[Review] Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Wii U eShop | 72 Comments
System: Wii U
Release date: October 22, 2015
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher Nintendo
Author: Dennis
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water sees the return of a series that has been dormant since Mask of the Lunar Eclipse’s release in 2008 for Wii. Sure, there have been a few spinoffs since then – most notably Spirit Camera on 3DS back in 2012 – but it’s been a while since we’ve seen any mainline entries, especially considering Maiden of Black Water would be the first Fatal Frame released outside of Japan since Fatal Frame III: The Tormented in 2005. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water takes a different approach mechanically and gameplay-wise than any of the other releases in the franchise, yet it still very much stays true to form delivering a great horror experience that we seldom see on Nintendo consoles.
[Preview] Solving the mysteries of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Posted on 9 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in 3DS, Features, Previews | 10 Comments
I just couldn’t wait for the European release next year, so I spent the last month memorising Japanese Pokémon names and diving into the import version of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. The following are my impressions after playing through the main storyline, although there seems to be a massive amount of stuff to do after the credits. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it spoiler-free in posting my thoughts on the Japanese version of Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. Yes, not the one that that’s being released in America – I can’t stress that enough. Ain’t no embargos being broken here.
3DS firmware update 10.2.0-28 out now
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 10 Comments
It’s that time again, folks! The 3DS has received a new firmware update, though keeping in line with the last few upgrades, it doesn’t do much.
Today’s 3DS update is once again about improving system stability and making other small adjustments. There are no new features to report. Per usual, you’ll need the update in order to access the eShop.
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September 2015 NPD: Nintendo’s response – Mario Maker sells 445k, Wii U hardware up 110%, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 16 Comments
Nintendo has sent out its response to the September 2015 report.
Super Mario Maker was the big winner for the company, as it sold almost 445,000 combined units in the United States between September 11 and October 3. Lifetime sales of the game have now surpassed 500,000 units (September 11 to October 19). Additionally, Wii U hardware sales rose by nearly 110 percent over sales in August thanks to Super Mario Maker.
Nintendo highlighted a couple of other sales figures as well. 3DS hardware sales are up almost 25 percent through the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same time frame in 2014. Also, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer sold nearly 115,000 total units in its first week on the market.
Source: Nintendo PR
NES designer on the system’s name, setting itself apart from Atari, and success
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Mashable recently had a chance to speak with Masayuki Uemura, the lead designer of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
At one point during the discussion, Uemura commented on how the name was settled on:
“We decided to put Entertainment in the middle. We thought we could maybe piggyback a little bit [on] the naming idea Atari had had, but put something with a little more dynamism and attraction in the middle. So that’s how it became the NES.”
Masayuki went on to discuss Atari – which had created a negative images of games – and how Nintendo wanted to go in a different direction.
More: interview, Masayuki Uemura, nes, top
UK software sales (Week ending 10/17)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo Download (10/22/15, Europe) – Hogan’s Alley, Wild Gunman, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Just Dance 2016 – €44.99 / £29.99 / CHF 54.90
Just Dance Unlimited 30 day Access – €6.99 / £5.49 / CHF 8.90
Just Dance Unlimited 90 day Access – €14.99 / £11.99 / CHF 19.90
Just Dance Unlimited 365 day Access – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF 49.90
Wii U Virtual Console
Hogan’s Alley – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
Wild Gunman – €4.99 / £3.49 / CHF 7.00
3DS Retail
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90 (available Friday)
3DS Download
Wizdom – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Gunslugs 2 – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
3DS Demos
Castle Conqueror EX
Fairune
3DS Themes
Ashley’s Halloween – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: Company of Three – – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
eShop Sales
Wii U
– Bombing Bastards – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.49 until 29/10/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF 9.99
– Resident Evil Revelations – €9.99 / £7.99 / CHF 11.80 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF 59.00
– Spot The Differences: Party! – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 29/10/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €5.00 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
– Sanatory Hallways – €5.99 / £4.99 / CHF 8.00 until 10/11/2015, 22:59 UTC. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
3DS
– 3D MahJongg – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 3.89 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 4.99
– 4 Elements – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Azda – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Balloon Pop Remix – €5.59 / £4.99 / CHF 7.84 until 21/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.20
– Castle Conqueror Defender – €3.49 / £2.79 / CHF 4.10 until 12/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £3.99/ CHF 5.90
– Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – €9.99 / £7.40 / CHF 11.00 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC.
Regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
– Demon King Box – €2.99 / £2.39 / CHF 3.60 until 12/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.80
– Fantasy Pirates – €1.99 / £1.99 / CHF 2.10 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €4.50 / £4.50 / CHF 4.60
– Gardenescapes – €5.99 / £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99
– Hidden Expedition Titanic – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Jewel Quest 4 Heritage – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 – The Seventh Gate – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Jewel Quest The Sapphire Dragon – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Johnny Hotshot – €4.19 / £3.77 / CHF 5.88 until 21/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €5.99 / £5.39 / CHF 8.40
– Johnny Kung Fu – €4.19 / £3.77 / CHF 5.88 until 21/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €5.99 / £5.39 / CHF 8.40
– Luxor – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Mystery Case Files Dire Grove – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 5.60 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Mystery Case Files Ravenhearst – €4.99 / £4.49/ CHF 7.00 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Mystery Case Files Return to Ravenhearst – €4.99 / £4.49/ CHF 7.00 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Pazuru – €4.49 / £2.99 / CHF 5.99 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €5.99 / £3.99 / CHF 19.99
– Quell Memento – €2.99 / £2.39 / CHF 3.50 until 12/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF 4.70
– Resident Evil Revelations – €8.99 / £7.49 / CHF 11.67 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £24.99 / CHF 38.90
– Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D – €3.49 / £3.14 / CHF 4.90 until 05/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
– Samurai Sword Destiny – €4.19 / £3.77 / CHF 5.88 until 21/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €5.99 / £5.39 / CHF 8.40
– Secret Mysteries in London – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €11.99 / £10.79 / CHF 16.80
– Talking Phrasebook – 7 Languages – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.19 until 29/10/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 6.99
– VAN HELSING SNIPER ZX100 – €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF 4.10 until 19/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €6.66 / £6.66 / CHF 9.20
– Zombie Slayer Diox – €4.19 / £3.77 / CHF 5.88 until 21/11/2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €5.99 / £5.39 / CHF 8.40
Source: Nintendo PR
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[Just a Chat] NX, Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Just a Chat, Switch, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
It’s been awhile since the last episode of Just a Chat, but we finally have a new discussion for you to listen to! There’s talk about NX, Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, and Splatoon. Have a listen below!
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[Let’s Talk] Have you ever been to a convention or expo?
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 7 Comments
Let’s Talk #27: Have you ever been to a convention or expo?
Last week, Comic-Con was held over in New York. That’s just one of several conventions/expos throughout the year. There’s obviously E3, though that one is admittedly difficult for most folks to get into. There’s also the San Diego Comic-Con earlier in the year, a couple of PAX shows, and IndieCade just to name a few. If we’re talking about conventions outside of the states, Gamescom, TGS, and Eurogamer Expo are some names that you guys may recognize.
So have any of you had the opportunity to attend a convention or expo? What was the experience like? Do you plan on attending anything in the future? Or maybe you’re just not interested in what’s out there at the moment? Sound off in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – October 2015
Sean Patterson
I’m still playing Bayonetta 2 a lot, but lately I have also been playig Freedom Planet since it released. Great game!
Also been playing my old Sega Game Gear again for some reason… I enjoy the hell out of it though. Sonic Drift 2 is hard as heck.
SnowChillWolf
I have been playing Mega Man Battle Network 2, I am about halfway through the game. I am also playing Mega Man Legends on the Vita, but switched to the PS3 version because my hands was cramping. Moreover, I am playing Metroid Fusion on my AGS -101 Gameboy Advance SP.
Rwokkefeller
I’m currently playing through the newly released Persona 4: Dancing All Night. The story is actually deep and meaningful, and the game as a whole feels like an actual sequel to Persona 4, which I didn’t really feel from the Arena games.
On the Nintendo side, I’ve been slowly working on Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 and Senran Kagura 2, though I don’t know if I can break free from P4D long enough to dabble in these games again anytime soon XD
Final Fantasy XV director points to Zelda as a franchise he’d like to work on
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 85 Comments
In one of its issues earlier this month, Dengeki PlayStation spoke with a ton of recognized game creators ranging from Keiji Inafune to Tetsuya Nomura. This feature was published to celebrate the magazine’s 600th issue.
One of the developers Dengeki PlayStation reached out to was Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata. To start out with, Tabata was asked which company’s title he would like to work on as a member of their staff. Here’s how he responded:
“The Legend of Zelda series. I’m not quite sure why myself, but a Zelda game made with the technology and know-how of Final Fantasy XV is the game I wish to create as of this moment.”
Of course, you shouldn’t make too much of Tabata’s words – it was just a harmless comment after all! Still, it’s an interesting choice on his part. It almost makes you wonder what a Square Enix-made Zelda game would look like.
