Nintendo producer Hitoshi Yamagami, who is working on Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem, further explained how the project came to be in this week’s issue of Famitsu.

According to Yamagami, things began back in 2009. As he explained:

“Our initial contact with Atlus was back in 2009 when we developed the game Itsumo Purikura ? Kuradeko Puremium. Afterwards, Ando said ‘I want to make a game that mixes Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei,’ so I went to Atlus with the proposal.”

Atlus responded by saying “Let us think about it”, which essentially meant no. Nintendo was later told, “We’re too busy and can’t do it right now.”

Although Yamagami was disappointed that Atlus turned down his proposal, he did feel like a partnership could be made a reality one day.

“I was really bummed about it, but it wasn’t as though they had straight out said no, so I told Ando, ‘I’m sure we’ll cross paths with them again some time.’”

Yamagami ended up receiving an email over a year later from Atlus’ Naoto Hiraoka, who asked if talks were still open. It didn’t take long for Nintendo and Atlus to be in communication once again.

Atlus producer Shinjiro Takada told Famitsu that, during the original proposal, the team was busy with Devil Survivor 2. Takada always thought of Fire Emblem as a rival title that he looked at as a goal. Takada mentioned: “That Nintendo wanted to collaborate with us with such a big title was a huge honor and I really wanted to do it.”

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Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX screenshots, 3DS themes

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 2 Comments

Capcom sent out a new round of Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airou Village DX screenshots today, which can be found in the gallery below. We also have a look at three 3DS themes. The first sold are bonuses from Amazon and Capcom’s online store while the final one is being distributed by various retailers.

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The Great Ace Attorney video (7/9/15)

Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Capcom have released another Great Ace Attorney video today. Check it out below:

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Yo-Kai Watch 3 coming to Japan next summer

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Yo-Kai Watch 3 is launching in Japan during summer 2016, Level-5 has announced. That means the game is about a year away from releasing.

While Yo-Kai Watch 3 isn’t coming out until the far future, there are other games in the series to tide fans over. Yo-Kai Watch Busters is out in Japan very soon, and Yo-Kai Sangokushi is also in development.

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Mewtwo amiibo spotted at SDCC

Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in General Nintendo, News | 15 Comments

Comic Con officially kicks off this week with the illustrious SDCC. The show floor has been set up, with today being the preview event and the convention officially starting tomorrow morning, going until Sunday afternoon. Nintendo will once again be making an appearance this year, and it seems in their area they’ve set up a case containing some upcoming amiibo, one of them being the newly added Mewtwo to the Super Smash Bros. line of amiibo!

This is more than likely a prototype, but I don’t see it straying too far from this design and look when it officially releases, one would imagine sometime before the end of the year, if not January 2016, as the last wave of the Super Smash Bros. line won’t launch until Holiday season in North America.

So what do you think? Will you be picking Mewtwo up when he finally releases? Obviously most amiibo have been selling out, but with the popularity Mewtwo has garnered since Pokémon began nearly twenty years ago, it’s no doubt Mewtwo will be flying off shelves for a good while. Let us know your thoughts below!

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Wii U eShop charts (7/8/15)

Posted on 9 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. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
2. Splatoon
3. EarthBound Beginnings
4. Cube Life: Island Survival
5. Super Mario World
6. Super Mario 64
7. Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
8. EarthBound
9. Paper Mario
10. Super Mario Bros. 3
11. Art Academy: Home Studio
12. Super Metroid
13. Donkey Kong 64
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
16. Golden Sun
17. Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
18. NES Remix
19. Never Alone
20. LEGO Jurassic World

Videos

1. Super Mario Maker E3 2015 Trailer
2. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Here Comes a New Challenger
3. Splatoon Direct 5/7/15
4. Yoshi’s Woolly World E3 2015 Trailer
5. Skylanders SuperChargers E3 Trailer
6. Art Academy: Home Studio Launch Trailer
7. Cube Life: Island Survival Trailer
8. Splatoon amiibo Trailer
9. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS New Content 6/14/15
10. Star Fox Zero E3 2015 Trailer
11. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
12. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Roy Seals the Deal
13. Never Alone Trailer
14. LEGO Jurassic World Launch Trailer
15. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
16. EarthBound Beginnings Trailer
17. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash E3 2015 Trialer
18. Nintendo Minute – AMAZE-INK May Splatoon Turf war
19. LEGO Jurassic World Trailer
20. LEGO Jurassic World Announcement Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX trailer #2

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Capcom prepared a second trailer for Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX. Watch it below.

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Video additions to the eShop (7/8/15)

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

This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate July DLC Pack Trailer
Jett Tailfin Trailer
Santa Factory Trailer
Neon Battle Trailer
Dare Up Adrenaline Trailer
Asteroid Quarry Trailer

3DS

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Main Characters Theme
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Pixel Art Theme Video
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Dual Destinies Court Record
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Dual Destinies Mood Matrix
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate July DLC Pack Trailer

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

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Rumor: Palutena amiibo won’t be retailer-exclusive in the U.S.

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 6 Comments

Two more amiibo are due out in North America later this month. Dark Pit is scheduled for July 31, and Palutena is also coming out on the same day.

You may recall that Best Buy recently announced that it will be the only retailer in the United States to sell the Dark Pit amiibo. This has led some to wonder if Palutena will be meeting the same fate. Apparently not, if the latest rumors are to be believed.

Nintendo Inquirer has heard from “a reliable source within the community” that a Nintendo representative confirmed Palutena’s non-exclusivity. This would certainly be encouraging news for amiibo collectors!

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