If a new report from LetsPlayVideoGames is to be believed, the NX will indeed feature detachable controllers as Eurogamer previously mentioned along with basic motion control similar to that of the Wii Remote Plus and a form of “advanced vibration force feedback”.
The site says that the controllers are intended to eventually phase out the Wii Remote. Although you’ll be able to use Wii Remotes with some multiplayer titles, not all will be supported.
A new Japanese Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice video is now online showing Sonic’s action skills. In the video below, the air dash and speed dash are both featured.
Nintendo has come out with a new video to promote Miitomo in the form of a song. The full thing can be seen below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Tales of Berseria (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) – 173.537 / NEW
02./00. [PS3] Tales of Berseria (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.18} (¥8.200) – 76.186 / NEW
03./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 62.343 / 1.120.378 (-33%)
04./02. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions # (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.08.04} (¥5.700) – 18.343 / 127.652 (-42%)
05./04. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2016.07.28} (¥4.800) – 16.370 / 144.106 (-15%)
06./05. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 12.365 / 407.297 (-20%)
07./10. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 9.786 / 91.410 (+18%)
08./07. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 9.353 / 2.871.259 (-9%)
09./08. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 8.155 / 223.510 (-11%)
10./09. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 7.297 / 81.445 (-17%)
11./00. [PSV] Collar x Malice # (Idea Factory) {2016.08.18} (¥6.300) – 7.271 / NEW
12./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 6.459 / 854.061 (-5%)
13./14. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 5.772 / 1.452.067 (-8%)
14./11. [PSV] Toukiden 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥6.800) – 5.434 / 86.122 (-34%)
15./03. [PS4] Ratchet & Clank # (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2016.08.09} (¥5.900) – 5.114 / 32.648 (-81%)
16./06. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth # (Atlus) {2016.08.04} (¥6.480) – 4.636 / 109.676 (-63%)
17./16. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) – 4.436 / 42.977 (-21%)
18./17. [3DS] 12-Sai. Koisuru Diary (Happinet) {2016.08.04} (¥5.815) – 4.099 / 24.459 (-26%)
19./13. [PS4] Toukiden 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2016.07.28} (¥7.800) – 3.756 / 68.275 (-43%)
20./19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects] (Nintendo) {2016.03.17} (¥2.700) – 3.626 / 81.823 (+3%)
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find a new stage, along with some brand new items.
“Feel the rhythm! Miitomo Rock Festival #1” is the new stage. It includes the following:
– Festival fee + wristband
– Merch tower + VIP pass
– Comic-book shorts
– Woodland bucket hat
And as far as the new items go, you can nab the following:
– Denim cat
– Houndstooth tweed skirt
– University tee
– Leopard-print pumps
– Back-ribbon socks
– Cubic badge
– Puffy-sleeve ribbon shirt
– Tight denim skirt
Dragon Quest VII’ North American website has ditched its teaser site and is now fully open for business. Access it here. The latest game information, videos, wallpapers, and more are included.
Earlier today, the second “Kirby: Planet Robobot Ask-a-thon” was hosted on Miiverse. Just like last time, director Shinya Kumazaki took on several fan questions.
This week’s discussion has a lot of talk about Meta Knight and some story elements. There’s also a little bit on music, but that will be saved mostly for the next ask-a-thon.
You can read all of Kumazaki’s comments below.
Several notable characters were represented in the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics this past weekend as the transition was made to the next event Japan will be hosting in 2020. Mario and Pac-Man were just two of many that appeared in a pre-made video. There was, however, one huge Japan-made IP that was conspicuously absent: Pokemon.
As Buzzfeed Japan reports, the site heard from a Tokyo Olympic/Paralympic Committee member that preparations started in January, well before Pokemon GO launched and became a huge success. The timing was just not considered right as Pokemon isn’t as well known worldwide, and the Mario franchise has also sold more games – 320 million compared to Pokemon’s 200 million.
Nikkan Sports has an article up about how the obvious pun of “Mario” and “Rio” from “Rio de Janeiro” was too much for the Japanese Olympic Organizing Committee to pass up. We can thank committee president and former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori for the idea.
[a]listdaily has gone live with a new interview featuring Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime. Naturally, NX came up multiple times throughout the discussion, with Reggie saying how the company has “a strong concept” and talking about lessons learned from Wii U that can be applied to NX. Mobile, merchandise, and the Universal partnership were other topics that were discussed.
Continue on below for notable excerpts from the interview. You can read the full thing here.
The Legend of Kusakari made its way to the North American and European 3DS eShop today. Find some direct-feed footage below.
