Disable 3DS’ region lock with new workaround
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories | 14 Comments
If you happen to have a 3DS with v4.5 firmware or older, you might just be able to avoid the system’s region lock. Some folks over at GBAtemp have created a workaround that allows for games in different regions to be successfully booted.
All you need is a DS or 3DS flashcard, which runs a special patched launcher file. The code modifies your system to load cartridges from other regions. Once completed, more recent firmware can be installed to play imported games that require it.
Keep in mind that this method is not at related to piracy. Users can only play retail games – not ROMs – that have been purchased legally.
You can find more information about the workaround here.
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Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson officially announced, hitting 3DS in August
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
The latest issue of Famitsu finally confirms Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson for 3DS. Additionally, the magazine includes a release date: August 7 for Japan.
Tamsoft is once again handling development. The studio also made the series’ previous entries.
Not too many details have leaked out of Famitsu thus far. Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is a side-scrolling 3D action game, and it will include boss encounters on a 3D field as well as two male characters.
That’s all for now!
Scribblenauts Unmasked Wii U for $40, 3DS for $20; other Warner Bros. games discounted
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
A number of Warner Bros. games are now available at cheaper prices, like Scribblenauts Unmasked (Amazon
, Best Buy) for $40 on Wii U. Best Buy also has the 3DS version for $20.
Other Warner Bros. price drops include:
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver (Wii U) – $20 (Best Buy)
Hot Wheels: World’s Best Driver (3DS) – $20 (Best Buy)
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii U) – $20 (Amazon
, Best Buy)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril – $30 (Amazon
, Best Buy)
Batman: Arkham Origins: Blackgate – $30 (Amazon
, Best Buy)
Injustice: Gods Among Us – $40 (Amazon
, Best Buy)
Pokemon X/Y seeing a bit of online maintenance today
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Pokemon X and Pokemon Y’s online features will be affected by a short maintenance period today. Between 7 PM and 9 PM ET, online play, rankings, and other aspects may be unavailable. The maintenance window won’t be too long, but players should be aware of the downtime in any case.
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UK software sales (Week ending 1/4) – 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. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
5. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
6. Wii Party U – Nintendo
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
10. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
3DS
1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Natsume hints at 3DS news prior to E3 2014
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Natsume is bringing Yumi’s Odd Odyssey to the 3DS eShop later this month. But what does the publisher have in store for Nintendo’s handheld in the future?
While Natsume isn’t confirming anything explicitly, the company has given a vague tease that more 3DS news could be shared prior to E3 2014.
Natsume wrote on Twitter a few days ago:
@GoldMetalSonic If nothing else, we always announce games at/for E3 — but we'll probably have something sooner ^_~ -CeeCee
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) January 4, 2014
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Media Create software sales (12/23 – 12/29)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds #
02./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
03./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
04./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
05./00. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack #
06./03. [WIU] Wii Party U #
07./04. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U #
08./07. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
09./08. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
10./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
11./05. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
12./13. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
13./14. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
14./16. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
15./12. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
16./15. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
17./11. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
18./17. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
19./00. [PSV] Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
20./18. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! #
21./06. [PS3] Drakengard 3
22./20. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 #
23./21. [3DS] Youkai Watch
24./09. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
25./23. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
26./27. [WIU] Wii Fit U [Wii U Family Premium Set Black/White]
27./24. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
28./00. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
29./29. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
30./25. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Note: These initial figures are based on Famitsu data, which are generally close to Media Create sales. We’ll update this post once Media Create’s official data comes in.
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Nintendo paying share of 3DS sales to Tomita Technologies after losing lawsuit
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments
Going forward and valid through the system’s entire lifespan, Nintendo will be forced to pay Tomita Technologies 1.82 percent of the wholesale price on every 3DS sold. That’s because a US judge ruled last month that Nintendo had infringed on company’s camera tech after using it without permission. Nintendo could end up paying Tomita $3 for every 3DS moved on the market.
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Dragon Quest Monsters 2 details – New Life Fusion
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Famitsu has published another wave of details on Dragon Quest Monsters 2 covering “New Life Fusion”. Read on below for the information summary.
– Can access more content after beating the game
– Ex: create SS rank monsters without having to breed generations of monsters
– “New Life Fusion”: instantly obtain a SS ranked monster from any family
– Players also get to switch out any of the monster’s characteristic traits with one from the parents
– Square Enix says the New Life Fusion method won’t be an easy task
– There are various conditions that must be met in order to pull it off.
UK software sales (Week ending 1/4)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 5 Comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 5 |  | 1 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 |  | 2 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 1 |  | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 8 | | 4 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 5 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 4 | | 6 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 15 | | 7 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 8 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 9 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 19 | | 10 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 9 | | 11 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 12 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 21 | | 13 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 6 | | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 18 | | 15 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 16 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 24 | | 17 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 18 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 19 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 28 | | 20 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 11 | | 21 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 29 | | 22 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 23 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 20 | | 24 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 27 | | 25 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 35 | | 26 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 39 | | 27 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 37 | | 28 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 29 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 30 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 34 | | 31 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 32 | | 32 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 25 | | 33 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 40 | | 34 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 31 | | 35 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – |  | 36 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 37 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 30 | | 38 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 33 | | 39 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 26 | | 40 | KNACK | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 2 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 5 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 6 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 7 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 9 | | 8 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 8 | | 9 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 10 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 13 | | 11 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 11 | | 12 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 13 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 12 | | 14 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 15 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 21 | | 16 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 17 | | 17 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 25 | | 18 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | CRYTEK | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 26 | | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 18 | | 20 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 14 | | 21 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 15 | | 22 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 23 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 28 | | 24 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 27 | | 25 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 33 | | 26 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 27 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 22 | | 28 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 24 | | 29 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 16 | | 30 | KNACK | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 29 | | 31 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 32 | | 32 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 38 | | 33 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 35 | | 34 | HALO 4 | 343 INDUSTRIES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 37 | | 35 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED. | HIGH VOLTAGE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 36 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 39 | | 37 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | ||
| 34 | | 38 | SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 39 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 36 | | 40 | F1 2013 | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS |
