Nintendo Zone to be discontinued in Europe this month
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo Zone will soon be coming to an end in Europe. On Nintendo’s official website, the company states that the service will be discontinued on March 28.
With Nintendo Zones, 3DS owners could go online, download content, and use StreetPass relay points to receive StreetPass data from others. Pokemon distributions were also handled through the service.
Thanks to Yushi for the tip.
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UK software sales (Week ending 3/10/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
5. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
6. 1-2 Switch – Nintendo
7. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
8. LEGO Worlds – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda
Wii U
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
4. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
5. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
6. Wii Party U – Nintendo
7. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo
9. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
10. New Super Mario Bros. U + Luigi U – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
5. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Miitopia – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Media Create sales (3/5/18 – 3/11/18)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 45,084
PS4 – 14,251
PS4 Pro – 14,112
Vita – 5,476
New 2DS LL – 5,413
New 3DS LL – 4,074
2DS – 761
Xbox One – 104
Xbox One X – 78
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 45,083
PS4 – 20,070
Vita – 6,518
PS4 Pro – 6,499
New 2DS LL – 6,113
New 3DS LL – 4,326
2DS – 901
Xbox One X – 147
Xbox One – 117
And here are the software charts:
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Japanese 3DS themes (3/14/18)
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Nintendo has updated its 3DS themes release schedule for the week of March 14. Here’s what’s on tap for Japan today:
Pompompurin (x2) – 200 yen each
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island #2 – 200 yen
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 110
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
Target: B1G1 50% off 3DS games; buy Mario + Rabbids, get 50% off select Switch games this weekend
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Target is gearing up for a couple of interesting sales this weekend. Both have ties to Nintendo platforms.
First, all video games are included in a buy one, get one 50% off sale – sort of. Switch is excluded here, as is Wii U strangely enough. 3DS titles are valid, but not Detective Pikachu.
The Alliance Alive Launch Edition unboxing
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Atlus has uploaded a new video showcasing an unboxing of The Alliance Alive Launch Edition. View it below.
The Alliance Alive Launch Edition includes the game, a 38-page art book, and 20-track OST.
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Japan: Get Lugia with its Hidden Ability & Hurricane when pre-booking tickets for the new Pokemon movie
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
A new Pokemon movie in Japan always means some tie-in promotions with the current games, and this time will be no different, as the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine reveals. The latest Pokemon movie, titled “Everyone’s Story”, will be released in Japan on July 13th. The Legendary Pokemon its story focuses on is Lugia, and as such, Lugia will be distributed via a serial code if you pre-book tickets for the movie between April 13th and July 12th. Codes will be valid until September 30th and can be redeemed in Pokemon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
This Lugia has its Hidden Ability, Multiscale, and comes with the moves Aeroblast, Defog, Tailwind and Hurricane, a move it can’t learn normally. Lugia will be at level 100.
It’s currently unknown whether or not this Lugia will also be distributed outside Japan in some form.
North American Detective Pikachu commercial
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Nintendo has published the first North American commercial for Detective Pikachu. We have the advert attached below.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (3/11/18)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. Persona Q2 moves up a spot, while there are big rises for Shin Megami Tensei V, Bayonetta 3, and others.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 22 and February 28.
