Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

At Unite 2014 last week, Nintendo of America’s Damon Baker held at event dedicated to the game engine.
Several noteworthy statistics were shared, including:

– Over 80+ games using Unity in development for the Wii U eShop
– 90% of Wii U consoles are online, 70% of connected users are visiting the eShop (11:30)
– Wii U (eShop) user demographics: 94% are 18 years old or older, 93% male and 7% female (11:30)

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One of the first prototype shots for AE Games’ Mad Men Football has popped up online. View it below:

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Pokken Tournament is currently being considered for international release, a new comment from Bandai Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada reveals.

Harada has been answering several fan questions about the game on Twitter as of late – which included the possibility of it launching outside of Japan. You’ll find a roundup of Harada’s comments below.

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The Poke Ball Pattern Vivillon distribution is now live for Pokemon X/Y in Europe. Act quick, a you’ll only have until September 9 to obtain the Pokemon.

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During today’s live stream event, Square Enix showed a brief glimpse of Final Fantasy Explorers’ latest job: Dark Knights.

The following information was shared (as translated by Siliconera):

– Considered to be technical characters that will be tough to use
– Can be one of the strongest damage dealers when you learn how to use them
– Attacks are similar to past Final Fantasy games
– Dark Knights sacrifice their health for more damage,
– They also absorb health from enemies
– Dark Knights use weapons like swords, but also have access to others like the axe
– The Dark Knight job is shown with various attacks and abilities like “Genocide,” “Berserk,” “Smash,” “Tomahawk,” “Catastrophe,” and many others
– Most of their self-buffs seem to revolve around all kinds of attack and critical hit increases
– Dark Knights take a lot of damage when hit
– Dragoons are also in the game in addition to Dark Knights

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

Capcom has discounted a bunch of games on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. You’ll find a full listing of titles on sale below.

Wii U

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara – $6.75 (was $14.99)
DuckTales: Remastered – $7.49 (was $14.99)
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – $15.99 (was $39.99)
Resident Evil Revelations – $19.99 (was $49.99)
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior – $4.99 (was $7.99)
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers – $4.99 (was $7.99)
Street Fighter II’ Turbo: Hyper Fighting $4.99 (was $7.99)
Street Fighter Alpha 2 – $4.99 (was $7.99)

3DS

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – $17.99 (was $29.99)
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – $19.99 (was $39.99)
Resident Evil Revelations – $8.99 (was $19.99)
Resident Evil Mercenaries 3D – $8.99 (was $19.99)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition – $9.99 (was $19.99)

These prices are valid until 8:59 a.m. PT on Sept. 4.

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

Ubisoft has officially confirmed Poptropica: Forgotten Islands for 3DS. You can find a trailer above and the announcement below.

Today, Ubisoft announced that Poptropica®: Forgotten Islands, the brand-new adventure based on the massively popular virtual world for kids, is coming to Nintendo 3DS™ system. The game hits the shelves on October 14, just in time for the holiday season.

Poptropica fans will embark on exciting quests in the ultimate on-the-go Poptropica 3D experience. In Poptropica: Forgotten Islands, players explore the vast, uncharted Island chains of Poptropica, discovering the secrets of their past one artifact at a time. They must uncover the truth to prevent a shadowy force from destroying the Forgotten Islands’ history forever.

On the adventure through the Islands, players will find items that unlock new areas, gameplay challenges and mini-games. They will encounter different types of challenges focused on literacy and building problem-solving skills, so kids learn while having fun! Players can also customize the look of their avatars with new clothes and accessories to create their own Poptropica style icon.

For the latest information on Poptropica: Forgotten Islands, please visit www.poptropica3ds.com.

Source: Ubisoft PR

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