Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Initially, Phoenix Wright creator Shu Takumi intended to end things after the third game’s release.

He explained to ONM:

“I felt that Phoenix’s story had been told, and that the series should not continue. Knowing when to end a story is very important and I wanted to avoid dragging it out and having it become a shadow of its former self.”

We did eventually end up getting Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. Phoenix Wright wasn’t playable, but he did appear in the game – a result that came about as a request from Takumi’s colleagues.

“Years later, when it was decided within Capcom that Ace Attorney 4 would go ahead, my position was that we should change the main character and tell a new story. I didn’t plan to have Phoenix in the game, but my colleagues said they wanted him to appear in some form, which is why he ended up being the accused in the first case in Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Virtual Console

• Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels – $4.99

Wii U Download

• CastleStorm – new DLC

3DS Retail

• Yoshi’s New Island – $39.99 (available March 14)
• Madagascar 3 & The Croods Prehistoric Party Combo Pack – $29.95

3DS Download

• Cube Tactics – $4.99
• Bubble Pop World – $4.99
• Lola’s ABC Party – $3.99

3DS Demo

• Wakedas

3DS Virtual Console

• Galaga – $4.99

eShop sales

• SteamWorld Dig – The acclaimed SteamWorld Dig is 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. But hurry, this promotion only lasts until 9 a.m. PT on March 16.
• Sale by Zen Studios – Zen Pinball 3D, Marvel Pinball 3D and Star Wars Pinball are 50 percent off in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. This offer starts 9 a.m. March 17 and lasts until 9 a.m. PT on March 31.

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

A significant update is coming soon to Steel Diver: Sub Wars, producer Tadashi Sugiyama revealed on Miiverse today.

First, the patch will address errors players have been encountering since launch – error codes [018-0501], [018-0502], and [018-0506]. Network connectivity as a whole will also be improved.

Sub Wars’ upcoming update will additionally add several fan-requested features.

Finally, the game’s Morse code chat room will be closed. Players will still be able to use Morse code chat while waiting for online battles to begin, and during actual gameplay. Sugiyama is considering “something to replace the Morse code chat room, so please be on the lookout for future updates.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments

This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:

Dark Souls II – 9
Thief – 7
Yoshi’s New Island – 4
Earth Defense Force 2025 – 5
Strike Vector – 7
Strider – 7
TxK – 9

About the Yoshi’s New Island review: EDGE criticized a whole lot in its article – the lack of new ideas, the controls, level design, 3D implementation, and music.

EDGE finished its review with the following:

No one part of Yoshi’s New Island is ruinous by itself, but the sum is so much less than the 20-year-old parts from which it’s cobbled together. No one deserves to be duped by the Crayola box art into expecting a true sequel t oa childhood-gulping adventure, which is still counted among the most innovative 16bit games of the mid-’90s. Arzest has laid an egg here, but not of the golden variety.

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

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

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

The tiny Motion-Sensor Bomb is hard to see. If you get any closer, it’s dangerous. I warned you.

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

SEGA is including a few new features in 3D Fantasy Zone Opa-Opa Bros., which will be out in Japan next week.

Siliconera reports that the downloadable title will allow players to change weapons on the fly via the 3DS touch screen. The game also includes four difficulty settings as well as an option to choose the amount of lives you want to start with (up to five).

Similar to SEGA’s previous 3D releases, you’ll also be able to choose between the Japanese and English versions and select different filters such as a CRT screen.

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

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