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

The Miitomo campaign for The Legend of Zelda has already managed to reach the 20,000 re-tweets needed for users to obtain the “Link’s new hair wig” and “green Link wig” items. Because of its success, Nintendo has added in a new component of the event. If the worldwide tweets hit 40,000, a “black 8-bit Link tee” will also be provided in Miitomo.

There are a few days left to reach the 40,000 re-tweets. The campaign ends on June 13 at 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 36 Comments

The May 2016 NPD report was issued earlier today. Unfortunately, there were no Nintendo titles in the top 10 – be it first-party or third-party. However, that hasn’t stopped the big N from issuing a statement pointing to success in other areas.

There’s big news for 3DS, as the system “recently passed 60 million units worldwide”. Nintendo also highlighted the success of 2DS in the United States following the price drop to $80.

May was a milestone month for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Having recently passed 60 million units worldwide, the current generation’s top-selling dedicated gaming platform welcomed an entirely new audience with a lower suggested price of $79.99 for the Nintendo 2DS system. This big value has already shown big results. According to the NPD Group, which tracks U.S. video game sales, in May the system saw a 38 percent sales boost over April and a 148 percent increase year-on-year – all after just one week at the new price.

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

Update: New wave of LEGO Dimensions packs up for pre-order on Amazon.

Warner Bros. Interactive has just put up the LEGO Dimensions E3 2016 trailer, which confirms a whole bunch of properties coming to LEGO Dimensions.

Some information was made known earlier this week through rumors and leaks. But now it’s official: franchises including Sonic The Hedgehog, Harry Potter, Adventure Time, Mission Impossible, E.T., The Goonies, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Ghostbusters (reboot) are on the way.

Have a look at the E3 trailer below:

LEGO Dimensions players can get their hands on new packs based on 16 new entertainment properties starting on September 27 with the Ghostbusters Story Pack, Adventure Time and Mission: Impossible Level Packs, Harry Potter and Adventure Time Team Packs, and The A-Team Fun Pack. Additionally, packs for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The LEGO Batman Movie, The Goonies, Sonic The Hedgehog, Teen Titans Go!, LEGO City Undercover, Knight Rider, The Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be released in waves stretching into summer of next year.

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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 Retail

The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – $19.99

Wii U Download

Olympia Rising – $4.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Wario: Master of Disguise – $9.99

3DS Retail

Kirby: Planet Robobot – $39.99 (available Friday)

3DS Download

Dan McFox: Head Hunter – $2.99
Puzzle Labyrinth – $5.00

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates – New DLC Maps: End: Lost in the Waves – The next generation assaults their ultimate foe. The Heirs of Fate finale for the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games is now available for $1.99.

Fire Emblem Fates – Map Pack 2 DLC – Across dimensions, other versions of the Hoshidan and Nohrian children are under attack. Born and raised in the Deeprealms, these fledgling warriors must now rise up to save themselves and their parents as they unravel the mystery of their adversaries. In this six-map series for the Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest games, units leveled up in the main game cannot lend support. Devise a strategy using a fresh team and reap the rewards, but only if all of your units survive. You can receive all six maps by purchasing Map Pack 2 for only $7.99.

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Kirby: Planet Robobot : Robobot Armor Activate!

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Nintendo eShop Sale – A sale is on the way, and My Nintendo members will get a special bonus. Become a My Nintendo member and set yourself up for the best savings by:
Creating a Nintendo Account
Linking your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account
Making sure you access Nintendo eShop on your Wii U or Nintendo 3DS system at least once prior to purchase
Learn more about the sale by visiting http://e3.nintendo.com/#section-my-nintendo.

Hyrule Warriors Legends Free Companion Fairy Now Available! – A Fairy comes bearing gifts! To thank you all for playing the Hyrule Warriors Legends game, a free SpotPass download including a new Fairy companion, Lazuli, extra Rupees and more fairy Food is now available! Lazuli will surely prove to be a stalwart ally, aiding you with her skills and magic!

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– Grumpy Reaper (Wii U), Soccer Up Online (Nintendo 3DS) and more games from Enjoy Up are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– AeternoBlade (Nintendo 3DS) and Wicked Monsters Blast! HD+ (Wii U) from Corecell Technologies are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– The Delusions of Von Sottendorf and His Square Mind (Nintendo 3DS) and The Rivers of Alice: Extended Version (Wii U) from Delirium Studios Evolution are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.
– Word Puzzles by POWGI (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS) is 20 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 16.

Wii U

– Job the Leprechaun is 66 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to 99 cents) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– FreezeME is more than 25 percent off (reduced from $13.99 to $9.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 23.

3DS

– Big Hero 6 Battle in the Bay, Goosebumps: The Game and more games from Gamemill Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 11.
– Musicverse: Electronic Keyboard is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 2.
– Retro City Rampage DX is 25 percent off (reduced from $19.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 23.
– 3D After Burner II, 3D Gunstar Heroes and more games from SEGA are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 20.
– Rytmik Ultimate and The Keep from CINEMAX are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.
– The Legend of Dark Witch, KAMI and more games from CIRCLE Ent. are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on June 30.

Source: Nintendo PR

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

Warner Bros. will have big news about LEGO Dimensions tomorrow. However, part of the fun has been let loose early, as Amazon Spain has leaked a bunch of upcoming packs.

The new Ghostbusters movie, Harry Potter, Adventure Time, The A-Team, and Mission Impossible are all coming to LEGO Dimensions. With Ghostbusters, it’s a Story Pack, with the box stating that you can “Play the complete movie.”

Other franchises like Sonic and Powerpuff Girls have been rumored for LEGO Dimensions. If they’re in, we should be hearing about them tomorrow.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments

Update: A Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters 3DS retail game is planned as well, which will feature a grand adventure. The eShop title is coming out first.

Toei Animation, Bandai, and Bandai Namco recently announced a new Digimon cross-media project known as “Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters”. More details were shared at the Tokyo Toy Show today, including first information about a tie-in 3DS title.

Gematsu provides the following rundown:

• Appmon Chips – 240 yen each. Chips featuring individual Applimon. Launching in early October.
• Appli Drive – 4,500 yen. A toy compatible with the Appmon Chips that has various modes and sound effects. Launching in early October.
• Appli Monsters: Cyber Arena (tentative title) – A 3DS game. Compatible with the QR codes on the Appmon Chips. Scan in your Appmon and utilize them in battle. Launching this fall via the Nintendo eShop.
• Web Integration – Scan Appmon Chips with your smartphone to complete various missions.
• Appmon 7code Pad – 3,200 yen. Launching in mid-November.
• Appmon Band – 1,500 yen. Launching in early October.
• Appmon Pairing Cover Set – 800 yen set. Includes two Appmon Chips and a cover for the Appmon Drive. Launching in late October.
• Appliarise Action Figures – 1,200 yen each. Applimon figures.

Here’s a trailer for the anime:

And a project trailer:

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

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

PS4 – 23,144
Vita – 13,980
New 3DS LL – 12,286
Wii U – 4,153
New 3DS – 2,877
PS3 – 1,028
3DS – 646
3DS LL – 100
Xbox One – 59

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

PS4 – 24,813
Vita – 14,956
New 3DS LL – 12,394
Wii U – 4,340
New 3DS – 2,495
PS3 – 1,017
3DS – 696
3DS LL – 78
Xbox One – 61

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 43,640 / 228,460
2. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 38,984 / 159,647
3. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 24,742 / 93,117
4. [PS4] Overwatch – 17,897 / 76,261
5. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 14,832 / 300,479
6. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 6,742 / 166,661
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,555 / 786,986
8. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 6,496 / 532,480
9. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 5,991 / 23,821
10. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,392 / 1,377,885
11. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,260 / 151,392
12. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,065 / 136,953
13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,815 / 887,719
14. [PSV] Taishou x Alice: All in One – 4,539 / NEW
15. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 4,048 / 89,580
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 3,344 / 167,295
17. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 3,042 / 602,831
18. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator – 2,888 / 12,273
19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Version) – 2,650 / 114,796
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Version) – 2,462 / 52,923

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Wii U eShop | 23 Comments

Nintendo has already shared plenty of information about what it’s plans are for E3 2016 next week. But today, the company provided information about how fans can stay engaged.

First, an eShop sale will be hosted between June 14 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on June 21. Discounts will be available on some of Nintendo’s “most popular games as a special treat for fans.” My Nintendo members will receive “a special bonus if they buy select games included in the sale.”

Nintendo also has plans to tie-in Zelda with Miitomo. If this tweet receives a combined 10,000 retweets worldwide, a “Link’s new hair wig” will be provided to users as a gift. 20,000 re-tweets will net players a “Link wig”. This must be accomplished by June 13 at 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET. Miitomo will also be getting a Zelda-themed Miitomo Drop stages as well as collaboration items and a My Nintendo reward that can be exchanged for Platinum Points.

You can find today’s full announcement after the break.

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

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – otherwise known under its Japanese name Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages – is getting localized. XSEED has announced that the title will be released next year in North America.

Here’s an overview:

In celebration of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the longest-running farming and life simulation series, the beloved Bokujo Monogatari franchise – now known as STORY OF SEASONS in the West – returns with its biggest adventure yet in STORY OF SEASONS: Trio of Towns. Settled on a homestead in the middle of three distinct and uniquely themed locales, players can explore a diverse landscape as they search for new ways to grow their farms and friendships. Extensive customization and gameplay options are on offer in Trio of Towns, with each village offering its own variety of regional crops, lads and ladies to romance, animals, festivals, furniture, decorations and more. More ways to play sprout up as players connect to one another locally or via the internet to chat, trade, and enhance items on a mysterious multiplayer island.

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns will be one of several titles XSEED is featuring at E3 2016 next week. Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II, Corpse Party, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity, and Exile’s End will also be at the publisher’s booth.

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

SciFiNow recently caught up with Rocky Morton, one of the directors on the live-action Super Mario Bros. film from 1993. Morton spoke about the script, casting Mario and Luigi, and how it was tough creating the movie. He noted that it was “a harrowing experience”, and working with Dennis Hopper was “really, really hard.”

We’ve posted some of the interview excerpts below. You can find a bit more from Morton on SciFiNow here.

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