Shovel Knight has sold 1.2 million copies, 180,000 amiibo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 12 Comments
In a blog post on Gamasutra, David D’Angelo from Yacht Club Games reveals that Shovel Knight has sold 1.2 million copies. 200,000 of those units come from retail.
D’Angelo has also provided a break down of amiibo sales thus far:
We hope to provide a very in-depth article about how the Shovel Knight amiibo was made soon. So stay tuned for that! In the meantime, here’s a bit about its sales so far. Believe it or not, we actually ordered over 200,000 units to be manufactured and shipped all over the world. We’ve currently sold through 180,000 of those units since the amiibo figure launched January 8th. 60,000 of those going to Europe and the rest going to North America. The sales for the amiibo figure are still strong, enough so that our North American distribution branch decided to order 30,000 more units!
You can find much more on Shovel Knight’s performance at the link below.
More: indie, sales, Shovel Knight, top, Yacht Club Games
Monster Hunter Generations – new Styles trailer, playable at PAX East
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos | 1 Comment
Capcom has issued a new Monster Hunter Generations trailer to highlight the gameplay mechanics known as Styles and Hunter Arts. Both of these “allow for an even more visually striking and personalized playstyle than ever before,” the company says.
Here’s a rundown of Styles from Capcom:
Each hunting Style opens up different ways to tactically take on foes. Each Style also allows access to different Hunter Arts, indispensable combat skills and power-ups that can be unleashed with the tap of a button when charged, making it easy to execute these special moves.
- Aerial Style – Adds a new jumping ability which allows players to attack from above, opening up more opportunities to mount a monster and potentially knock it down.
- Guild Style – Classic gameplay for all 14 weapons and will feel familiar to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate players.
- Adept Style – Rewards players for learning enemy behaviors and performing a counterattack, giving players more tactical dodging and blocking options based on the current weapon type in use.
- Striker Style – A versatile powerhouse that revolves around building up and unleashing incredibly advantageous Hunter Arts.
View the new Monster Hunter Generations trailer below. The game will make its first public playable debut in the west at PAX East next weekend.
Source: Capcom PR
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter Generations, PAX East 2016, top
Wii U and 3DS maintenance scheduled for next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
It’s that time once again! Nintendo has maintenance lined up for Wii U and 3DS as we head into the new week.
The first maintenance period will take place at the following times:
– 9 PM PT (Sunday) – 1 AM PT (Monday)
– 12 AM ET (Monday) – 4 AM ET (Monday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Monday) – 9 AM in the UK (Monday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Monday) – 10 AM in Europe (Monday)
And the second one:
– 9 PM PT (Monday) – 4 AM PT (Tuesday)
– 12 AM ET (Tuesday) – 7 AM ET (Tuesday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 12 PM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 1 PM in Europe (Tuesday)
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Kirby: Planet Robobot screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 1 Comment
Nintendo sent out a few new screenshots from Kirby: Planet Robobot today. We’ve rounded up the images below.
Ace Attorney 6 screenshots, details cover 3D Fingerprint Detection
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 2 Comments
Update: Added some specific details as translated by Gematsu:
– Different forensic sciences in Ace Attorney 6
– This is what Ema Skye specializes in
– “3D Fingerprint Detection” is one of these
– This adds a new element to the “Fingerprint Detection” introduced in past entries
– In order to collect fingerprints, you’ll need to apply a special powder to the place where fingerprints might be located
– Next, blow it away for the fingerprints to appear
– Repeat this several times to get a clear fingerprint
– Can rotate the evidence 360 degrees in every directio
– Focus and apply powder to the locations likely touched by the culprit’s hands
– Each person has a unique fingerprint
– Find the same fingerprint as the one you identified from a list of characters to identify its owner
– Once the fingerprint you applied powder to becomes clear, you’ll first choose the fingerprint to be compared
– This will be displayed on the left side of the upper screen
– You’ll then compare the detected fingerprint with similar fingerprints from a list of characters, which are displayed to the right of the detected fingerprint
– If you can recognize the fingerprint, various new facts will come to light
Capcom has shared a heap of new screenshots from Ace Attorney 6 which furthers shows Famitsu’s recent coverage. Take a look at the gallery below for a closer look at fingerprint searching and 3D evidence examination.
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Amazon: Save $9 on Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Amazon has a bit of a discount on The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes. You can pick it up for $30.90, as opposed to the original $40 asking price. For those that are interested, you can place an order here
Another Japanese Kirby: Planet Robobot trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 3 Comments
Another trailer for Kirby: Planet Robobot has been spotted on the Japanese 3DS eShop. We’ve attached the video below.
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[Review] Bravely Second: End Layer
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in 3DS, Reviews | 21 Comments
System: 3DS
Release date: April 15, 2016
Developer: Silicon Studio
Publisher Nintendo
The highly-anticipated sequel to the 3DS’s surprise hit from Silicon Studio – which was originally supposed to be a brand new Final Fantasy game before becoming Bravely Default due to its different sense of direction – is here. It reunites us with our favorite characters from the first game while introducing a few new ones to bring us a brand new story, and manages to keep the world as fresh and vibrant as ever. Get ready to embark on an incredible new journey traversing the familiar and unfamiliar in Bravely Second’s vast new world as you save Agnés, who now serves as Pope in a seemingly utopian world – that is, until a mysterious new Empire kidnaps her on the day a peace treaty was to be signed.
Those with Japanese 3DS systems can now pre-load Kirby: Planet Robobot. The game takes up 5,314 blocks of space, or 664.25MB.
Japan is getting Kirby: Planet Robobot on April 27. North American and European players will need to wait until June 10.
Scans roundup – Metroid Prime: FF, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Mario & Sonic Wii U, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Metroid Prime: Federation Force, Kirby: Planet Robobot, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U), Etrian Odyssey V, Star Fox Zero, and Star Fox Guard, Dragon Ball: Fusions, and My Hero Academia for 3DS. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
