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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 43 Comments

Update: NoruDarts, who took the photo, says Monster Hunter XX’s appearance at Japan Expo will be based on the Japanese version. NoruDarts further adds that Nintendo France never featured Japan-exclusive games at their booth before. It may seem strange to have Monster Hunter XX there given the touchy, sensitive situation surrounding the game’s localization, but we don’t make these decisions!

Original: Nintendo is having a sizable presence at Japan Expo 2017 in France this week. Along with a special Zelda masterclass attended by the likes of series producer Eiji Aonuma, playable games and tournaments are also planned.

Japan Expo officially opens tomorrow. However, someone seems to have gotten a look at Nintendo’s booth a bit early, and may have come across a very interesting discovery. While we can’t personally verify this, Monster Hunter XX is apparently there with a demo station. If true, you would have to think that Monster Hunter XX is seeing localization.

Since Japan Expo starts tomorrow, so we should know what’s going on here shortly.

Thanks to Arno_LS for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments

Sonic Mania is a pretty big deal. It’s the first true 2D Sonic game in a very long time.

According to Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka, the reception and reaction to Sonic Mania following launch will help SEGA determine the future direction of the franchise. Iizuka almost views the game as a gamble since the team is unsure if “it’ll be accepted positively in the market.”

Iizuka’s full words are as follows:

“[laughs] In the past two decades Sonic games have been trying to target a broader audience from kids to adults. And Forces has that same idea, so that means a wider range of characters that we know children like. Even if other fans may not be quite as keen.

But for Mania it’s kind of like a new approach. To target specifically 2D fans. So we don’t know whether it’ll be accepted positively in the market. We’ll find out after the game’s released, and we can figure out the direction of future titles after seeing the reaction.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 2 Comments

The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for the Neon Green/Neon Pink Joy-Con. Reservations can be done on the page here.

Originally, these Joy-Con colors were planned to release in Europe this fall. They are now launching with Splatoon 2 on July 28.

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 20 Comments

The next Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow. Nintendo is holding a special presentation dedicated to all things for its next Switch game, Splatoon 2. During the presentation, fans can look forward to news about “some of the new features, weapons and styles” in the game.

As for how long the Direct will be, Niconico may have some insight. It’s showing as a 25-minute presentation on the video site’s schedule. Some have questioned how accurate Niconico is with these timetables, though they were actually right on the money with the Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 event last month. But… we’ll see.

The Splatoon 2 Direct will air on Thursday at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Switch | 2 Comments

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Starlink, Dragon Quest XI, and Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux. Scans of all games are below.

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

Square Enix has sent out a new Dragon Quest X trailer that highlights the upcoming launch of the All In One Package on Switch. See the video below.

Dragon Quest X – All In One Package comes to Switch in Japan on September 21.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

The only release Telltale Games currently has planned on Switch is Minecraft: Story Mode – Complete Adventure, the full package from season 1. However, more titles could end up on Nintendo’s console in the future.

Telltale head of communications Job Stauffer spoke with GameSpot about the company’s Switch support in a new interview. Not only are the developer at the studio “big fans” of the system, but Stauffer also said it’s also “kind of perfect for what we do.”

Stauffer’s full words:

“We haven’t quite announced [Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2 for Switch] but we certainly hope to continue things on that platform; we’re big fans.

It wouldn’t be unheard if more of our series also made it to Switch; we love the platform. It’s kind of perfect for what we do. All of our games are the same on mobile as they are on consoles. And for a mobile console [like the Switch] it’s pretty awesome.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Videos | 168 Comments

Nintendo published a brand new trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors today. In it, four new characters are confirmed. Lucina, male Robin, Frederick, and Lissa are officially in the game.

“Warriors’ Awakening” is the new trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors. Get a look at it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 17 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 25,805
PS4 – 21,873
New 3DS LL – 12,669
PS4 Pro – 7,321
Vita – 4,403
2DS – 2,311
New 3DS – 740
Xbox One – 228
Wii U – 193
PS3 – 153

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 22,361
PS4 – 19,095
New 3DS LL – 11,474
PS4 Pro – 6,585
Vita – 4,077
2DS – 2,545
New 3DS – 710
Xbox One – 265
PS3 – 201
Wii U – 150

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 2 Comments

Last week, Nintendo held its 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The big highlight of the event was the Q&A hosted by president Tatsumi Kimishima, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Shinya Takahashi.

While we covered it a few days ago, the full, official transcript is now available in English. You can give it a look right here.