12 new badge catchers have been added to the European version of Nintendo Badge Arcade today, which allow you to get Super Mario Maker badges.
Nintendo UK just published the following video, which is basically an overview of what amiibo can do in a variety of games on 3DS and Wii U.
Pokemon Rumble World, formerly an eShop-only title for Nintendo 3DS, recently saw a retail release in Japan which essentially removed the “free to play”-aspect of the game. Nintendo has just announced that Pokemon Rumble World will also get a retail release in Europe on January 22nd, 2016. A North American release date as not yet been announced, though we will likely hear about one soon. Below is the press release in full:
3rd December, 2015 –Pokémon Rumble World is set to launch across Europe as a packaged game starting January 22, 2016 for Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Originally released as a downloadable game on Nintendo eShop in April of this year, this packaged version will provide the full Pokémon Rumble World experience, alongside a number of features reconfigured especially for this packaged version of the game. This adventure in the wonderful world of Toy Pokémon does not feature any additional paid for content.
As you begin to explore the kingdom of toys in the guise of your Mii character, the king greets you and explains his frustration at having only one Pokémon. In contrast, he knows a mysterious magician who has 10 of them! The king is upset and enlists your help in collecting more Pokémon than the pesky magician has, thus showing him a thing or two about collecting Pokémon! Accompanied by the king’s own Pikachu, you embark on your heroic voyages via hot-air balloon to places where wild Toy Pokémon await discovery!
You, along with your Personal Mii, will collect Pokémon through thrilling gameplay, challenging stages and by collecting essential items. Every existing Legendary Pokémon can be discovered and collected, with Mega-Evolving Pokémon joining the battles. Plus, your Adventure Rank will increase the more Pokémon you collect.
Not only Pokémon appear in Pokémon Rumble World. Your Mii character appears, as well as the Mii characters of players you pass, leading to adventures for Pokémon and Mii characters together. You can enable this mode by connecting their Nintendo 3DS or 2DS system to the internet and activating StreetPass. Then Mii characters from near and far are able to visit one another’s games and provide mutual support in future battles.
The packaged version includes newly reconfigured features such as Poké Diamonds, the Poké Diamond Digger and VIP Cards, whilst removing the paid content component.
Poké Diamonds make your adventures more fun and help you along in your mission to discover Pokémon for the king. After completing the tutorial, visit the shop to receive your allotment of 3,000 Poké Diamonds. In addition, you will also be able to access the Poké Diamond Digger. The Poké Diamond Digger will provide you with 40 new Poké Diamonds every day. Once you obtain 3,000 Poké Diamonds and the Poké Diamond Digger, a special VIP Card feature will open up. There are two VIP Cards, the Balloon VIP Card and the Timing Stop VIP Card and they can be used to more easily voyage through the wonderful kingdom of Toy Pokémon, collecting more Pokémon for the king!
Players can look forward to the all-in-one Pokémon Rumble World package at retail locations from 22nd January, 2016.
Koei Tecmo has just released a new trailer showing off Linkle in the upcoming Hyrule Warriors Legends for 3DS. In the trailer below, you’ll see how she utilizes her weapons on the battlefield and a look at what some of her specials look like.
Hyrule Warriors Legends releases in Japan on January 21st, with North America and Europe to follow on March 25th, 2016.
ATLUS and Nintendo have released brand new trailers showing off some more Genei Ibun Roku #FE footage and a new character! The introduction video below highlights a ton of gameplay and gives a more detailed look at the world in which it takes place with tons of cutscenes included. The second much shorter trailer introduces Yashiro Tsurugi and gives a bit of background on him. Check out the videos below!
INTRODUCTION TRAILER:
CHARACTER TRAILER:
Genei Ibun Roku #FE releases in Japan on December 26th, with a western release slated for 2016.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Super Mario Maker
2. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
3. Metroid Fusion
4. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
5. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
6. Super Mario World
7. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
8. Xenoblade Chronicles X
9. Super Mario 64
10. Super Mario Bros. 3
11. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
12. Mario Golf
13. Octodad: Dadliest Catch
14. Pikmin 3
15. Never Alone
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Child of Light
18. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
19. Typoman
20. Don’t Starve: Giant Edition
Videos
1. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – A Vacation from the Sprixie Kingdom
2. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
3. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
4. Super Smash Bros. Cloud Storms Into Battle
5. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – A Break from Adventuring TGrailer
6. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
7. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Monsters of the Court Trailer
8. Typoman Trailer
9. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 2
10. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
11. Xenoblade Chronicles X Survive Trailer
12. Star Fox Zero | Introducing Star Fox
13. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Team up with amiibo GTrailer
14. Splatoon | Inkredible New Stages nad Gear
15. The World of Xenoblade Chronicles X
16. Nintendo Direct 11/12/15
17. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
18. The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure Trailer
19. Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker SUP-tember Fav levels 1
20. amiibo Holiday Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
2. Super Mario 3D Land
3. Mario Kart 7
4. 3D Sonic the Hedgehog
5. Rune Factory 4
6. BoxBoy!
7. Metroid
8. Super Mario Bros. 3
9. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
10. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
11. Azure Striker Gunvolt
12. Fire Emblem Awakening
13. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
14. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
15. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
16. Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millennium Girl
17. Smash Controller
18. SteamWorld Dig
19. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
20. Shovel Knight
Videos
1. Nintendo Badge Arcade Trailer
2. Yo-kai Watch Episode 1
3. Super Smash Bros. Cloud Storms Into Battle
4. Stella Glow Trailer
5. Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden Full Trailer
6. Terraria Trailer
7. Yo-kai Watch Launch Trailer
8. Nintendo Direct 11/12/15
9. Final Fantasy Explorers Trailer
10. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Launch Trailer
11. Mario Kart 7 Video
12. Dementium Remastered Trailer
13. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
14. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles Into Portraits
15. 3D Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer
16. Fire Emblem Fates E3 2015 Trailer
17. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate November DLC Pack Trailer
18. Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX Trailer
19. Rune Factory 4 Trailer
20. IronFall Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
The Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition can be ordered once again on Amazon Canada. To get an order in, head on over to the product page here.
Data provided by the likes of Media Create and Famitsu indicated that Monster Hunter X had sold 1.5 million copies in Japan thus far. Amazingly, that high figure was achieved in just a couple of days.
Capcom has also now followed up with its own sales announcement. The publisher said in a press release today that shipments for Monster Hunter X are at 2 million units. This includes retail copies, plus sales on the eShop and download cards.
Update: I’ll just leave this here. Those of you in Europe can now access the Zelda: Tri Force Heroes demo and play online with friends until January 10.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes has been updated. Version 2.0.0, which adds new stages, outfits, and more, can be downloaded as of this moment.
You can watch a live stream of the update below. Full patch notes are after the break.
