Splatoon is such a huge hit, especially in Japan, that it doesn’t come as a huge surprise that Nintendo is taking advantage of the popularity of the IP. As such, a Splatoon manga will soon be released in Japan. It will be published in the bi-monthly manga magazine Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic starting in April.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Demo
LEGO Marvel Avengers
3DS Retail
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (available February 19th) – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90
3DS Download
Return to PopoloCrois: A STORY OF SEASONS Fairytale – €34.99 / £29.99 / CHF 44.90
3DS DLC
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Ultimate Feathered Warrior (available February 19th) – Special introductory offer: free until 25/02/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Winter’s Harbinger (available February 19th) – Special introductory offer: free until 25/02/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29 / CHF 3.50
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight: Wanted: Lucky Bud (available February 19th) – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
3DS Themes
Dreamcast (available February 19th) – €1.79 / £1.59 / CHF 2.50
Hi-Tech Sega (available February 19th) – €1.79 / £1.59 / CHF 2.50
Saga Saturn (available February 19th) – €1.79 / £1.59 / CHF 2.50
Pokemon: Champion Steven (available February 19th) – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
eShop Sales
Wii U
Bombing Bastards – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.49 until 25/02/2016, regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF 9.99
Spot The Differences: Party! -€2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 25/02/2016, regular price €5.00 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD PLUS -€2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 03/03/2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.20
3DS
AeternoBlade – €7.99/ £7.19 / CHF 11.00 until 03/03/2016, regular price €14.99 / £13.50 / CHF 21.00
Aqua Moto Racing 3D -€3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.59 until 25/02/2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.19
Demon King Box -€2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.60 until 03/03/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.80
Talking Phrasebook – 7 Languages -€2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.19 until 25/02/2016, regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
WAKEDAS -€1.99/ £1.69 / CHF 2.40 until 03/03/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.50
Source: Nintendo PR
A new video comparing the HD and non-HD versions of Twilight Princess has been posted from Gamexplain, this time focusing on the recent “Features” trailer. This video only shows the sections of the game that are in both versions, as the official trailer is partially devoted to new features such as amiibo and Hero Mode. The comparison can be seen below:
Yo-kai Sangokushi, a spin-off strategy game in the Yo-kai Watch series, has gotten its first trailer. The game is currently set to release in Japan on April 2nd. The trailer can be seen below.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! After returning to the top of the list last week, Dragon Quest XI has fallen down a couple of spots.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between January 28 and February 3.
Update: The Pokémon Company has stated that there are currently no plans for DLC stages or Pokémon.
A slew of new support Pokemon have just been announced for Pokken Tournament. The lineup includes Espeon, Umbreon, Magneton, Quagsire, Cubone, and Diglet.
Below are details about each:
– Espeon uses Morning Sun which removes status conditions as well as healing Hit Points
– The less time on the clock, the more it raises
– Umbreon uses Snarl which sucks up the opponent’s Resonance Gauge and prevents them being able to land critical hits
– Cubone uses Bonemerang
– This is a quick long range attack that hits multiple times and brings opponents to you
– Diglett uses Dig which makes it easy to land combos when the opponent has been hit
– Magneton uses Tri Attack which aims upward
– It lowers opponents’ Speed & Attack and is good against jumping opponents
– Quagsire uses Mud Bomb
– It is effective on players on the ground and damages even if guarded against
Information about the new support Pokemon comes from the official website. The page was also updated with new details, which are as follows:
– The Ferrum League is a feature exclusive to the Wii U version
– Beating stages adds more support Pokemon and battle areas
– This takes place in the Ferrum region
– In this region, Resonance Stones link people and their Pokemon
– Game lets you customize the player character’s gender, skin color, hair, etc.
– Encounter different trainers in the game
– Nia helps players navigate the world, and she chose Weavile
– There are also trainers who exist only in the Wii U version who are tough to beat
– Travis with his Garchomp, Keith with his Suicune and Erin with her Braixen
– Practice Mode: test your skills with no time limit or health
– Free Training: train freely
– Combo Dojo: learn various combos for the Pokemon
– My Town: alter your character’s appearance and clothing by spending the in-game currency, PokeGold
The Pokemon Company International has officially revealed Magiana, the new Mythical Pokémon who will be known as Magearna in the west. It’s an Artificial Pokemon sporting a metallic body, and is said to be the ultimate invention created by humans 500 years ago.
Magearna will debut in a new full-length feature film, which is slated for release later this year. The Pokemon Company mentioned in its announcement today that information about the new Pokemon movie will be revealed at a later time.
Here’s the full lowdown on Magearna:
Magearna
Category: Artificial Pokémon
Height: 3’03”
Weight: 177.5 lbs.In this latest Pokémon full-length feature film, a mysterious force binds Ash to the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it falls from the sky. Volcanion can’t get away, and Ash is dragged along as it continues on its mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt minister has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. The minister plans to use Magearna’s mysterious power to take control of the mechanical kingdom. Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!
Source: The Pokemon Company PR
6180 the moon’s Wii U version is finally approaching. A new trailer for the game went up today, confirming a February 25 release date. It’s not actually clear if this applies to both North America and Europe, but we’ll let you know if we hear anything else about 6180 the moon’s launch.
Check out the latest trailer for 6180 the moon below. The video shows how the title is taking advantage of a dual screen setup.
Is it too early to be talking about E3 2016? Maybe. But there’s one tweet from Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda that already has Pokemon fans excited about what could be featured at the expo.
Organizers of Desucon from Finland wanted to invite Masuda to their event. However, considering that it’s very close to E3, after discussing it with The Pokemon Company International, he won’t be able to attend. In other words, Masuda prioritizes E3, so he can’t go to that Desucon given how the timeframe between the two is very close.
