Dragon Quest XI: monster mount system detailed
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch | 5 Comments
The most recent issue of Weekly Jump magazine has introduced another new Dragon Quest XI feature – monster mounts. When defeating certain monsters in battle, you will occasionally be able to mount them. This will give you the ability to overcome various obstacles in the world and reach places you couldn’t get to on your own. Here are some examples of mounts and what you can do with them:
Dragon Rider: By riding this flying mount, you can obviously get to places you couldn’t reach on foot.
Skull Rider: You can climb up cliffs and dungeon walls using this mount.
Other than these familiar faces, there are also brand new monsters that you can ride:
Pearl Mobile: A mysterious machine that looks to be made out of a kind of metal resembling pearls. Riding it lets you leap to high places.
Bee Rider: An elite Ocobolt soldier riding a giant bee. By riding one yourself, it will allow you to cross lakes by simply flying over them.
More: Dragon Quest XI, Japan, Square Enix
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition announced for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Bandai Namco has announced via the latest issue of Jump magazine that One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition will be released on Switch. As the name implies, this is an enhanced port of One Piece: Unlimited World Red, which was originally released on 3DS. The Deluxe Edition will contain all the DLC originally released for that version, as well as 2-player local co-op.
The game will be released in Japan on August 24th, 2017.
Media Create sales (5/1/17 – 5/7/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 46 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 47,911
PS4 – 20,963
New 3DS LL – 20,457
Vita – 7,158
PS4 Pro – 6,991
2DS – 5,355
New 3DS – 1,169
Xbox One – 677
PS3 – 407
Wii U – 397
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 76,679
PS4 – 18,848
New 3DS LL – 17,873
PS4 Pro – 6,455
Vita – 5,994
2DS – 4,101
New 3DS – 1,089
Wii U – 543
PS3 – 453
Xbox One – 101
And here are the software charts:
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Japanese 3DS themes (5/10/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
Neko Neko Nihonshi – 200 yen
Brave Dungeon (x2) – 200 yen each
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (5/17/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on May 17. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
3DS Download
Choju Giga Wars – 700 yen
Doukutsujima – 300 yen
Urban Trial Freestyle 2 – 800 yen
New 3DS Download
Brick Race – 300 yen
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 89
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk out in Japan on August 31, new details
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Earlier this year, Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk was announced for 3DS. Famitsu now confirms that the game will launch in Japan on August 31 for 5,370 yen.
Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk is being developed by the series’ original staff. It’s about a “return to roots” and features familiar systems through which you’ll use simple controls and command selections. The staple “Tobacco System” is back, which is used when you want to put all your hints in order.
Confirmed characters include:
Saburou Jinguuji / Jake Hunter (voiced by Juurouta Kosugi)
Yoko Misono (voiced by Mamiko Noto)
Sanzou Kumano (voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki)
Daigo Kaga (voiced by Seiichirou Yamashita)
Satomi (voiced by Konomi Kohara)
Jake Hunter: Ghost of the Dusk is currently 80 percent complete.
Media Create software sales (4/24/17 – 4/30/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
02./00. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X
03./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross
04./06. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
05./01. [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia #
06./02. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Climax
07./07. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
08./03. [PS4] Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition
09./00. [PSV] Gun Gun Pixies #
10./04. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Maiden Who Fell into Darkness and the Book of Beginnings #
11./10. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars
12./11. [PS4] NieR: Automata
13./12. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
14./13. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
15./00. [3DS] Cube Creator DX
16./14. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
17./15. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
18./16. [NSW] Super Bomberman R
19./21. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
20./17. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
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Media Create sales (4/24/17 – 4/30/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 56 Comments
Update (5/8): Media Create’s data is finally in. We’ve swapped out their numbers with Famitsu below.
Original (5/3): The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows:
Switch – 76,679
PS4 – 18,848
New 3DS LL – 17,873
PS4 Pro – 6,455
Vita – 5,994
2DS – 4,101
New 3DS – 1,089
Wii U – 543
PS3 – 453
Xbox One – 101
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 48,694
New 3DS LL – 17,570
PS4 – 15,222
Vita – 5,164
PS4 Pro – 4,112
2DS – 3,945
New 3DS – 1,114
PS3 – 367
Wii U – 262
Xbox One – 68
And here are the software charts:
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Dragon Quest XI – details and screenshots for Zone and Link systems
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix updated the Dragon Quest XI website with the latest details and screenshots for its upcoming RPG. Two of the game’s systems are covered: “Zone” and “Link”. We’ve rounded up the latest news below, courtesy of Gematsu.
Zone
– One of the new powers that appears in battle
– State of heightened concentration that temporarily increases your combat ability
– If attacked by an enemy, the protagonist and other party members can enter Zone allowing them to turn a sticky situation into a prime opportunity
– Entering Zone surrounds your body in a blue light and increases your ability
– The effect can carry over to the next battle until it disappears
– Even if you take heavy damage and find yourself in a pinch entering Zone could be your chance for a counterattack
– Zone is even more promising when several party members enter it
– Monsters can also enter zone
Link
– If you enter Zone, you can acquire even further power
– By combining your power with those of your party members, you can unleash powerful Link techniques
– These can become the key to defeating formidable enemies
– Silvia can light up the protagonist’s sword with fire
– Link techniques differ depending on the combination of party members, learned spells and skills, and the number of people that are in Zone
– How you organize your party will directly affect which Link techniques you can unleash
– Monsters can also unleash Link techniques
– Camus and the Protagonist: “Falcon Dance”
– Full Party: “Giga Burst”
– Silvia and Protagonist and Row: “Rose Hurricane”
– Martina and Row: “Matou Enbu”