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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

This month’s issue of Game Informer will have a huge feature on Pokemon developer Game Freak. The magazine visited the studio in Japan “to get the full history of the series and talk about what’s in store for the future on Switch.” Game Informer “explored deeper into Game Freak’s studio than any western outlet has ever been allowed and were able to not only see where Pokemon is made, but where its creators hold their meetings, eat lunch, and even create the series’ iconic soundtrack.” The new issue is packed with twelve pages “covering the studio’s history and read development stories for every core Pokémon RPG it has created.”

Aside from content in the magazine, Game Informer will have “written features and video interviews with Game Freak co-founder, producer, director, and composer, Junichi Masuda, and Sun and Moon’s director, Shigeru Ohmori.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Nintendo’s Japanese blog has a first look at the content that can be unlocked by scanning amiibo in Metroid: Samus Returns. This includes screenshots of the Fusion suit included with Fusion mode, Metroid Marker function, and images from the art gallery. Have a look at the various screenshots below.

Thanks to n128 for the tip.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

The Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition contains a sound-selection CD with 25 different tracks across the Metroid franchise. In a new post on Nintendo’s Japanese website, the full lineup of music is revealed.

The entire listing is as follows:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

As expected, CoroCoro does have a tiny bit of Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon coverage in its latest issue. However, the news seems to apply only to the Lycanroc Dusk Form.

Lycanroc Dusk Form will have the moves Accelrock and Counter, along with the ability Tough Claws. Players in Japan will also be able to receive a gift of Rockruff starting on November 17.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 3 Comments

It may not be Friday, but a new episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. Kit and Krysta are joined by Sam from Nintendo Treehouse to show off Metroid: Samus Returns… and the Metroid amiibo. Check out the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 4 Comments

Nintendo has plenty of plans lined up for Gamescom later this month. Even if you’re not attending the expo, there will be plenty to see thanks to some extensive live streams.

First, Super Mario Odyssey will be appearing on August 23. Along with fresh gameplay, producer Yoshiaki Koizumi will be stopping by. The game will be streamed at the following times:

– 6 AM PT
– 9 AM ET
– 2 PM in the UK
– 3 PM in Europe

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has added in some last-minute maintenance for its platforms today. Switch, Wii U, and 3DS will be impacted for about five hours tonight / tomorrow.

The schedule is as follows:

– 9 PM PT (August 8) – 2 AM PT (August 9)
– 12 AM ET (August 9) – 5 AM ET (August 9)
– 5 AM in the UK (August 9) – 10 AM in the UK (August 9)
– 6 AM in Europe (August 9) – 11 AM in Europe (August 9)

Certain network services such as online play will be affected while maintenance is taking place.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 54 Comments

Much has been made about amiibo functionality in Metroid: Samus Returns. More specifically, some fans have been upset that the game’s Fusion mode, which unlocks a harder difficulty and the ability to wear Samus’ suit from Metroid Fusion, is locked behind amiibo. There is good news, however.

Fusion mode can indeed only be unlocked with the new Metroid amiibo. Nintendo also has no plans to sell it separately on the eShop.

That being said, Nintendo has confirmed that Metroid: Samus Returns has a standard hard mode that will can be unlocked once players complete the game on regular difficulty. It’s separate from Fusion mode’s own harder difficulty, and isn’t tied to any amiibo.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch | 14 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (3DS/PS4) – 10/10/10/10
The Lost Child (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Get Even (PS4) – 9/8/7/8
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows (PS4/PSV) – 8/7/8/8
Taisho Mebiusline: Teito Bibouroku Hare (PSV) – 8/7/8/8
Boost Beast (NSW) – 7/7/8/8
Paradox of Gemini (PSV) – 8/7/8/7
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School (PS4) – 7/6/6/8

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

The 9th Global Mission in Pokemon Sun & Moon, which is still ongoing but has already met its goal, will be the final one. With the release of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only a couple of months away, we can likely expect Global Missions to continue in those games though.

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