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

A pair of videos have been published on the Pokemon YouTube account featuring key members of the franchise. The Pokemon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara and Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda discussed the series’ history. View them both below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 28 Comments

Update: Here’s a comparison of the North American and Japanese boxarts:

SEGA is localizing 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, the company announced today. The game is due out in North America this summer for $39.99 / CA$54.99. It’ll be sold both physically and digitally.

7th Dragon III is actually the first game in the series to be sold overseas. That being said, SEGA notes that the story is comprehensive, so no prior knowledge of the series is necessary.

We’ve included the first western trailer below. You can also find a bunch of game information after the break.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 23 Comments

Earlier today, we heard from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima that the company is “looking” at VR. But not so fast: there likely won’t be any movement in this area anytime soon.

The Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki spoke with Kimishima following the release of Nintendo’s financial results. When asked if there’s interest in VR, he again said yes, and added that as the head of a game firm, no one can say “not interested”. However, Kimishima added that more time and effort are needed to assess technology.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 97 Comments

Update: Some are wondering if the Wall Street Journal’s quote about NX news was referring to how the platform will interact with mobile, rather than the system itself. We’re attaching the relevant excerpt below. Make of it what you will!

Analysts expect Miitomo, developed in partnership with mobile-game platform operator DeNA Inc., to contribute little to earnings. It will be free to download and built around communications features, meaning users won’t spend a lot for add-on items in a race for high scores.

Analysts have been watching for indications of how Nintendo’s mobile game will interact with a next-generation system that Nintendo has under development, code-named NX.

Mr. Kimishima said Tuesday that the company will provide an update “not too late in the course of this year.”

Analysts expect Nintendo NX to be unveiled in spring, with a possible release in October or November.

“Nintendo’s NX and smartphone games will be a test case for the videogame industry’s trend of trying to merge smart-device games and console-based games,” said Junko Yamamura, an analyst at Nomura Securities.

Nintendo didn’t have much at all to say about NX as part of the release of its financial results today. However, president Tatsumi Kimishima did share a slight tease regarding when we can expect to hear something concrete about the platform. Kimishima mentioned that the company will share an update “not too late in the course of this year.”

Many are counting on Nintendo to showcase NX at E3 in June. Given Kimishima’s statement though, maybe company may have something to say before then. Or maybe not. We shall see!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 27 Comments

Update: Going to leave this here. The third mobile game may feature a top IP as well, according to Dr. Serkan Toto.

Thus far, we’ve only seen one mobile app from Nintendo. Miitomo, a title centered around communication, was unveiled last October with plans for release by March.

Miitomo isn’t the only mobile game Nintendo and DeNA are working on. As for what else we can expect? Nintendo president and CEO Tatsumi Kimishima teased today:

“The second game won’t be another communication app, and we plan to adopt one of our characters that fans are very familiar with.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been officially announced following a number of leaks over the past few hours. The game will drop on June 28.

Below is a recap of information:

“LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes players deeper into the new film than any other game with all of the heroic characters from the movie, including Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and BB-8, as well as Kylo Ren, General Hux and Captain Phasma, while also exploring iconic Star Wars locales, such as Jakku and Starkiller Base.

This action-packed adventure introduces new gameplay features, including the enhanced “Multi-Builds” system, where players can choose from multiple building options to advance the game. Gamers will be able to engage in intense new Blaster Battles for the first time, utilizing surrounding environments to drive back the First Order. Fans can also experience the thrill of high-speed flight gameplay through arena-based battles and dogfights in space, while utilizing a multitude of vehicles along the way, including the legendary Millennium Falcon.”

And here’s the complete announcement trailer (about twice as long as the teaser we posted a few hours ago):

Amazon is already taking pre-orders as we speak. If you’re a LEGO fan and have Amazon Prime, you may want to jump on a pricing error fast. All versions of the game, including Wii U and 3DS, are currently 40 percent off for such members (update: now dead).

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

The leaks for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens continue to roll on in. Warner Bros. was officially set to announce the game with a teaser later today, but the video has arrived earlier than expected. You can view it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 74 Comments

Nintendo said at a financial results briefing that the company is “looking” at virtual reality. No concrete details were provided, however.

Nintendo also provided a brief update regarding its mobile plans. There are no changes in the roll out of apps.

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

Following the leak spotted on Amazon Italy a few hours ago, we now have the first images from LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Find them in the gallery below.

These shots may come from a trailer that we’ll probably be getting in a few hours. When we come across the video, we’ll post it on the site immediately.

And here’s the game overview, now in proper English:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 12 Comments

Nintendo’s latest financial results give us updated numbers for its various million-seller titles. Here’s a look at new sales for Wii U and 3DS games:

Wii U

Mario Kart 8 – 7.24 million
New Super Mario Bros. U – 5.08 million
Nintendo Land – 5.02 million
Super Mario 3D World – 4.63 million
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 4.61 million
Splatoon – 4.06 million
Super Mario Maker – 3.34 million
New Super Luigi U – 2.42 million
Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – 1.69 million
Mario Party 10 – 1.65 million

3DS

Pokemon X/Y – 14.46 million
Mario Kart 7 – 13.03 million
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 11.46 million
Super Mario 3D Land – 10.63 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 10.04 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 9.86 million
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 7.92 million
Tomodachi Life – 4.89 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 4.75 million
nintendogs + cats – 3.96 million

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