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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 177 Comments

Emily Rogers has posted a brief article regarding the NX’s hardware. You can read it in full here.

Rogers writes that claims of the NX using x86 architecture are false after talking with “seven different people”. Instead, the system is rumored to have “special, custom-made chips and the overall design of the hardware is very modern.” We’ve heard that the NX is using industry leading chips, which is because “they are very modern chips”. But Rogers cautions that “having modern chips doesn’t necessarily mean Nintendo is aiming to create the most powerful hardware on the market.”

NX is supposedly closer to the Xbox One than the PlayStation 4 in terms of pure power. Although comparisons may be difficult given hardware differences, Rogers does not believe that the console “will compete directly with PS4 (Neo) / PS4K in raw power.”

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments

During an event last week, Nintendo NY hosted a media preview for Disney Art Academy. Actor Sabrina Carpenter, who stars in the Disney Channel sitcom Girl Meets World, was present for the festivities. View an official video from Nintendo of the event below.

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

Amazon Canada has opened pre-orders for two different types of amiibo. You can reserve the new Kirby series as well as the two Isabelle figures here.. There’s no word yet as to when they’ll be up on Amazon US, but it should be in the near future.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo has uploaded the third drawing lesson for Disney Art Academy. Below, Nintendo Minute’s Krysta shows you how to draw Joy from Inside Out.

Here’s the full video:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Update (5/13): Now available for pre-order on Amazon Canada.

Update (5/10): Now available for pre-order on Amazon, comes with a 20 percent discount for Prime members.

Original (5/7): Minecraft: Wii U Edition launched on the Wii U eShop at the end of last year. However, a physical version is coming soon. Best Buy and GameStop have now opened pre-orders.

Based on GameStop’s listing – as well as one from GameFly – Nintendo will be publishing Minecraft: Wii U Edition at retail. In one way that makes sense, as Sony and Microsoft published the game on their respective platforms. It’ll cost $29.99 – just like the eShop version.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

A European Monster Hunter Generations event has been hosted today, and it’s given us another look at the New 3DS XL announced for the game yesterday. Check it out below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 8 Comments

CoroCoro has now published its own version of the new Pokemon Sun/Moon trailer from this week. It’s very familiar, though there is one very brief original scene towards the beginning which seems to show some sort of Pokemon (see the shot above).

Here’s the trailer:

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

Nintendo has added a bunch of additional maintenance to its schedule next week which will impact network services for Wii U and 3DS.

The first period is taking place on:

– 9 PM PT (Sunday) – 1 AM PT (Monday)
– 12 AM ET (Monday) – 4 AM ET (Monday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Monday) – 9 AM in the UK (Monday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Monday) – 10 AM in Europe (Monday)

And the second period:

– 4 PM PT (Monday) – 7 PM PT (Monday)
– 7 PM ET (Monday) – 10 PM ET (Monday)
– 12 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 1 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 4 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

Lastly, the final period:

– 4 AM PT (Tuesday) – 8 AM PT (Tuesday)
– 7 AM ET (Tuesday) – 11 AM ET (Tuesday)
– 12 PM in the UK (Tuesday) – 4 PM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 1 PM in Europe (Tuesday) – 5 PM in Europe (Tuesday)

Don’t forget: there will also be Wii U-specific maintenance next week. That’s scheduled for:

– 5:50 PM PT (Tuesday) – 7:30 PM PT (Tuesday)
– 8:50 PM ET (Tuesday) – 10:30 PM ET (Tuesday)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Wednesday) – 3:30 AM in the UK (Wednesday)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Wednesday) – 4:30 AM in Europe (Wednesday)

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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. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 79.807 / 224.653 (-45%)
02./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi (Level 5) {2016.04.02} (¥4.600) – 33.996 / 498.883 (-2%)
03./03. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 24.827 / 109.800 (-71%)
04./02. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥7.980) – 23.936 / 125.917 (-77%)
05./07. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 (Square Enix) {2016.03.24} (¥5.250) – 14.200 / 586.555 (-4%)
06./04. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 14.035 / 70.512 (-75%)
07./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 10.289 / 762.839 (+14%)
08./12. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 9.478 / 1.356.993 (+7%)
09./10. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥5.700) – 8.947 / 870.375 (-5%)
10./19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 7.040 / 156.313 (+42%)
11./18. [3DS] Disney Art Academy (Nintendo) {2016.04.07} (¥3.700) – 6.523 / 42.494 (+27%)
12./08. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood # (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.04.21} (¥6.800) – 6.178 / 49.058 (-39%)
13./14. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack (Nintendo) {2016.04.21} (¥6.500) – 5.419 / 30.228 (-30%)
14./06. [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (Square Enix) {2016.04.28} (¥7.980) – 5.273 / 25.301 (-74%)
15./22. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 5.184 / 43.103
16./23. [WIU] Pokken Tournament # (Pokemon Co.) {2016.03.18} (¥7.200) – 5.029 / 136.478
17./09. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood # (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.04.21} (¥7.600) – 4.897 / 50.291 (-51%)
18./15. [PS4] Dark Souls III (From Software) {2016.03.24} (¥7.430) – 4.674 / 286.944 (-36%)
19./20. [3DS] Terraria (Spike Chunsoft) {2016.04.21} (¥3.800) – 3.659 / 14.878 (-8%)
20./37. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.571) – 3.584 / 2.630.681

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

There’s quite a bit going on with Nintendo Badge Arcade in Europe. All play packs have been discounted by 50 percent and there are two free plays being handed out.

Here’s the news straight from Nintendo:

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