Harvest Moon: Skytree Village Limited Edition incoming
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
NIS America is teaming up with Natsume to release a limited edition for Harvest Moon: Skytree Village later this year. Those who purchase the package will receive a copy of the game, Collector’s Box, 44-page softcover art book in full color, original soundtrack with jewel case, six lapel pin set, and a blue feather rubber strap keychain.
Pre-orders are up on the NIS America store here. Pricing is set at $49.99.
23 minutes of Metroid Prime: Blast Ball footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Metroid Prime: Blast Ball made its way to the 3DS eShop earlier today. Check out 23 minutes of footage from the download below.
Nintendo explains why it settled on Metroid Prime: Federation Force’s art style
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 30 Comments
A few hours ago, Nintendo shared a new Metroid Prime: Federation Force video. It contained commentary from Kensuke Tanabe, the game’s producer.
Kotaku picked out one excerpt from the interview which is particularly interesting. At one point, Tanabe explained why Federation Force’s art style was chosen.
Tanabe spoke about how Next Level Games wanted “to make a multiplayer gameplay experience great on a handheld system” following Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon. Technical hurdles were in the way, however. Another issue was that players would be shooting objects that look tiny on a small handheld screen. That eventually led to the “more rounded art style for the characters”.
Here’s Tanabe’s full explanation:
New Paper Mario: Color Splash footage (title screen, Dark Bloo Inn)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 18 Comments
Update: Here’s another video:
GameXplain recently got their hands on a preview build of Paper Mario: Color Splash. Take a look at some footage from their preview session below.
Sonic sale live on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Various Sonic games are now on sale through the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops. You can save on 3D Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Sonic Lost World, and more.
The full lineup is as follows:
3DS
3D Sonic the Hedgehog – $2.99 (was $5.99)
3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – $4.19 (was $5.99)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – $11.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal – $14.99 (was $39.99)
Sonic Generations – $11.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Lost World – $14.99 (was $29.95)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble – $2.49 (was $4.99)
Wii U
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – $11.99 (was $29.95)
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric – $14.99 (was $29.99)
Sonic Lost World – $14.99 (was $29.95)
These deals are valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on July 28.
Source: Wii U / 3DS eShops
More: sale, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – DLC introduction video
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
A new Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE video has come in to highlight the DLC being sold for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. See it below.
More: Atlus, DLC, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Pokemon 3DS games and apparel receive big boost in the UK stemming from Pokemon GO
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 4 Comments
In the UK, Pokemon is getting a huge sales boost on 3DS thanks to Pokemon GO. GfK numbers from last week show a 145 percent increase in combined sales of previous Pokemon titles on Nintendo’s handheld.
MCV shares the following data about the Pokemon boost:
Top selling Pokemon games for week ending July 16 (sales increase %)
1. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire – 148%
2. Pokémon Omega Ruby – 148%
3. Pokémon X – 238%
4. Pokémon Y – 188%
5. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – 65%
These five games in total –148%
Pokémon Total – 145%
MCV also heard from licensing sources that Nintendo has raised projections for Sun and Moon. Speaking of those two games, both are among the top ten most pre-ordered games on Amazon.
More: Pokemon, Pokemon GO, sales, UK
Monster Hunter Generations – New 3DS / 3DS frame rate test and analysis
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments
Having launched in the west last week, Digital Foundry put up a new video today showing how Monster Hunter Generations stacks up on regular 3DS systems compared to the New 3DS. Both offer the same effects and frame rate for the most part, but the New 3DS does have an advantage with loading times. Watch the full video below.
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter Generations
Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal trailer, commercial, promo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
The promotions continue for the free-to-play Japanese 3DS eShop game Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal. Find a trailer, commercial, and promo below.
Pokemon GO – someone has caught all of the available Pokemon in the United States
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 26 Comments
Although Pokemon GO has only been available for a few weeks, someone has already managed to capture all of the available creatures. Reddit user ftb_hodor accomplished the feat after walking 153.2km.
ftb_hodor’s Pokedex is at 142. Five cannot be obtained just yet, and three appear to be region-locked. These Pokemon in question include Farfetch’d, Mr. Mime, Kangaskhan (exclusive to Asia, Europe and Australia respectively) the three legendary birds, Ditto and Mewtwo.
