Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

– Can see avatars of other 3DS owners that have communicated with your system
– See the person’s screen name (unclear if this is a system-wide name that will be used)
– Last game the person has played also available
– Look at the last time communication occurred between the both of you
– See how many times the two systems have communicated in total
– Turn on/off features based on privacy the 3DS owner wants

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 6 Comments

I doubt that many of you will be able to understand what Iwata is saying, but at least you can watch the small snippet of nintendogs + cats footage!

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii | 3 Comments

This information comes from Satoru Iwata…

“Of course, we cannot say it will never happen, but we are not thinking of it for the near future. Those who really wanted it would have already bought it so now we need to reach those who considered it but never got around to buying it.”

“Hopes are high for the 3DS as the first device that can show 3-D movies to reach a mass market.”

Wii sales haven’t been too bad in the United States, but they’ve clearly fallen off in Japan. It’s possible that the Super Mario Bros. console will sustain sales a bit, but I’m not too sure how effective that will be in the long run. Unlike last year, Nintendo doesn’t have a huge title for the holidays – As much as I think Donkey Kong Country Returns will be a great product, I’m not expecting its sales to come anywhere close to New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

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Poor Inafune… His creation came in last. Are you guys pleased with the results? Or would you have preferred to have seen a different character come out on top?

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– Wasn’t detailed at Nintendo’s conference last month due to time constraints
– Visit “racks” corresponding to different themes when you load the shop
– Software that fits the theme can be found on each rack
– When you select a game, you can see details, view movies, download a demo, and see the opinion of other players
– If you choose software details, you can see a description, play status, other information
– Can also directly visit a game’s home page
– Section on the shop where games are listed in order of latest releases and most popular
– Search functionality
– Can cast recommendation votes for games

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Thanks to the folks for sending this news tip our way!

Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

– Taking place on January 8/9/10
– At the Makuhari Messe just outside Tokyo (TGS venue)
– More details, which may include a name for the event will be revealed later
– Satoru Iwata shares the news in a special video message, was recorded in the room where the Iwata Asks columns are held
– Iwata once again said that the 3DS would likely face new hurdles, including trying to deliver the message of 3D visuals to consumers
– Demo event a response to the above
– January event the first time ever that the public can play the 3DS anywhere in the world
– No additional large scale events planned at the moment, but other consumers will have an opportunity to sample the 3DS before release

Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!

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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

– All characters from Resident Evil 4 and 5 Mercenaries modes are playable
– This includes Leon, Ada, Krauser, HUNK, Wesker, Chris, Jill, Sheva
– Eight Mercenaries stages from Resident Evil 5 and the four Mercenaries stages from Resident Evil 4
– There will be hidden characters who have not previously been in Mercenaries
– New game modes
– Alternate costumes for characters
– Resident Evil 4 stages may have been made more like the Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries stages (different time crystals, more enemies, graphical face-lifts)

Resident Evil: Revelations

– Resident Evil 4/5 camera style while navigating through cramped spaces
– Dark haunted house-like cruise ship
– Camera style changes to first-person when aiming
– Move and shoot while aiming as well
– Story a very significant part of the game
– Features the friendship between Chris and Jill turning sour
– Initial disagreements between the two turn into distrust and eventually suspicion and madness
– Game uses weather to its efficiency
– Cruise ship is doomed
– Parts of the ship are getting flooded/torn as you progress
– Monsters break free and multiply
– The two points above may happen in real-time, not scripted
– May have an element like The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask in which you need to get out of the ship before time runs out with specific events linked to certain times on the ship

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Posted on 13 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

This information comes from Noritaka Funamizu, who talked about the 3DS in the latest issue of Famitsu…

“As a portable game system, the 3DS is just powerful enough, and that’s what I find so attractive about it. It’s not too weak, but not too overpowered, either — it seems easy to develop for. There’s this idea I had that was too complex for the DS, but wasn’t really suited for the PSP either, and I’d like to try tackling it again.”

Hmm… I wonder what sort of idea Funamizu had in mind. I’d love to see him bring it to life on the 3DS!

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Wii

1. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
2. Kirby’s Epic Yarn
3. Epic Mickey
4. Donkey Kong Country Returns
5. Sonic Colors

DS

1. Pokemon Black/White
2. Super Scribblenauts
3. Sonic Colors
4. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
5. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

3DS

1. Paper Mario
2. Mario Kart
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
4. Kid Icarus: Uprising
5. Star Fox 64 3D