Yesterday, Gradius hit the Wii U Virtual Console along with Bomberman ’94. We now have some footage of the classic release below.
Monster Hunter Generations is the latest item to be added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule. The game’s online services will be impacted for a few hours next week.
The maintenance schedule is as follows:
– 3:50 PM PT (February 7) – 6:30 PM PT (February 7)
– 6:50 PM ET (February 7) – 9:30 PM ET (February 7)
– 11:50 PM in the UK (February 8) – 3:30 AM in the UK (February 8)
– 12:50 AM in Europe (February 8) – 4:30 AM in Europe (February 8)
A small update was just released for Fire Emblem Heroes, which kicks off the Worldwide Launch Celebration campaign. Until February 20th:
- The amount of stamina required to play maps in the Training Tower will be cut in half
- The amount of stamina required to equip skills will be reduced to 0
- Log in once during the campaign period to receive 10 Stamina Potions
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World is out today, and to celebrate, Nintendo has created a launch trailer for the game. Give it a watch:
Super Mario Run players are being given a 2,222 coin gift in celebration of Fire Emblem Heroes’ release. Players only need to log in to Super Mario Run to claim their coins, and they do not need to have downloaded Fire Emblem Heroes.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Resident Evil 7: biohazard #
02./00. [PSV] Uta no Prince-Sama: Repeat Love #
03./05. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
04./02. [3DS] Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World #
05./01. [PS4] Gravity Rush 2
06./06. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
07./09. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
08./04. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 Final Chapter Prologue
09./08. [PSV] Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony #
10./03. [PS4] Valkyria Revolution
11./12. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
12./13. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
13./10. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!!
14./07. [PSV] Valkyria Revolution
15./00. [PSV] Sousei no Onmyouji
16./15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
17./14. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
18./11. [PS4] Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony #
19./16. [3DS] Miitopia
20./00. [PSV] New Game! The Challenge Stage! #
Square Enix issued a new trailer and commercials for Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional. All of the videos are posted below.
Yesterday, there was some discussion about Nintendo potentially considering a 3DS successor. An article from Kyoto Shimbun suggested that president Tatsumi Kimishima may have pointed in that direction.
Nintendo has now published the full Q&A transcript from its Corporate Management Policy Briefing / financial results breifing (in Japanese). It seems there is less here than initially assumed.
When asked about a next-gen portable, Kimishima starting out by saying that Switch and 3DS can co-exist. After all, the two devices have many differences in terms of elements such as form factor, weight, price, and games. Kimishima believes 3DS can be appealing for parents to purchase as their first gaming system for their children because of those factors. He concluded by saying that there is a different demand and market for 3DS as a portable system from Switch, and for a next handheld, Nintendo will keep considering it as always.
Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi chimed in as well. About a new portable, he explained that Nintendo is always thinking about its next game device, so the answer is “We are always thinking about it” rather than there is or there isn’t a 3DS successor.
There’s a lot going on with Miitomo right now. Nintendo just began a collaboration with Fire Emblem Heroes today, and first details were shared about an upcoming update.
Here’s what you can look forward to from the next patch, which is “coming soon”:
– A “Miifoto Log” feature, where you’ll be able to post Miifotos or images from your device with comments.
– The ability to attach images to your answers.
– The addition of a customizable Bio in your Profile.
– When sending a friend request, you’ll be able to attach a message.
– Wallpaper or flooring will be available for use as backgrounds in Miifotos.
– You’ll be able to select the outfit your Mii character wears when delivering a message.
– Daily items will not include selectable color variations.
– Other various system improvements.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Dragon Quest VIII
3. Pokemon Red
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Blue
6. Dragon Ball Fusions
7. EDGE
8. Super Mario World
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. Pokemon Sun
11. Mario Kart 7
12. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
13. Zelda: A Link to the Past
14. Pokemon Moon
15. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
18. The Legend of Zelda
19. EarthBound
20. Super Metroid
Videos
1. Nikki’s Tour of Swapdoodle
2. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
3. Pokemon Bank Trailer
4. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World TV Spot
5. Dragon Quest VIII Launch Trailer
6. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
7. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
8. Fire Emblem Direct 1/18/17
9. Switch Parental Controls
10. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
11. Dragon Ball Fusions
12. Switch Concept Trailer
13. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
14. Fire Emblem Warriors Trailer
15. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
16. Switch Playstyles Trailer
17. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
18. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere.
19. Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017
20. Punch Club 3DS
Source: 3DS eShop
