LEGO Marvel’s Avengers has an open world hub on 3DS
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
In the past, handheld versions of the LEGO games have been a bit compromised. Warner Bros. and TT Games usually deliver a different experience which doesn’t really match the console versions. With LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, however, the team has managed to include “a full free-roaming open world hub city”.
Director Steve Thornton wrote in a LEGO.com blog post:
“I’m incredibly pleased to announce that for the first time ever, we have a full free-roaming open world hub city on handheld; a full 1:1 scale rendition of the console Manhattan city hub is playable on both Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, with no breaks, cuts or loading screens. Although capturing the console scale was important to us, we knew we couldn’t sacrifice life or activity, so the handheld city is also fully populated with traffic and pedestrian systems, props and Free Play content. In fact, there are over 100 Free Play objects in the city, connected to 15 handheld exclusive ‘hub challenges’
Listening to fans, we also know that although gamers value exclusive content, they also want the console and handheld experiences to become ever closer and offer the same feel and features. On this project we’ve worked closer with the console team than ever before, to ensure that the core features that define the LEGO Marvel’s Avengers experience are fully present on handheld. Many of these are traversal mechanics for blasting, boosting and leaping your way through the open world hub, including not only the Iron Man flight system and Quicksilver super speed, but the awesome Hyper Jump and Super Climb mechanics that bigger characters like Hulk can use to charge jump through the streets and smash up the side of skyscrapers. We spent a long time tweaking and balancing these mechanics to ensure they had the right weight and responsiveness, and they feel genuinely great to use.
Amazon: Save $10 on Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate hasn’t been on sale at retail for awhile, but it’s now been discounted on Amazon again. You can pick it up for $30 as opposed to $40 ($10 savings). Put in an order here
if interested.
More: Amazon, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, sale
Another Hyrule Warriors Legends New 3DS vs. original 3DS comparison
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 6 Comments
TiLMENDOMiNATiON has put together another comparison video for Hyrule Warriors Legends. We’re once again able to see how the game’s performance is on the New 3DS vs. the original model. Take a look at the comparison below.
Hyrule Warriors Legends Limited Edition pre-orders live on Amazon Germany
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Amazon France took pre-orders for the Hyrule Warriors Legends Limited Edition last month. If you’re still looking for a copy, place an order on the retailer’s German site here.
It comes with a copy of the game plus a compass-watch.
Also, as a side note, the Bravely Second: End Layer Deluxe Collector’s Edition
is back up for pre-order. Reservations went up last month but eventually sold out.
Mario Tennis Open, Pokemon Picross, Wii Sports Club maintenance happening on Monday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Three more games have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for next week. Mario Tennis Open, Pokemon Picross, and Wii Sports Club will all have their network services impacted on Monday.
Here’s the full lineup:
Mario Tennis Open
– 1 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 4 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 9 PM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 10 PM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
Pokemon Picross
– 3 PM PT – 4:30 PM PT
– 6 PM ET – 7:30 PM ET
– 11 PM in the UK – 12:30 AM in the UK
– 12 PM in Europe – 1:30 AM in Europe
Wii Sports Club
– 4:30 PM PT – 6:00 PM PT
– 7:30 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 12:30 AM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 1:30 AM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
Wii U and 3DS maintenance (online play, rankings, etc.) has also been updated, and will be impacted for a longer time. Here’s the updated schedule:
– 1 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 4 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 9 PM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 10 PM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
Media Create software sales (1/11/16 – 1/17/16) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
02./00. [PS4] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
03./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
04./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard G: Stride to Victory!!
05./02. [3DS] Monster Strike
06./03. [WIU] Splatoon #
07./06. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
08./04. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
09./05. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./00. [PS3] Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
11./09. [PS4] Fallout 4 #
12./11. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
13./07. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs-Force
14./12. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III #
15./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
16./15. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [1/1][New Price Edition]
17./14. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
18./10. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
19./17. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition
20./00. [PSV] Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan commercial
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Following today’s trailer, FuRyu has a commercial up for Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan. Check it out below.
Pokemon Rumble now available in stores (Europe)
Posted on 9 years ago by Matthew(@matthewburr) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Pokemon Rumble is now available in-store across Europe. The retail release of the game today is the second for the game, which came to stores in Japan last fall. Check out the launch trailer here:
More: Ambrella, Europe, Pokemon Rumble World
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 13 Comments
FuRyu has put up a new trailer for Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan. You can view it below.
Nintendo shares statement about Fire Emblem Fates’ localization
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 24 Comments
Yesterday, some news emerged regarding the change of some content for Fire Emblem Fates in the west. What we heard was specifically about “controversial dialogue” in the game.
Siliconera reached out to Nintendo and received a lengthier comment about Fire Emblem Fates’ localization. Here’s the company’s full response:
“Making changes is not unusual when we localize games, and we have indeed made changes in these games. When we localize a game we do so in order to make it appropriate for that particular territory. All our choices were made from that point of view.”
“In the Conquest edition a male main character created by the gamer can pair up with another male character (Niles) which ultimately leads to marriage. Similarly, in the Birthright edition, a female main character created by the gamer can pair up with and eventually marry another female character (Rhajat). Like married couples of the opposite gender, these same-sex couples enjoy the stat boosts that come with marriage, which means when they are paired up in battle they are stronger than when they are apart or paired up with another character.”
“In the third edition, Revelation, that will be released as DLC in the eShop on March 10, a same-sex marriage is possible regardless of the sex of your main character, as both Niles and Rhajat can be encountered in this edition.”
