Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate discounted on the North American eShops once again
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is seeing a second sale on the eShops. The quick discount, which starts now, only lasts for a day. The offer is only valid for US consumers.
New to Monster Hunter? Get 50% off a digital copy of #MH3U on Wii U or Nintendo 3DS, starting 9am PST – 10/3 to 9am PST on 10/4! (US only)
— Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) October 3, 2013
Bravely Default: For the Sequel scan
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Nintendo doesn’t sound too happy about early, leaked of Pokemon X/Y
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Leaks for Pokemon X/Y have been popping up all over as of late, including evolutions for all three starter Pokemon. There’s a reason for that: some retailers have already started to sell the game much to Nintendo’s disappointment.
To say that Nintendo isn’t happy would be an understatement. One leaker, who obtained an early copy, claims that the company went out of its way to fly out a representative and track down the game shop where the product was sold.
“Nintendo flew a representative out this afternoon and went to the local game shop where I picked up X. The Nintendo rep had said heads were rolling at Nintendo because of the leaks. I gave up my copy of the game to try and help keep the local game shop out of trouble and to keep my friend from losing his job.”
Two new Fairy-type Pokemon confirmed for Pokemon X/Y
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A pair of Fairy-type Pokemon have been revealed for Pokemon X/Y today. Aromatisse and Slurpuff have both been introduced.
You can find screenshots of the new Pokemon above. Overviews of each are posted below.
Aromatisse
– Evolved form of Spritzee
– Can give off a variety of different smells
– Odor includes one so repugnant to its opponent that it can turn a battle in its favor
– Fragrance Pokemon
– Can use the Healer ability
– Height: 2′ 07″
– Weight: 34.2 lbs.
Slurpuff
– Evolved form of Swirlix
– Strong sense of smell
– It’s a hundred million times more sensitive than that of humans
– Can distinguish the faintest of odors
– Some Slurpuff work to assist pastry chefs
– Meringue Pokemon
– Can use Sweet Veil
– Height: 2′ 07″
– Weight: 11.0 lbs
2DS has a 1300mAh battery, same as original 3DS
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The 2DS battery isn’t as strong as the one found inside the 3DS XL. Rather, the system lasts just about as long as the original 3DS.
That’s because the 2DS and 3DS possess the same battery. The 2DS comes with a 1300mAh battery, which is the the same size as the one included with the original 3DS model.
Union J promoting Pokemon X/Y in the UK
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Nintendo has previously spoken about its big plans to promote Pokemon X/Y in the UK. The Big N had said of its advertising plans, “The Pokemon X and Y campaign is on the same level as our Animal Crossing campaign. It’s going to be huge”.
At least a portion of Nintendo’s marketing plans will tie into boyband Union J. The X-Factor UK participants will be working with Nintendo to promote Pokemon X/Y, it has been announced.
One of the band members said of the news:
“When we first heard that Pokémon X and Pokémon Y had been announced, we couldn’t have been more excited and we knew that we wanted to get involved in some way. The boys and I are all huge Pokémon fans and we know that the JCats will go crazy when we announce our special news.”
Hometown Story dated for North America
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Hometown Story's official release date is… OCTOBER 22ND!
— Natsume Inc. (@Natsume_Inc) October 3, 2013
Natsume announced a North American launch date for Hometown Story today. The 3DS title is slated for October 22.
Earlier this week, Hometown Story was also given a December 12 release date for Japan. Rising Star Games will be bringing it to Europe next year.
Pokemon Company head talks worldwide launch of X/Y, looking to achieve Diamond/Pearl sales
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Pokemon X and Y are the first games in the series to launch around the world simultaneously. Usually, players overseas would need to wait several months (if not longer) for the Japanese version to be localized.
Such a release pattern, Pokemon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara believes, left western fans with a feeling of “being left behind.”
The fact that Pokemon X/Y will be available at once will also even out the playing field when it comes to online battles. Japanese players won’t have an “advantage” so to speak, as they won’t have the extra time to learn about the battle system.
Ishihara told Famitsu this week:
“By releasing [Pokemon X and Y] simultaneously and allowing players around the world to enjoy the game on an equal stage, even I can’t fully anticipate the outcome, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results. I believe that Pokemon has always been ‘a tool to connect people,’ so it’s interesting to see how playing the game evolves in areas – including the release timing – and how word spreads through the media comparatively.”
And how about the sales of Pokemon X/Y? What’s Ishihara hoping to achieve? He said, “One of our initial objectives is Diamond and Pearl numbers.”
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl have sold more than five million copies in Japan, but when the games hit store shelves, the DS’ userbase was only at 10 million. Over 12 million 3DS units are now in consumers’ hands in Japan.
