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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments

Koei Tecmo has released a lengthy new trailer for Hyrule Warriors Legends. Check it out below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 25 Comments

Jools Watsham, co-founder of Renegade Kid and new mobile studio Atooi, recently wrote an article on Gamasutra discussing his decision to partake in the mobile gaming space, promoting his new game Totes the Goat, and why that game didn’t make it onto Nintendo platforms like previous titles he’s worked on.

He goes into great detail on what it’s like working in the environment, but the most notable is his description on why Nintendo didn’t make the cut for his new IP this time around:

“For many years I have been 100% dedicated to developing games for Nintendo handhelds. Sure, some of our games have also been ported to other platforms. But, they were all originally made for Nintendo platforms. Part of the reason for this when we started Renegade Kid was that it was a logistically sensible thing to do, considering my experience with the SNES and N64 prior to the release of the Nintendo DS. The other portion of my reasoning was my love for Nintendo, and my love for Nintendo handhelds. I love them, you see!”

“What has changed? Well, my love for Nintendo hasn’t changed. But, the market isn’t quite as healthy as it once was for us. I think it began with the launch of Moon Chronicles for the 3DS in May 2014, and was cemented with the release of Xeodrifter for the 3DS in December 2014. Naturally, everyone has their own opinion regarding creative works, so I accept that not everyone will agree with mine. From my perspective, Moon Chronicles and Xeodrifter are both great quality games that were released into a healthy market – a combination for success, right?”

“Neither game has sold very well, unfortunately. This is not based on my perception of what I think is a good number of units to sell. It is based on the revenue needed to fund a team of four with reasonable salaries and no office space overhead – basic return on investment (ROI). Sure, there are 100 reasons why these games may have not sold more, but the inescapable reality is that the tremendous effort required to create those games versus the reward did not add up in the end. It wasn’t for lack of trying on our part. It wasn’t for lack of support from Nintendo, either. It just didn’t work out.”

There are tons of fans for Xeodrifter, Moon Chronicles, and the newly released remake of Dementium: The Ward on 3DS, so it’s interesting to see that the sales just weren’t up to par to warrant another title coming to 3DS and/or Wii U this time around, given the marketing and word-of-mouth involved within the gaming space regarding Renegade Kid IP.

The installed base is undoubtedly much larger on mobile with virtually everyone having a phone with them, but with its oversaturation of banal titles, games like Totes the Goat and plenty of others that would benefit being on a dedicated gaming system with tangible buttons ultimately get buried until someone stumbles upon it through an ad in yet another unrelated disposable app.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Amazon has a notable discount on Rodea: The Sky Soldier for 3DS. It’s currently going for roughly $26, which is $14 off from the initial $40 asking price. Place an order here if interested.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 5 Comments

During last month’s Nintendo Direct, a short promo aired for Yo-kai Watch involving Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime and Bill Trinen. The third part of that has now been made available. Give it a look below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Shin Megami Tensei IV is currently on sale via the North American 3DS eShop. Earlier this week, Atlus reduced the price to just $14.99. This offer is valid until December 21.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

The latest Capcom TV has wrapped up, and excerpts have been uploaded online. Two segments for Monster Hunter Stories and Mega Man Legacy Collection can be found below. For the latter one, there’s not much in the way of gameplay, but we do get a look at the new 3DS themes.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 2 Comments

Koei Tecmo updated the Japanese Hyrule Warriors Legends website with the latest screenshots and art. Basically, all of the images are what’s featured in Famitsu this week – My Fairy, Adventure Mode, and alternate costumes. View the latest shots below.

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We’ll probably be getting larger screenshots tomorrow. Also, be on the lookout for the latest trailer for Hyrule Warriors Legends.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Nintendo just announced the exact release date for Bravely Second in Europe: the game will launch on February 26th, 2016. You can buy both the standard and the special edition pictured above.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

We all know that Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam lets players obtain cards for use in battle by scanning amiibo. But interestingly, there are also “sparkle” cards that can be obtained by registering two amiibo of the same character. One example would be to use Mario from the Smash Bros. line as well as one from the Mario Party line.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Wii U and 3DS will be on display at Best Buy this weekend as part of a new “Sunday Funday” demo event. Fans can try out the likes of Yo-kai Watch, Super Mario Maker, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash, and Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon between 1 PM and 4 PM local time on December 23. This also lines up with new sales and offers that begin on the same day.

Nintendo’s site has the full listing of participating Best Buy locations. You can see the lineup here.

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