April 2015 Nintendo Direct recap (Europe)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Missed out on today’s European Nintendo Direct? Then check out the press release below! It’s a helpful summary of what was discussed.
NINTENDO DETAILS NEW Wii U AND NINTENDO 3DS GAMES, MAJOR UPDATES TO CURRENT TITLES, AND A WIDE RANGE OF NEW amiibo
amiibo cards, new Super Smash Bros. characters, Mario Kart 8 in 200cc and an Animal Crossing spin-off game, among the numerous announcements in today’s Nintendo Direct
1st April 2015 – During a Nintendo Direct presentation aired today, Nintendo revealed brand new details about games in its line-up for 2015 and beyond, plus news about major updates to games that fans are already enjoying, as well as the latest on all things amiibo.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D version 1.1 out in Europe
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An update for Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is now live in the European 3DS eShop. Version 1.1 addresses various bugs “in order to provide a smoother gaming experience.”
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D launches this Friday in Europe. North America will be getting it one week later.
Club Nintendo Europe adds Mario Kart 8 folders
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Another new reward has been added to the lineup of European Club Nintendo rewards. For 1,500 stars, the Mario Kart 8 folders shown above can be yours. Check out the item rewards page here.
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Azure Striker Gunvolt 3DS themes releasing alongside game in Europe and Australia
Posted on 9 years ago by Kirara Koneko(@KiraraKoneko) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Three separate 3DS themes for Azure Striker Gunvolt will launch alongside the game on release day. More details to come later in the week so stay tuned!
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Nicalis bringing three games to the European eShop this summer
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A trio of games published by Nicalis are making their way to the European eShop this summer. 1001 Spikes and Grinsia are planned, and there’s a third mystery title coming as well.
Nicalis wrote on Twitter a short while ago:
Yes, 1001 Spikes, Grinsia plus one more game will be releasing from us in the European eShop by this summer #hugs
— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) March 30, 2015
VIZ Media to distribute Yo-Kai Watch anime in Europe
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VIZ Media will be distributing the Yo-Kai Watch anime in Europe, the company announced today. Specific details were not shared, but we’ll be hearing more “soon”.
VIZ Media wrote on Twitter:
Japan HIT anime Franchise : Yo-kai Watch … coming soon to Europe w/ #vizmediaeurope #yokaiwatch – More infos soon pic.twitter.com/j2jMr794BR
— VIZ Media Europe (@VIzMediaEurope) March 30, 2015
Of course, the big piece of the Yo-Kai Watch puzzle we’re missing is a localization announcement for the games. Hopefully that will happen soon!
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Update: Listing removed – eShop lists Azure Striker Gunvolt for release in Europe on April 2
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top, as the listing has been pulled. Was it discovered too early? Or was it a mistake?
Azure Striker Gunvolt appears to finally be coming to Europe next week, based on a listing from the eShop. The game will apparently arrive on April 4 for €12.99.
This date hasn’t been officially confirmed just yet, but eShop listings tend to be spot on these days. We’ll let you know if/when an announcement is made.