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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 19 Comments

Nintendo has lifted the reviews embargo on Yo-kai Watch, which hits North America this Friday. Get a look at the early verdicts below.

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
GameSpot – 7 / 10
GamesBeat – 65 / 100
IGN – 7.2 / 10
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
Nintendo World Report – 9 / 10
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
USGamer – 4 / 5

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Capcom held the latest episode of its webshow earlier today. You can watch the full recording below, which showcases both Monster Hunter X and Monster Hunter Stories.

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Update (11/4): Bumped to the top. Zoroark will be available in the UK as a special character distribution at GAME in the UK. The distribution will begin on Friday, and will end on November 26. A serial code will be printed on receipts at stores.

Here’s the breakdown of Zoroark:

– Level 50
– Comes in an Ultra Ball instead of a Cherish Ball
– Sucker Punch, Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower, and Dark Pulse moves
– For Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, X/Y

Original (11/3): Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire players in the United States can now acquire Zoroark through a new distribution. According to Serebii, it comes with the move Sludge Bomb. You can obtain Zoroark via the Nintendo Network.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 1 Comment

Famitsu has one more batch of Project X Zone 2 screenshots ready as the game closes in on its Japanese release date next Thursday. Along with the various systems, we’re also able to get another look at the 1-5 prologue missions. View the full set of screenshots below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 4 Comments

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Genei Ibun Roku #FE, Mega Man Legacy Collection (now has a confirmed Japanese release date of February 25), Monster Strike, and Project X Zone 2. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

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

PS4 – 22,104
New 3DS LL – 16,824
Vita – 14,366
Wii U – 9,127
New 3DS – 3,559
PS3 – 1,931
3DS – 988
Vita TV – 807
Xbox One – 534
3DS LL – 509

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

PS4 – 22,801
New 3DS LL – 16,144
Vita – 12,981
Wii U – 9,961
New 3DS – 3,530
PS3 – 1,909
3DS – 1,277
Xbox One – 1,009
Vita TV – 782
3DS LL – 478

And here are the software charts:

1. [PSV] God Eater Resurrection – 125,876 / NEW
2. [PS4] God Eater Resurrection – 25,700 / NEW
3. [PSV] Yomawari – 22,472 / NEW
4. [3DS] Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – 19,499 / 73,893
5. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 19,355 / 1,694,351
6. [PS4] God Eater Resurrection – Cross Play Pack & Anime Vol.1
7. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 13,764 / 350,803
8. [WIU] Splatoon – 11,969 / 749,447
9. [PS4] NBA 2K16 – 8,707 / NEW
10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 7,679 / 1,106,582
11. [XBO] Halo 5: Guardians – 7,455 / NEW
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 7,155 / 382,419
13. [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol * Grand Prix No.1! – 6,561 / 40,596
14. [3DS] 7th Dragon III Code: VFD – 6,224 / 92,000
15. [3DS] Picross 3D 2 – 6,162 / 64,309
16. [PS3] NBA 2K16 – 5,194 / NEW
17. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2016 – 5,040 / 87,453
18. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – 4,923 / 248,417
19. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 4,100 / 415,820
20. [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns – 4,026 / 42,447

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This is data from 28/09/2015-25/10/2015 (4 weeks)

Famitsu published a new report based on sales gathered from October. We don’t have the top 30 software charts just yet – that will be a few weeks – though we do have a few other pieces of data.

First up, here’s a look at the best-selling software for the month:

[PSV] Tokyo Xanadu: 115.973
[PS3] Winning Eleven 2016: 92.756
[WIU] Super Mario Maker: 92.663
[3DS] 7th Dragon III: Code VFD: 85.298
[3DS] Yokai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad/Red Cat Team: 80.486
[PS4] Winning Eleven 2016: 66.000 (estimate)
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: 59.000 (estimate)
[3DS] Picross 3D 2: 55.000 (estimate)

And the best-selling hardware:

PlayStation 4: 118.881 (90.425 sold on September)
Nintendo 3DS: 86.998 (110.670 sold on September)

Last but not least, here’s a look at sales for the biggest publishers:

Nintendo: 441.000
Konami: 209.000
Koei Tecmo: 162.000

Note that these numbers are based on data collected between September 28 and October 25.

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

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (PS4/XBO) – 8/9/9/9
Project X Zone 2 (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Disney Infinity 3.0 (Wii U/PS4/PS3) – 8/8/8/8
Goat Simulator (PS4/PS3) – 8/8/8/7
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Wii U/3DS/PS4/PSV) – 7/7/6/8
Paperbound (PS4) – 7/7/7/7
Bloo Kid 2 (3DS) – 6/7/6/7
Mystery Solved: Escape From The Maze (3DS) – 6/6/6/6
99Moves (Wii U) – 6/6/5/6

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

Along with the launch trailer we posted earlier today, Activision has also shared a multiplayer trailer for The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure. View it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

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

I Love Snoopy (Peanuts Movie) – 200 yen
Rascal the Raccoon (x3) – 200 yen each
The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 2 (x9) – 100 yen each

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