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

3DS Retail

Young Justice: Legacy – $29.99

3DS Download

3D Space Harrier – $5.99
3D Super Hang-On – $5.99
Race to the Line – $3.99
My Exotic Farm – $24.99
Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre – $19.99 (available Dec. 2)

3DS VC

Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom – $4.99

Wii U VC

Contra III: The Alien Wars – $7.99

Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies Now Available

Starting today, follow the epic journey of fan-favorite Pokémon Trainer Ash in Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies in the Nintendo eShop. Ten episodes of the animated series are now available, with five more episodes coming every week until Dec. 26, so be sure to visit the Nintendo eShop every Thursday to see what new adventures await Ash and his friends.

eShop sales

Starting today through 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 5, select Mario games are available at 30 percent off. Save big on Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario World for Wii U, as well as Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move and Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins™ for Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to visit the Nintendo eShop next Thursday to see what’s on sale for the fourth and final week of this special promotion.

Shin Megami Tensei IV – Add this to your list of Thanksgiving weekend sales. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 2, Shin Megami Tensei IV for Nintendo 3DS is $20 off in the Nintendo eShop. New to the series? Critics call Shin Megami Tensei IV one of the best entry points for the storied RPG franchise.

DSiWare

Heathcliff: Spot On – $4.99 / 500 points

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

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Super Mario 3D World – €59.99 / £49.99 (available Nov. 29)

Wii U VC

Uncharted Waters: New Horizons – €7.99 / £5.49

3DS Retail

One Piece: Romance Dawn – €34.99 / £28.49
Doodle Jump Adventures – €24.99 / £19.99
Power Rangers Megaforce – €34.99 / £28.49
My Baby Pet Hotel 3D – €29.99 / £24.99

3DS Download

3D Super Hang-On – €4.99 / £4.49
3D Space Harrier – €4.99 / £4.49
Angry Bunnies – €6.49 / £5.99
World Conqueror 3D – €4.99 / £4.29
Mystery Murders: The Sleeping Palace – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS VC

Crash’n The Boys Street Challenge – €3.99 / £3.59

WiiWare

Deer Drive Legends – 500 Points

Special Offers

3D Game Collection – €5.99 / £5.99 until 08/12/13 23:59 local time; was €13.99 / £11.99
Funfair Party Games – €9.99 / £8.99 until 8/12/13 23:59 local time; was €19.99 / £17.99
Murder on the Titanic – €6.99 / £7.49 until 8/12/13 23:59 local time; was €14.99 / £14.99
Gardenscapes €6.99 / £7.49 until 8/12/13 23:59 local time; was €14.99 / £14.99
3D MahJongg – €2.49 / £2.19 until 8/12/13 23:59 local time; was €4.99 / £4.49
Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D – €3.99 / £3.59 until 12/12/13 23:59 UTC; was €4.99 / £4.49
Darts Up 3D – €1.49 / £1.34 until 02/01/14 23:59 local time; was €2.99 / £2.69

Source: Nintendo PR

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

Wii U Retail

Super Mario 3D World – $59.99 (available Nov. 22)

Wii U Download

Coaster Crazy Deluxe – $9.99
EDGE – $1.99
The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths – $14.99

Wii U VC

Brawl Brothers – $7.99

3DS Retail

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – $39.99 (available Nov. 22)
Mario Party: Island Tour – $39.99 (available Nov. 22)

3DS Download

Christmas Wonderland 3 – $7.99
Ohno Odyssey – $5.99
Jewel Match 3 – $6.99

3DS VC

City Connection – $4.99

3DS DLC

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – “Turnabout Reclaimed”

DSiWare

Hands On! Tangrams – $4.99 / 500 points

eShop sale

Your favorite gaming friends – on sale now – The savings continue! Starting today, select games featuring your favorite blue-helmeted hero Mega Man are available at a special discount. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 28, save 30 percent each on Mega Man, Mega Man 2, Mega Man 3, and Mega Man 4 on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to visit the Nintendo eShop each Thursday to see what’s on sale next.

Source: Nintendo PR

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

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – €69.99 / £55.99
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – €49.99 / £44.99
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 – €44.99 / £36.99
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – €29.99 / £29.99
Monster High 13 Wishes – €29.99 / £24.99

Wii U Download

Coaster Crazy Deluxe – €6.70 / £5.99
The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths – €14.99 / £13.49
EDGE – €1.99 / £1.79 until Feb. 1; €3.99 / £3.59 after

Wii U VC

Brawl Brothers – €7.99 / £5.49

Wii U Demos

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Sonic Lost World

3DS Retail

Ben 10 Omniverse 2 – €34.99 / £28.49
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – €29.99 / £24.99
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – €44.99 / £39.99
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril – €39.00 / £39.99
Chevrolet Camaro Wild Ride 3D – €2.99 / £2.50 until Dec. 21; €3.99 / £3.30 after
My Exotic Farm – €24.99 / £19.99
The Cube – €7.99 / £7.19

3DS Download

Word Wizard 3D – €2.99 / £2.50 until Dec. 21; €3.99 / £3.30 after
Jewel Match 3 – €6.99 / £5.99
Christmas Wonderland 3 – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS VC

Donkey Kong – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS Demo

Sonic Lost World

Nintendo Video

The Legend of Zelda: The Misadventures of Link – Episode 1: Tunnel Vision

Permanent Price Reductions

Rayman Legends – €29.99 / £23.99; was €44.99 / £36.99
Reel Fishing Paradise 3D – €3.99 / £3.59; was €13.99 / £12.59

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 6 Comments

Shigeru Miyamoto is celebrating his 61st birthday today. Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, Zelda, and plenty of other Nintendo franchises, was born on November 16, 1952.

With that, Happy Birthday, Shigeru Miyamoto!

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 3 Comments

Masahiro Sakurai is being recorded regularly while developing the new Smash Bros. games. A camera typically captures his words when he talks about editing and changes at work.

This may seem like a biazzare thing to do from an outside perspective. However, it’s all done in order to retain the accuracy of his orders.

Sakurai wrote in his weekly Famitsu column:

“It remains as an accurate recording. The people under supervision can check over and pick up things that would become blurred in something like a written memo.”

“Everything I say or talk about is recorded as is, but to be honest, it doesn’t feel very good. You know how most people don’t really like listening to [a recording of] their own voice?”

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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 Retail

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games – $49.99 (available Nov. 15)
Zumba Fitness World Party – $49.99 (available Nov. 19)
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – $39.99 (available Nov. 19)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – $39.99 (available Nov. 19)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver – $39.99

Wii U VC

Uncharted Waters: New Horizons – $7.99

Wii U Demo

Sonic Lost World

3DS Retail

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Frozen Olaf’s Quest – $29.99 (available Nov. 19)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver – $29.99
Girls’ Fashion Shoot – $29.99

3DS VC

River City Ransom (includes two-player Download Play) – $4.99

3DS Download

Secret Mysteries in New York – $5.99
Senran Kagura Burst – $29.99
World Conqueror 3D – $5.99
Word Wizard 3D – $2.99

3DS Demo

Sonic Lost World

eShop sale

Your Favorite Gaming Friends – On Sale Now – Nintendo is offering a series of character-themed discounts this holiday season, starting today with Link. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 21, save at least 30 percent on The Legend of Zelda on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX on Nintendo 3DS. Be sure to visit the Nintendo eShop each Thursday to see which character is featured in the next group of discounted games.

WiiWare

Deer Drive Legends – available Nov. 19

Source: Nintendo PR

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

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

3DS Download

Picross e3 – €5.00 / £4.50
Secret Agent Files: Miami – €7.99 / £6.99
Wakedas – €2.99 / £2.50

3DS Retail

Madagascar 3 & The Croods: COMBO PACK – €34.99 / £28.49
My Vet Practice 3D – In the Country – €29.99 / £24.99

Wii U VC

Mega Man X2 – €7.99 / £5.49

Permanent Price Reductions

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist – €44.99 / £36.99; was €69.99 / £55.99
escapeVektor – €6.99 / £5.99; was €10.00 / £8.99

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 5 Comments

How many hours of gameplay will Super Mario 3D World have to offer? TheBitBlock’s Josh Thomas, who has been playing through the title for review, said it took him about eight hours to complete. Naturally, this amount will differ by person.

Before you get too concerned, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. First, Super Mario 3D World has two extra modes available: Captain Toad and Mystery House. It’s unclear how much gameplay is contained in each, but it will surely extend the experience – even if it’s just by a bit.

We may also be dealing with a similar situation as Super Mario 3D Land’s post-game levels. Two separate reviewers, writing on NeoGAF, said the following about World’s length:

I won’t spoil anything, but anyone who has played 3D Land, knows that finishing the game is really not finishing it at all. That’s all I can say.

It’s a lot longer than 8 hours, folks. I can’t really say much more than that, but don’t worry.

So it may take you eight hours to complete Super Mario 3D World’s main story, but there should be more for players to see and do.

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

Masahiro Sakurai attends work at Namco Bandai each day so that he can work on the latest Smash Bros. entry. Despite his lingering arm condition, he still makes sure to show up at 10 AM without taking any unnecessary days off. That doesn’t mean he’s forced to, though.

Sakurai, writing in his bi-weekly Famitsu column, said his office hours are completely up to him.

“My office hours are up to me. So long as I complete the new Smash Bros., I could show up only once a week, or only at night, or even telecommute if I wanted to.”

Sakurai also spoke about he ensures he gives his approval on all aspects of the game. He meticulously looks at the underlying elements, like the motions and UI.

“It’s just as important to check the specifications behind the development of things like graphics, sound, motions, characters, stages, game modes, and UI, not just the products themselves.”

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