It’s yet another slow week for Nintendo deals at GameStop. But hey, if you pre-order LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, you’ll be given a keychain.
Here’s this week’s full ad:
AiRace Speed will be hitting the 3DS eShop this summer, QubicGames announced today. Pricing will be set at $4.99 / €4,99 / £4.49.
AiRace Speed is the third entry in the series with two games having been released on DSiWare previously. Players pilot jets on high-speed tracks with tunnels, halls and hidden shortcuts.
3DS users can expect the following features:
Take the challenge – fly extreme speeds across 18 adrenaline-fueled tracks
Stunning environments packed with challenging obstacles, tunnels, shortcuts and more
Take control of one of 5 high-speed futuristic jets powered with advanced technology
High-performance graphics and immersive 3D effects that put you in the middle of the action
Compete against fellow competitors around the world in online leaderboards
Fantastic replay value with special achievements to be unlocked
Third game of the successful and highly rated AiRace series
Source: QubicGames PR
Nintendo sneakily showed a new Pokemon during the Pokemon Direct that aired earlier today. It was only in the video for a split second – literally one frame.
Take a look below:
So… who’s that Pokemon?!
Following today’s Nintendo Direct, Pokemon Bank received a release date in two major territories.
Europe will be getting the app on December 27. It’ll be coming out two days earlier in Japan, December 25.
Pokemon Bank will have an annual fee of 500 yen. Through January 31, players will be able to participate in a free 30-day trial period.
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle #
02./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn #
03./00. [PSV] Ragnarok Odyssey Ace
04./00. [PS3] Lost Planet 3
05./02. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
06./03. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
07./06. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
08./00. [PSP] Saki: Achiga-Hen Episode of Side-A Portable #
09./10. [3DS] Youkai Watch
10./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
11./01. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin III – Pride of Justice
12./09. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
13./05. [PSV] Conception II: Shichisei no Michibiki to Mazuru no Akumu
14./13. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./17. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
16./12. [WIU] Pikmin 3
17./11. [3DS] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake
18./20. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
19./18. [3DS] Fantasy Life: Link!
20./22. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 49,149
PS3 – 20,090
3DS – 17,873
Vita – 8,405
Wii U – 6,741
PSP – 6,218
Wii – 1,141
Xbox 360 – 177
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 35,044
3DS – 16,053
PS3 – 12,689
Vita – 11,507
Wii U – 7,030
PSP – 5,735
Wii – 1,103
Xbox 360 – 196
Just in case you had any doubts, Nintendo has clarified that the recently confirmed Pokemon-themed 3DS XL systems will not come with either Pokemon X or Pokemon Y. If you’re interested in the game, you’ll need to purchase it separately. This is the case in both North America and Europe.
Red and blue Nintendo #3DSXL systems feat. Xerneas & Yveltal launch on 27/9 but the #PokemonXY games will be sold separately from 12/10
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 4, 2013
The official Pokemon X/Y website has updated with additional details about Pokemon Bank and Poke Transfer. You can find another batch of tidbits below.
Pokemon Bank
– Deposit, store, manage Pokemon in private boxes
– Annual charge
– Link up to your own dedicated boxses
– Pokemon will be safe even if you lose your game
– Each box can store up to 30 Pokemon for a total of 3,000
– Pokemon X/Y will still have in-game PC boxes
– Deposit and withdraw Pokemon from different copies of Pokemon X/Y
– Download Pokemon Bank, insert Pokemon X/Y, and open the Pokemon Bank app
– Works with downloadable versions of Pokemon X/Y
– Conveniently transfer many Pokemon at once without needing two game systems
– Search functions included
– Stored on an online server
– Free trial period will be available at launch
Poke Transporter
– Insert Pokemon Black/White or Pokemon Black/White 2
– Can then use Poke Transporter to transfer Pokemon from these games into their own online Boxes
– This allows you to easily transfer those Pokemon into Pokemon X/Y using Pokemon Bank
– Free downloadable app
– Launching alongside Pokemon Bank
– Poke Transporter cannot return Pokemon to Black/White or Black/White 2 after they’ve been stored in an online Box
– “Note: You may find yourself unable to use Pokémon Bank or Poké Transporter to deposit any Pokémon created illegally by software unauthorized by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo into your online Boxes, or to move these Pokémon between online Boxes.”
