Splatoon getting some maintenance on Wednesday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Splatoon will be undergoing a bit of maintenance on Wednesday. That makes sense, given that the big update is scheduled to arrive on the same day.
Splatoon’s online functions will be down starting at 5:50 PM PT / 8:50 PM ET. Everything will return at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET. That’s probably when the update will launch!
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Rare co-founder unsure as to why Nintendo didn’t buy the company
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 29 Comments
Nintendo and Rare formed a tight relationship in the 1990’s. At one point, Nintendo held a 49 percent stake in the company. But in 2002, Nintendo as well as Rare co-founders Tim and Chris Stamper sold their stakes, and Microsoft took control of the game developer.
Some may wonder why Nintendo never ended up acquiring Rare. This is something that confounds Tim Stamper as well.
“I’ve no idea why they didn’t do that,” he recently said to Develop. “I thought we were a good fit.”
No matter who purchased Rare, Stamper did feel that change was necessary at the time. As he explained:
“The price of software development was going up and up with the platforms, and Rare works really well with a partner. We were looking for someone to help broaden our horizons.”
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Photos with Animal Crossing to be distributed at McDonald’s in Germany
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Photos with Animal Crossing will be distributed at Gamescom 2015 later this week. For those who won’t be attending the expo, a second option will be available in Germany as well.
Three different AR cards will be handed out at select McDonald’s locations during the weeks of August 10, August 17, and August 24. Quantities are expected to be limited.
The Photos with Animal Crossing application can be received through Nintendo Zones. Users will be given a code once they access they boot up Nintendo Zone on their 3DS.
Amazon: Save $10 on Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has received a discount over on Amazon. At the moment, it’s on sale for $29.66 (save $10.33). Those who are interested can place an order here.
Dragon Quest VIII file size
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Square Enix issued the download card for Dragon Quest VIII in japan today, which is posted above. Additionally, we now know of the game’s file size. Dragon Quest VIII will take up 3.6 GB (roughly 28,800 blocks) of space on an SD card.
Dragon Quest VIII is coming to Japan on August 27. The digital version is available for pre-load on the Japanese eShop.
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Guitar Hero Live Gamescom 2015 behind the scenes trailer, singing confirmed
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
Activision and FreeStyleGames released a new behind the scenes video for Guitar Hero Live today. In the trailer, players can learn more about Rock the Block and SoundDial and the music festivals they’ll be playing throughout Guitar Hero Live. There’s also a more in-depth look at GHTV. Watch the video below.
Another important note: Activision confirmed that singing will be included in Guitar Hero Live.
Source: Activision PR
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GameStop now taking pre-orders for the 3DS NFC reader
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
GameStop has opened pre-orders for the 3DS NFC reader. If you’re interested, the accessory can be reserved here.
Nintendo will be bringing out the 3DS NFC reader on September 25. Pricing is set at $19.99.
Typoman launches on September 16
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Typoman is coming to Wii U on September 16, publisher Headup Games has announced. This date applies to all major territories. You’ll be able to purchase the game via the eShop.
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Terraria 3DS trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
It’s unfortunately not the best quality, but we do have a trailer showing what Terraria looks like on 3DS. We’ve attached the video below.
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Sanatory Hallways bonus mode, versus mode footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
A couple of videos have come in showing the upcoming Wii U eShop game Sanatory Hallways. Take a look at the game’s bonus mode and versus mode below.
Sanatory Hallways launches this Thursday on the European Wii U eShop.
