Our Xenoblade Chronicles X video coverage has mostly come to a close (at least until the North American version approaches), but we’re making one exception here. The folks at ntower have captured 25 minutes from the RPG’s title screen, showing the game’s various – and beautiful – landscapes. Give it a look below.

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Latest New 3DS XL commercial

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Nintendo has prepared another commercial for the New 3DS XL, which should begin airing soon in North America if it hasn’t already. You can check it out below.

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LEGO Marvel’s Avengers pushed back to winter

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When LEGO Marvel’s Avengers was announced earlier in the year, Warner Bros. Interactive stated that the title would be available this fall. Those plans have since changed. Along with the new trailer sent out today, Warner Bros. announced that LEGO Marvel’s Avengers will ship sometime this winter.

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Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse New 3DS update out tomorrow in North America

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WayForward has confirmed on Twitter that the New 3DS update for Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse is launching in North America tomorrow. Previously, the patch came to Europe last week.

WayForward’s tweet is as follows:

North American fans! Available tomorrow is the #Nintendo #New3DS update for #PiratesCurse! http://t.co/D19CiW4DT2 pic.twitter.com/eZb5yxmZiJ
— WayForward (@WayForward) June 9, 2015

The Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse New 3DS update adds a couple of features. Here’s a brief summary from WayForward:

-Use ZL or ZR to quickly swap between Inventory and Map screens.
-Use the Right Control Stick to “Quick Select” your magic and items.
-Tap the Touch Screen at any time to revert to Original controls.
-Owners of original Nintendo 3DS or 3DS XL can also access these features by connecting the Circle Pad Pro accessory.

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Reggie – classic titles for 3DS, why standard New 3DS didn’t hit NA, 3DS E3 teases, more

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments

GameSpot has a new interview up with Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie was asked about a variety of topics, including classic games for 3DS, why the standard New 3DS didn’t come to North America, and more. He also left a tease stating that more 3DS announcements are coming past E3.

Head past the break for the full Q&A. GameSpot’s full piece is located here.

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Tons of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice details

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

USgamer published a new article with a whole bunch of details about the just-announced Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice. You can find the information rounded up below, and the full piece here.

– Game is being tightened up compared to last year’s release

Sega producer Omar Woodley:

“We launched Sonic Boom as a new franchise last year with Shattered Crystal, at the same time as a new animated series that airs on Cartoon Network. Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice is the next episode in conjunction with the animated series.”

“We’re developing the game with Sanzaru Games, who also did Shattered Crystal. We think that they grasp the concept of Sonic, and what makes him unique. They also got on board with Sonic being more exploratory and having more adventure instead of that classic arcadey feel of gameplay. That’s not to say we distance ourselves from that – there is quite a bit of speed in the new game, and quite a bit of the same nostalgia that’s familiar, but new. But in a nutshell, this is a new franchise.”

“A lot of the characters are shared between the series and the game. Sticks is the new character – she’s a jungle badger. She’s a bit of a hermit, but she befriends Sonic and Amy, and they help to bring her out of her shell. She’s very shy and a bit neurotic, and thinks everyone is out to kill her. But she’s a cool character who’s very different to the other Sonic characters.”

– 2.5D platformer
– Exploration toned down
– More speed compared to the last game on 3DS
– Cut back on the length and size of levels
– There is now a linear path

“So we’ve dialed down the length and the size of the levels and cut a linear path through the middle. The exploration now happens above and below it. So now you can have that classic experience of running through the level at high speed if you want, but now you can also explore too.”

– Lots of collectibles
– These are tied up in the exploration aspect
– Collectibles unlock things like characters and bonuses
– 7 islands
– 6 are exploration-based and feature 4 levels plus 2 bonus stages
– Seventh island is Thunder Island
– Thunder Island is a 2-player local-play option that is based on a race between Eggman’s bots

“Basically, Eggman has found a new element called Ragnium, which he melts down and combusts as fuel. These bots, which are henchmen in the animated series, have been brought into this game as rival racers. Eggman’s goal is to humiliate Sonic by making bots that are faster than him. Of course that whole plot fails… but to do that you need to beat all the bots in the game to prove Eggman is wrong – there’s one on each island. As you progress, you unlock character bots that can then be used to race your friends in local play on the crazy courses we’ve designed.”

“The main story follows a henchman called Defect. He’s been designed by Eggman to find Ragnium and mine it. He has these eco magnets that are supposed to enable him to raise it out of the ground. However, when Eggman turns him on, it totally fails – which is why he’s called Defect. However, it turns out that he can magnetize everything other than Ragnium, so he begins to use his powers to build himself up so he can beat Sonic. Also, part of the storyline is that as Eggman collects Ragnium, he’s polluting the environment. So part of the game is restoring the environment – which is an homage to the original Sonic games.”

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Activision confirms no Call of Duty: Black Ops III for Wii U

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 61 Comments

Activision has officially said that Call of Duty: Black Ops III won’t be on Wii U. Although the game is now confirmed to be for both last-gen and current-gen hardware, Nintendo’s console won’t be included as one of the platforms receiving the new shooter.

A notice on Activision’s blog states: “it should be noted that there’s no version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 for Nintendo Wii U planned.”

Even though there was some small talk about the possibility of Call of Duty: Black Ops III coming to Wii U, I suppose we shouldn’t be shocked by this. Advanced Warfare didn’t land on the console, so I suppose Activision is setting a new precedent.

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GAME lists Mewtwo and Lucas amiibo

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Before Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS hit store shelves, Nintendo said that all characters in the game would be seeing their own amiibo. So it comes as no surprise that retailer GAME has put up tentative listings for both Mewtwo and Lucas. They’re DLC, but still characters in the game, so this was ultimately expected. Maybe Nintendo will have something to say about this at E3 next week.

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