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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments

There’s a new interview on SEGA’s website with Yosuke Okunari, Kagasei Shimomura, and Naoki Horii. The three developers spoke about the SEGA 3D Classics Collection, which you can read in full right here. One section in particular is worth mentioning specifically.

Shimomura brings up some of the game ideas that were considered before Power Drift was settled on. That eventually leads Horii to say that he wants to see Alien Syndrome realized as a 3D Classic in the future. Adding to this, the team “did a little test on it to see how it would turn out and it was great.” It’s just that there would be a significant amount of effort doing that for all stages.

Here’s the complete interview excerpt:

KS: So rewinding a little bit, before we settled on Power Drift, we had a couple of titles to choose from for this. We talked about Alien Syndrome, Golden Axe, Turbo Out Run, and even Columns.

NH: (looks at the lineup list) These are pretty bold choices.

– I’d like to see Alien Syndrome someday. Stereoscopic 3D would be really effective in that game.

NH: Oh that game is amazing. We did a little test on it to see how it would turn out and it was great. Although, doing every single stage would be quite an effort.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments

My Nintendo only just launched about a month and a half ago, but it will be expanded over time. That means new rewards will be added and the service itself will have more to offer.

One feature members can look forward to in the future are bonuses for email readers. In an official notice on the European version of the site, Nintendo mentions that these users will be able to receive “more benefits” such as “subscriber-exclusive Nintendo eShop discount offers or early access to certain content.” That sounds quite intriguing!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 11 Comments

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

PS4 – 23,239
New 3DS LL – 13,623
Vita – 12,299
Wii U – 3,896
New 3DS – 3,021
PS3 – 997
3DS – 823
3DS LL – 128
Xbox One – 115

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

PS4 – 24,880
New 3DS LL – 19,675
Vita – 18,090
Wii U – 7,224
New 3DS – 5,187
PS3 – 1,340
3DS – 1,209
3DS LL – 171
Xbox One – 60

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 128,724 / NEW
2. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 24,298 / 248,951
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 10,696 / 509,579
4. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 9,510 – 119,310
5. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 8,473 / 134,391
6. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 5,928 / 76,440
7. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 5,767 / 592,321
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,693 / 768,532
9. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,237 / 1,362,230
10. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,030 / 874,405
11. [PS4] Dying Light: Enhanced Edition – 2,759 / 13,218
12. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 2,642 / 289,586
13. [PS4] Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness – 2,574 / 27,875
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 2,498 / 45,601
15. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 2,471 / 51,528
16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 2,417 / 158,729
17. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 2,301 / 52,592
18. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 2,214 / 32,442
19. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition – 2,196 / 92,165
20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Edition) – 2,194 / 108,023

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Nintendo posted a couple of new Super Mario Maker stats over on its North American Twitter page.

We now know that over 7.2 million user-created courses have been made. Collectively, they’ve been played over 600 million times.

Nintendo also reconfirmed that Super Mario Maker has sold over 3.5 million copies worldwide. That tidbit was revealed through the company’s latest financial report.

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Posted on 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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

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Posted on 9 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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