E3 2016 Game Critics Awards – Zelda: Breath of the Wild wins “Best of Show”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 22 Comments
Nintendo scored huge wins from the E3 2016 Game Critics Awards. Today, it was announced that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was chosen as “Best of Show”, beating out Battlefield 1, Dishonored 2, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Sea of Thieves, and Titanfall 2. The upcoming NX and Wii U title also won “Best Console Game” and “Best Action/Adventure Game”.
There was one other Nintendo-related winner as well. Skylanders Imaginators was voted on as “Best Family Game”.
The E3 2016 Game Critics Awards have been an annual tradition for well over a decade. Representatives from major global media outlets make up the lineup of judges, including GameSpot, Game Informer, TIME, and much more.
Monster Hunter Generations x Zelda: Wind Waker collaboration confirmed for the west
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Back when Monster Hunter Generations was launching in Japan, Capcom unveiled a special Zelda collaboration for the game. Players were able to dress their Palico as Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
This same collaboration is now confirmed for the west. Capcom prepared a new trailer today – highlighted below – showing Link in action. He’ll be available as free DLC.
Digger Dan DX will be returning to the 3DS eShop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments
Four Horses made it known recently that Digger Dan DX had been pulled from the 3DS eShop. An unfortunate situation had developed, and First Star Software (owner of the Boulder Dash rights) asked Nintendo for its removal. Many had thought that Digger Dan DX would be gone permanently, but it looks like that won’t be the case at all.
Here’s the latest from Four Horses:
I am happy to announce that I received an immediate response from First Star Software, Inc. having contacted them on Sunday, and we have already settled this issue to our mutual satisfaction. (In fact I’m thrilled with the terms.) I hope to get Digger Dan DX back on sale as soon as possible though, due to the re-submission processes with Nintendo, this may take a few months. Hopefully much less. (I don’t know yet.)
Definitely good to hear that it’s all been settled! When Digger Dan DX does return to the eShop, you’ll be the first to know.
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Miitomo gets new Splatoon collaboration
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 6 Comments
Miitomo is celebrating Splatoon’s final Splatfest in style. Starting today and continuing over the next few weeks, the app is gearing up for the big event with various promotions.
Here’s the rundown straight from Nintendo:
1. Splatfest Tees in the Miitomo Shop!
Until 7/25/2016 7:59 AM PT, Team Callie and Team Marie Splatfest Tees will be available in Miitomo Shop!
You can redeem Miitomo coins for these items in the Miitomo Shop.
Nintendo Download (07/07/16, Europe): Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, Cube Life and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Sudoku & Permudoku – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40
TAP TAP ARCADE 2 – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Cube Life: Island Survival – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 9.99
3DS DLC
Fire Emblem Fates: Ballistician Blitz – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Fire Emblem Fates: A Gift from Anna – free
3DS Video
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60
3DS Themes
2D Dream Fever PolyphonicBranch – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Happy Synthesizer/EasyPop – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Love Trial/40mP – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Senbonzakura/Kurousa – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Hello Kitty Bicycle Love – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Café – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty London Calling – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Row, Row Hello Kitty – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Winx Magic Summer – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80
eShop Sales
Wii U
Splatoon – €29.99/ £25.99 / CHF 38.90 until 21/07/2016, regular price €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90
STEEL RIVALS – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 6.99 until 21/07/2016, regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF 9.90
3DS
Castle Conqueror Defender – €3.49/ £2.79 / CHF 4.10 until 28/07/2016, regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 5.90
Dan McFox: Head Hunter – €1.99/ £1.49 / CHF 2.79 until 21/07/2016, regular price €2.49 / £1.99 / CHF 3.50
Fantasy Pirates – €0.99/ £0.99 / CHF 1.00 until 04/08/2016, regular price €4.50 / £4.50 / CHF 4.60
Glory of Generals The Pacific – €3.99/ £3.29 / CHF 4.90 until 28/07/2016, regular price €6.99 / £5.59 / CHF 8.30
Karous – The Beast Of Re:Eden- – €3.99/ £3.29 / CHF 4.90 until 28/07/2016, regular price €5.99 / £4.79 / CHF 7.10
Mercenaries Saga 2 – €3.99/ £3.19 / CHF 4.70 until 28/07/2016, regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 5.90
RV-7 My Drone – €1.99/ £1.99 / CHF 2.40 until 04/08/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 3.70
TOYS VS MONSTERS – €0.99/ £0.99 / CHF 1.22 until 04/08/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.99 / CHF 4.99
VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 – €2.99/ £2.99 / CHF 4.10 until 04/08/2016, regular price €6.66 / £6.66 / CHF 9.20
Permanent price drops
Wii U
Barbie and her Sisters Puppy Rescue – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00; previously €29.99/ £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00; previously €29.99/ £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Monster High New Ghoul in School – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00; previously €29.99/ £24.99 / CHF 38.90
Nova-111 – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 14.00; previously €14.99/ £11.99 / CHF 16.00
Source: Nintendo PR
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – July 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 59 Comments
A new month is here! We’ve just entered July, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing. Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Or maybe you’re continuing something you started a little while back? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: Zelda: Breath of the Wild reaction and Nintendo’s E3
Nintendo Everything comic #12: Readers, we choose you (part 5)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Comics | 7 Comments
We’re back with the latest part of Ted and Bowser’s adventure with our new comic. Things are starting to head for a conclusion, but it looks like Ted’s about to find himself in a whole of trouble.
Here’s the new comic:
We’d like to thank ?? for the gen 1 rules joke!
Missed out on the previous parts of the story? Get caught up with our comics here!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 launches September 30 in the west alongside double pack
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments
Update: Here’s a trailer for the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack and OVA:
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will launch on September 30 in the west, Inti Creates revealed at Anime Expo today. You’ll need to fork over $14.99 for the download.
Alternatively, you can spend $30 on the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack, which has finally been confirmed for overseas territories. The package will include both games in the series – Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 and 2. As expected, Yacht Club Games is publishing.
A rating in Australia originally confirmed plans to have the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack in the west. That means it should be released in North America as well as PAL regions.
Also announced today is a special Azure Striker Gunvolt anime OVA for this winter. However, we don’t have specifics just yet.
Hotel Dusk team’s Chase: Cold Case Investigations coming west this fall
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 8 Comments
In May, Chase: Cold Case Investigations – Distant Memories released on the Japanese 3DS eShop. It was a new game from Arc System Works, with Hotel Dusk: Room 215 director Taisuke Kanasaki and former CING employees on board for the project.
Today, Aksys Games announced at its Anime Expo panel that the title will be heading west. It’ll be available this fall on the eShop.
Chase: Cold Case Investigations stars detectives Shounosuke Nanase and Koto Amekura as they investigate a reopened case about an explosion and death. It was originally determined to be an accident, but an anonymous caller informs the division that it was actually murder.
Here’s one of the Japanese trailers for the game:
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Shigeru Miyamoto, Bill Trinen on the Wii U games that should be given a second look
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 144 Comments
Shigeru Miyamoto and Bill Trinen, senior product marketing manager of Nintendo of America, both weighed in on the Wii U games that should be given a second look while speaking with Game Informer.
Miyamoto was up first. His choice? Star Fox Zero.
About Star Fox Zero, Miyamoto had this to say:
“I think personally Star Fox is a really fun game if you sit down a play it. I think, for example, an elementary school kid who plays it without any preconceived notions, I think it would be really fun for them. I think it’s also really, really fun for siblings to play it together.”
Bill Trinen had a different pick. He went with Pikmin 3, which he feels is “the most amazing game on Wii U” and has one of the best new multiplayer mode.
