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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments

Today’s Animal Crossing Direct will begin an hour from now (7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe). We have the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts below. We’ll also be maintaining a live blog after the break.

The presentation will be mostly focused on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. However, in the Japanese version, Nintendo will have something to say about Miitopia as well.

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

The Pokemon Company put out another two Pokemon Sun/Moon commercials today. However, this time around, Pokemon GO is featured as well. Watch the two adverts below.

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

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

PS4 – 30,375
New 3DS LL – 15,151
Vita – 10,392
2DS – 7,103
New 3DS – 3,090
Wii U – 1,898
PS3 – 610
Xbox One – 335
3DS – 244
3DS LL – 72

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

PS4 – 27,069
New 3DS LL – 14,092
Vita – 8,853
2DS – 7,404
New 3DS – 2,700
Wii U – 1,919
PS3 – 763
Xbox One – 752
3DS – 370
3DS LL – 77

And here are the software charts:

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

Nintendo has penciled in maintenance for 3DS in about a week’s time. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be impacted.

The schedule for maintenance is as follows:

– 4:50 PM PT (November 8) – 6:30 PM PT (November 8)
– 7:50 PM ET (November 8) – 9:30 PM ET (November 8)
– 12:50 AM in the UK (November 9) – 2:30 AM in the UK (November 9)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (November 9) – 3:30 AM in Europe (November 9)

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

A new trailer is now online for TorqueL, which is coming to the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Get a look at the video below.

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

Yesterday, Eurogamer wrote up a report stating that Wii U production will be wrapping up by the end of the week. Now, however, Nintendo has come out stating that there are no such plans.

“There is no change to our continuing [Wii U] production,” a spokesperson told Japanese outlet IT Media. While the representative started out by saying he/she was unaware of the article’s specifics, speculation about Wii U production ending “was not true.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in Mobile | 0 comments

Miitomo’s latest update brings back another set of Miitomo Drop items, “Dress to impurress! Cat Style”. By using coins or game tickets, players can get their paws on the following items:

– Tiny kitty cap
– Cat-ear headband
– Striped kitty muffler
– Cat-faced stockings
– Cat hood w/ muffler
– Cat-paw dress shirt
– Hoodie w/ wraparound kitty
– Shorts w/ calico-cat print
– Cat companion
– Silly-kitty sweater
– Kitty miniskirt
– Cat-faced pumps

The stages will be available until 10 AM EST on November 3.

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

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Mario Kart 7
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Pokemon Red
4. Super Mario World
5. Super Mario Bros. 3
6. Pokemon Blue
7. Breath of Fire
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
11. Pokemon Moon
12. Pokemon Sun
13. Zelda: A Link to the Past
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. Resident Evil Revelations
16. EarthBound
17. Severed
18. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
19. Super Mario Bros.
20. Pokemon Omega Ruby

Videos

1. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
2. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
3. Evolved Forms Starter Pokemon – Pokemon Sun/Moon
4. More Ultra Beasts Debut – Pokemon Sun/Moon
5. Version-exclusive Pokemon – Pokemon Sun/Moon
6. Severed E3 2016 Trailer
7. Get a Special Munchlax – Pokemon Sun/Moon
8. Disney Magical World 2 Launch Trailer
9. Ultra Beasts & Aether Foundation – Pokemon Sun/Moon
10. Yo-kai Watch 2 TV Spot
11. Yo-kai Watch 2 Overview Trailer
12. More Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon Sun/Moon
13. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
14. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
15. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
16. Yo-kai Watch 2 E3 2016 Trailer
17. Super Mario World Trailer
18. New Pokemon Ready for Adventure – Pokemon Sun/Moon
19. Alola Forms & Z-Moves Revealed – Pokemon Sun/Moon
20. More Pokemon & Meet Team Skull – Pokemon Sun/Moon

Source: 3DS eShop

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

Yesterday the new Hyrule Warriors / Legends DLC went live, and we posted some footage from the Wii U version. Now we have a video showing gameplay from the 3DS release. View the video below for a look at the final DLC pack based on A Link Between Worlds.

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

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

Panda no Taputapu – 200 yen
The Cat (x2) – 200 yen each
Keroro – 200 yen

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