SEGA is developing a new entry in the Mario & Sonic series. As was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is heading to both Wii U and 3DS.
Check out some footage below:
A new Dr. Mario game is making its way to the Japanese 3DS eShop today. It’ll come with recent and new modes, versus play, online play, and local share.
Dr. Mario’s pricing is set at 880 yen. Check out the debut trailer below.
#NintendoDirectJP Dr. Mario now. Recent/new modes, versus play. Internet, local share. 880 yen following presentation.
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) May 31, 2015
A Japanese release date for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct shown earlier today. It’s set to launch on September 17, with pricing set at 4,700 yen. Players will be able to choose from 20 different Pokemon.
Serebii Update: Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon out in Japan on September 17th http://t.co/oV6DIIA7Ub
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) May 31, 2015
Today’s Japan-centric Nintendo Direct revealed that the popular smartphone game Nyanko Daisensou is being brought to the Nintendo 3DS as an eShop title. You might know this bizarre strategy game by its English title, Battle Cats. The game will cost 719 yen and be released on the Japanese eShop in about twenty minutes when the Nintendo Direct ends.
Nintendo shared a whole bunch of information about Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer during today’s Nintendo Direct.
The game is set to launch on July 30 in Japan. amiibo cards and the NFC dongle for regular 3DS systems will arrive on the same day. Happy Hope Designer is priced at 4,000 yen, while amiibo cards will be 300 yen per pack.
That’s not all, however. A New 3DS XL system is launching on July 30 as well for 22,000 yen. To top things off, New 3DS cover plates are inbound.
100????????????????????????amiibo???????????????3DS??amiibo????????????NFC????/??????7?30?????#NintendoDirectJP pic.twitter.com/Cp4tIVeQMy
— ??????? (@Nintendo) May 31, 2015
Nintendo shared the first information on Fire Emblem If’s amiibo support during today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct. These characters based on the figures can appear in your town, and you can fight them/talk to them. If you defeat a Fire Emblem amiibo character, they’ll join your party.
Nintendo also showed off the new element in which you build your own castle and have teammates handle the shops – basically building your own town. It’s possible to change perspectives from up top to third-person person so you can see the town in 3D. You can also visit other friend’s castles/towns and obtain items.
The latest Nintendo Direct, which is for Japan only, will begin at 6 AM ET / 3 AM PT / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe. I’m putting up this post a few hours early since I’ll be heading off for a bit of sleep soon and won’t be on again until 5:30 AM or so.
During the presentation, expect to hear more about Wii U and 3DS games coming out in Japan this summer. That likely means the latest information on Fire Emblem If, Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus, Yoshi’s Woolly World, and other titles.
You can watch a live stream of the Nintendo Direct below. Depending on how things go, we may add updates throughout the presentation below as well. If nothing else, we’ll have brand new posts up on the site if anything major comes in.
– Dragon Quest VIII trailer shown
– New characters Morrie and Gelda. 8/27, 5980 yen plus tax.
– Super Robot Taisen BX for 3DS now
– SD Gundam appearing. BX 8/20, 6640 yen plus tax. UX download on sale at 3800 through 6/30.
– Tobidase! Nyanko Daisensou 3DS download for 719 yen plus tax following presentation.
– Create your own town with the “My Castle” feature in Fire Emblem If for 3DS
– Swap My Castles via StreetPass and visit others’ towns, fight their parties.
– FE If suports FE #Amiibo.
– FE If 6/25, 4700 yen plus tax.
– Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer and Amiibo cards 7/30, 4000 and 300 yen/pack respectively. NFC dongle same day.
– Happy Home Designer New 3DS set, NFC dongle set, cover plates.
– Famicom Remix: Best Choice. 16 games from 1 & 2, largely like Wii U ver. Fast Mario. 8/27, 3700 yen.
– Pokemon Super Mysterious Dungeon. Choose from 20 Pokemon. 9/17, 4700 yen.
– Guru-Guru Chibi Robo 3DS!
– Side-scrolling Chibi Robo. Use plug as a weapon, grappling hook. Collect blue orbs to extend reach. Break blocks.
– Chibi Robo #Amiibo figure. Level it up, become Super. Fall release, Amiibo simultaneous release.
– Dr. Mario now. Recent/new modes, versus play. Internet, local share. 880 yen following presentation.
– Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Wii U and 3DS.
– Wii U software now. Super Mario Galaxy 2700 yen today, on sale for 1890 yen through 6/14. Buy Galaxy, get 30% off last 6.
– Yoshi’s Woolly World. Lots of colors and patterns. Rainbow Yoshi, Winter Yoshi, Moo-Moo Yoshi, Piranha Yoshi, Famicom…
– Over 50 types of Yoshi. Collect bunches of yarn. Use power badges for special powers. Increase yarn ball size, etc.
– Beads are needed to use power badges. #Amiibo unlock character-patterned Yoshi.
– Yoshi’s Woolly World 7/16, 5700 yen. 7000 yen set, Amiibo 1800 yen each.
– Koopa Jr., Dr. Mario, Olimar #Amiibo 7/30.
– Bandai-Namco presents Project Treasure.
– Capcom presents from From Software: Monster Hunter Airou DX.
– Monster Hunter Poka-Poka Airou Village DX 9/10, 3900 yen.
– Monster Hunter X (Cross) for 3DS, winter 2015. The end. Thanks for following!
Capcom has announced not one, but two brand new Monster Hunter games at today’s “Hunter’s Meeting” in Japan. In addition to Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airou Village DX, the company has also revealed “Monster Hunter X” for 3DS.
Monster Hunter X is built on the same engine as Monster Hunter 4. It’ll feature flashy action and puts the focus on the hunter. Fans can expect new super actions for all weapons (much more than just a few new moves), new monsters, and more.
Capcom says there will be classes with special attacks that you can activate as an accent to the action. Villages from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations will return. Beruna is base village, which is set at base of massive mountain range.
Monster Hunter X features four styles of playing to choose from. Each one changes the special moves you can perform. There is a focus on the personalization of your hunting style.
Monster Hunter X will offer an increase in the actions in both variation and number. The title’s concept is to take the action and make it stylish/varied enough so that everyone can find their own unique way of playing.
Capcom is including four flagship monsters in Monster Hunter X. In terms of areas, there will be new places to explore. New monsters are being included in the game as well. There will be a total of four main monsters, four villages, and four styles of play.
Monster Hunter X launches in Japan this winter.
In case the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories wasn’t enough, another spinoff of the Monster Hunter series is making its way to the 3DS. At today’s “Hunter’s Meeting” in Tokyo, Capcom announced a new game, Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airou Village DX starring the cute and cuddly Felyne mascot characters.
From Software will be developing the game – they also handled the previous PSP entry in this spinoff series that puts a more relaxed, adorable spin on the usual hunting. Like Monster Hunter 4, it will have special collaboration costumes like Mario and Animal Crossing outfits.
Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airou Village DX goes on sale on September 10th for 3990 yen.
The Japanese release date for Yoshi’s Woolly World has leaked out ahead of today’s Nintendo Direct, which will begin in just a short while.
According to Amazon Japan, it’ll launch on July 16. Amazon actually lists July 15, though that’s for the downloadable version. The eShop edition of Nintendo’s games tend to arrive a couple of hours before midnight of a game’s release. That means we can assume that the “true” launch is slated for July 15.
Check out the Japanese Yoshi’s Woolly World boxart above, and screenshots below.
