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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct ended with a brief announcement. Miitopia is in development for 3DS… and that’s pretty much all we know. It’ll be coming this year apparently.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

Missed any of today’s Nintendo Direct presentations? We’re rounding them all up below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Videos | 11 Comments

The latest Nintendo 3DS Direct is about to begin, and we only have about an hour to go. Nintendo will be kicking things off at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

Live streams for the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts can be viewed below. We’ll also have a live blog going throughout the presentation, courtesy of Jake! New posts will be added to the site when major news drops.

That’s all for now. Enjoy the new Nintendo Direct – it’s been awhile!

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Europe

Japan

Live blog

It’s now or never, everyone! Hope your bodies are ready! -Jake

Reggie hinting at 3DS games for 2017!

Pokemon Sun/Moon

• Alola Rattata, which is Dark/Normal is introduced
• Munchlax coming as an early free download for Sun/Moon
• Snorlax has a special Z-move, Pulverizing Pancake

Super Mario Maker coming to 3DS

• Can play Wii U courses, although not all aspects will be
• Mystery Mushroom costumes will still be Wii U exclusive
• Courses are only shared from 3DS by local download and Street Pass
• Releasing on December 2nd, 2016

Mario Party: Star Rush

• Toad Scramble focuses on Toad
• A “pure skill, no dice” coin collection mode
• 7 different modes
• Mario series amiibo compatible
• Download version that lets you play the full game locally as long as one person has a cartridge
• Releasing on November 4th

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

• amiibo update coming out this holiday
• Animal Crossing mini-Direct coming soon
• Other amiibo, not just Animal Crossing compatible

Mii Plaza

• Quick Plaza streamlines gameplay and check in
• Cooking, stock market, exploration, ninja launching, and racing games coming
• Launching after Direct

Tank Troopers

• eShop game, this winter
• Fight in tank
• Includes local play

Picross 3D Round 2

• Demo releasing after Direct
• amiibo compatible

Zelda amiibo

• December 2nd
• 8-bit Link, Link, Toon Link, Toon Zelda
• Will be compatible in Breath of the Wild

Skyward Sword

• Original version releasing on Wii U today, Wii Virtual Console format

Hyrule Warriors Legends

• Phantom Hourglass/Spirit Tracks DLC coming today
• Toon Link’s new weapon is the Sand Wand
• Summons blocks and the train to destroy enemies
• Toon Zelda, inhabits Phantom Body
• New Adventure Map based on Phantom Hourglass

Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice

• eShop download, September 8th

Dragon Quest VII and VIII

• Street Pass in VII lets you explore unique dungeons
• Pre-purchasing VII on eShop gets a special theme
• Out September 16th, videos on YouTube and Dev Discussion at PAX

Yo-Kai Watch 2

• New watch gives new abilities
• Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls each feature unique Yo-Kai
• Arachnus (Bony Spirits) and Toadul Dude (Fleshy Souls)
• Demo coming mid September, available on the 30th

Disney Magical World 2

• Frozen outfits, available for pre-download
• Disney themes coming to eShop as well

Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice

• 2-character mode, can switch between
• September 27th, comes with DVD with three Sonic Boom episodes

Bill with a beard! He needs a Bill Trimmin’!

Yoshi’s Woolly World coming to 3DS

• Has all the Wii U stages plus more
• Poochy mode, and Poochy pups that help you find secrets
• 30 animated shorts coming with it
• Poochy yarn amiibo
• Both game and amiibo on February 3rd, 2017, including amiibo bundle

Ever Oasis

• Travel between oasis and desert
• Desert is under the reign of “Chaos”
• 2017 release

Mario Sports Super Stars

• soccer baseball golf tennis horse racing
• Local and online multiplayer modes
• Spring 2017

Pikmin game coming to 3DS in 2017

• Side scroller, starring Olimar
• Currently red, blue, yellow pikmin announced
• Action oriented

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

This week’s issue of Famitsu has another sizable update on Monster Hunter Stories. The magazine’s latest coverage provides new information on felyne characters, Otomon (including a new system), and new areas.

Just like last time, the official Monster Hunter Stories website has been updated as well. Screenshots from the updated pages are below.

Five original felynes are shown in Famitsu. Unlike the normal felynes in Girudekaran, they are unique just like Navirou. However, there is a reason for their unique appearances, which is not yet known.

None of the felynes are named thus far. But from the left they are:

– Blue – An intellect with a hot heart and cool breath
– Green – Has extraordinary sights
– Red – The leader who’s hot-blooded, manly and cares for his friends
– Pink – Pert fellow and does things on his own pace
– Yellow – Can make her body flash at her own will

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 12 Comments

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

New 3DS LL – 19,300
Vita – 8,923
PS4 – 5,812
Wii U – 4,519
New 3DS – 4,460
PS3 – 1,067
3DS – 520
3DS LL – 179
Xbox One – 50

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

New 3DS LL – 22,437
PS4 – 17,596
Vita – 10,027
New 3DS – 5,400
Wii U – 4,702
PS3 – 1,192
3DS – 835
3DS LL – 135
Xbox One – 52

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 32,460 / 1,152,838
2. [PS4] Tales of Berseria – 24,057 / 197,593
3. [PS4] No Man’s Sky – 22,200 / NEW
4. [PS4] The King of Fighters XIV – 20,655 / NEW
5. [PSV] Sengoku Otome: Legend Battle – 16,054 / NEW
6. [PS4] Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura-Den – 15,592 / NEW
7. [PS3] Tales of Berseria – 15,262 / 91,447
8. [PS4] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X HD – 12,915 / NEW
9. [PS3] Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura-Den – 11,796 / NEW
10. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions – 10,827 / 138,479
11. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 10,372 / 154,477
12. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 8,147 / 415,444
13. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 8,003 / 99,412
14. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 6,914 / 2,878,174
15. [3DS] Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack – 6,426 / NEW
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 5,301 / 228,811
17. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,144 / 859,174
18. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,810 / 86,256
19. [PSV] Moujuu-Tachi to Ohimesama – 4,765 / NEW
20. [WIU] Splatoon – 4,441 / 1,456,508

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 16 Comments

A part of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U’s Tournament mode is ending very soon. On September 30, the Regular Tourneys feature will no longer be accessible. You’ll simply see a blank area in this section once the date arrives.

Keep in mind that you’ll still be able to make your own tourneys. Nintendo apologizes to those disappointed by today’s news.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 79 Comments

Let’s Play Video Games has followed up with a third report about the NX within the past week.

Based on what the site has heard from one of its sources (“working on an NX title set to launch Holiday 2017, corroborated and lined up with information from sources we have worked with during the past week”), it claims to have information about the layout of the current development kit. A mockup image can be seen above.

As we’ve previously heard, the NX is supposedly a hybrid console with detachable controllers. The split d-pad, A, B, X, Y, and a camera / share button are all there. As for the size, the source writes the following:

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

Since the launch of My Nintendo, users have been able to collect two types of coins. Members have been able to collect Platinum Points as well as Gold Points. With both, they were valid for six months after you collected them, and would expire after that.

Good news: Nintendo has now made a change to My Nintendo, and Gold Coins will last longer than before. Going forward, they’ll be valid for 12 months.

Here’s the official notice from Nintendo:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 65 Comments

Update 3 (8/30): You can now pre-order the New Galaxy Style New 3DS XL at GameStop.

Update 2: Bumped to the top again. Now available for pre-order on Amazon Canada.

Update: Bumped to the top. Pre-orders are now live on Amazon here.

Original (8/29): Nintendo has announced a new design for the New 3DS XL, and it’s launching extremely soon. The New Galaxy Style system is launching this week across North America for $200.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime personally delivered the news. You can view his message below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments

Dragon Ball: Fusions is likely receiving localization. As spotted by Gematsu, the Brazil Advisory Rating Board has rated Bandai Namco and Ganbarion’s 3DS title.

Dragon Ball: Fusions debuted in Japan earlier this month. If Bandai Namco has anything to say about bringing the title west officially, we’ll let you know.

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