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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 38 Comments

Update 3: (3/17/15) Pre-orders are finally back up on Amazon. Wii U version here, 3DS version here.

Update 2 (3/6/15): Pre-orders are now up on Best Buy (thanks Jake). Wii U version here, 3DS version here.

Update (3/5/15): About a day after we posted about Amazon’s pre-orders, the listings were pulled. They’re not back up, so I can’t say for sure what’s going on.

You can at least pre-order from GameStop, as the retailer’s listings are now live. Wii U’s product page is here while the 3DS one is located here. First print copies of the Wii U version come with the Wii game, which was Yuji Naka’s original vision.

Pre-orders for Rodea: The Sky Soldier are now live on Amazon. You can reserve the Wii U version here and 3DS edition here (disregard the boxart on the page).

NIS America announced Rodea: The Sky Soldier for localization late last week. The game is launching this fall in both North America and Europe.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo, together with DeNA, will jointly develop a new membership service which encompasses the existing Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems, the new hardware system with a brand-new concept, NX, and smart devices and PCs, and Nintendo will be the primary party to operate this new membership service. Unlike the Club Nintendo membership service that Nintendo has been operating, the new membership service will include multiple devices and create a connection between Nintendo and each individual consumer regardless of the device the consumer uses. This membership will form one of the core elements of the new Nintendo platform that I just mentioned.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 67 Comments

While this is not something directly relating to the collaboration that we have announced today, here is one thing I would like to mention to avoid any misunderstandings.

Nintendo has decided to deploy its video game business on smart devices but it is not because we have lost passion or vision for the business of dedicated video game systems. On the contrary, now that we have decided how we will make use of smart devices, we have come to hold an even stronger passion and vision for the dedicated video game system business than ever before. Nintendo has made this decision because we have concluded that the approach of making use of smart devices is a rational way for us to encourage even more people around the world to recognize the great value of the wonderful game software available on our dedicated game systems.

As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business, let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept under the development codename “NX.” It is too early to elaborate on the details of this project, but we hope to share more information with you next year.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
2. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
5. Mighty Switch Force! 2
6. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
7. Super Mario Bros. 3
8. Mighty Switch Force!
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. The Legend of Zelda
11. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
12. Shovel Knight
13. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
14. 3D Out Run
15. Super Mario 3D Land
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. OlliOlli
18. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
19. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
20. Donkey Kong Land

Videos

1. Pokemon Shuffle Trailer
2. Fossil Fighters: Frontier E3 2014 Trailer
3. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Launch Trailer
4. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Launch Trailer
5. New 3DS XL Trailer
6. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Gameplay Trailer
7. Azure Striker Gunvolt Update Trailer
8. Mario Kart 7 Video
9. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – Heir to the Monado Trailer
10. Code Name S.T.E.A.M. Launch Trailer
11. New 3DS XL Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
12. Super Mario 3D Land Video
13. Mario vs. Donkey Kong Tipping Stars E3 2014 Video
14. Photos with Mario Trailer
15. Donkey Kong Swings onto the Virtual Console Trailer
16. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Gameplay Video #2
17. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper
18. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire E3 2014 Trailer
19. Cube Creator 3D Trailer
20. OlliOlli Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 5 Comments

Mario Party 10 isn’t the only new Nintendo game coming out in North America this week. Fossil Fighters: Frontier is launching on the 3DS as well. If you’re planning on buying the game digitally, keep in mind that it takes up 1,406MB of space.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Rocket Company, the team behind the Medabots games, has a new 3DS title in the works for Imagineer known as “Escape Adventure: Ultimate Fort”. The entire experience is based on a jailbreak attraction featured in the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, which has players using their wits and cooperate to make it out.

There’s not much information about the actual 3DS game. However, here’s what we know about the real-life attraction:

– In the attraction, players are put in a giant prison
– Different challenges along the way
– Areas are filled with all kinds of doors and rooms
– Over 100 missions
– Stages have hidden clues and gimmicks that must be solved in order to advance
– The main themes behind the Ultimate Fort attraction are maze, problem-solving, cooperation, and stamina
– Since some of the stages can take a while
The puzzles may be a little tough at times, which is why there’s an option for people to retire and leave the attraction
– The 3DS title might not be as lenient for players

Escape Adventure: Ultimate Fort launches in Japan this summer.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

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