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

Does the name “Battle Cats” ring a bell? This is a 3DS game was announced (and subsequently released) in Japan following a Nintendo Direct last year.

It now appears that the tower defense title will soon be available in English. A few hours ago, developer PONOS tweeted out the following:

That definitely sounds like a localization announcement to me! To get a better idea as to what the game is about, we’ve included the video below.

Thanks to Daniel Pikachu for the tip.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 25 Comments

XSEED made a big Corpse Party localization announcements yesterday, including the news that the 3DS game is scheduled for a summer launch in North America. The publisher has since put up a Tumblr post clarifying certain aspects of the release and more.

First, XSEED shared the following about retaining all voices and avoiding censorship:

– Worry the First: The 3DS version has no voice-acting, right?

Wrong! The 3DS version is fully voiced, utilizing the exact same Japanese-language voice recordings as the PSP version of the game, in all their 3D binaural glory. I think the origin of this rumor may have been the four 3DS-exclusive Extra Chapters – new content created specifically for this version of the game. These four Extra Chapters are not voiced (save for flashbacks to other parts of the game), but every other Chapter and Extra Chapter is, with not a single voice file from the PSP version missing or unaccounted for.

– Worry the Second: The 3DS version has to be censored, right?

Nope! All versions of Corpse Party released by XSEED Games are presented to you with no content removed or altered whatsoever (save for the small handful of sniggly things we had to change for legal reasons, like a Nokia ringtone). The ESRB M rating exists for a reason, after all, and our M rating for Corpse Party 3DS has already been secured.

You can find XSEED’s full post here. If you’re a Corpse Party fan, it may help you decide between the new 3DS / PC versions and the old PSP title.

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

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.

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

Thanks to CoroCoro, we now have 13 minutes of footage from Kirby: Planet Robobot. See the latest gameplay below.

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

Several years ago, Activision teamed up with Virtual Playground in hopes of creating a MMO of sorts for its music-based games. The goal was to have it connect with Guitar Hero 7, DJ Hero 3, future Band Hero titles, and more across Wii as well as other consoles.

Ultimately, we never saw the MMO – which would have carried the name “Hero World” – when Activision scrapped all of its “Hero” releases. Virtual Playground attempted to turn the project into different forms as a means of appealing to other partners and receive funding, but its efforts did not result in success. The company ended up filing for bankruptcy in mid-2011, four months after Activision pulled the plug on Hero World.

Take a look at the full report on the MMO from Liam Robertson and Unseen64 below.

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

Nintendo has a new trailer for Bravely Second as the RPG launches in North America today. In the video below, you can get a closer look at the jobs system.

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

Update: Bumped to the top. This is now available for pre-order on both Amazon UK and Amazon Germany.

Today, Nintendo made a new announcement about Kirby: Planet Robobot for Europe. It mostly contains previously-known details about the game, but there is some news about a new product. Nintendo will be offering an amiibo bundle containing a copy of the game and a Kirby series figure.

Here’s the full PR recap:

15th April 2016 – Planet Popstar is being invaded by the Haltmann Works Company and its robotic army, and only Kirby can put a stop to their machinations in Kirby: Planet Robobot, releasing exclusively for Nintendo 3DS family systems on June 10th. Enemies better beware, as not only has Kirby got a range of both new and returning Copy Abilities, but the Robobot Armour that Kirby can pilot can make use of Scan Specs too!

In Kirby’s latest platforming adventure, Kirby can now explore Planet Popstar in brand new ways, as he can move scenery, access new areas, and uncover secrets by using the Robobot Armour’s handy Wrench. That’s not all it can do either, as by scanning enemies, it can unleash more powerful versions of some of Kirby’s well-known Copy Abilities, some of which change the platforming action in brand new ways. By analysing an enemy with the “Jet” Scan Spec, Kirby’s Robobot Armour will engage Jet Mode, causing it to fly across the screen in shoot-‘em-up style, while the “Wheel” Scan Spec activates Wheel Mode, turning Kirby’s Robobot Armour into a car that races between the foreground and background.

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

Update: This has now sold out.

If you’re in Canada and are still seeking a copy of the Bravely Second Collector’s Edition, you may want to check in with Amazon. It’s currently in stock here. I wouldn’t expect it to last too long!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Image & Form is back with another episode of “The Engine Room”. It’s another Nintendo Direct-focused video, as the studio answers fan questions about SteamWorld Heist’s appearance in the presentation. View the full video below.

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

On Twitter, Nintendo posted a few screenshots of two mini-games in Kirby: Planet Robobot. Get a closer look at Kirby 3D Rumble and Team Kirby Clash in the gallery below.

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