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Picross 3D 2 supports several amiibo. By using compatible characters, players can unlock certain puzzles based on Nintendo’s franchises. Get a look a the Kirby puzzle below.

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Nintendo has tried a few different concepts with Chibi-Robo over the years. We know that it started out as an adventure game of sorts, but the series has since dabbled with photographs and now platforming. This is all intentional, as Nintendo seems to have struggled making the character a mainstream success.

Kensuke Tanabe, a producer from the company, recently spoke with The Verge about how it hasn’t been easy making Chibi-Robo resonate with all players. He also suggested that Zip Lash could be the last entry in the franchise if it doesn’t perform well.

“To be honest, this might be the last chance for us.”

“I’ve continually thought about ways to build this into a mainstream success. We’ve challenged ourselves in assorted ways along those lines, but I can’t say that we’ve found the answer yet.”

Tanabe went on to discuss Zip Lash’s origins:

“The first thing we decided upon was that we’d make an action game that took advantage of his plug and cord. We then placed the core of the gameplay on using it like a grappling hook, throwing it into a faraway edge and using that to traverse gaps and so on. As we kept thinking about ideas, we naturally settled on the 2D side-scrolling format. If the character can gain more recognition, I believe we’ll have a chance to produce another adventure-style game for a large number of people. I’m hoping that we made the right choice for this game’s play style.”

“Instead of trying to come up with a character we thought would be a commercial success, it was more like we first had the Chibi-Robo character, and then we thought about what kind of game we could make that’d portray this character in as attractive a way as possible. It’s kind of fun along those lines, like taking an artist I’ve found and trying to mold him into a famous creator. That, of course, also creates its own unique challenges.”

If Chibi-Robo does manage to capture success, it’s possible that he’ll appear in other places… liker Smash Bros. perhaps? Tanabe said: “If we receive an offer, we’ll think about it.”

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Many games in Japan these days receive their own soundtrack, and that’s no different with Monster Hunter X.

On December 16, Capcom will ship the two-disc Monster Hunter X soundtrack, which comes with a total of 42 songs. Pricing is set at 3,000 yen.

Uratani Reo, coming from BlackLute, is leading the way on the soundtrack. Confirmed tracks include Beruna Village, Ancient Forest, and songs for the four main monsters.

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Nintendo has now released Picross 3D 2 in Japan, and extensive footage from the puzzle title is now available. We have over 30 minutes of gameplay below.

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Monster Strike’s new 3DS game has some serious writing talent on board. As was announced on his Twitter account, Jiro Ishii is the scenario writer.

Ishii is behind the acclaimed Wii title 428 and also wrote for the 3DS game Time Travelers. In January, he went freelance and noted that he was writing the story for the Japanese animation Under the Dog.

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Two more Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer videos have landed on Nintendo’s UK YouTube page. View some fan reactions to the game at EGX below as well as an introduction for Tom Nook.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 9 Comments

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash, Genei Ibun Roku #FE (including a first look at Tharja and Virion’s Mirages), Monster Hunter X, and Monster Strike 3DS. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 30 Comments

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

New 3DS LL – 21,765
Vita – 19,078
Wii U – 18,024
New 3DS – 5,069
PS4 – 4,071
PS3 – 2,630
3DS – 1,529
Vita TV – 790
3DS LL – 747
Xbox One – 232

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

New 3DS LL – 19,811
Vita – 19,471
Wii U – 16,033
PS4 – 8,375
New 3DS – 4,672
PS3 – 2,411
3DS – 1,527
Vita TV – 739
Xbox One – 737
3DS LL – 729

And here are the software charts:

1. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 52,396 / 245,182
2. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – 44,555 / 196,379
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 39,468 / 1,566,740
4. [PSV] Utawarerumono: False Mask – 26,252 / NEW
5. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 21,785 / 1,050,673
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 20,736 / 681,495
7. [PSV] Genkai Tokki Moero Crystal – 18,721 / NEW
8. [PS4] Utawarerumono: False Mask – 18,635 / NEW
9. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 17,790 / 776,665
10. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 15,158 / 372,233
11. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster Cinderella G4U! Pack Vol.5 – 13,287 / NEW
12. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 11,217 / 167,691
13. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,770 / 343,434
14. [PS3] Utawarerumono: False Mask – 10,693 / NEW
15. [3DS] Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX – 10,197 / 83,687
16. [PSV] Hakuouki: Shinkai Kaze no Shou – 10,064 / NEW
17. [PS4] The Witch and the Hundred Knight Revival – 8,902 / NEW
18. [PS3] Saint Seiya: Soldiers’ Soul – 6,938 / NEW
19. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 6,830 / 475,059
20. [PSV] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – 5,765 / 21,698

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo brought out a bunch of new DLC for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS today. We’re rounding up footage of the different content below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments

A new update for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS, version 1.1.1, is now available to download. Nintendo has since published the official patches notes, which we have below.

Wii U

Ver. 1.1.1 [Released 09/29/15]

• Users will be able to purchase newly added downloadable content. Click here for more information.
• Updated features when posting to YouTube and Miiverse.
• Adjustments have also been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

3DS

Ver. 1.1.1 details (Released on September 29, 2015)

• Users will be able to purchase newly added downloadable content. Click here for more information.
• Added the Duck Hunt Stage.
• Adjustments have also been made for a more pleasant gaming experience.

Today’s update is a 300MB download on Wii U. The 3DS version requires 2,076 blocks of free space.

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