I think the general hint today is that Sakurai would really like you to try Smash Tour:
Of course it wouldn’t be a daily without some new info:
There are three types of game boards. If you turn on the Custom Fighters option, the fighters will be preset with custom special moves. The number on a fighter’s portrait on the game board indicates which custom move set that fighter is using–this also adds to the randomness of this mode.
Tales of the Abyss will finally be making its way to the Japanese 3DS eShop next month. Today, Bandai Namco announced that the digital version will arrive on December 3 for 2,980 yen.
A special Tales of the Abyss 3DS theme is also in the works. It will normally be priced at 100 yen, but those who purchase the game from the eShop through January 4 can receive it for free.
Nintendo has released another round of 3DS themes in North America and Europe. None are tied to a particular game, and feature simple designs like polka dots and stars. Each theme is priced at $0.99.
Nintendo has issued a response to this month’s NPD report.
The highlight this month is Super Smash Bros. 3DS, which has sold 1.2 million combined physical and digital units. Thanks to a strong October, the game moved 485,000 copies and is the best-selling handheld title of the year. Smash Bros. 3DS is now the tenth 3DS game to sell at least one million units in the U.S.
Nintendo also mentioned Wii U in its statement. Thus far in 2014, hardware and software sales have increased by 47 percent and 84 percent respectively.
You can find Nintendo’s full response to the October NPD report below.
Toys “R” Us is the latest retailer to have revealed its deals for Black Friday 2014. There aren’t quite as many notable offers compared to other retailers, but there are a few things – such as buy 1, get 1 40% off all games.
You can find all of the gaming-related deals from Toys “R” Us in the ad above.
