Update: Now in North America as well; My Nintendo is now live in Europe!
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 15 Comments
Update: My Nintendo is now live in North America and Australia too!
My Nintendo, Nintendo’s new rewards program, is now live across Europe! Access it here to start earning points and redeem them for rewards.
We will keep you updated once it goes live in other regions.
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n-Space is shutting down
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
n-Space, a developer with over 20 years of game developing experience, is shutting down.
The news was originally passed along by artist Ben Leary. He shared the following on Twitter yesterday:
n-Space has closed. My statement – https://t.co/HaV3mv9ihI pic.twitter.com/uwaNpOft1u
— Ben Leary (@Polygoblin) March 29, 2016
n-Space hasn’t done too much with Nintendo platforms as of late, but the company’s work can be seen across several Nintendo platforms. The studio teamed up with the Big N on Geist, created the Call of Duty games on DS, made Heroes of Ruin on 3DS, and more.
Media Create sales (3/21/16 – 3/27/16)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 20 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 34,377
New 3DS LL – 22,639
Vita – 20,068
New 3DS – 5,773
Wii U – 4,545
3DS – 2,322
PS3 – 1,290
3DS LL – 365
Xbox One – 55
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 28,370
Vita – 19,028
New 3DS LL – 18,353
Wii U – 12,998
New 3DS – 5,142
3DS – 2,187
PS3 – 1,462
3DS LL – 370
Xbox One – 91
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 368,665 / NEW
2. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 210,141 / NEW
3. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X – 69,438 / NEW
4. [PS4] Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 – 44,723 / NEW
5. [WIU] Pokken Tournament – 28,331 / 98,007
6. [PSV] Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 – 21,959 / NEW
7. [PS4] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 20,322 / NEW
8. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan – 19,498 / NEW
9. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 13,482 / NEW
10. [PS3] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 13,050 / NEW
11. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 11,543 / 119,188
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,639 / 712,822
13. [PS4] The Division – 10,581 / 114,414
14. [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order – 10,272 / 74,490
15. [3DS] Splatoon – 8,980 / 1,310,480
16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 7,806 / 14,737
17. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 7,047 / 829,358
18. [PSV] Dance with Devils – 5,129 / NEW
19. [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) – 5,120 / 8,252
20. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3 – 4,908 / 105,708
Starfy costume heading to Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments
Starfy has been revealed as the latest costume addition in Super Mario Maker. After completing a new Event Course later this week, players will be able to obtain the new outfit.
Here’s a trailer for Starfy:
Starfy is going to be available in Japan starting on April 1, so it’ll probably be available in North America on March 31 during the evening.
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More Pokemon GO details and screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 8 Comments
The Pokemon GO field test is now live in Japan. New details and screenshots have leaked from the event, which is rounded up below courtesy of Nintendo Inquirer.
- There will be no battles against wild Pokémon, instead you simply catch them directly using various Poké Balls.
- Trainers are customizable with different options.
- 137 different attack names have been found in the game’s code, confirming battle systems. Some of the moves include Flamethrower and Hyper Beam.
- There are an additional 95 “fast” versions of the discovered 137 attacks.
- Players will receive a starter Pokémon, though in the beta version this does not happen.
- A new game function with the name “Starburst” has been discovered – details surrounding it are unknown.
- References to Google Cardboard, a mobile VR peripheral, have been found within the game’s data.
- There are three “teams” the player can join: Red Team, Blue Team, or Yellow Team.
- Only first generation Pokémon exist in the beta; it’s unclear if this will be the case for the final version of the game.
- There are multiple versions of the defense stat, though the reasoning behind this is unclear.
- There are seven object categories: Poké Ball, Potion, Revive, Maps, Battle Objects, Food, and Camera. Food and Camera details are unspecified.
- The following items are the only ones available in the beta: Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Master Ball, Potion, Super Potion, Hyper Potion, Max Potion, Max Revive, X Attack, X Defense, X Miracle, Razz Berry, Bluk Berry, Nanab Berry, Wepear Berry, Pinap Berry, and Special Camera.
- X Miracle is a new item. Its effects are unknown as of right now.
- Pokémon Natures are present, but differ from the main games. Currently, the ones found are: Stoic, Assassin, Guardian, Raider, Protector, Sentry, and Champion. Their roles are currently unknown.
- Microtransactions are available.
- A day-night cycle is confirmed.
- Normal, Legendary, and Mythical Pokémon are all present, and Pokémon are categorized as such.
- There is no evidence of Mega Evolution, however it’s unknown if this is only true for the beta.
- Supposedly, Pokémon are only allowed two moves during Gym Battles.
And here’s a closer look at what has been data mined thus far:
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Miitomo, My Nintendo confirmed for March 31 launch in North America and Europe
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 62 Comments
Miitomo and My Nintendo will officially launch this week in North America and Europe, Nintendo has announced. Nintendo’s debut mobile app for iOS and Android, as well as the new rewards program, is set for March 31 outside of Japan.
By preregistering for Miitomo with a Nintendo Account before March 31, you’ll receive an email when the app is ready to download. Those who go through this simple process will be rewarded with Platinum Points on My Nintendo.
Regarding My Nintendo, users can redeem Platinum and Gold Points for rewards that include games, download content, in-app items and eShop discount coupons. Platinum Points can be obtained by interacting with Nintendo apps and services like Miitomo. Gold Points are handed out after digital versions of games are purchased from Nintendo.com or the eShop.
In Europe, users who sign up for a Nintendo Account by the end of April will be able to download Flipnote Studio 3D for free. The download can be claimed by linking a Nintendo Account to the Nintendo Network ID used on a 3DS. The download option on the Flipnote Studio 3D page will then be available between March 31 and April 30.
It’s also worth noting that Nintendo will be bringing out an enhanced Wii U and 3DS shop on Nintendo.com and Nintendo of Europe site on March 31 for users with a Nintendo Account to purchase digital games. It’ll have over 2,000 games that can be accessed on personal computers or smart devices. All purchases can be sent directly to a 3DS or Wii U for download. Additionally, it will be possible to “easily find and purchase games that are new, popular and on sale, as well as use filters to search by genre.”
Head past the break for today’s full announcement.
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Nintendo Download (03/31/16, Europe): Metroid: Other M, Fire Emblem sale and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Metroid: Other M (Wii) – €19.99/ £17.99 / CHF 28.00
FreezeME – €9.99/ £8.80 / CHF 11.50 until April 7th, regular price €13.99/ £12.59 / CHF 16.60
Tachyon Project – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00
The Beggar’s Ride – €7.99/ £7.49 / CHF 8.99
Chompy Chomp Chomp Party – €10.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.99
Wii U DLC
LEGO Marvel Avengers: The Masters of Evil Pack (available March 29th) – €2.99/ £2.50 / CHF 3.70
LEGO Marvel Avengers: Classic Captain America Pack (available March 29th) – €2.99/ £2.50 / CHF 3.70
3DS Download
Justice Chronicles – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00
eShop Sales
Wii U
Fire Emblem (GBA) – €3.49/ £3.14 / CHF 4.90 until 14/04/2016, regular price €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA) – €3.49/ £3.14 / CHF 4.90 until 14/04/2016, regular price €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS) – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 14/04/2016, regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Canvaleon – €4.95/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 07/04/2016, regular price €9.95 / £8.99/ CHF 14.00
Chasing Dead – €9.99/ £7.99 / CHF 9.99 until 30/04/2016, regular price €29.99 / £24.99/ CHF 39.90
Life of Pixel – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 18/04/2016, regular price €9.99 / £8.99/ CHF 14.00
3DS
Fire Emblem Awakening – €29.99/ £26.49 / CHF 38.70 until 14/04/2016, regular price €44.99 / £39.99 / CHF 57.90
Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions Pack – €2.49/ £2.24 / CHF 3.50 until 14/04/2016, regular price €4.99 / £4.49/ CHF 7.00
Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions of Yore 1 – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 14/04/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.79/ CHF 2.80
Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions of Yore 2 – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 14/04/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.79/ CHF 2.80
Fire Emblem Awakening: Champions of Yore 3 – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 14/04/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.79/ CHF 2.80
Fire Emblem Awakening: Golden Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: Golden Gaffe – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: EXPonential Growth – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Infinite Regalia – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Scramble Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: Harvest Scramble – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Spring Scramble – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Hot-Springs Scramble – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Future Past Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: The Future Past 1 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: The Future Past 2 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: The Future Past 3 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues & Redeemers 1 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues & Redeemers 2 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Rogues & Redeemers 3 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines 1 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines 2 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Lost Bloodlines 3 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Brethren 1 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Brethren 2 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Smash Brethren 3 – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Challenge Pack – €2.99/ £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 14/04/2016, regular price €5.99 / £5.39/ CHF 8.40
Fire Emblem Awakening: Death’s Embrace – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Five-Anna Firefight – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Roster Rescue – €1.24/ £1.14 / CHF 1.75 until 14/04/2016, regular price €2.49 / £2.29/ CHF 3.50
Fire Emblem Awakening: Apotheosis – €0.99/ £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 14/04/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.79/ CHF 2.80
European Conqueror 3D – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.60 until 14/04/2016, regular price €3.99 / £2.99/ CHF 4.80
GLORY OF GENERALS – €3.99/ £3.19 / CHF 4.80 until 14/04/2016, regular price €9.99 / £7.99/ CHF 12.00
Heart Beaten – €2.33 / £2.00/ CHF 3.33 until 07/04/2016, €1.09 / £1.00/ CHF 1.69 until 07/04/2016, for users who downloaded Space Lift Danger Panic! with the same NNID, regular price €3.49 / £2.99/ CHF 4.99
Space Lift Danger Panic! – €1.65 / £1.29/ CHF 1.29 until 07/04/2016, €0.80 / £0.65/ CHF 0.99 until 07/04/2016, for users who downloaded Heart Beaten with the same NNID, regular price €2.49 / £1.99/ CHF 2.99
Quell Memento – €2.99/ £2.39 / CHF 3.50 until 14/04/2016, regular price €3.99 / £3.19/ CHF 4.70
Source: Nintendo PR
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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 producer on the game’s origins, setting, riding monsters, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
As Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 launches in Japan, Famitsu sat down with producer Taichi Inuzuka for an interview. We have a summary as to what Inuzuka shared with the magazine this week.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 is the third entry in the series on 3DS. The team previously wrapped up remakes of Terry’s Wonderland 3D and Dragon Quest Monsters 2. After this, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii asked the team what game should be made next. The choices were between Caravan Heart (originally came out on GBA), a professional version of Dragon Quest Monsters 2, or a brand new game. In the end, they decided on Joker.
Full North American Star Fox Zero site open, story intro
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has now opened the full North American website for Star Fox Zero. You can check it out here.
One of the more notable inclusions on the site is Star Fox Zero’s story intro. We’ve posted the full English video below.
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[Let’s Talk] What do you think of Pokemon GO?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Mobile | 14 Comments
Let’s Talk #43: What do you think of Pokemon GO?
Pokemon GO was announced about a year ago. But just within the past week, we’ve seen the first off-screen footage and some gameplay screenshots. Niantic and The Pokemon Company divulged new information as well.
Based on what we’ve seen over the past few days, how do you feel about Pokemon GO? Are you less interested compared to the initial reveal, or maybe more? Are you still planning on giving it a shot upon release? Let us know in the comments below.
