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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

During its “Splatournament”, Nintendo announced that the latest Splatoon map will be added to the game tomorrow. Mahi-Mahi Resort is joining the rotation at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT. That’ll be Friday for those of you in Europe.

Here’s a look at Mahi-Mahi Resort from the Splatournament:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments

The Nintendo Account system saw its initial debut in Japan this week. As for the rest of the world, it looks like we’ll need to wait until next year.

Nintendo is saying that Nintendo Accounts won’t be ready for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand until March. That likely applies to North America as well. As for the Japanese rollout, Nintendo said in a statement:

“This preliminary launch represents a limited selection of the full functionality that Nintendo will eventually offer. This preliminary Nintendo Account launch is focused on bringing off-device purchase functionality to the Japanese market.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

In just a short while, the Nintendo Treehouse Splatournament will begin. We should be seeing the first battles at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. You can watch the full event in the live stream below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 20 Comments

A new downloadable game for Wii U is making its way to the North American Wii U eShop this week. Starting tomorrow, system owners can purchase Trauma Team from Atlus.

Here’s a brief overview:

“Carefully review patient cases and decide on the best course for treatment as you assume the role of six different medical professionals. With steady hands on the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, make precise and quick decisions to keep your patient’s vitals stable and save the day!”

Trauma Team will be sold for $19.99. It’s worth noting that this is the first third-party downloadable Wii game for Wii U in North America.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Magna Studios passed along new screenshots from Nostalgia: Two Worlds | One Soul today. We have them in the gallery below.

One of the shots shows the little sister (who plays a big role in the game) for the first time. The first puzzle is depicted as well. Magna says that languages will also play an important role in Nostalgia: Two Worlds.

Source: Magna Studios PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino is aware that making Yo-kai Watch a success in the west will be challenging. In an interview with Technobubble, he said:

“We’re working in a market packed with both Pokémon and all kinds of other attractive content, so for a new entry like ours, it was going to be challenging no matter what.”

One reason behind the tough localization process is due to the “yokai” term being inherently Japanese. In other territories, there isn’t a quick and direct equivalent.

As Hino said:

“To Japanese people, yokai aren’t monsters precisely — they’re a more special kind of thing. In the past, we used the term to refer to the personified souls of people, animals, or things that made contact with and grew attached to people.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 10 Comments

Nintendo has posted the European launch trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Take a look at the video below (warning: spoilers).

And for those that are interested, here’s another look at the European Xenoblade Chronicles X Limited Edition:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

EnjoyUp’s 3DS support continues with yet another game. Today, the company announced RV-7 My Drone for the eShop.

RV-7 My Drone has players solving different puzzles using an instant teleportation system. Here’s an overview of features:

* Procedural generation where scenarios and enemies are generated randomly to make each experience unique.
* You must face a final boss to complete the most challenging of the missions using all of the resources collected throughout the game.
* Achievements/Challenges: complete each mission, but also earn award stars for each level to become the best drone pilot.

EnjoyUp Games has not yet said when RV-7 My Drone will be available.

Source: EnjoyUp Games PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Build-A-Bear Workshop’s new stuffed animals featuring Pikachu were originally planned for release in early 2016. Its launch has now been brought forward though, and product will be available starting later this month.

Consumers can choose between two options. Here’s a breakdown of each:

Web-only

– Pikachu plush pre-stuffed
– Sound clip of its different cries
– Poké Ball hoodie
– Charizard costume
– Special trading card
– $60

In-store pickup

– Make your own Pikachu
– Get the Pikachu alone
– $28
– Can buy the Poke Ball sweatshirt for an extra $12.50

Pre-orders for the Pikachu plush at Build-A-Bear Workshop are now live. You can reserve yours here. Check out some new photos below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Two Tribes has provided an update on RIVE, covering the game’s release date and more.

First, RIVE is officially slated for 2016. While Two Tribes hoped to have it ready this year, they’re simply “not done yet” with development.

The studio explained:

“Since moving to a three man team early last year we had to rediscover how to handle things with less man-power. This means a lot of tasks have to be handled sequentially, instead of spread throughout the team. If we need a new trailer, the level designs stall for two weeks. If we decide to attend PAX or EGX with a booth, the entire project is paused for several weeks. It’s frustrating, especially since it means we can’t let you play the final game yet, but it’s our current reality and we are adamant to make RIVE the absolute best game we’ve ever created.”

Head on over to Two Tribes’ website for a breakdown of the latest RIVE screenshots, which also has some information about the story.

Source: Two Tribes PR

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