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

Update: Back up and running!

The Wii U and 3DS have both been hit with technical issues. Nintendo says that the two digital stores began encountering issues at around 12:46 PM PT, and have been ongoing since.

A message posted on Nintendo’s network maintenance/network status page reads:

Due to technical difficulties, some online service features may be unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Falling Skies: The Game – GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop,
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy

3DS

Story of Seasons – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Omega Ruby – Amazon, Best Buy
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Amazon, Best Buy
Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe: Adventure – Best Buy, GameStop
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Trap Team – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tomodachi Life – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
One Piece: Unlimited World Red – Amazon, GameStop
How to Train Your Dragon 2: The Video Game – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Ninjago Nindroids – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Farming Simulator ’14 – Amazon
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Putty Squad – Amazon, Best Buy

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Just a Chat, Videos | 23 Comments

Austin and I continue our E3 2014 chat by discussing announced games Nintendo should be featuring (Hyrule Warriors, X, Smash Bros., etc.), Nintendo’s mystery 3DS session on Wednesday, and more.

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You can find the fact sheet after the break.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

Update: Thinking about it, this may just be related to the tethering app Nintendo released in Japan last month. We’ll see.

In Japan, Nintendo has trademarked something involving connectivity between a smartphone and a 3DS.

A translation of the filing reads:

Here’s a translation of the trademark:
[Trademark ID 2014-36705]
Trademark: [image]
Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Filing Date: May 9, 2014
Publishing Date: June 5th, 2014
Class: 9 (home video game machine program, etc.), 38 (providing information and communication by electronic bulletin board), 41 (mobile games)

It’s unclear how Nintendo will use this trademark, if at all. Remember, just because something is filed, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be put to use.

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Bandai Namco has shared new details about some of the characters in Tales of the World: Reve Unitia. You’ll find details about a whole bunch of them below.

– Ludger Will Kresnik (Tales of Xillia 2): Ludger uses three weapons out of twin swords, twin pistols, and a hammer
– Julius Will Kresnik (Tales of Xillia 2): Julius the gentleman will fight using his twin swords
– Flynn Scifo (Tales of Vesperia): Flynn will take on a tank role, as he uses his heavy armor to act as a shield for his allies
– Rubia Natwick (Tales of the Tempest): Rubia puts her healing and offensive magic to use, making her one of the more versatile party members
– Guy Cecil (Tales of the Abyss): Guy has low defense, but prides himself in his speed
– Norma Beatty (Tales of Legendia): Norma’s role will be that of a buffer with debuffs for enemies and enhancements for allies
– Sophie (Tales of Graces): Sophie uses all kinds of different artes from her “Martial Assault Artes” style
– Luke fon Fabre (Tales of the Abyss): Luke is a power-type fighter who puts his elemental attacks to good use
– Zelos Wilder (Tales of Symphonia): Zelos is an all-rounder, who uses various artes as a Magic Swordsman that help out in offense and defense
– Presea Combatir (Tales of Symphonia): Presea’s role is a heavy-hitting damage dealer, who uses the power of her axe
– Rita Mordio (Tales of Vesperia): Rita excels at doing high damage output with a large arsenal of powerful spells
– Leon Magnus (Tales of Destiny): The hero from Tales of Destiny will show off his excellent swordsmanship in combat
– Raven (Tales of Vesperia): Raven’s another one of the characters on the versatile side, as he uses his bow and spells, including some healing capabilities
– Colette Brunel (Tales of Symphonia): Colette fights using her light-based magic, called Angel Skills
– Milla Maxwell (Tales of Xillia): I’m not sure if Milla will have access to the Four Great Spirits, but she’ll be using artes from their respective elements in combat
– Cress Albane (Tales of Phantasia): The Tales of Phantasia protagonist Cress will also be putting his hones swordsmanship to use with powerful attacks on the battlefield

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 325.892 / NEW <80,90%>
02./00. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.05.29} (¥8.208) – 82.048 / NEW
03./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 36.868 / 1.020.877 (+9%)
04./00. [PSV] Chou Megami Shinkou Noire: Gekishin Black Heart # (Compile Heart) {2014.05.29} (¥7.344) – 28.397 / NEW
05./01. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥8.208) – 27.406 / 63.062 (-23%)
06./01. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥8.208) – 12.265 / 29.028 (-66%)
07./02. [PS4] Infamous: Second Son (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.05.22} (¥7.452) – 8.622 / 43.423 (-75%)
08./06. [PS3] The Idolmaster: One for All # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.05.15} (¥8.208) – 6.910 / 102.793 (-45%)
09./00. [PS3] Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! (Arc System Works) {2014.05.29} (¥7.344) – 6.273 / NEW
10./11. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 6.064 / 383.989 (-10%)
11./00. [PSP] Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Twin World # (QuinRose) {2014.05.29} (¥6.480) – 5.920 / NEW
12./00. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation (Koei Tecmo) {2014.05.29} (¥8.424) – 5.648 / NEW
13./10. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937) – 5.388 / 98.666 (-24%)
14./07. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Moero Chronicle # (Compile Heart) {2014.05.15} (¥7.344) – 5.160 / 47.609 (-46%)
15./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 4.960 / 4.073.915 (-10%)
16./09. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥3.067) – 4.552 / 11.798 (-37%)
17./16. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.406 / 2.326.944 (+11%)
18./04. [PSV] To Love Ru Trouble: Darkness – Battle Ecstasy # (FuRyu) {2014.05.22} (¥7.538) – 3.963 / 26.289 (-82%)
19./08. [PSV] Amnesia World # (Idea Factory) {2014.05.22} (¥6.264) – 3.898 / 12.548 (-55%)
20./15. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 3.858 / 592.422 (-5%)

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 1 Comment

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released June 7, 2014, kids play some of Nintendo’s hottest video games on Nintendo 2DS at the “Play Nintendo Tour 2014” inside the Westfield Culver City mall on June 6, 2014. The free three-month tour kicked off on June 6 and will visit malls and events in a dozen major cities across the United States, showcasing games that feature family-friendly characters like Mario, Donkey Kong and Yoshi, all played on Nintendo 2DS, the latest member of Nintendo’s hand-held family. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released June 7, 2014, Maxwell H. of Los Angeles races with other attendees in “Mario Kart 7” on Nintendo 2DS at the Westfield Culver City mall on June 6, 2014, as part of the “Play Nintendo Tour 2014.” The winners of “Mario Kart 7” competed on a giant HD TV screen in “Mario Kart 8,” the new high-definition anti-gravity game for Wii U. The free three-month tour kicked off in Los Angeles and will visit malls and events in a dozen major cities across the United States. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released June 7, 2014, Ronghua W., 64, of China and her granddaughter Sophia X., 2, of Los Angeles, enjoy playing “Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D” at the Westfield Culver City mall on June 6, 2014. The free three-month “Play Nintendo Tour 2014” kicked off in Los Angeles on June 6 and will visit malls and events in a dozen major cities across the United States, showcasing games that feature kid-friendly characters like Donkey Kong, Mario and Kirby, all played on Nintendo 2DS, the latest member of Nintendo’s hand-held family. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America and released June 7, 2014, Teoko P.,17, of Los Angeles plays “Yoshi’s New Island” in a Yoshi egg-shaped seat at the Westfield Culver City mall on June 6, 2014, as part of the “Play Nintendo Tour 2014,” which kicked off in Los Angeles on June 6. The free three-month tour will visit malls and events in a dozen major cities across the United States. Nintendo 2DS is an ideal first-time system. (Photo by Nintendo/Bob Riha, Jr.)

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