3DS news – Pikachu Yellow New 3DS XL for NA, Mario Sports Superstars date / amiibo cards, Nintendo Selects
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 11 Comments
Nintendo made a flurry of announcements about the 3DS today.
First, the Pikachu Yellow Edition New 3DS XL is heading to North America. Nintendo is bringing it out on February 24 for $199.99.
Mario Sports Superstar launches in North America on March 24. New amiibo cards are coming, which provide “a variety of four bonuses.” They can be purchased in blind packs of five for $4.99 each, but one card will be packed in with the game for a limited time.
More titles are joining the Nintendo Selects line in mid-February. Kirby Triple Deluxe and Mario & Luigi: Dream will both be dropped to $20.
Tank Troopers is slated for February 16, and Pikmin 3DS is reconfirmed for 2017.
Continue on below for today’s full announcement.
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LEGO Worlds on the way to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
Warner Bros. already announced that LEGO City Undercover is heading to Switch. On top of that, it looks like we can expect LEGO Worlds on the platform as well.
TT Games head of design Arthur Parsons confirmed on Twitter:
@jamievere currently we have announced that we are planning to release LEGO City and LEGO Worlds on switch
— arthur parsons (@arthur_parsons) January 23, 2017
Warner Bros. describes LEGO Worlds as “an open environment of procedurally-generated worlds made entirely of LEGO bricks which you can freely manipulate and dynamically populate with LEGO models.” The game lets users make anything and everything one brick at a time or by taking advantage of large-scale landscaping tools. Characters and creatures interact with you as well as each other in various ways.
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Nintendo details plans for Switch hands-on time at PAX South 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 39 Comments
As previously announced, Switch will be present at PAX South in just a few days. Nintendo shared more details about its plans for the expo today.
Anyone with a PAX South badge can stop by and play games such as Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 1-2-Switch, Snipperclips: Cut it out, together!, Splatoon 2, Arms, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Bomberman R, and Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers.
As for the setup, Nintendo sent over the following:
“The main stage at the Nintendo booth will feature hands-on time with different Nintendo Switch games. But instead of a traditional booth setup, these games can be experienced in creative environments that show off the unique functionality of the Nintendo Switch system. For example, games can be played in the cross-section of an airplane to show how easy it is to take Nintendo Switch with you anywhere. Other games will be set up in a living room to highlight that Nintendo Switch is also a home gaming system that can be played on a TV. In addition to all the awesome Nintendo Switch experiences, the main stage at the Nintendo booth will feature hosted competitions, live demonstrations, video presentations and other fun Nintendo surprises.”
PAX South 2017 will take place between January 27 and January 29. Nintendo’s interactive booth (No. 11255) will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM each day.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Nintendo Download (01/26/17, Europe): Castlevania Dracula X, Butterfly: Inchworm Animation II, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
3DS Download
Butterfly: Inchworm Animation II – €7.99
Candy, Please! – €2.25
Mini Golf Resort – €4.99
Word Search 10K – €7.99
New Nintendo 3DS Download
Castlevania Dracula X (SNES VC, Konami) – €7.99
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I Am Setsuna confirmed for North American and European Switch launch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 63 Comments
Update: Square Enix has also confirmed that I Am Setsuna will be a launch title in Europe.
Original: I Am Setsuna was already on track to launch with Switch in Japan. Today, Square Enix announced that the RPG will also be coming to North America on March 3. It will be a digital-only title in the west.
On Switch, I Am Setsuna has new features such as the “Temporal Battle Arena,” where players can participate in battles against other players’ parties.
Here’s an overview of the game:
“I AM SETSUNA follows the story of Setsuna, a young woman of incredible power and inner strength, and the sacrifice she must undertake to save the people of her land as she leaves her hometown. Featuring simple turn-based controls and unique gameplay mechanics inspired by the golden age of JRPGs, I AM SETSUNA merges nostalgic elements with modern current-gen technology. Tokyo RPG Factory’s debut title delivers an emotional story of bravery and sacrifice along with powerful character development.”
I Am Setsuna will be sold exclusively on the Switch eShop.
Source: Square Enix PR
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Epona is in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 15 Comments
Epona, Link’s trusty horse who has appeared in various Zelda games, will be returning in Breath of the Wild. Producer Eiji Aonuma shared the news with IGN Portugal. However, he wasn’t willing to reveal specific details about Epona’s appearance, including where to find her.
Aside from Epona, various horses can be found throughout the world in Breath of the Wild. Horses you encounter will need to be tamed. Each one also has unique stats, including strength, speed, stamina, temperament, and bond. Horses can be named as well.
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New trailer for The Great Ace Attorney 2
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 4 Comments
After initially showing it at the Ace Attorney 15th anniversary event in Japan yesterday, Capcom has uploaded a new trailer for The Great Ace Attorney 2. We’ve attached it below.
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EA exec talks more about Switch, says Nintendo has been listening to third-parties
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 74 Comments
Executive vice president Patrick Soderlund Patrick Soderlund made some comments to IGN a few days ago about EA and Switch. Famitsu also caught up with him following the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 last week, where FIFA was announced for the new platform.
When asked about future titles on Switch, Soderlund said:
“I only spoke about FIFA today, but our company’s structure lets us release all sorts of games for every platform, so we’ll go wherever the gamers go. I think Nintendo Switch will put Nintendo at the forefront of the game industry once again. Their approach is quite different from anything they’ve done in the past – they’ve listened to EA, Activision, and other companies since the beginning of the Switch’s development, so we’ve been involved throughout the whole process. They teamed up with us because they wanted to guarantee the console would be successful. Doing business with Nintendo is very important for us… We’d like to bring more and more games over for everyone.”
Following EA’s announcement of FIFA on Switch, one rumor came out claiming that it could be based on PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 versions of the game. Thus far, it’s only been officially stated that the title has been “custom built” for the new console.
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The Great Ace Attorney 2 will be on 3DS
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
When Capcom announced The Great Ace Attorney 2 a few months ago, the company didn’t actually confirm any platform for the game. That changed during a 15th anniversary event held in Japan a few hours ago. A new trailer debuted, and it’s now confirmed that The Great Ace Attorney 2 will be exclusively on 3DS.
The video isn’t online just yet. However, we should be seeing it online very soon.
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NIS on porting from PS4 to Switch, why Disgaea 5 was chosen as first game for the system
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 34 Comments
Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa participated in interviews with both 4Gamer and Famitsu. In talking with both sites, he discussed Disgaea 5 Complete and Switch development.
First, on 4Gamer, Niikawa touched on porting from PS4 to Switch. Regarding that, he said the difficulty varies depending on how each studio approaches development. It was relatively smooth for Disgaea. There was nothing NIS had to downgrade, and he noted that even in portable mode, the experience still remain same as PS4 version.
