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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

Pokemon (x2) – 200 yen each
EGOIST (x2) – 200 yen each

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 12 Comments

Dragon Quest XI could have taken an open-world approach. In an interview with DenfaminicoGamer, series creator Yuji Horii said that the idea was considered towards the start of development.

Dragon Quest XI has a little bit of open-world gameplay, but is still based on the franchise’s linear approach. Horii said that some players might have a difficult time understanding what to do next in an open-world, and creating a big story would be difficult.

Here’s the full exchange between Horii and DenfaminicoGamer, as translated by Siliconera:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Amazon has started taking orders for Detective Pikachu. You can reserve a copy here. The 3DS game launches on March 23.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Nintendo has published a second North American commercial for Kirby Battle Royale. We have the brief clip below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Update 2 (1/22): We’ve added Switch maintenance to the schedule below.

Update (1/19): Splatoon 2 maintenance has completed. Wii U and 3DS maintenance added to the schedule for next week.

Original (1/18): Nintendo’s maintenance schedule has updated once again, and two new sessions have been added. Splatoon 2 will be impacted tonight / tomorrow (a new update is actually being prepared to address issues from the most recent patch), and Wii U / 3DS Image Share maintenance is planned for next week.

Here’s the full schedule:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
7. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
8. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition – Ubisoft
9. FIFA 18 – EA
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
5. Wii Party U – Nintendo
6. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
7. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
8. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
9. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Miitopia – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

New sales data is in from the UK for the month of December.

When it came to physical sales, Nintendo was the #3 company. Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild all charted. Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon also would have placed at #11 had sales of the two games been combined.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Update 3 (1/20): The Pikachu New 2DS XL is now up on Amazon.

Update 2 (1/19): The Detective Pikachu amiibo is up on Best Buy.

Update: Bumped to the top. It sold out on Walmart, but the Detective Pikachu amiibo is now back up.

Original (1/18): Walmart is now taking pre-orders for the new Detective Pikachu amiibo. You can reserve it here.

Meanwhile, you can reserve the Detective Pikachu game on Best Buy here. The retailer also has the Pikachu New 2DS XL here.

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