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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 57 Comments

Destructoid shared a report earlier this year that a new Beyond Good & Evil game would be heading to NX as an exclusive. Since then, creator Michel Ancel has shared numerous pieces of art, ultimately leading to a confirmation that a new title in the series is in pre-production. LetsPlayVideoGames – and the author of Destructoid’s initial piece – is now sharing additional information about the situation with an article of its own.

Having spoken with a source at Ubisoft, the site reports that the new title “is planned to be more of a standalone reboot than a traditional sequel.” LetsPlayVideoGames goes on to say, “the currently planned direction for the game is that it will partially retell Jade’s origin tale from Beyond Good & Evil, flesh out Peyj’s backstory, then continue to extrapolate on the ending of the original game.” By doing so, new players wouldn’t feel intimidated to give it a shot, and fans would have some closure about the original’s cliffhanger at the end. We would also learn “who Jade is and what drives Pey’j.” The plan would be to give the game a subtitle instead of a number at the end.

As for when we’ll be seeing something of the new Beyond Good & Evil, LetsPlayVideoGames has heard that a CG trailer will be shown at the unveiling of NX. Also, if the site si correct, it will be exclusive to Nintendo’s upcoming platform as Destructoid originally claimed. Ubisoft is also said to be targeting a Summer 2018 launch.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Pirate Pop Plus – Regular Price: €4.49 / £4.09 / CHF  6.30; Cross-buy offer: Users who own the Wii U (New Nintendo 3DS) version can download the Nintendo 3DS (Wii U) version for free.

Super Destronaut 2: Go Duck Yourself – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF  2.80

Fire: Ungh’s Quest – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF  14.00

Project Zero 2: Wii Edition (Wii Download) – €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF  28.00

3DS Retail

Rhythm Paradise Megamix – €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF  38.90 (Bonus until 17.11.2016, 23:59 UTC: Buy and get a Bonus Download Code for “Rhythm Paradise Megamix  Costumed Tibby” HOME Menu Theme.)

3DS Download

Ping Pong Trick Shot – €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF  2.80

New Nintendo 3DS Download

Pirate Pop Plus – Regular Price: €4.49 / £4.09 / CHF  6.30; Cross-buy offer: Users who own the Wii U (New Nintendo 3DS) version can download the Nintendo 3DS (Wii U) version for free.

3DS Demo

Pokemon Sun & Moon (available late morning on October 18th)

New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

Super Ghouls’n Ghosts – €5.59 / £5.00 / CHF  7.80 until 03.11.2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF  11.20

Super Castlevania IV – €5.59 / £5.00 / CHF  7.80 until 03.11.2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF  11.20

3DS Themes

Rhythm Paradise Megamix Costumed Tibby – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80 (Bonus Download Codes from buying “Rhythm Paradise Megamix” redeemable until 17.11.2016)

Rhythm Paradise Megamix Ringside – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News | 6 Comments

The long-awaited release of the Pokemon Sun & Moon is finally happening tomorrow, Tuesday the 18th. However, we’re not quite sure about the exact time of the demo’s release. Now, Nintendo of Europe’s press release for this week’s eShop update has shed some light on the matter. According to that, the demo will be released “late morning” – so about 24 hours from now, roughly.

However, it’s quite possible that some parts of the world will get their hands on it earlier – unless it’s a worldwide simultaneous release, Japan and Australia will likely get the demo a bit earlier than that, should the demo also see a “late morning” release in their time zones. We will keep you updated should any further info be released beforehand.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 26 Comments

Pokemon is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Junichi Masuda is one of the main developers responsible for its success, as he’s been working on the series since the very beginning. He started out as a programmer and composer before eventually becoming a director.

Speaking about Pokemon’s long-lasting success and continued relevance in the latest issue of EDGE, Masuda has this to say:

“There are so many variables in the games market that it’s not easy to define why Pokemon has had sustained success. There’s no doubt that the core elements of collecting, battling and trading have a lasting appeal when it comes to kids. But the thing that all our games really have in common is that we start by designing them with the younger audience in mind, and then add elements for our other core players. This means that even people who have never played the game before can easily buy it and get stuck in.”

Masuda also commented on how the competitive nature of Pokemon has helped the franchise gain appeal outside of its traditional demographic:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 61 Comments

NPD’s preliminary report for September 2016 sales in the United States is starting to make the rounds. AstronautClaire, who has access to the data, was kind enough to share some early information.

Yo-kai Watch 2 was one of Nintendo’s big releases last month. It launched in two versions at the very end of September: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Between September 30 and October 1, the game sold about 35,000 copies. It’s somewhat tough to comment on Yo-kai Watch 2’s performance thus far given that we have just a couple of days worth of data. However, it is worth noting that Leo Burnett’s Yo-kai Watch 2 commercials have aired 803 times across Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, so quite a bit of money is being spent on advertising.

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

While it’s taken significantly longer than expected, Azure Striker Gunvolt is finally getting the Japanese Voice Mode on October 20 as part of a 1.3 update. It had originally been announced last year. In the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack, this is already included on the cartridge.

The Japanese Voice Mode is rather substantial. In addition to restoring voices for all of the characters, the game has been re-localized. A bunch of dialogue has also been added in as Gunvolt moves through stages.

Here’s the official announcement from Inti Creates:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

Nintendo recently posted a video interview with Shin’en on its German YouTube page. Martin Sauter, the studio’s art director, took on some community questions. Sauter talked about the history of Shin’en, FAST Racing Neo in depth (making it easier for beginners, length of development, not trying to create an F-Zero spiritual successor), interest in the continued support of Nintendo platforms, and more.

The interview hasn’t been made available in other languages officially, but we did take the time to translate the whole thing in English. Head past the break to read it in full.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

Earlier today, Nintendo published a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto about Donkey Kong on its Japanese website. It was conducted in celebration of the NES Classic Edition/Famicom Mini due out on the market next month.

To say that the interview was interesting would be an understatement. It’s unfortunately Japanese-only right out, but Wired has provided a pretty good rundown of what was talked about. Miyamoto revealed how Nintendo’s company bathtub helped soothe his thoughts, working with Nintendo of America and pushed for Donkey Kong’s name, how he tried conveying that Mario was in his 20s, and more.

Head past the break for a summary of Wired’s article. We encourage you to read their full piece here as well.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

This week’s issue of Jump has announced The Alliance Alive for 3DS. It’s a new “group performance” RPG created by The Legend of Legacy developer FuRyu.

Thus far, we have the following information

– 9 protagonists
– Players switch between characters
– The story will develop from the perspectives of these characters, who each have different standpoints and environments
– Takes place in a continent ruled by magic beings and divided by the effects of a “distortion”
– Rain worlds and fire worlds are just a couple of the hostile worlds that players will visit

Characters introduced thus far are as follows:

Tigi – Prodigy Professor
Vivian – Daughter of a Noble Magic Being
Ignace – Vivian’s Butler
Galil – Boy of the Resistance
Ursula – Galil’s Childhood Friend
Rachel – Guild Mercenary
Barbarosa – Ghost Soldier
Jean – Knowledgable Mage
Renzo – Well-Informed Young Man

The Alliance Alive launches spring 2017 in Japan.

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

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas originally started out in 2013 as a mobile title. Lately though, it’s been ported to new, dedicated gaming systems.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas recently released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In an announcement, publisher FDG Entertainment said that the release on new systems has boosted overall sales past one million units. The same notice also reveals that Oceanhorn is coming to more platforms, including “a Nintendo console.”

Ever since Oceanhorn’s original announcement, gamers have compared it to The Legend of Zelda. It’s an action-adventure experience featuring “captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay”. We’ve attached a trailer below showing what it has to offer.

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