SmileBoom finally brought out SmileBASIC on the North American 3DS eShop this past week. Interestingly, the company has now revealed that a Wii U version is in development.

SmileBASIC for Wii U (PetitCom BIG) will support all creations from the 3DS version. Cloud-based saving will be included, which lets users make games on Nintendo’s handheld, save to the cloud, and then retrieve them on Wii U. This will work the other way around as well.

New features are also included in the Wii U version. It will be possible to create games that support the GamePad or Wii Remote, off-TV play is supported, and USB keyboards will be compatible.

We’ll be seeing this new Wii U version in Japan this coming spring. The application will also head west at a later date.

This isn’t all of today’s news surrounding SmileBASIC. The 3DS version will be receiving “Advanced Sound Unit” DLC this year, which provides the following:

“Advanced Sound Unit” empowers SmileBASIC to process audio signal with various methods. “Advanced Sound Unit” allows you to process audio signal in real time coming from the MIC input. You can process the signal by analyzing with a FFT algorithm or with a BIQUAD filer and put it into the playback stream to output. In short, you are able to create your own software synthesizer or guitar effectors on your Nintendo 3DS system.

Finally, while it only applies to Japan, SmileBoom is teaming up with Bandai Namco. Graphics and sounds from Galaxian, Galaga, Xevious, Pac-Man, DigDug and Mappy will be sold to SmileBASIC users in Japan.

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Nintendo Network ID, Wii U/3DS online maintenance taking place on Monday

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, DSiWare, News, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

Update (10/17): Nintendo’s latest maintenance plans have been changed again. First, there will no longer be shop maintenance. Nintendo Network ID maintenance is still taking place at the times listed originally (see the very bottom of this post). Finally, Wii U and 3DS online features (rankings, etc.) will be down on Monday at the following times:

– 2 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 5 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 10 PM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 11 PM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

Update (10/16): Bumped to the top. The “All” maintenance we mentioned previously has now been updated to say “Using Nintendo Network ID”. So in addition to eShop maintenance, Nintendo Network ID will also be affected.

Original (10/14): Nintendo’s various online shops will be undergoing maintenance on Monday. That includes the Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shopping Channel, and DSi Shop.

The maintenance period is planned for the following times:

– 1 PM PT – 5 PM PT
– 4 PM ET – 8 PM ET
– 9 PM in the UK – 1 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 10 PM in Europe – 2 AM in Europe (Tuesday)

For Wii U and 3DS, in addition to eShop maintenance, Nintendo listed “All”. I’m not quite sure what that means, but perhaps something else will be affected aside from the eShops.

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Bandai Namco titles see permanent price drops on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Let's Talk, News, Wii U eShop | 9 Comments

Bandai Namco has reduced the cost of several Wii U and 3DS games on the eShop over in North America. You can get your hands on Tekken Tag Tournament 2, One Piece games, and more at a lower price.

Here’s the full lineup:

Wii U

One Piece: Unlimited World Red – $19.99
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – $19.99
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition – $19.99

3DS

One Piece: Unlimited World Red – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy+ – $19.99 (was $39.99)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 – $19.99 (was $29.95)
One Piece: Romance Dawn – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle – $19.99 (was $29.99)

Keep in mind that these prices won’t expire, as they’re permanent drops.

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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (10/15/15, North America)

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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Slender: The Arrival screenshots

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Slender: The Arrival will be available on the North American Wii U eShop starting next Thursday. For a look at the title, check out the gallery below.

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Ascent of Kings hitting the North American Wii U eShop next week

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Nostatic Software is bringing over another one of its mobile releases to the Wii U eShop next week. In North America, the action-adventure game Ascent of Kings will be available on October 22. Pricing is set at $1.99.

Here’s a brief overview:

The death of a King. An epic challenge to choose a new ruler. Will the youngest of four brothers turn out to be the strongest? Will a boy become King? The answer is up to you.
Classic adventure-platformer gameplay.
Explore and encounter strange creatures – some harmless, some not.
Navigate dangerous passages and evade deadly traps.
Seek out elemental shrines and receive upgraded abilities.

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Soul Axiom now targeted for Q1 2016, built with Unity 5

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

Initially, Wales Interactive intended to have Soul Axiom completed in time for December. Due to a setback during development, however, it’s now planned for Q1 2016.

Soul Axiom will also be receiving an engine upgrade. Rather than being built with Unity 4, it will now run on Unity 5.

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