Two new Pokemon Sun/Moon 2DS bundles will be released in Europe later this year. In today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that they’ll launch alongside the two games.
Super Mario Maker is heading to 3DS, Nintendo has announced. The game will be released on December 2.
Here’s what we know thus far:
– Can play Wii U courses, although not all aspects will be
– Mystery Mushroom costumes will still be Wii U exclusive
– Courses are shared from 3DS by local download and StreetPass
Alolan Rattata has been revealed for Pokemon Sun/Moon as part of the latest Nintendo Direct.
The latest Nintendo 3DS Direct is about to begin, and we only have about an hour to go. Nintendo will be kicking things off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.
Live streams for the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts can be viewed below. We’ll also have a live blog going throughout the presentation, courtesy of Jake! New posts will be added to the site when major news drops.
That’s all for now. Enjoy the new Nintendo Direct – it’s been awhile!
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Europe
Japan
Live blog
It’s now or never, everyone! Hope your bodies are ready! -Jake
Reggie hinting at 3DS games for 2017!
Pokemon Sun/Moon
- Alola Rattata, which is Dark/Normal is introduced
- Munchlax coming as an early free download for Sun/Moon
- Snorlax has a special Z-move, Pulverizing Pancake
Super Mario Maker coming to 3DS
- Can play Wii U courses, although not all aspects will be
- Mystery Mushroom costumes will still be Wii U exclusive
- Courses are only shared from 3DS by local download and Street Pass
- Releasing on December 2nd, 2016
Mario Party: Star Rush
- Toad Scramble focuses on Toad
- A “pure skill, no dice” coin collection mode
- 7 different modes
- Mario series amiibo compatible
- Download version that lets you play the full game locally as long as one person has a cartridge
- Releasing on November 4th
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
- amiibo update coming out this holiday
- Animal Crossing mini-Direct coming soon
- Other amiibo, not just Animal Crossing compatible
Mii Plaza
- Quick Plaza streamlines gameplay and check in
- Cooking, stock market, exploration, ninja launching, and racing games coming
- Launching after Direct
Tank Troopers
- eShop game, this winter
- Fight in tank
- Includes local play
Picross 3D Round 2
- Demo releasing after Direct
- amiibo compatible
Zelda amiibo
- December 2nd
- 8-bit Link, Link, Toon Link, Toon Zelda
- Will be compatible in Breath of the Wild
Skyward Sword
- Original version releasing on Wii U today, Wii Virtual Console format
Hyrule Warriors Legends
- Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks DLC coming today
- Toon Link’s new weapon is the Sand Wand
- Summons blocks and the train to destroy enemies
- Toon Zelda, inhabits Phantom Body
- New Adventure Map based on Phantom Hourglass
Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice
- eShop download, September 8th
Dragon Quest VII and VIII
- Street Pass in VII lets you explore unique dungeons
- Pre-purchasing VII on eShop gets a special theme
- Out September 16th, videos on YouTube and Dev Discussion at PAX
Yo-Kai Watch 2
- New watch gives new abilities
- Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls each feature unique Yo-Kai
- Arachnus (Bony Spirits) and Toadul Dude (Fleshy Souls)
- Demo coming mid September, available on the 30th
Disney Magical World 2
- Frozen outfits, available for pre-download
- Disney themes coming to eShop as well
Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice
- 2-character mode, can switch between
- September 27th, comes with DVD with three Sonic Boom episodes
Bill with a beard! He needs a Bill Trimmin’!
Yoshi’s Woolly World coming to 3DS
- Has all the Wii U stages plus more
- Poochy mode, and Poochy pups that help you find secrets
- 30 animated shorts coming with it
- Poochy yarn amiibo
- Both game and amiibo on February 3rd, 2017, including amiibo bundle
Ever Oasis
- Travel between oasis and desert
- Desert is under the reign of “Chaos”
- 2017 release
Mario Sports Super Stars
- soccer baseball golf tennis horse racing
- Local and online multiplayer modes
- Spring 2017
Pikmin game coming to 3DS in 2017
- Side scroller, starring Olimar
- Currently red, blue, yellow pikmin announced
- Action oriented
Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from August 2016. You can watch it below.
Drop Dead Interactive has determined a release date for Gear Gauntlet. In both North America and Europe, the game will be out on September 15. Pricing is set at $10 / €10.
Alice in Wonderland is one of today’s new eShop titles for Wii U. You can watch an official trailer for the indie release below.
Gematsu has translated another round of Megami Meguri details from the official site. We’ve rounded up the information below.
– One day, dwelling within your transportation system IC Card, a novice “artifact spirit” named Tsukumo is born
– Her wish is to become a “goddess” that illuminates the people like the sun
– Tsukumo will grow by the long and profound love of her owner
– Set off on a journey all over Japan to grant her wish
– Character design is by Tarou Minoboshi
– Tsukumo (voiced by Ayasa Ito):The novice artifact spirit who aims at becoming a full-fledged goddess
– Tsukumo is an “artifact spirit” that dwells within the player’s IC Card, whose the size of the IC Card itself
– She’s a tiny artifact spirit, but she dreams of becoming a goddess that illuminates the people like “the sun”
– Under the guidance of Amaterasu, and together with her owner (the player), Tsukumo will go on a journey to become a “full-fledged goddess”
– Develop your friendship with Tsukumo and her powers as as an artifact spirit will grow
– She is friendly
– Not easily depressed
– She is easily carried away—a flaw of hers
– She does things at her own pace, but is determined at her core
– Amaterasu (voiced by Yuka Ozaki): A “goddess who trains goddesses” that the player and Tsukumo meet at the start
– As Tsukumo’s guide to becoming a full-fledged goddess, Amaterasu will accompany Tsukumo and the player on their journey
– Tsukumo’s goal is to become a respectable “goddess”
– She will pose a variety of questions to the player
– If you teach words to Tsukumo, she’ll remember and use them in conversation
– You’ll have various conversations with Tsukumo and communicate a lot, so teach her a variety of words
– Game uses the “Megami Speak Engine”
– This was jointly developed by Capcom and Toshiba
– Uses voice synthesis to produce conversations with a near-natural voice
– Anything input by the user can be read aloud as fully voiced
– And not only can it be read aloud as text—a database match with the inputted word allows Tsukumo to intellectually interpret and naturally respond to what’s inputted
– With the “Megami Speak Engine,” you’ll be able to enjoy endless conversations with the lovable Tsukumo
– Tsukumo will showcase a variety of expressions
– Game works with the Japanese transportation system IC Card
– New conversations happen and items can be obtained based on your riding history or shopping information through the IC Cards
– Works with: Kitaca, Suica, Pasmo, Toica, Manaca, Icoca, PiTaPa, Sugoca, Nimoca, and Hayakaken
– Over 9,000 real train stations will appear in the game from across Japan
– By using an IC Card, you can enjoy the game even further
– An IC Card is not required to play Megami Meguri
– Seven senior goddesses watch over the human world, using their divinity to guide the people of Japan in their fields of expertise
– Tsukumo needs to pass their “trials” in order to become a full-fledged goddess
– Playable at TGS
– Play the game to receieve a novelty clear fan themed after Megami Meguri
Two SEGA 3D Classics Collection have landed in Japan thus far, with a third due out in December. When SEGA 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage is made available, a triple pack will also be published.
The triple pack will naturally contain the entire three collections. Additionally, Ken Sugimori will again be back to draw the boxart.
Head past the break for a message from producer Okunari Yousuke.
Pokemon GO has its third big partnership in Japan. Across the country, 3,700 stores from SoftBank will be either a PokeStop or Gym. This follows the deals with McDonald’s and Toho Cinemas.
