Posted on 6 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in 3DS, Reviews | 9 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: July 28, 2017
Developer:: Arzest
Publisher: Nintendo

Genre-altering spinoffs are not an entirely new concept in the gaming world, especially when it comes to Nintendo. Sometimes taking an existing IP and changing its genre and play style can breathe new life into a series; other times (more often than not it seems) it can work against the franchise and can leave fans of a certain series wanting a bit more than what was presented. In Hey! Pikmin for the 3DS, we see Nintendo and developer Arzest try and introduce those adorable sentient carrots and our intrepid, inter-galactic delivery man to Nintendo’s handheld. While Hey! Pikmin has plenty of the same charm that the mainline console Pikmin titles have, it lacks the depth and strategy that fans have come to admire the series for.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 8 Comments

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of June 2017. You can check out the full results below.

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

The launch of Dragon Quest games is always a big deal in Japan. It’s an extremely popular series, and each new entry is treated as a huge event.

It’s been a five year wait for the next Dragon Quest title. The wait has been even longer for a new single-player focused game. And so Japan no doubt treated the release of Dragon Quest XI as an important event. You can see a few photos from the launch below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 7 Comments

Two lovely pieces of art have been shared for Metroid: Samus Returns by Nintendo Australia. The first one is above, and the second is below.

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

Alongside Dragon Quest XI’s launch in Japan, Square Enix teamed up with Nintendo for a special New 2DS XL. The system has a special design modeled after the series’ Liquid Metal Slime monster. Take a closer look at the system below with a few photos.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 143 Comments

Nintendo unveiled the amiibo functionality for Metroid: Samus Returns this week. All four figures will work with the game – the original Smash Bros. amiibo and the new ones specifically made for this title.

Some of the functionality isn’t that big of a deal. On the other hand, some of it is. One of the big features being scrutinized is the Fusion mode. By scanning the new, squishy Metroid amiibo, you’ll receive access to the mode that provides a new level of difficulty and Samus’ Fusion Suit from Metroid Fusion.

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

Atlus has released yet another comparison trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. This time around, we’re able to see how the event scenes have been improved from the DS original. You can watch the video below.

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

The next Dragon Quest game is finally here. Yesterday, Square Enix finally launched Dragon Quest XI in Japan. Get a lengthy look at the game on 3DS below with two hours of footage.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii, Wii U | 42 Comments

This week’s issue of Famitsu has a listing of the top 100 best-selling games in Japan for the first half of 2017. Eight Nintendo-related games are in the top ten alone, including Monster Hunter XX, Pokemon Sun/Moon, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The full results are as follows:

001. [3DS] Monster Hunter XX – 1.640.005 / 1.640.005 (Capcom) – {18/03/2017}
002. [3DS] Pokémon Sun / Moon – 527.862 / 3.774.084 (Pokémon Co.) – {18/11/2016}
003. [SWI] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 501.614 / 501.614 (Nintendo) – {28/04/2017}
004. [SWI] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 460.480 / 460.480 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}
005. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – 397.656 / 1.141.044 (Nintendo) – {01/12/2016}
006. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard – 324.066 / 324.066 (Capcom) – {26/01/2017}
007. [PS4] NieR: Automata – 311.906 / 311.906 (Square Enix) – {23/02/2017}
008. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!! – 263.790 / 395.853 (Nintendo) – {22/12/2016}
009. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki – 215.297 / 724.964 (Level 5) – {15/12/2016}
010. [SWI] 1 2 Switch – 200.807 / 200.807 (Nintendo) – {03/03/2017}

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

My Nintendo has added in a new set of rewards in North America. Members can get their hands on a Nikki 3DS theme, Swapdoodle DLC, and Hey! Pikmin wallpapers.

The roundup of rewards is below:

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