Various Nintendo maintenance taking place today for services and games
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo is planning a bunch of maintenance for its services and games today.
First, all online shops will be unavailable between 4 PM ET and 9 PM ET (1 PM PT and 6 PM PT). There will also be a five-minute period in which all Wii U and 3DS network services will be unavailable.
That’s all on top of game maintenance for Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge, Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, Poke Transporter, Pokemon Bank, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Code of Princess, and Need for Speed: The Run.
You can find the full rundown of today’s maintenance below.
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How to download the Fancy Pattern Vivillon in Pokemon X/Y
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
To celebrate the milestone of 100 million Pokemon traded in the GTS, Pokemon X/Y players can now download the Fancy Pattern Vivillon.
Unsure about how to get that new Pokemon? Here are a few quick steps:
- Connect your Nintendo 3DS system to the Internet.
- Select Mystery Gift on the main menu.
- Select Receive Gift, then Yes.
- Select Get Via Internet, then Yes.
- Watch as you receive Fancy Pattern Vivillon!
- Speak to the delivery girl in any Pokémon Center to receive your Vivillon.
- Be sure to save your game!
July 2014 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Kid Icarus (3DS, 200 coins), Metal Torrent (3DS, 200 coins), Donkey Kong Jr. (Wii U, 200 coins), and Paper Mario (Wii/Wii U, 250 coins). These items last through August 3.
Visit this page to order a downloadable game.
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Japanese Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle commercial
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
UK software sales (Week ending 7/5) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
4. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
5. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
6. FIFA 13 – EA Sports
7. Mass Effect 3 – EA
8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
9. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
10. Wii Party U – Nintendo
3DS
1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
7. How to Train Your Dragon 2 – Little Orbit
8. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Art Academy – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Indie retailers can now sell digital Nintendo games
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
As reported by MCV, independent game retailers now have the ability to sell digital games for Wii U and 3DS.
DLCSoft, a subsidiary of CentreSoft, is in charge of the service. Selling digital Nintendo titles will allow retailers “to establish their stores as a true digital destination on the High Street.”
Mario and Zelda are among the games set to be sold. Retailers will be able to sell full games and digital-only eShop titles.
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Pokemon X/Y – Fancy Pattern Vivillon screenshots
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 2 Comments
UK software sales (Week ending 7/5)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
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Fancy Pattern Vivillon out now for Pokemon X/Y
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Pokemon X and Pokemon Y players can now download Fancy Pattern Vivillon. The special creature is being distributed to celebrate 100 million trades in the GTS, which happened yesterday. Fancy Pattern Vivillon can’t be found under normal circumstances, so this is most definitely a unique promotion.
Bravely Default Demo getting update in Japan – Up to Chapter 4 will be available
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Though the game is already out in the West and has been out in Japan for even longer, the demo for Bravely Default was just updated on the Japanese eShop. Up to Chapter 4 of the game is now playable and the full game update is available for purchase for 2000 yen, unlocking the voice acting along with the remaining content.
