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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 49 Comments

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild wasn’t originally supposed to come out next year. Nintendo had a target year of 2015 set in mind, but that was pushed back last March. It was delayed once more following an announcement this past April, when Nintendo also confirmed an NX version.

Shigeru Miyamoto and Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma both spoke about the reason to delay Breath of the Wild at E3 last month. The main thing we heard about was difficulty in implementing the physics engine. That’s still true, but while talking with EDGE, Aonuma also discussed how development itself ran into some issues.

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

Closing out today’s news about Pokemon Sun/Moon is information about some new elements in the games. Hyper Training is being introduced to increase the strength of Pokemon at level 100, and the Pokemon Global Link is getting some new features. Read all about both below.

Hyper Training Maximizes a Pokémon’s Power

In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, you can draw forth a Pokémon’s power to its utmost limit with Hyper Training.

Pokémon grow stronger by raising their levels and increasing their base stats. However, their power is still affected by the individual strengths innate to each Pokémon. Now, with Hyper Training, Pokémon that have grown to Lv. 100 will be able to increase their individual strengths, which has never been possible before.

With Hyper Training, you can increase the strength of the Lv. 100 Pokémon you’ve been adventuring with!

Bottle Caps: The Key to Hyper Training

Hyper Training is done by Mr. Hyper—a man who loves to collect Bottle Caps. He can be found somewhere in the Alola region. If you bring him Bottle Caps, which you can obtain in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, you’ll be able to improve your Pokémon’s stats with Hyper Training.

Magearna Holds a Bottle Cap

The Magearna you’ll be able to get will be holding a Bottle Cap, a precious item needed for Hyper Training. With a Bottle Cap, you can perform Hyper Training on any Pokémon. Get Magearna on your team and try out Hyper Training for yourself!

More Fun at the Pokémon Global Link

With the release of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the Pokémon Global Link—the website that connects Pokémon players around the world—will end its current Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y service and will be updated to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon. New functions added in the update will let you enjoy Pokémon battles even more! For more information about the PGL update and the new features, check out the Pokémon Global Link (www.pokemon-gl.com).

Host Your Own Friendly Competitions

On the new PGL, you’ll be able to compete in official Online Competitions as in the past, but now there’s more! A new Friendly Competition feature has been constructed that will allow you to become a competition host yourself and host original competitions where you set the regulations. Friendly Competitions allow you to hold competitions in two different styles. Recruit your friends and enjoy climactic battles!

Online Competitions

In these Internet competitions, you’ll battle other participants you’ve been matched with and compete for the best rating. These competitions can be open to Pokémon Trainers all around the world, or they can be set to only allow pre-approved Trainers to enter. When the number of participants exceeds a certain number, Pokémon ranking will also be calculated, just as in official Online Competitions.

Live Competitions

Live Competitions allow you to host a competition where you gather together with friends and others in the same space. The Digital Player ID that contains the regulations will be created as a QR Code, and by scanning in that QR Code, participants will be able to battle according to the competition’s regulations.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments

Today, the curtain was lifted on six new Pokemon in Pokemon Sun/Moon (two of which previously leaked in CoroCoro). We now have information about Bounsweet, Bewear, Comfey, Mudsdale, Mimikyu, and Wimpod.

Continue on below for some art of each Pokemon. We also have comprehensive information about each creature below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

Compared to previous games in the series, Nintendo has been releasing info about Pokemon Sun & Moon at an incredibly fast rate – and it doesn’t look like they’re stopping any time soon. New information will be revealed today at 10 PM JST / 3 PM CET / 9 AM EST / 6 AM PST. This new info will most likely come in the form of a video. We will keep you updated as soon as it releases.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 11 Comments

Nintendo’s stock is still on the rise. The company’s share price is now at over 30,000 yen, which is the highest since April 2010. It goes without saying that the recent surge can be attributed to Pokemon GO.

Nintendo’s market cap has also doubled since the app’s debut. It’s at over $40 billion, which is apparently higher than Sony.

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

Junichi Masuda is one of the most well-known developers behind the Pokemon series. He started out as a composer and programmer before becoming a director (and still making music at the same time).

Game Informer reached out to Masuda for a chat about music in the Pokemon games. He talked about what the process is like when he creates songs, his favorite tracks, juggling responsibilities between being a director / composer, and more.

Head past the break for a roundup of Masuda’s important answers. You can read the full interview on Game Informer.

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

On July 10, in-app purchases made in Pokemon GO topped the rest of the mobile gaming market, data from Slice Intelligence reveals. The app also “accounted for nearly 47 percent of the entire mobile gaming market on the same day.”

Slice Intelligence report covers some other areas as well. For example, with microtransactions, 100 PokeCoins is the most purchased coin bundle. Almost 37 percent of in-app purchases have been spent on that item. Additionally over 30 percent of Pokemon GO’s revenue has resulted from the 1,200 PokeCoins option.

You can read a bit more on Pokemon GO from the full report here.

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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

A Shadow’s Tale – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Defend Your Crypt – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20

Buddy & Me: Dream Edition – €4.39/ £3.89 / CHF 6.00

Hot Rod Racer – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20

Jewel Quest – €4.39/ £3.49 / CHF 4.79

Toon Tanks – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

Wii U Demo

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

3DS Download

Adventure Labyrinth Story – €5.00/ £4.50 / CHF 6.10

Ninja Smasher! – €3.55/ £2.93 / CHF 3.82

Wind-up Knight 2 (New Nintendo 3DS only) – €4.50/ £4.00 / CHF 6.00

Defend Your Crypt – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20

3DS Demo

Kirby: Planet Robobot

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates: Map Pack 2 – €7.99/ £7.19 / CHF 11.20

Fire Emblem Fates: Another Gift from Anna – free

Fire Emblem Fates: I: In Endless Dreams – €0.49/ £0.49 / CHF 0.70

Fire Emblem Fates: II: Realms Collide – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

Fire Emblem Fates: III: The Changing Tide – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

eShop Sales

Wii U

Word Search by POWGIm – €5.99/ £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 28/07/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

STEEL LORDS – €7.50/ £6.00 / CHF 7.50 until 18/08/2016, regular price €14.99 / £10.99 / CHF 14.99

3DS

Word Search by POWGIm – €5.99/ £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 28/07/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

Aqua Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.59 until 28/07/2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.19

European Conqueror 3D – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.60 until 18/08/2016, regular price €3.99 / £2.99 / CHF 4.80

GLORY OF GENERALS – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.00 until 18/08/2016, regular price €6.99 / £6.09 / CHF 8.40

Samurai Defender – €1.99/ £1.59 / CHF 2.45 until 18/08/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.39 / CHF 3.50

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 33 Comments

Pokemon GO has been out in United States, Australia, and New Zealand for over a week. The UK’s release took place a few days ago, and 26 new countries just joined in on the fun today. Now that Pokemon GO is available in a bunch of territories, now’s a good as time as ever to talk about it.

Obviously Pokemon GO a massively hot topic right now. It’s definitely invaded the mainstream, and we’re even seeing it covered by notable news outlets.

So how’s everyone feeling about Pokemon GO? Have you had a chance to try it out? If so, what do you think of it thus far? Are there are improvements/features you’d like to see? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – July 2016

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Comics | 6 Comments

Ted and Bowser’s adventure continues! King Boo took over Bowser in our last comic, but things won’t stay like that for long.

Let’s continue the story…

Missed out on the previous parts of the story? Get caught up with our comics here!

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