New features for the Wii U version of Super Smash Bros. have been leaked via an Amazon listing
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According to the retailer, players will be able to make stages on the GamePad, take on challenges “crafted by Master Hand and Crazy Hand”, and participate “in a brand new board game mode”. Amazon also mentions previously-revealed Amiibo functionality.
Here’s the full overview from Amazon:
New entries in the Pokemon series tend to introduce brand new regions. Generation 1, for example, brought us Kanto. There has also been Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos.
Something that could be interesting is a Pokemon game the encompasses all of the major regions we’ve seen thus far. Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda appears to be open to the possibility, though the team would need to “could come up with a way to really make that interesting”.
Masuda told Kotaku:
If we could come up with a way to really make that interesting, then it’s something we’d implement – but for me, personally, as a theory, I think it would be more fun for us all to enjoy different locations and then share that experience together than all have the same experience in the same region.
Homebrew for 3DS seemed like it was just on the horizon back in August. However, creator Smealum ended up delaying the release in light of the New 3DS announcement.
Smealum now has a New 3DS in his possession, and is already working on getting homebrew up and running on the system. Thus far, it looks like he’s having success.
Smealum shared the following message and image on Twitter yesterday:
i mean, relatively speaking… pic.twitter.com/MzsvgKEBKt
— smea (@smealum) October 16, 2014
Two new 3DS themes will be given as pre-order bonuses for the upcoming title Final Fantasy Explorers.
The new themes are being offered for the Ultimate Box Edition, one from Square Enix estore, the other from Amazon Jp.
Final Fantasy Explorers is set to release in Japan on December 18.
The game may not even be out yet, but Japanese players already have details of the first event for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. From November 1st through to April 30th 2015, players will be able to collect codes redeemable for in-game for items such as Nuggets, Super Potions, Luxury Balls, Rare Candies and Master Balls. Legendary Pokemon Shaymin, Keldeo and Victini are also on offer for those that can find them during the event.
These codes are found through clippings obtained through merchandise like the TCG booster packs Gaia Volcano and Tidal Storm, in Pokemon Sandwich packs and in Pokemon 3D pencil cases. A total of 50 different cards are up for grabs though not all rewards are equal in value. The number of cards needed for each reward are as follows:
- Shaymin only needs 1 card
- A Nugget needs 3 cards
- A Super Potion need 5 cards
- Keldeo needs 7 cards
- Luxury Balls need 10 cards
- A Rare Candy need 13 cards
- Victini needs 16 cards
- A Master Ball needs a total of 20 cards
Select Nintendo Network services for the Wii U and 3DS will be receiving maintenance from Thursday October 23rd and may impact the availability of certain features. It’s unknown at the moment what the reason for this maintenance is, if it’s anything major we suspect information will appear soon enough. The full list of affected services can be found below:
From Thursday, October 23, 2014 6:00 PM
– Friday, October 24, 2014 4:00 AM Pacific Time
Affected Services:Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
From Wednesday, October 22, 2014 6:00 PM
– Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:00 AM Pacific Time
Affected Services:Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
From Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:00 PM
– Wednesday, October 22, 2014 4:00 AM Pacific Time
Affected Services:Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
From Monday, October 20, 2014 6:00 PM
– Tuesday, October 21, 2014 4:00 AM Pacific Time
Affected Services:Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
From Monday, October 20, 2014 5:00 PM
– Monday, October 20, 2014 7:00 PM Pacific Time
Affected Services:Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Poké Transporter
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Pokémon Bank
– Online Play, Rankings, etc. for Pokémon™ X, Pokémon™ Y
From Sunday, October 19, 2014 6:00 PM
– Monday, October 20, 2014 4:00 AM Pacific Time
Affected Services:Wii U
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
Nintendo 3DS
– Online Play, Rankings, etc.
*During the extended maintenance, parts of the affected services
may be intermittently unavailable.
