Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 42 Comments

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon were formally announced today. We didn’t receive a whole lot of details other than a release window and information about supported languages. We saw some development footage as well with image snippets, but that was pretty much it.

The official Pokemon site does offer up a couple of extra tidbits about Sun and Moon at least. Both will feature “a new world, new Pokémon, and new adventures to discover”.

By the way, we also have a small note on 3D for those that missed it. It seems that Sun and Moon will have similar functionality as past games. The North American Pokemon Direct said that they’re in 3D, though some areas will also be playable in 3D.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 10 Comments

The full presentation for today’s Pokemon Direct has now gone live. If you missed it, you can watch it in full below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 17 Comments

During today’s Pokemon Direct, it was announced that Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow on the 3DS Virtual Console are all compatible with Pokemon Bank. That means any Pokemon you catch in the classic games can eventually be transferred over to Sun and Moon.

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Following yesterday’s leak via European trademarks, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon have been officially announced. Both were just revealed via a special Pokemon Direct broadcast.

No actual gameplay was shown – instead we were treated to sneak peaks of quick development footage. However, we do know that the two games will be launching around the world this holiday on 3DS. English, Italian, French, Spanish, Korean, German, and Japanese languages will be supported along with traditional and simplified Chinese.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 24 Comments

Today’s Pokemon Direct will begin one hour from now. We’ve embedded the live stream below, similar to past presentations.

Since the broadcast will only last five (update: six) minutes, we’ve decided that a live blog wouldn’t make much sense. However, any major news will be added to the site immediately.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

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

Wii U Download

6180 the moon – $3.99
Inside My Radio – $14.99
REPLAY : VHS is not dead – $9.99
Smart Adventures – Mission Math – $2.99
Volcanic Field 2 – $1.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Medabots AX: Metabee – $6.99
Medabots AX: Rokusho – $6.99

Wii U Demo

LEGO Marvel’s Avengers

Wii U DLC

Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Free Update and DLC – Players of the Minecraft: Wii U Edition game can now add even more fun with a massive free update and new DLC available for purchase in Nintendo eShop. This update adds some anticipated Minecraft features, including a long list of new potions, blocks, mobs and biomes. From the Redwood forests of Mega-Taiga to the vastness of the Deep Ocean, you´ll get to build, play and explore new biomes that will offer a great canvas for your creations. Players can also purchase the new Biome Settlers Skin pack, which brings 24 new settler characters into the game and even more biome-themed skins they can use to role-play with their friends.

3DS Retail

Mega Man Legacy Collection – $14.99
Return to Popolocrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale – $39.99

3DS Download

Toy Defense – $3.99
Sadame – $14.99

3DS Virtual Console

Pokemon Blue Version – $9.99 (available Saturday)
Pokemon Red Version – $9.99 (available Saturday)
Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition – $9.99 (available Saturday)

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Maps – Two new maps are available to download in Fire Emblem Fates for $2.49 each: Boo Camp and Beach Brawl.

Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 1 –As a reminder, anyone can purchase Map Pack 1 for $17.99 to get access to 11 DLC maps plus bonus content as it is released weekly through April 21. Map Pack 1 content is priced at more than $24 when purchased individually.

3DS Themes

Mega Man “Stage Select”
Mega Man vs. Dr. Wily!

eShop Sales

Wii U/3DS

– Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 1.
– Jewel Match 3, Joe’s Diner and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 10.

Wii U

– Keytari: 8-Bit Music Maker is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 5.
– Land it Rocket is more than 45 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.59) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 3.
– Defense Dome and SDK Paint from Hullbreach Studios are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 3.

3DS

?- Kami and Witch & Hero from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 10.
– Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! is 25 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $2.24) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 17.
– Bloo Kid 2 is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 17.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 133 Comments

Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon are in development, trademark filings from Europe reveal. Both listings just popped up in the database today and were filed by Nintendo.

A brief Pokemon Direct presentation will be hosted at around this time tomorrow. We should hear more about both of these games then.

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

Nintendo has kicked off a new retrospective video series for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Check out the first episode below, which has a few staff members looking back at the initial reveal and development.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 22 Comments

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

PS4 – 29,363
Vita – 22,191
New 3DS LL – 16,533
New 3DS – 4,363
Wii U – 3,902
3DS – 2,427
PS3 – 1,665
3DS LL – 569
Xbox One – 162

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

PS4 – 27,576
New 3DS LL – 19,691
Vita – 17,104
New 3DS – 4,695
Wii U – 3,933
3DS – 2,717
PS3 – 1,633
3DS LL – 452
Xbox One – 101

And here are the software charts:

1. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai – 140,757
2. [PSV] Attack on Titan – 62,111 / NEW
3. [PS4] Attack on Titan – 61,156 / NEW
4. [PS4] Street Fighter V – 41,990 / NEW
5. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 41,736 / NEW
6. [PS4] Project Setsuna – 33,629 / NEW
7. [PSV] Project Setsuna – 27,994 / NEW
8. [PS3] Attack on Titan – 27,415 / NEW
9. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV Final – 14,408 / 110,757
10. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders – 13,239 / 262,182
11. [WIU] Splatoon – 8,053 / 1,260,770
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 7,860 / 668,003
13. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders – 7,757 / 198,344
14. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 7,669 / 2,210,704
15. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 7,660 / 2,691,475
16. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – 7,596 / 93,879
17. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders – 7,107 / 92,645
18. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 6,477 / 802,007
19. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 – 5,301 / 81,934
20. [3DS] Monster Strike – 5,083 / 800,205

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 128 Comments

Fire Emblem Fates sold over 300,000 copies between all versions during its launch weekend, Nintendo has announced. It’s now the fastest-selling game in the history of the franchise in the United States.

Fire Emblem Fates managed to sell more than five times as many units as Fire Emblem Awakening. That game was the previous record holder in the United States during its first three days of availability.

Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright was the top seller between both versions, though Conquest was “close behind.”

Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive VP of sales and marketing, said of today’s news:

“Both fans and critics are falling for Fire Emblem Fates, and the early sales numbers prove the game’s undeniable appeal. This strong momentum for Nintendo 3DS is only the beginning, as many more high-quality exclusive games are set to launch for the hand-held system over the next few months.”

Source: Nintendo PR

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