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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 8 Comments

J.C. Smith, The Pokemon Company’s senior director of consumer marketing, says that the aim of Pokemon GO isn’t to recreate the experience that we’re used to seeing with the main games.

Speaking with Polygon, Smith said:

“We’re not trying to recreate the video game experience. What we wanted to do with the mobile game from both sides — from Niantic as well as Pokémon — was, we wanted to make a new experience that was native to mobile.”

Niantic CEO John Hanke also spoke about what the team is setting out to achieve with Pokemon GO. Hanke highlighted the importance of accessibility for both newcomers and Pokemon fans.

He said:

“We’re trying to make the game accessible to a person who doesn’t yet know how much they want to commit to the game, who just wants to explore. That includes not just the Pokémon newbie, but those on the opposite side — a diehard who’s played all of the RPGs but isn’t sure if an augmented reality game that requires them to get up off the couch is really their speed. At the same time, we think that there’s an opportunity to build depth. There’s an emergent complexity that doesn’t hit you over the head at first blush, [from] trying to power up your Pokémon and evolve and ultimately start competing for gyms.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Tap Tap Arcade 2 is due out next week on the North American Wii U eShop. It’s a digital collection containing the previous release Skeasy and the exclusive title Volcano. Here’s a look at the latter one:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Circle Entertainment has provided updates on a few different projects on its Twitter account.

First, Mr Pumpkin’s Adventure will be ported to Wii U. The point-and-click adventure game previously hit other platforms including mobile and PlayStation. The Wii U version is targeted for mid-July.

Here’s a trailer:

Other than that, Adventure Labyrinth Story is approved in Europe and may be up on the eShop next month. Circle is also teasing localization of a Japanese escape story game.

Here’s a roundup of the tweets:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

E3 may be over, but we’re still seeing footage and interviews pour out of the show. Eurogamer now has its own interview up with Yooka-Laylee art director Steve Mayles and composer Grant Kirkhope, along with footage. See their video below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

There’s one more Nintendo-related game that will be on display at BitSummit 2016 next month. From Berzerk Studio comes Just Shapes & Beats, “a trippy couch-coop musical bullet-hell”.

The developer posted the following trailer on YouTube:

There’s no word yet on a release window for Just Shapes & Beats. We’ll let you know when we hear more.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 11 Comments

Update (6/28): RCMADIAX sent out some screenshots of BrickRace. It’s also likely being made for New 3DS only due to the engine behind it (Unity).

Original (6/26): RCMADIAX has generally been associated with Wii U, but the indie developer is starting to expand its horizons. The studio has announced BrickRace, an upcoming game for New 3DS. It’ll be available later this year.

Here’s the news from RCMADIAX’s Twitter:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

If you’re in North America, you can now download a demo for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD. SEGA is giving fans a taste of the game before it launches in a couple of weeks. 2,039 blocks (254.875MB) of space are needed for the download.

The 7th Dragon III Code: VFD demo “provides players with a streamlined pre-made group with a character cap of level 10”. Best of all, demo saves transfer over to the main game. Doing so allows you to “refund all the skill points and customize the group any way you want.” It also appears that there’s some sort of reward for transferring saves.

7th Dragon III Code: VFD releases on July 12.

Source: SEGA PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

In Europe, Sudoku & Permudoku will be available on July 7. That’s based on a listing from the eShop, which also has a €0.99 price point. Sudoku & Permudoku is already out in North America having arrived last month.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments

A bit of extra information about Aikatsu Stars! My Special Appeal has leaked out of Famitsu following the game’s announcement earlier today. Confirmed songs include “Aikatsu Step,” “Start Line,” “Episode Solo,” “Miracle Force Magic,” “Mirai Transit,” “Dancing Days,” “August Marina,” and more. A release is planned for winter.

Bandai Namco will be getting things started early with Aikatsu Stars! First Appeal. This free-to-play eShop title will arrive in Japan on July 20. “Aikatsu Step” is the only included song, but those who purchase “3DS Music Tickets” through Data Cardass cabinets can play extra tunes like “Heart Skip,” “Dokimeki Raran,” “Summer Tears Diary,” “Popcorn Dreaming,” and more.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

With LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens launching today, Warner Bros. has prepared one final character vignette. Today’s video highlights Han Solo, the captain of the legendary Millennium Falcon, and Chewbacca, his loyal friend/co-pilot. Actor Harrison Ford also provided voice work just for the game.

Here’s the new video:

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