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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments

Update (5/16): Bumped to the top. Winner of the rival genie has been announced:

Original (5/6): WayForward shared a new Shantae: Half-Genie Hero’s Kickstarter update just a short while ago. It shows off new promo art (see above), covers a rival genie vote, and confirms a physical version of the game.

Here’s the lowdown on the new rival genie vote for backers:

It’s time for another vote! Remember that “Fire and Forget” Stretch Goal you all funded into existence? In that storyline, Shantae gets REPLACED as Scuttle Town’s Guardian Genie. To make matter’s worse, her replacement is snotty, stuck up, and none too easy to get along with. So – what’s this new genie going to look like? You can see all three of Matt’s rough sketches above, along with the cleaned up in-game sprite designs below. Which one strikes your fancy? Vote by clicking the link right here, and make your selections by May 13th, 11:59pm PDT. Let’s get voting!

It’s time for another vote! Remember that “Fire and Forget” Stretch Goal you all funded into existence? In that storyline, Shantae gets REPLACED as Scuttle Town’s Guardian Genie. To make matter’s worse, her replacement is snotty, stuck up, and none too easy to get along with. So – what’s this new genie going to look like? You can see all three of Matt’s rough sketches above, along with the cleaned up in-game sprite designs below. Which one strikes your fancy? Vote by clicking the link right here, and make your selections by May 13th, 11:59pm PDT. Let’s get voting!

WayForward also reveals that it’s working on a retail deal for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The studio explains what’s happening regarding this in the Kickstarter post:

We’ve received a ton of requests for physical versions of Shantae. Thing is, WayForward is a game developer and a digital publisher – but not an authorized retail publisher. In order to make physical copies of our games for stores, or distribute games in certain countries, console manufacturers require us to work with an authorized publishing partner. You’ve seen us do this before; Square Enix published LIT for WiiWare in Japan, Capcom distributed the original Shantae cartridge in the US, and more recently Intergrow released the boxed version of Pirate’s Curse in Japan for Nintendo 3DS.

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

The Pokemon Company and Niantic are expanding the Pokemon GO field test once more. Later this month, fans in the United States will be able to give the app a go.

The field test “will give users the opportunity to share early feedback and help improve the Pokemon GO experience.”

Those who are interested can sign up here. Note that doing so doesn’t guarantee access.

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

BeatEmUps has published around 20 minutes of footage from the new Super Mario Mash-Up Pack coming to Minecraft: Wii U Edition this week. View the gameplay below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 33 Comments

Nintendo will release Yo-kai Watch 2 in North America on September 30, the company announced today.

As in Japan, the game will be available in two versions. Consumers will be able to purchase Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls.

Here’s an overview from Nintendo:

All things Yo-kai continue on Sept. 30 when YO-KAI WATCH 2 launches in the U.S. exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Already a huge hit in Japan, the sequel to the first smash hit, which is once again developed by LEVEL-5, offers the same deep RPG gameplay and wacky adventures as the first game. The new adventure also offers many new areas to explore outside of Springdale, more than 100 new Yo-kai, a new-and-improved in-game Yo-kai Watch and even the ability to travel back in time! YO-KAI WATCH 2 will also launch with two versions, YO-KAI WATCH 2: Bony Spirits and YO-KAI WATCH 2: Fleshy Souls, each featuring rare Yo-kai that can only be found in their respective games.

Also planned are new toys this fall, including the Yo-kai Watch Model Zero, a new series of collectible Yo-Motion Yo-kai Medals, plus custom Yo-kai Watch accessories, large plush toys and electronic figures. We’ll also be seeing the Yo-kai Watch Trading Card Game and the second series of the show on Disney XD. More details can be found after the break.

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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

PIXELJUNK MONSTERS HD – €8.99/ £6.99 / CHF 8.99

Wii U DLC

Minecraft: Wii U Edition: Super Mario Mash-Up Pack – free

LEGO® MARVEL’S Avengers: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Pack – €2.99/ £2.50 / CHF 3.70

3DS Retail

Fire Emblem Fates (available May 20th) – €44.99/ £39.99 / CHF 57.90 (Bonus for purchasing on Nintendo eShop until 16/06/2016: Download code for the theme “Two Kingdoms” for Nintendo 3DS; download code valid until 30/06/2016)

3DS Download

Digger Dan X – Special introductory offer: €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40; regular price €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

KAMI – €2.99 / £2.39 / CHF 3.50

3DS DLC

Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Fire Emblem Fates: Map Pack 1 – €17.99/ £16.19 / CHF 25.20

Fire Emblem Fates: Before Awakening –  free

Hyrule Warriors: Legends: Master Wind Waker Pack – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

LEGO® MARVEL’S Avengers: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Pack – €1.99/ £1.69 / CHF 2.50

3DS Themes

Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

Fire Emblem Fates: Two Kingdoms – €1.99/ £1.79 / CHF 2.80

eShop Sales

Wii U

Defense Dome – €2.00/ £1.53 / CHF 2.20 until 02/06/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.29 / CHF 3.29

SDK Paint -€3.29/ £2.99 / CHF 4.49 until 02/06/2016, regular price €4.49 / £3.99 / CHF 5.99

Joe’s Diner – €6.35/ £4.79 / CHF 6.35 until 02/06/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

Suspension Railroad Simulator – €7.19/ £5.39 / CHF 7.19 until 02/06/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

3DS

Garfield Kart – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 12.90 until 18/06/2016, regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90

Lucky Luke & The Daltons – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 12.90 until 18/06/2016, regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90

Paddington: Adventures in London – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 12.90 until 18/06/2016, regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90

YAKARI: The Mystery of Four-Seasons – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 12.90 until 18/06/2016, regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90

Nano Assault EX – €7.49/ £6.35 / CHF 9.30 until 09/06/2016, regular price €9.99 / £8.49 / CHF 12.45

Brunch Panic – €2.99/ £2.49 / CHF 3.50 until 09/06/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.39 / CHF 4.70

Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas – €3.99/ £3.19 / CHF 4.80 until 09/06/2016, regular price €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF 6.00

Petit Novel series – Harvest December – €7.99/ £6.39 / CHF 10.00 until 09/06/2016, regular price €11.99 / £9.19 / CHF 14.30

Sweet Memories Blackjack – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.50 until 09/06/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.70

Toy Defense – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.60 until 09/06/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.80

WAKEDAS – €1.99/ £1.69 / CHF 2.45 until 09/06/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.50

Epic Word Search Collection – €5.99/ £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 02/06/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

Funfair Party Games – €4.99/ £3.69 / CHF 4.99 until 02/06/2016, regular price €6.99 / £4.99 / CHF 6.99

Jewel Match 3 – €4.99/ £3.69 / CHF 4.99 until 02/06/2016, regular price €6.99 / £4.99 / CHF 6.99

Pazuru – €4.49/ £2.99 / CHF 5.99 until 02/06/2016, regular price €5.99 / £3.99 / CHF 19.99

Undead Bowling – €4.99/ £3.59 / CHF 4.99 until 02/06/2016, regular price €6.99 / £4.99 / CHF 6.99

Snow Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.59 until 26/05/2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.19

Tiny Games – Knights & Dragons – €1.99/ £1.69 / CHF 2.49 until 02/06/2016, regular price €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.59

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 107 Comments

A few hours ago, we posted some tidbits from a new Asahi interview with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima about the company’s movie plans. The outlet’s complete interview has now been translated in full.

We have Kimishima’s complete comments on movies, plus remarks about mobile and NX. Continue on below for the translation, courtesy of GSR.

-You’re currently working to invest your IP in new fields. In April Nintendo sold its stake in the Seattle Mariners; are you putting the income from that to use?

We aren’t looking to make money simply by directly licensing our characters, but we must invest heavily in new areas such as film production going forward. When we’ve finalized that sale, we’d like to use part of the proceeds in these areas.

-By film production, you mean movies?

The most common meaning is films, but there’s a variety of opportunities such as video content. We’re currently talking with a number of partners, and I think we’ll be able to finalize something in the not-too-distant future.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 101 Comments

In recent times, Nintendo has spoken about the potential of the company entering the movie business. This is something that president Tatsumi Kimishima discussed more concretely while speaking with Asahi.

The site reports that Nintendo is getting into the movie business, with Kimishima hinting that the company is looking at a production system where “we can do as much as we can ourselves.” Kimishima added that Nintendo would like to have it’s first movie ready within the next 2-3 years. Various franchises are up for consideration.

As far as specifics go, nothing was shared in particular with Asahi.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Comics | 7 Comments

We’re back with a new comic after last week’s hiatus of sorts! We’re also returning Ted and Bowser’s adventure. So where did they end up? Let’s take a look…

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

Global License’s May issue has an article dedicated to Sonic. Chief brand officer Ivo Gerscovich along with SEGA of America’s Kisten B. Zimmer had plenty to share about the character.

One topic discussed is SEGA’s interest in bringing Sonic into theme parks. Specifically, there’s a quote from Gerscovich in which he states, “The [Sonic] brand is a perfect fit for theme park partnerships.” There have been other recent hints about this before, so it seems quite possible that it’ll happen at some point.

Global License also indicates that Sonic will have a presence at E3 next month. The article states that “SEGA has a lineup of events planned for the Beloved Blur Blur’s anniversary that started with a Twitch panel at SXSW and will be followed by events at PAX, E3, San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con and a 25th anniversary party at the House of Blues in San Diego.” Much of this we knew about previously, but the E3 part does appear to be new.

Other than that, Global License’s article talks about merchandise, YouTube, and Twitch plans. There’s nothing in there about a new Sonic game, but any news on that front would come from a big event like the 25th anniversary party, which will have “surprise announcements”.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 10 Comments

The first worldwide Splatfest in Splatoon is now over. All regions competed to see if players would rather go to a fancy party or a costume party. We now have the results.

Thanks to slight edges in both votes and wins, Team Fancy Party came out on top. Needless to say, it was extremely close. The final score was 358 points to 342 points.

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