increase to the game’s level cap and over 40 pieces of new gear.

Here’s an overview of the upcoming matchmaking options:

The new update introduces Squad Battle and Private Battle matchmaking options. In Squad Battle, players can participate in Ranked Battle rule sets with friends, rather than being teamed up with other players through a random selection. After a player creates a squad, friends can be recruited to form a team of two to four Inklings. Friends will always play together on the same team and battle against other squads at random.
In Private Battle, friends can splat it up in private, customizable matches. Two to eight friends can battle together by selecting their favorite map, mode and weapons. The number of participants ranges from 1v1 to 4v4, but teams don’t have to be even: If the host chooses, he or she can select a 1v4, 1v2, or any other combination of players.

And the new weapons:

While Inklings around the world are enjoying and mastering the current arsenal of weapons in Splatoon, two new weapon types will be available with the update, adding a new layer of strategy to the game. The bucket-like Slosher weapons hurl ink straight ahead at an impressive range. By adjusting the angle, these new weapons can be used to splat opponents who are up high or even on the other side of a wall. With the Gatling-style Splatling, players can charge blasts of all-powerful ink. A maximum charge unleashes the full potential of this particular weapon type. In addition to the new weapons, more than 40 pieces of gear, including everything from a leather jacket to a sushi-chef costume, are coming to the various in-game shops in Splatoon.

Following the August update, Splatoon’s level cap will be increased in both Regular Battle and Ranked Battle. It will be possible to reach level 50 (raised from level 20) and rank S and S+. (higher than A+).

Nintendo says that more content will be coming to Splatoon throughout the summer and fall. Players can look forward to the Rainmaker Ranked Battle mode, additional maps and new weapons.

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Dreii hitting the Wii U eShop this fall

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

Etter Studio and Bitforge are releasing Dreii on a number of platforms this fall, including Wii U.

At its core, Dreii is a puzzle title. Players become “secretly connected” to others experiencing the game, and must work together to create a tower.

Dreii works across all devices. That means, technically, a Wii U owner could end up playing with a PlayStation 4 user.

Take a look at some screenshots from Dreii below.

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Red New 3DS XL heading to Japan on August 27

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

Japan is getting a new color for New 3DS systems next month. On its Twitter account, Nintendo announced that the red variation is launching on August 27.

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Big Splatoon update dropping on August 6th

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

Update: The Urchin Underpass map will be “under construction” from August 3rd till August 5th and won’t be available for online matches during that time. Sounds like the map will be tweaked a bit.

The big Splatoon content update is being released on August 6th. It will contain tag team matches, private lobbies, more gear & weapons and more.

Stay tuned for more details.

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First 3rd party New 3DS cover plate being released in Japan

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 6 Comments

The Game & Watch themed cover plate seen above is being released in Japan soon. It’s notable for being the first 3rd party cover plate with an actual design (not counting some clear / transparent ones). However, at 2,970 yen it will also be a bit more expensive than most other cover plates since it comes with a working clock, alarm, timer and thermometer.

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Pokemon Shuffle news: Prize distribution issues, new passcode

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

The Mega Blaziken event in Pokemon Shuffle ended a couple of hours ago. However, it seems like there were some slight issues regarding the distribution of the prizes. Any players who checked in today before 6:11 UTC didn’t receive any prizes for the event. It is recommended that you check in again tomorrow after 6:00 UTC – you should receive your prizes then.

Since it’s the start of a new week, Wobbuffet’s “Try ’em Items” stage has been updated. You can now also use a Disruption Delay for free in that stage.

Finally, a new passcode has been issued in Japan for a free Mega Start item. The code, which works in all regions, is 07072405.

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