Last December, Nintendo filed a new patent for a “hand-held information processing apparatus”. It was made public just recently.
Here’s the abstract:
A non-limiting example information processing apparatus comprises a housing, and a left speaker and a right speaker are provided in a left end portion and a right portion of the housing and in an inside of this housing. Each speaker is arranged such that a vibration direction of a diaphragm becomes in a direction perpendicular to a plane surface of a display panel that is provided in the front of the housing. Sound emission portions for emitting sounds from the speakers are formed in both end portions of the housing and on a side surface at near side or this side that the speakers are arranged. Therefore, sounds are emitted toward a side of a player who holds the information processing apparatus. A vibrator that is provided between the two speakers is driven simultaneously with the speakers or in a predetermined order.
The patent talks about how how vibrators placed throughout the device combine with 3D sound. As a character moves across the screen, the handheld’s sound output would follow along between two speakers on both sides of the device. It would also feature vibration to react to on-screen actions and the sound.
Another image shown in the patent filing has a peripheral that can be placed on the core device. As Nintendo Life points out, “it replaces parts of the screen that would otherwise be virtual buttons with physical inputs.”
Fairune 2 has been dated for Japan. The 3DS eShop game is expected on July 13 for 800 yen.
Here’s a trailer:
Circle Entertainment should eventually bring Fairune 2 west. It’s just a matter of when!
With Nintendo’s upcoming appearance at Japanese indie event BitSummit, they have released a montage trailer of all the games that will be at their booth. Check it out below:
The lineup of Nindies include:
Wii U
Ace of Seafood
Runbow
TorqueL
3DS
1000m Zombie Escape
Back in 1995 64
Block Legend
Brave Dungeon
Cave Story
Fairune 2
Gunma no Yabou
Naniyugi Tokoyo
New Kersploosh
Nyoki Nyoki Tabidachi Hen
Shovel Knight
A few weeks ago, Mastiff announced Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure. Falcom’s well-received action-adventure title will be coming to Nintendo’s portable as an eShop title later this summer.
We now have the first screenshots showing what Gurumin actually looks like on 3DS. Hit up the gallery below for the images as well as some other art and a fact sheet.
Source: Mastiff PR
Miitomo has been updated with another Miitomo Drop,. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “Made of star stuff… Starlight Style #3”.
Available items include:
– Star hood
– One-star hoodie
– Baggy star-print shorts
– Stardust backpack
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
The newest version of Splatoon is now available for download. Nintendo brought out version 2.9.0 tonight.
As previously mentioned, today’s update adds compatibility for the Callie and Marie amiibo. Also included are weapon balances, multiplayer bug fixes, and more.
We have the full patch notes below for those who missed them last week.
Nyoki Nyoki: Tabidachi Hen is the newest game from Puyo Puyo creator Masamitsu Niitani and his company Compile Maru. Ahead of its playable debut at BitSummit this weekend, it’s confirmed to be in development for 3DS.
Here’s what we know thus far:
– Falling object puzle game
– Try to match color and horizontally line up falling “Nyoki Nyoki” to build up attack power to prevent from being buied under “Ojama”
– This can be activated at any time
Given that it’s assumed two people are fighting against each other, the official genre name is “fighting puzzle”
– Handicap mode: “2 Colors vs. 5 Colors”
– This mode will allow advanced players and beginners to face off against each other
Nyoki Nyoki: Tabidachi Hen is due out later this summer in Japan for 800 yen. View some screenshots below.
As people begin to get their hands on the final version of Pokemon GO, footage is starting to come. Start out by watching a few minutes of gameplay below.
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
