Tons of Pokemon GO details – gameplay, microtransactions, Pokemon GO Plus, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 8 Comments
Various members of the media were recently given the opportunity to go hands-on with Pokemon GO. One such outlet was GamesBeat, who has now written up a comprehensive report on the game. The site has information about the different aspects of gameplay, microtransactions, Pokemon GO Plus device, and more.
We’ve rounded up all of the details in summary form below. You can also read GamesBeat’s full piece here.
Basics
– Same data sets as Ingress are used: monuments, parks, and other local areas of intrigue
– Combination of the real world and the digital
“If you said, ‘What’s the core essence of the game?’ it is that trying to mimic what the world would be like if Pokémon really lived in it. That’s the fundamental mission of the game. They’re out there and you have to discover them and capture them.” – Niantic CEO John Hanke
– Customizable avatar
– Have your own level
– Your level goes up as you do tasks like catching Pokémon or battling at gyms
– Achievements included for things like how long you have walked, how many Pokémon you’ve caught, and even some for different-sized critters
– One achievement example” Big Magikarp achievement
– Map screen is the main interface
– This shows your real-world location and points of interest across the map
– PokeStops: blue cubes where you can collect items, Pokemon show up on the map as icons of each Pokemon
– Gyms show up initially as white icons, and then change based on which team is in control
– Catch Pokemon or collect items from PokeStops by walking close to those locations on the map
“To me … the heart of the game is integrating that sort of discovery and fun of the video game with the fun of being outside and exploring new places. I just think that’s a great combo and I hope players are into it.” – Hanke
– Pokemon GO will vibrate when you get close to a location of interest
– This is only when the app is open and on-screen
– Also has a low-power screen mode if you turn your phone upside down while walking to help conserve battery life
– Pokemon GO will still work and have places for people to visit even if you aren’t living in a major metropolitan city
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO, top
Level-5 on Yo-kai Watch’s NA sales, Snack World update, future plans and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 26 Comments
Nikkei Trendy published a new interview with Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino. There was plenty of talk about Yo-kai Watch, including the first game’s performance in North America, the next Yo-kai Watch movie, and Yo-kai Watch 3. He also shared a status update on Snack World and what lies ahead for the company.
Siliconera rounded up details from the interview, which we’ve summarized below. You can read their full article here.
Yo-kai Watch sales
– Anime has received favorable TV ratings
– Games are at around 400,000 copies sold in North America
– Hino says that looking at it from a Yo-kai Watch perspective, that’s not nearly enough.
– It takes time for things to start catching on in North America
– Level-5 is putting together a plan of having things bloom like a flower in half a year or a year from now
– Specifics weren’t shared
– Hino noted that the idea is to have North America get content that Japan has yet to see, or some content before Japan, or at the least at the same time Japan gets it
Yo-kai Watch movie
– Third film will have live action and anime parts
– Was originally planned as a full-CG film
– This would have taken two years, which would have been the case for a full live-action film as well
– Level-5 wants a new film each year and thought of ways to make that happen, including its whole story
More: Akihiro Hino, Level-5, top, Yo-kai Watch, Yo-Kai Watch 3
Mew codes going out to North American Pokemon newsletter subscribers
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
If you’re a North American Pokemon newsletter subscriber, an email containing a code for Mew should be making its way to your inbox. Codes to redeem the Mythical Pokemon in X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire are going out this morning. They can be redeemed through August 31.
Another Yo-kai Watch 3 commercial
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Another new Yo-kai Watch 3 commercial has gone in which focuses on the events happening in the US. Check it out below.
Dan McFox: Head Hunter footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
Dan McFox: Head Hunter recently came out in Europe, and yesterday in North America. A little bit of footage showing the game can be seen below.
Media Create software sales (5/30/16 – 6/5/16) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
02./02. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
03./03. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
04./04. [PS4] Overwatch
05./06. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
06./07. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End #
07./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
08./09. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
09./05. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
10./13. [WIU] Splatoon #
11./12. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
12./11. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
13./16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
14./00. [PSV] Taishou x Alice: All in One
15./14. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
16./19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
17./18. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
18./08. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
19./26. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
20./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle to be discontinued in Japan soon
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
A notice on Nintendo’s website notes that the Japanese Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle will soon be discontinued. A specific date isn’t mentioned, but it’ll be on the way out soon. Once retailers sell their remaining stock, that’ll be it.
Consumers will still have two options left if they’re interested in picking up a Wii U. They’ll be able to buy a standard system, or the new Splatoon bundle.
More: Super Mario Maker
Pokken Tournament upgrading to version 1.3 on June 15th
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Update: The patch notes are available, courtesy of Serebii. The notes are quite extensive (especially for Shadow Mewtwo), and so have been placed after the jump.
More: Bandai Namco, Pokken Tournament
More Nintendo maintenance next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Update (6/10): Splatoon will also be getting some maintenance in the same window. Here’s the schedule for that:
– 3 PM PT (Monday)- 7 PM PT
– 6 PM ET (Monday) – 10 PM ET
– 12 AM in the UK (Tuesday)- 3 AM in the UK
– 1 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 4 AM in Europe
Update (6/9): Even more maintenance for Wii U and 3DS! Once again, here’s the schedule:
– 5:50 PM PT (Tuesday)- 7:30 PM PT
– 8:50 PM ET (Tuesday)- 10:30 PM ET
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Wednesday)- 3:30 AM in the UK
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Wednesday)- 4:30 AM in Europe
Original (6/8): Nintendo has scheduled another round of maintenance for next week. All network services will be unavailable during this time for Wii U and 3DS. The times are as follows:
– 3 PM PT (Monday) – 6 PM PT (Monday)
– 6 PM ET (Monday) – 9 PM ET (Monday)
– 11 PM in the UK (Monday) – 2 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 12 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 3 AM in Europe (Tuesday)
More: maintenance
Another round of The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Having come out earlier in the week for Wii U, more footage from The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is now available. We’ve posted additional gameplay below.
