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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 45 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 98,999
PS4 – 23,841
New 2DS LL – 17,717
New 3DS LL – 13,108
PS4 Pro – 7,037
Vita – 4,545
2DS – 2,300
New3DS – 1,020
Wii U – 176
PS3 – 142
Xbox One – 77

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 2DS LL – 43,315
Switch – 31,906
PS4 – 28,569
New 3DS LL – 12,101
PS4 Pro – 7,649
Vita – 4,655
2DS – 1,901
New 3DS – 1,242
Xbox One – 200
Wii U – 146
PS3 – 129

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 110 Comments

Nintendo’s financial results for the first quarter, which covers April through June 2017, are now in. The latest data covers sales for Switch and 3DS, overall results for the company, and more. We’ve rounded up the relevant information below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 8 Comments

Included in Nintendo’s latest financial results documents is the upcoming release schedule for Switch and 3DS. It offers a look at what’s to come for both platforms from a first and third-party perspective. Find the latest schedule below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 15 Comments

As part of its latest financial results, Nintendo has updated its listings of million sellers across various platforms, including Switch games. Have a look at the latest numbers below.

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

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

Star-Myu – 200 yen
Ageha x Hachiya x Kitahara x Nanjo – 200 yen
Rilakkuma – 200 yen
Pro Yakyuu 2016 – 150 yen

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

GameStop has revealed a special pre-order bonus for Metroid: Samus Returns. If you reserve the game, you’ll be entitled to a free keychain.

The offer applies to both versions of Samus Returns – the standard release and Legacy Edition. It also works both online and in-store.

You can pre-order Metroid: Samus Returns at GameStop here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments

With Dragon Quest XI’s release just on the horizon, Japanese magazines are publishing big features about the game this week. That includes Dengeki PlayStation, who has an interview with series creator Yuji Horii, producer Yosuke Saito, and director Takeshi Uchikawa.

All three developers shared a ton about Dragon Quest XI. They talked about creating the 3DS version, teased surprises, talked about homages, and confirmed no plans for DLC. Find everything rounded up below, courtesy of Siliconera.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 15 Comments

Dragon Quest XI doesn’t feature any sort of voice acting. In the latest issue of Famitsu, the RPG’s developers explain why, as translated by Siliconera.

Square Enix gave much thought to the possibility of including voice acting in Dragon Quest XI. In fact, it was something that the staff had big debates about. Ultimately, the team decided to preserve the style Dragon Quest is known for.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo has published the launch trailer for Hey! Pikmin ahead of its release on Friday. Take a look at the video below.

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

More maintenance has been added to this week’s schedule. Minecraft will first be down tonight for a couple of hours while the new update is added. Switch / Wii U / 3DS will also be impacted by maintenance tomorrow. 

The full schedule is as follows:

Minecraft (Switch / Wii U)

– 6 PM PT (July 25) – 8:30 PM PT (July 25)
– 9 PM PT (July 25) – 11:30 PM PT (July 25)
– 2 AM in the UK (July 26) – 4:30 AM in the UK (July 26)
– 3 AM in Europe (July 26) – 5:30 AM in Europe (July 26)

Switch / Wii U / 3DS (online play, rankings, etc.)

– 9 PM PT (July 27) – 2 AM PT (July 28)
– 12 AM ET (July 28) – 5 AM ET (July 28)
– 5 AM in the UK (July 28) – 10 AM in the UK (July 28)
– 6 AM in Europe (July 28) – 11 AM in Europe (July 28)

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