Iwata reiterates that Nintendo’s games won’t be considered for smart devices
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is remaining steadfast in his stance against bringing the company’s titles to mobile platforms.
As reported by Bloomberg, Iwata recently reiterated that Nintendo won’t consider releasing its games on smart devices. “If we follow current games on smartphones and we just bring our current games into smart devices, it won’t lead to the future,” he said.
Although Nintendo is opposed to making smartphone versions of its games, the company isn’t against such devices entirely. Nintendo hopes to leverage hardware like phones to attract consumers to its own systems.
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More Xenoblade Chronicles X details
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
We’ve translated another batch of details about Xenoblade Chronicles X from this week’s Famitsu. There are several points covered here, including the Frontier Network, Unions, and more. A number of you have also asked about off-TV play, and it now looks like that’s confirmed.
Read all of the latest Xenoblade Chronicles X information below.
– You can add scars or beauty spots to faces in the character creator
– In New Los Angles, there are four main areas: blade area, industrial area, commercial area and residential area
– The main character joins BLADE and takes part in the group’s various activities
– In order to search for human pods scattered around Mira, you have to expand the information system called Frontier Network
– If you establish a Data Probe, the data of the surrounding area will be added to the system
– Data Probes can be established in spots called Frontier Network Spot
– A pillar of light helps locating a Frontier Network Spot
– Frontier Network info can be seen on the GamePad
– Map info includes player location, quest target area
– Can warp to already visited places
– Although the GamePad normally works as a terminal, the game can also be played on the GamePad screen
– The activities of BLADE are separated into 8 different divisions called Unions
– Available tasks differ depending on the Union you join
– The player can freely choose which Union to join
– The player can also enter a different Union after the initial decision
– Path Finder: Union for pioneers. Responsible for establishing Data Probes. Expands the Frontier Network.
– Interceptor: Responsible for suppressing native life forms. Guards research teams and rescues citizens.
– Avalanche: Interceptor protects while Avalance attacks. Suppresses dangerous creatures.
– Testament: Search and collects the wreckage of the White Whale. Also looks for things left behind in battlefields.
– Colepedian: Goes to various places of Mira to do research and collect materials.
– Land Bank: Searches Mira for stocking up resources in order to maintain the daily life. An important task is to gather minerals.
– Arms: Helps the “Arms company” to develop weapons like dolls.
– Companion: Helps the civilians of New Los Angles. Does almost anything as task vary from arbitrating quarrels to finding lost cats.
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge screenshots
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amiibo “how to” videos
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
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Circle Entertainment releasing KAMI on the 3DS eShop
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Circle Entertainment has a new puzzle game coming to the 3DS eShop. KAMI, first released on iOS, Steam & Android, will soon launch on Nintendo’s portable as well.
View a trailer for KAMI above. An overview with more details can be found below.
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The Legend of Legacy is FuRyu’s best-selling game at launch
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Thanks to the latest Media Create report, it’s been confirmed that The Legend of Legacy sold 53,974 copies in its first week at Japanese retail. It turns out that the title is FuRyu’s best-selling game at launch by quite a large margin.
Here’s a look at how The Legend of Legacy stacks up to FuRyu’s previous releases:
(2011) Unchained Blades [PSP] – 18,256
(2011) Unchained Blades [3DS] – 5,592
(2011) Tsuku Monogatari [PSP] – 13,329
(2012) Unchained Blades Exxiv [PSP] – 6,793
(2012) Unchained Blades Exxiv [3DS] – 6,645
(2014) Lost Dimension [PSV] – 3,868
The Legend of Legacy certainly did well given that its a new IP, and comes from a small publisher!
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Code Name: S.T.E.A.M demo footage (off-screen)
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Iwata says “Wii U is not over yet”, more unannounced games on the way
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 50 Comments
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata talked a bit more about the Wii U’s future as part of the company’s latest financial results that were distributed today.
Japanese website Sankei relays a message from Iwata, who stated that the “Wii U is not over yet. I want to continue to build on playing on people’s high expectations [for the system].”
While not at all surprising, Iwata also stated that there are multiple unannounced games for Wii U on the way. Some of these titles will almost certainly be revealed at E3 2015 in June.
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Titan Attacks! listed for February 26 release on the European 3DS eShop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Titan Attacks! appears to be on target for a February 26 launch in Europe. A listing found on the eShop confirms that a February 26 launch is planned. Titan Attacks! will be available for €9.99.
