Fire Emblem Heroes has announced a pretty massive update slated for April. The update will include some tweaks to the basic game, as well as a few new features. These are as follows:

Merging Heroes will allow one Hero to inherit the Skills of another. Previously, merging Heroes only granted bonus stats, but now it will allow duplicate Heroes to pass on skills they have learned.

Hero Merit: a new stat for Heroes. Different Heroes will gain Hero Merit by participating in battles and, once their Merit is high enough, will earn Hero Feathers. Duplicate Heroes will share the Merit stat.

New battle rule sets: there will be two new rules on battles. Defense maps will be beaten by lasting a certain number of rounds, rather than clearing all enemies. Some maps will also have Reinforcements, where more enemy units will spawn.

Arena matchmaking: being tweaked to increase score and balance. Players will no longer be matched up against opponents based on total base stats, but rather on four factors: character levels/ratings, bonuses gained through Merge Allies, total base stats after removing skills, and equipped skills.

Notifications will only display once a day.

You can view descriptions of Bonus Heroes in the Arena.

There are also more Grand Hero Battles on the horizon, with time frames as follows:

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More details on Ash Pikachu distribution, moveset and levels

Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in 3DS | 3 Comments

Japan is set to get a special hat-wearing Ash Pikachu in May, with different hats depending on when you redeem your code. Now, details have released about the differences between the Pikachu, and Serebii has translated the details.

While each Pikachu comes in a Poke Ball, has Static as its ability, and is holding a Pikashunium, the different versions have different levels and movesets, as follows:
Original Cap – Level 1 – Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Agility
Hoenn Cap – Level 6 – Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Iron Tail
Sinnoh Cap – Level 10 – Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
Unova Cap – Level 14 – Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
Kalos Cap – Level 17 – Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Alola Cap – Level 20 – Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball

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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (3/15/17)

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Jack in to fashion! Cyberpunk streetwear #1”.

Available items include:

– HUD tee
– Hyperspace dress (set)
– Hyperspace boots (set)
– Hyperspace wings (set)

Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 seems like it’ll have a bunch of music

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 composer Yasunori Mitsuda posted a blog update about the game’s music yesterday. It certainly seems like the RPG will have a ton of tunes to listen to.

There are five composers working on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and it is Mitsuda who has to write all of the music scores. Given the amount of music involved, he might have to avoid doing part-time jobs in order to make it in time.

More: Monolith Soft, Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Monster Hunter XX now has a Detective Conan collaboration

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

With just days to go before Monster Hunter XX comes out in Japan, Capcom continues to roll out collaborations. The latest one ties into the manga Detective Conan.

Like other collaborations, this one will offer a quest as well. Players can earn armor in the style of Detective Conan’s “Shadow Person” upon completion.

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Updates now live for Arcade Archives Neo Geo games, brightness and sound issues fixed

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

Several Neo Geo games from the Arcade Archives are already available on the Switch eShop. Early on though, players were noticing issues pertaining to brightness and sound.

Developer Hamster has been quick to address the problems. We’re hearing that updates are now out for the various games. They should be updated to version 1.0.1.

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More: Arcade Archives, Hamster, title update

Yo-kai Watch 3 to be updated to version 3.0 this spring in Japan

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

Level-5 is finishing up another big update for Yo-kai Watch 3. First details were shared today about version 3.0, which launches in Japan this spring.

Gematsu provides the following information:

– New Enma – Each version of the game will add a new Enma
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi – Taiyoushin Enma
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Tempura – Jikuushin Enma
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki – Ankokushin Enma
– New quests
– Quests include befriending KJ and Fubuki-chan
– Each version of the game will add exclusive new yo-kai that can be obtained
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Sushi – Isononami
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Tempura – Yamaokami
– Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki – Tsukinoyami
– New yo-kai in every version, including Agyou, Onmoraki, Chouchin Obake, Gosu, Ungyou, Doubyoushi, and Mesu
– New Dungeon and Guardians for Busters Treasure Mode
– A new Yo-kai World-like, onsen-esque dungeon had been added to Busters Treasure mode, as well as new Guardian Anahori Mogzou
– Bushiou and Captain Thunder will also appear as Guardians
– Kemamoto and Nagisaki have been added to the RPG parts
– You can ride a helicopter, explore a peaceful mountain village, and discover yo-kai
– Fish at the port town Nagisaki

A trailer for Yo-kai Watch version 3.0 is below. A couple of commercial are past the break.

More: Japan, Level-5, title update, Yo-Kai Watch 3

Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 85

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

The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

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Japanese 3DS themes (3/15/17)

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

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

Brave Dungeon (x2) – 100 yen each
Himouto! Umaru-chan – 250 yen
Todomatsu × My Melody – 200 yen
Jyushimatsu x Pompompurin – 200 yen
Ichimatsu x Nya Ni Nyu Nye Nyon – 200 yen
Future Card Buddyfight Mezase! Buddy Champion! – 200 yen

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