Japan Expo Twitter account mentions Mario & Rabbids game
Posted 6 years ago by Matt in News, Switch | 11 Comments
The Mario & Rabbids crossover game, supposedly titled Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, might just be the video game industry’s worst kept secret. There have been a ton of leaks on the game lately, and we can now add another one to the list.
Japan Expo is one of the biggest video game, anime and Japanese culture conventions in the world. It takes place every July in Paris, and this year will be no exception. The convention’s official Twitter account posted a bunch of new info today, such as what kinds of panels and special events will take place, special guests that will be there etc. They also tweeted out the following: (translated from French) “Nintendo and Ubisoft exclusively present the video game Mario x Rabbids”.
The Tweet has now been deleted, but we saved a screenshot of it:
At this points, there seems to be little doubt that the game is real. Everyone act real surprised when it’s unveiled at E3, alright?
Fire Emblem Warriors: official website and Twitter account launched
Posted 6 years ago by Matt in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments
Nintendo and developer Koei Tecmo have started releasing new information on Fire Emblem Warriors this week, and it doesn’t look like they will be stopping anytime soon. They launched an official website for the game here and have started up a dedicated Twitter account for the game here.
Neither of them contain any new info or screenshots at the moment; it’s mostly a recap of the Famitsu article we covered here. You can listen to some voice clips of the characters on the website though – the main characters, brother and sister Shion and Lian, are actually voiced by real life-siblings as well, Yuma and Maya Uchida.
Both the website and the Twitter account are in Japanese, but we will of course provide you with all the latest info from them in English.
More: Fire Emblem Warriors, Koei Tecmo
Dragon Quest XI: Details on Veronica, Senya and Homura Village
Posted 6 years ago by Matt in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Once again, Weekly Jump magazine has some new Dragon Quest XI info in its latest issue. This week, we’ve got new details on two party members and on one new location (thanks to Gematsu for the translation).
Veronica
Veronica hates being treated like a child. She can equip two-handed staffs and whips as weapons. Despite her small size, she is a tomboy who won’t flinch in a fight no matter her opponent. She can unleash beyond-powerful attack spells that prove her use as the party’s attacker.
Spells she can use include:
- “Kafrizzle” – A powerful spell where a pillar of overly-hot flames attack the enemy.
- “Gilaglade” – Heat up and clear away the enemy with the earth-shaking flame that is this powerful attack spell.
Her weapon skills include:
- “Berserk Magic Circle” – A special skill using the two-handed staff that strengthens spells.
- “Extreme Dragon Strike” – A special skill using the whip that consecutively strikes the enemy.
Senya
Senya is a healer who can cure her allies. She can equip spears and sticks. She has a kind heart and gentle personality. In contrast to Veronica, her language is awfully polite. Her easygoing and gentle personality may even make Veronica impatient at times.
Spells she can use include:
- “Kerplunk” – A spell that heals all party members at the expense of herself.
- “Kaswooshle” – An attack spell, which Senya can also use.
- “Holy Light” – No description provided.
Her weapon skills include:
- “Flash Strike” – A special skill using the stick and spear.
Homura Village (Fire Village)
A village at the foot of Hinonogi Volcano characterized by Japanese-style buildings. It thrives in smithing and has a famous steam bath house. There is a shrine in the back of the village where a the shrine maiden who governs over the village lives.
More: Dragon Quest XI, Japan, Square Enix
Fire Emblem Heroes: Camus Grand Hero Battle starting tomorrow
Posted 6 years ago by Matt in Mobile, News | 0 comments
The next new Grand Hero Battle will start in Fire Emblem Heroes tomorrow. This time, it’s another horseback unit – Camus. You can see a preview of the map and the enemy configuration above, so start planning!
My Nintendo: new rewards live in Europe
Posted 6 years ago by Matt in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
It’s a new month, which also means new rewards on My Nintendo. Here’s what’s new in Europe:
Nintendo 3DS / Wii U software discounts:
20% discount on Nintendo Selects: Mario Tennis Open (3DS) – 300 Platinum Points
40% discount on The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (3DS) – 20 Gold Points
40% discount on The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (3DS) – 20 Gold Points
40% discount on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii U) – 60 Gold Points
10% discount on Harvest Moon: Skytree Village (3DS) – 30 Gold Points
50% discount on F-ZERO (Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS) – 30 Gold Points
Smart device / PC rewards:
Wallpaper – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Link – 50 Platinum Points
Wallpaper – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 50 Platinum Points
Wallpaper – Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers: Akuma – 50 Platinum Points
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Starter Guide – 10 Gold Points
More: Europe, My Nintendo
New round of Fire Emblem Warriors details
Posted 6 years ago by Brian in New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch | 21 Comments
More Fire Emblem Warriors details are in from the latest issue of Famitsu. Serenes Forest went to the trouble of translating the extra information, which primarily covers the new characters and story plus some additional tidbits.
Here’s a summary:
Megami Meguri seasonal DLC screenshots and artwork
Posted 6 years ago by Nick in 3DS, Images, Screenshots | 1 Comment
Megami Meguri got some seasonal DLC coming up for Japan, you can check out some images below.
More: Capcom, Megami Meguri
Niantic details how much money they earn from Pokemon GO sponsored events
Posted 6 years ago by Nick in Mobile, News | 2 Comments
Niantic recently went over the amount of money that sponsors would pay for unique visitors visiting their locations as well as a few other interesting tidbits.
– Pokemon GO has brought 500 million visitors to sponsored locations including McDonald’s Japan
– McDonald’s Japan activated 3,000 stores
– Partners pay less than $0.50 for each unique visitor
– During the peak of Pokemon GO the activated McDonald’s store would pull in 2,000 visitors daily
– At the maximum $0.50 per visitor, McDonald’s could have been paying three million dollars per day
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO
Switch eShop charts (5/31/17)
Posted 6 years ago by Brian in News, Switch eShop | 8 Comments
This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
2. Ultra Street Fighter II
3. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
4. Thumper
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. NBA Playgrounds
7. Has-Been Heroes
8. Disgaea 5 Complete
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
10. Snipperclips
11. Puyo Puyo Tetris
12. Kamiko
13. Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
14. The Jackbox Party 3
15. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
16. 1-2-Switch
17. I Am Setsuna
18. Blaster Master Zero
19. ACA NeoGeo Metal Slug
20. FAST RMX
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Nintendo says Fire Emblem Switch is “going to be looking beautiful with great graphics”
Posted 6 years ago by Brian in News, Switch | 68 Comments
Nintendo announced a new Fire Emblem game for Switch a few months ago. We’ve yet to see a single image from the game, but it’ll apparently be worth the wait. Nintendo’s Kenta Nakanishi told USgamer in a new interview that “it’s going to be looking beautiful with great graphics”.
That’s not the only thing Nakanishi recently said about the project. This past weekend, we reported him noting that Switch “should be able to offer a completely different Fire Emblem, breathing life into our characters like never before.”
