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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

More Harvest Moon: Connect to a New Land screenshots and details have come to light covering two additional characters in the game. Continue on below for the new content.

Menou

– Animal-loving ranger girl
– Seems to know everything there is to know about safaris
– Active even though she may look like an average cut girl
– Can easily wander into dangerous territory without thinking twice
– Often hurts herself and has numerous scratches and light wounds on her body to show for it
– Has a nice personality, one has yet to see her upset

Nadi

– Landscaper
– Speaks bluntly
– Travels around the world on his own to do pruning and gardening work
– When it comes to work, he’s very serious and thorough
– He might be a little harsh when it comes to words, but he also has his sensitive side
– Can occasionally have his feelings hurt rather easily
– Will sometimes feel bad and dwell on his blunt words after hurting another person’s feelings

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 4 Comments

Bits from Satoru Iwata’s press conference in Japan continue to emerge. Nikkei has a few more quotes about 3DS and Wii U sales, which are as follows:

In the american video game market a high share of the portable console 3DS is ensured, but during the Christmas shopping season last year sales weren’t explosive as expected. With the delay of software releases for the home console Wii U, it can’t recover while momentum is lost. While it’s necessary to rebuild another dimension, we don’t think that we can overcome this situation by applying a large price cut.

Earlier today we heard Iwata stating that a Wii U price cut is unlikely. The comments above specifically mention “a large price cut”, but perhaps something smaller is still a possibility?

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

A total of six Warner Bros. games have been discounted on the Wii U eShop. They’re as follows:

Batman: Arkham Origins – $39.99
Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure – $39.99
Scribblenauts Unlimited – $19.99
Injustice: Gods Among Us – $39.99
Hot Wheels World’s Best Driver – $19.99
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – $19.99

I’m assuming these are permanent drops as the eShop doesn’t mention an expiry date for any of these sales.

Thanks to GR for the tip.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments

Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 100 best-selling games of 2013 for the year in full, based on data obtained from parent company Enterbrain. The results can be found below.

01. [3DS] Pokémon X / Y # (Pokémon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) {2013.10.12} – 3.976.829
02. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 3.293.312
03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 1.730.182 / 4.017.159
04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 1.580.067
05. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden (Square Enix) {2013.02.07} (¥6.090) – 1.227.377
06. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 1.005.697
07. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 982.737
08. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 605.882
09. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U # (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 584.479 / 965.794
10. [WIU] Wii Party U # (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) – 518.766
11. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance # (Konami) {2013.02.21} (¥6.980) – 470.597
12. [PS3] JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.29} (¥7.980) – 468.652
13. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 445.241 / 2.225.734
14. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 427.070
15. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 410.041
16. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 406.324
17. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix) {2013.11.21} (¥7.770) – 404.147
18. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team # (Nintendo) {2013.07.18} (¥4.800) – 392.372
19. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.02.28} (¥7.560) – 354.980
20. [PSV] God Eater 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.14} (¥5.980) – 354.498
21. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (Capcom) {2013.07.25} (¥5.990) – 353.211
22. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 323.439 / 632.123
23. [3DS] Youkai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 286.453
24. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.12.05} (¥6.980) – 282.686
25. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 282.561

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 21 Comments

Update: We’re hearing mixed reports about what Iwata actually said (or at least, the way in which it was phrased). Other potential translations: “Our approach to targeting children has been inadequate”, “Targeting children isn’t enough”. At this point, a consensus on Iwata’s comment hasn’t been reached.

Original: Another small comment coming from Satoru Iwata has emerged from Nintendo’s conference held in Osaka earlier today. It’s short and sweet: “We haven’t been targeting children enough,” he said.

Asahi Digital reported the quote, but it seems Iwata didn’t share anything extra about the kids demographic. However, the site does also include a separate remark in which Iwata said he’s “thinking on how to make the company stand up again”.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Doite Susunde! Nazo Toki Castle – 500 yen
Dokopon Choice Hiyo Koi Vol. 1 – 1-10-kan Pack – 3,500 yen
Nanami to Issho ni Manabo! English Nichij? Kaiwa – 3,300 yen
Nank?furaku Sangokuden – Gi to ?inaru Sensen – 500 yen
Nank?furaku Sangokuden – Kure to Taiga no Mamorusha – 500 yen
Puchinoberu – Ky?iki no Ichigatsu – 200 yen
Moji Puzzle Kotoda Maru – 500 yen
T?shintoshi (retail title) – 5,600 yen
Nanami to Issho ni Manabo! English Nichij? Kaiwa DEMO – FREE
Magi Aratanaru Sekai DEMO – FREE

Virtual Console
Mighty Final Fight (Famicom) – 500 yen

Wii U

Virtual Console
Wario no Mori (Famicom) – 500 yen
Bubble Bobble (Famicom) – 500 yen
Takahashi Meijin no Shin B?ken Jima (New Adventure Island, PC Engine) – 600 yen
Yume Tairiku Adventure (Penguin Adventure, MSX) – 800 yen

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

Two new games appear to be heading to the North American Virtual Console this week. Nintendo’s website lists Mario Bros. (3DS) and Ninja Gaiden (Wii U) for release tomorrow. Each is priced at $4.99.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Ping 1.5+ may or may not end up receiving a level editor on Wii U.

Developer Christopher Arnold mentioned on Twitter that the functionality could be added into the game in the form of an update. For now, he’s currently exploring what’s feasible.

In more general news, Arnold says that he’s “thinking now of exclusive Wii U features” to incorporate multiplayer.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 1 Comment

More: Japan, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, Virtual Console

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 0 comments

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