NES Classic Edition comes with a My Nintendo code to redeem points
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
During the days of Club Nintendo, members were able to register product on the service. In return, they’d receive points, and ultimately access to rewards.
The same setup is now returning on My Nintendo. With the press starting to receive the NES Classic Edition, we have confirmation that a code is included. You can use that to earn 300 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf – full update PR and details
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Now that today’s Animal Crossing Direct has concluded, Nintendo sent out an official announcement about the new update available for New Leaf. Read it in full below for a full rundown of information.
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 2, 2016 – In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo threw a rustic party for a free downloadable software update for the Animal Crossing: New Leaf game. The free update launched this morning alongside the Nintendo Direct, and will also launch as part of a packaged version with the full game called Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems in December. This updated version of the classic Animal Crossing: New Leaf game adds amiibo functionality, which opens up a whole neighborhood of fun new possibilities. By tapping the new Welcome amiibo cards for Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo launching Dec. 2 and the 16 previously released Animal Crossing amiibo figures, you can welcome villagers in their very own RVs to a special new RV campground.
“This new update will appeal to people who never picked up the original game, and all its new features will excite fans of the Animal Crossing franchise,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The update breathes new life into Animal Crossing: New Leaf and offers more fun compatibility for your amiibo figures and cards.”
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Media Create sales (10/24/16 – 10/30/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 30,375
New 3DS LL – 15,151
Vita – 10,392
2DS – 7,103
New 3DS – 3,090
Wii U – 1,898
PS3 – 610
Xbox One – 335
3DS – 244
3DS LL – 72
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 27,069
New 3DS LL – 14,092
Vita – 8,853
2DS – 7,404
New 3DS – 2,700
Wii U – 1,919
PS3 – 763
Xbox One – 752
3DS – 370
3DS LL – 77
And here are the software charts:
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Nintendo says Wii U production isn’t ending
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 30 Comments
Yesterday, Eurogamer wrote up a report stating that Wii U production will be wrapping up by the end of the week. Now, however, Nintendo has come out stating that there are no such plans.
“There is no change to our continuing [Wii U] production,” a spokesperson told Japanese outlet IT Media. While the representative started out by saying he/she was unaware of the article’s specifics, speculation about Wii U production ending “was not true.”
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Pokken Tournament arcade adds Croagunk
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
Update: Added in a higher-quality version of the trailer.
Original: Another new character has been confirmed for the arcade version of Pokken Tournament. However, the roster addition comes as a bit of a surprise. While many expected Empoleon to be announced, Croagunk will instead be joining the fighting title.
Here’s a trailer as shown during a Niconico live stream today:
And some footage:
Croagunk joins Pokken Tournament arcade on November 10.
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Game Freak still interested in Pokemon remakes, no current plans for Gold/Silver on the Virtual Console
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 35 Comments
Remakes are a well-known part of the Pokemon franchise. New titles are produced regularly, but older ones are visited fairly frequently. Fans might be interested to hear that Game Freak remains interested in this.
Series producer Junichi Masuda told IGN:
“I think the remakes, like Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, is still an approach we’re interested in. With the Virtual Console releases of the original games, specifically there had never been a way to bring those Pokemon over to the latest generation. It had always been that you couldn’t get those Pokemon out.”
Nintendo Download (11/03/16, Europe): F-Zero X, Hyrule Warriors DLC, more
Posted on 8 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:
Wii U Download
Gravity+ – €6.49 / £5.89 / CHF 9.00
Pinball Breakout – €7.00 / £6.00 / CHF 8.00
Twisted Fusion – €5.00 / £4.00 / CHF 7.00
Wii U DLC
Hyrule Warriors: A Link Between Worlds Pack – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
Hyrule Warriors: A Link Between Worlds Pack (Nintendo 3DS + Wii U) – €8.99 / £8.09 / CHF 12.60
Gravity+ – Level Editor – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60
Wii U Virtual Console
F-Zero X (N64) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
3DS Retail
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
3DS Download
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF 42.00
Collide-a-Ball – €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.80
Ice Station Z – €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 2.99
Unlucky Mage – €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 2.99
3DS DLC
Hyrule Warriors: A Link Between Worlds Pack – €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Hyrule Warriors: A Link Between Worlds Pack (Nintendo 3DS + Wii U) – €8.99 / £8.09 / CHF 12.60
New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Mario’s Super Picross – €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.20
3DS Themes
Hello Kitty Birthday – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Mimmy gives a present to Kitty – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Kitty takes a selfie – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty plays with origami – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Thanksgiving day – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Sonic Bundle #3 ((1) Sonic series: Cute Style (2) Sonic series: Shadow Style (3) Sonic series: Silver Style) – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
Sonic series: Cute Style – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Sonic series: Silver Style – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Sonic series: Shadow Style – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Go MIFFY – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Miffy with stripes or spots? – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
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[Interview] Yacht Club Games on how the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack came to be, European status, amiibo integration, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Interviews | 3 Comments
Yesterday, we published our interview with Inti Creates about the Azure Striker Gunvolt series as a whole. We’re following up on that today with a specific interview with Yacht Club Games about the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack.
During our discussion, Yacht Club was kind enough to take on some questions regarding the package’s origins, its status in Europe, where the amiibo integration in Gunvolt 2 came from, and more. Head past the break for all of the company’s comments.
[Let’s Talk] Pokemon Sun, Pokemon Moon, or both
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Let's Talk | 21 Comments
We have one simple question to ask as part of this week’s Let’s Talk topic. When the new Pokemon games come out, are you planning on picking up Sun, Moon, or both?
Just like with past entries, Sun and Moon will feature exclusive Pokemon. Sun naturally has Solgaleo while Moon offers Lunala. Others include Midday Form Lycanroc and Passimian in Sun while Moon contains Midnight Form Lycanroc and Oranguru. Aside from that, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon take place 12 hours apart, and Totem Pokemon will depend on the version you choose.
I’m personally still trying to figure out which version I’m more interested in. I’m leaning slightly more towards Sun, but I may just pick up both in the end. What about you guys?
Highlights from last week’s topic: Your reactions to Switch
[Interview] Inti Creates on Azure Striker Gunvolt – scrapped ideas, amiibo interest, may revisit Mighty Gunvolt
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Interviews | 20 Comments
Nintendo Everything recently caught up with Inti Creates for a chat about the Azure Striker Gunvolt franchise. We sent some questions to director Yoshihisa Tsuda and producer Takuya Aizu.
During our discussion, we talked about Azure Striker Gunvolt’s origins, scrapped ideas from the sequel, and the series’ we future. We even snuck in some questions about a potential amiibo and the anime OVA.
Continue on below for our full interview with Tsuda and Aizu.
