Xenoblade Chronicles 3D “Heir to the Monado” trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Mighty Switch Force! games, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on sale starting next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
WayForward is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special sale. Starting next week, Wii U and 3DS owners can save on the Mighty Switch Force! games as well as Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse.
Here’s the full rundown:
Nintendo 3DS eShop (3/12/-3/19, North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand):
Mighty Switch Force! (3DS) – 75% off
Mighty Switch Force! 2 (3DS) – 75% off
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (3DS) – 25% offNintendo Wii U eShop (3/12/-3/19, North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand):
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition (Wii U) – 75% off
Mighty Switch Force! 2 (Wii U) – 75% off
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Wii U) – 25% off
Source: WayForward PR
More: indie, sale, WayForward
Latest 3DS update disables region lock bypass
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Back in January, a workaround launched that made it possible to bypass the 3DS’ region lock. The “RegionThree” exploit could run so long as users downloaded a file and had access to the Internet.
With today’s new 3DS update, we’re hearing that RegionThree is kaput. It simply doesn’t work if you have the latest firmware. At the moment, its unclear how RegionThree’s creators will proceed.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars – Crumbling Cavern 4-3 gameplay
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
3DS update version 9.5.0-23 out now, improves stability
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Nintendo has released a new update for the 3DS bringing the system’s firmware up to version 9.5.0-23. Unsurprisingly, this one is all about improving stability.
Nintendo’s official patch note for today’s update states: “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.”
And that’s it! As always, you’ll need to download the update if you plan on accessing the eShop anytime soon.
More: system update, top
Marth amiibo returning to North American stores in late April
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
We knew that Marth would be back on store shelves sometime this year thanks to an announcement made during the most recent Nintendo Direct. Today, Nintendo shared a specific timeframe as to when the restock is taking place.
Those living in North America will be able to get their hands on Marth once again in late April. Nintendo confirmed this on Twitter through the following message:
Planning to pick up Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. and don’t have a Marth amiibo? More are headed to stores in late April! pic.twitter.com/3CV0EkFWt1
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 2, 2015
A look at Etrian Mystery Dungeon’s first-print bonus in Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
The attached video gives us a look at Etrian Mystery Dungeon’s first-print bonus in Japan. It’s the “Marukatsu Super Famicom 2015 Revival Edition”. This magazine published its final issue over two decades ago, but is returning for Etrian Mystery Dungeon’s launch. It includes 52 pages of various information and artwork, plus an original soundtrack disc featuring six tracks.
More: Atlus, Etrian Mystery Dungeon, Japan, Spike Chunsoft
Runbow footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This is another Twitch recording, meaning you’ll need to head past the break for the video. Darn you, auto-play!
More: 13AM Games, indie, Runbow
A look into the sales of indie games on Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 8 Comments
tinyBuild’s Mike Rose held a panel at GDC 2015 today titled “The Turning Tide: Independent Game Sales in 2015”. During the session, Rose touched on the performance of indie titles across a variety of platforms, including the eShop.
On Wii U, it seems that the lowest number developers can expect lies between 300 and 1,000 units. This would be a game that receives poor reviews, lacks marketing, or is exclusive to the platform. The best-case scenario allows games to see sales at around 60,000 copies, with most revenue coming from other platforms.
The situation is apparently much brighter on 3DS. The low-end of the spectrum falls between 1,000 and 5,000 units (poorly rated, no marketing), while the high-end is 50,000 to 200,000 copies (big exposure from Nintendo, multi-platform).
Rose also mentioned in his same talk that developers who ported their games to 3DS and received Japanese localization saw sales that exceeded expectations. Those who ported titles to Wii U via Unity felt it was worth it since the process was relatively easy.
No More Heroes devs reflect on the game’s creation
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 3 Comments
In an issue published towards the end of last year, EDGE included an article that provided insight into the development of No More Heroes (see what was said about the series’ future here). That piece has now been published online in full. Creator Suda51, battle programmer Toru Hironaka, and senior character artist Takashi Kasahara shared the No More Heroes commentary.
We’ve rounded up some of the interesting comments from EDGE’s article below. You’ll also find a few pieces of art. For the full piece, head on over to GamesRadar.
