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Posted on 8 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in 3DS, Reviews | 16 Comments

System: 3DS
Release date: July 12, 2016
Developer: SEGA
Publisher SEGA

Over 80 years have passed since the terrible events of the year 2020, where Tokyo was left severely dilapidated by the vicious attacks of Dragons. To some, it is just a legend, seeing as there weren’t very many survivors. But to others, it is a very serious issue in which an organization known as ISDF want to prevent future attacks, as well as travel through time with the help of some trainees who win a Dragon-hunting simulation contest to put a stop to these monsters for good. In a world where Dragons were thought to be practically extinct, Tokyo gets a very bad wakeup call in which no more time can be wasted. With eight classes and a variety of moves and teams to make, 7th Dragon III: Code VFD puts you in charge of ridding the world of these Dragons and saving humanity once and for all.

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

Nintendo has shared more details about its plans for Hyper Japan Festival 2016, which is taking place next weekend.

First, it’s been announced that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be shown live for the first time in the UK. Nintendo will have daily on-stage demos for the anticipated game, plus live gameplay sessions of Monster Hunter Generations, Dragon Quest VII, and more.

In terms of playable titles, here’s what Nintendo will have on display:

Yo-kai Watch
Monster Hunter Generations
Dragon Quest VII
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Hyrule Warriors: Legends
Bravely Second: End Layer
Final Fantasy Explorers
Project X Zone 2
Rhythm Paradise Megamix
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Spirit of Justice
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
The Battle Cats POP!
Mighty No. 9
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Axiom Verge
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Splatoon
Pokkén Tournament
Pokémon X & Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue & Pokémon Yellow

That’s just the start of what Nintendo has planned for Hyper Japan Festival 2016. Head past the break for more details on what’s in store.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

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

Wii U Download

Steel Lords – $14.99
Tap Tap Arcade 2 – $2.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Baseball Simulator 1000 – $4.99
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll – $4.99

New 3DS Virtual Console

The Legend of The Mystical Ninja – $7.99

3DS Themes

The Legend of Dark Witch 2 Rudy Theme
The Legend of Dark Witch 2 Sola Theme
The Legend of Dark Witch 2 Zizou Theme

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– Gardenscapes, Murder on the Titanic and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 14.

Wii U

– Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility and Explody Bomb are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 28.
– Color Zen, My Style Studio: Hair Salon and more games from Cypronia are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 29.
– Totem Topple is 80 percent off (reduced from $5 to $1) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 14.

3DS

– Mercenaries Saga 2, GLORY OF GENERALS THE PACIFIC and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 28.
– Dan McFox: Head Hunter is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 21.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 18 Comments

Junichi Masuda is currently holding his “Master Class” panel at Japan Expo in Paris. Other than some minor behind-the-scenes info and development tidbits and some talk about Pokemon Go, Masuda also revealed a brand new Pokemon which can be found in Pokemon Sun & Moon. Check out the trailer for Salandit below:

Salandit is the first ever Poison / Fire type. Its Corrosion ability lets it poison even Steel and Poison types, which are normally immune to that status.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

Nintendo’s new Developer Portal just went online – this website serves as a hub for everyone wanting to develop games for Nintendo platforms (i.e. Wii U and 3DS, there’s no NX info on the site, as expected). The Developer Portal welcomes developers of all sizes – from big companies to one-person indie devs. Previously, Nintendo had separate programs for “big” developers and for indies. The website and program are currently available in both English and Japanese.

The website offers developers help on all the steps involved with releasing a game on Nintendo platforms – development tools such as Unity, self-publishing, PR and so on.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

This week’s Famitsu has a sizable update on Monster Hunter Generations. The magazine introduces a new character, Otomon, and areas.

Ayuria is a rider who was born in a different village from the protagonist. She has an Otomon Barioth which she gave a nickname Hyouga. During her journey, she meets with the protagonist.

Hyouga is a rare Otomon that can listen to its Rider’s mind. It’s also reported that despite both being Riders, Ayuria and the protagonist have conflicting ways of thinking.

Newly confirmed Otomon are as follows:

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

If you’re in the United States, Australia, or New Zealand, you can now download Pokemon GO. But what about other territories? The Pokemon Company says the app “coming soon to Canada, Europe and South America.”

Meanwhile, a new launch trailer is in for Pokemon GO. We’ve included that below.

Source: Pokemon PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 122 Comments

A lot of the interviews with Shigeru Miyamoto coming out of E3 this year were very game specific – in particular focusing on Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That makes sense given how big of a title it is for the company, but Kotaku went in a bit of a different direction with its discussion.

While speaking with Miyamoto, the site wanted to find out how Nintendo makes games – what goes into making them special, what makes them unique, what their core is. Miyamoto also went in-depth with Bill Trinen on controls, and also talked about topics like sound effects and advice for younger developers. Of course, some talk about Zelda: Breath of the Wild was sprinkled in as well.

Head past the break for some interview excerpts. You can find the full talk here.

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

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse will launch in North America on September 20, Atlus has announced.

Aside from that, a new trailer shown today introduces the game’s cast. Players will encounter the following characters:

• Nanashi – Nanashi is the silent player controlled protagonist who’s trying to become a full fledged member of the Hunter Association.  He gets murdered early in the game by a demon, but is given a second chance at life by the god Dagda.  In return, he must serve as Dagda’s personal “Godslayer” in the world changing events to come…
• Asahi – The ever optimistic Asahi is Nanashi’s childhood friend/Hunter Association teammate. She’s eager to prove herself in the field, but will need to overcome her doubts in order to become a key member of the group.
• Navarre – This familiar Samurai from the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado is making a return! Well sort of, because Navarre is no longer what we would call “alive.” He’s now a green ghost who can use his ethereal powers to the benefit of the team.
• Nozomi – Nozomi is another familiar character who is the newly appointed Fairy Queen working under the protection of the goddess Danu. She’s a level-headed and mature ally who will provide valuable skills and insight for the party.
• Hallelujah– This young gray haired individual is a member of the Ashura-kai gang, who is ordered to join Nanashi and co. in their journey to “watch” them. Hallelujah is accompanied by his foxlike pet demon Chironnupu, who will support him in battle.
• Gaston – Gaston, or as he likes to call himself Gaston the Magnificent, is the brash and arrogant younger brother of Navarre. He is the leader of an elite squad of Samurai called the Crusaders and will undoubtedly be a useful partner during fights. That is, if players can stand his braggadocios nature, but you know what they say, “no one fights like Gaston!”
• Toki – This mysterious Oni mask wearing girl in black is an assassin for the Ring of Gaea faction. She absolutely does not have an ulterior motive for joining the squad. Nope, totally doesn’t have a hidden agenda or anything like that.
• Isabeau – This steadfast Samurai is the best friend and confidant of the heroic Flynn (the protagonist of Shin Megami Tensei IV). Isabeau is an experienced warrior who will act as a great role model for the younger members of the party.

Continue on below for today’s new trailer.

Source: Atlus PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

When Capcom announced the Japanese release date for Monster Hunter Stories at the end of May, the company also unveiled a few amiibo for the game. Fans will be able to pick up three figures at launch: the Rathalos with male and female options as well as Nabiru. Those aren’t the only ones on the way though.

This week, Famitsu has shown a first look at three more Monster Hunter Stories amiibo. From left to right in the image above:

– Qurupeco and Dan-senpai
– Barioth (nicknamed Hyouga) and Ayuria
– Rathian and Cheval

These new amiibo are planned for release on December 8 for 1,800 yen each. As with the first batch, scanning them will let you unlock special Otomons.

We’ll have more from Famitsu’s Monster Hunter Stories coverage soon.

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