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Posted on 8 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in 3DS, Reviews | 13 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: September 20, 2016
Developer: Atlus
Publisher Atlus

With Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, one of the finest Japanese RPGs to be released on the 3DS gets a gigantic and apocalyptic semi-sequel. Everything you know and love about Shin Megami Tensei IV and the series’ past entries are here, but in a vastly improved format. The game is meant to be accessible to players of all types, whether you’re here for the grind, the story, the challenge, the exploration, or a little bit of everything.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos | 2 Comments

The European and Japanese Mario Party: Star Rush websites have now opened, bringing us a ton of content. We have a bunch of footage, screenshots, and information from the two sites. Continue on below for it all.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Aenigma Os – $6.99
Brick Breaker – $4.99
Gear Gauntlet – $9.99
Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing – $7.99
Noitu Love: Devolution – $9.99
Shooty Space – $2.99

Wii Retail on Wii U

WarioWare: Smooth Moves – $19.99

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 3 Comments

Update 5 (9/14): Now up on Best Buy. Also, the previous Amazon links no longer work, so you’ll need to grab it here..

Update 4: And it’s back up. Use this link.

Update 3: And it looks to have already sold out on Amazon!

Update 2: This is now live on Amazon.

Update: Bumped to the top. You can now pre-order the Pokemon Sun/Moon Solgaleo Lunala Black Edition New 3DS XL at GameStop.

Original (9/13): Nintendo has announced a special New 3DS XL system inspired by Pokemon Sun/Moon for North America. On October 28, fans will be able to purchase the new design for $199.99. Neither of the new Pokemon games will be pre-installed, meaning you’ll need to pick up the games separately.

Nintendo of America’s senior VP of sales and marketing Doug Bowser said of today’s news:

“This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved Pokémon series and people have never been talking about Pokémon more. Playing Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon on this new Pokémon system is the best way for fans to show their love for this iconic series.”

Pokemon Sun/Moon both launch on November 18. A Pokemon Sun/Moon Dual Pack will also be available at retailers (separate from the Amazon-exclusive steelbook edition).

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 3 Comments

We weren’t expecting to receive a new Pokemon Sun/Moon trailer today following coverage that went online a few hours ago, but it looks like we have one in the end. Catch a video focusing on UB-02 Absorption and UB-02 Beauty below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 18 Comments

EA once had plans to create a Pokemon competitor for DS, according to Nic Watt. Watt is currently at Nnooo, but previously worked at EA as a creative director.

In a recent episode of the GameHugs podcast, Watt stated:

“Working with EA was a completely different experience [to working with a small studio] as we had the longest prototyping period I’ve had for any game I’ve worked on: it was amazing. EA wanted this game where the idea and it was going to be their Pokémon game. They didn’t have an RPG in the handheld space and they really wanted one. We did a lot of paper-based prototyping for the battle mechanics and even made a whole card game. Then we got the people from Criterion – who worked on Burnout and with the studio – in [to test it]. That’s the good thing when you have a company of 300 people, you can just ask ‘do you guys want to come in and play our game for the afternoon.’ The team did find it hard because the prototyping was so long, and a lot of things got reset from time to time. But by the time I left, it still had not hit full production and I know that was really tough for a lot of people.”

Even though EA put quite a number of development resources into the mystery project, it never saw the day of light. It’d be interesting to see what it looks like!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

New 3DS LL – 17,122
Vita – 10,280
Wii U – 3,527
New 3DS – 3,184
PS3 – 1,143
PS4 – 560
3DS – 412
Xbox One – 232
3DS LL – 113

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 19,824
Vita – 10,081
Wii U – 4,468
New 3DS – 3,975
PS4 – 1,828
PS3 – 1,204
3DS – 507
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 126

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 22,992 / 1,204,651
2. [PS4] Tokyo Xanadu eX+ – 15,069 / NEW
3. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 7,356 / 114,628
4. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions – 7,002 / 152,418
5. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 6,229 / 169,170
6. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 5,806 / 428,339
7. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition – 5,774 / 17,723
8. [PS4] F1 2016 – 5,443 / NEW
9. [PSV] Geten no Hana with Yume Akari: Aizouban – 5,304 / NEW
10. [PS4] Tales of Berseria – 5,203 / 214,375
11. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 5,082 / 2,889,923
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 4,907 / 1,465,416
13. [WIU] Splatoon – 4,213 / 1,465,416
14. [PS3] Tales of Berseria – 3,832 / 102,888
15. [PSV] Yuukyuu no Tierblade: Lost Chronicle – 3,369 / NEW
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 3,009 / 235,952
17. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (New Price Edition) – 2,714 / 156,420
18. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 2,709 / 92,741
19. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV – 2,693 / 28,511
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 2,540 / 90,273

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 27 Comments

A new Paper Mario: Color Splash trailer is now live, going by the name “The Adventure Unfolds”. Get a look at the video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, News | 29 Comments

In Japan, it’s already September 14. You know what that means! The GameCube is now officially 15 years old. Nintendo originally launched the console in Japan on September 14, 2001.

The GameCube wasn’t Nintendo’s most successful system, but that doesn’t mean it lacked great games. Metroid Prime, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, Pikmin, and Smash Bros. Melee are among the more memorable titles. The design itself is also unforgettable with the handle on the back!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Philip(@P_Trah) in 3DS, Reviews | 14 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: September 16, 2016
Developer: ArtePiazza / Square Enix
Publisher Nintendo

Dragon Quest has had a very interesting history outside of Japan. Known earlier as Dragon Warrior in North America due to trademark issues, the series wasn’t nearly as popular over here as it was in Japan, being somewhat of a cultural phenomenon overseas. Despite its very low sales in the states, the various games have been relatively well received by those who’ve given the franchise a shot, and over the years have garnered a fairly large fan base in the west. Square Enix, in partnership with Nintendo, has now fully remade one of the most beloved entries in the series for the 3DS: Dragon Warrior VII. So, how does Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past hold up not only as a remake, but also as a brand new title on Nintendo’s handheld?

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