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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

The Deer God – $4.99
Lost Reavers – free
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – free

Wii Download for Wii U

Xenoblade Chronicles – $19.99

3DS Retail

Disney Art Academy – Pre-Purchase – To help you start playing as soon as possible, if you pre-purchase the game in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, it will pre-load the game to your system. That means you’ll be able to play after a small game update when it launches on May 13. Be one of the first to play! Game playable in 2D only.

SEGA 3D Classics Collection – $29.99

3DS Download

ASH – $3.99
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – free

3DS Themes

Star Fox Zero : Space Battle
Shovel Knight Campfire Dream
Plague Knight’s Theme

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– Gardenscapes (Nintendo 3DS), Jones on Fire (Wii U) and more games from JoinDots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.

Wii U

– Journey of a Special Average Balloon and Outside of the Realm from Eli Brewer are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– The Letter is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Explody Bomb and Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility from Alkterios Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 19.
– SDK Paint is 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 11.

3DS

– To celebrate the developer’s 10th anniversary, Swords & Soldiers 3D, Tappingo and more games from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, Etrian Mystery Dungeon and more games from ATLUS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 9.
– Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 25.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

A second wave of Fire Emblem Fates downloadable content is coming to North America starting next week, Nintendo has announced. Players can get their hands on DLC from Map Pack 2 starting May 5.

Nintendo has provided the following overview of the upcoming DLC:

Unlike the contents of Map Pack 1, the stages included in Map Pack 2 tell an ongoing story. Across dimensions, other versions of the Hoshidan and Nohrian children are under attack. Born and raised in the Deeprealms, these fledgling warriors must now rise up to save themselves and their parents as they unravel the mystery of their adversaries. In this six-map series, units leveled up in the main game cannot lend support. Players must devise a strategy using a fresh team to reap the rewards, but only if all units survive.

Here’s the full schedule:

May 5-June 9 – Map Pack 2 ($7.99)
May 5 – I: In Endless Dreams (49 cents)
May 12 – II: Realms Collide ($1.99)
May 19 – III: The Changing Tide ($1.99)
May 26 – IV: Light’s Sacrifice ($1.99)
June 2 – V: Endless Dawn ($1.99)
June 9 – End: Lost in the Waves ($1.99)

And some screenshots:

Note that even players who have purchased I: In Endless Dreams can still pick up Map Pack 2 to receive a discount when compared to buying the subsequent maps individually. Map Pack 2 content is priced at more than $10 when purchased individually.

As a bonus, those who already own Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest can download Another Gift from Anna for free on May 5.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

This information comes from Nintendo’s investors briefing as stated by president Tatsumi Kimishima…

Next, we will cover the amiibo business. Over the fiscal year ended March 2016, we shipped about 24.7 million amiibo figures and about 28.9 million amiibo cards, a huge increase over the prior fiscal year.

By providing a continued presence for Nintendo characters in stores, we believe the amiibo platform has created great benefits for all of Nintendo’s platforms.

These are the sell-through trends for Splatoon series amiibo in Japan.
Even after the start of the calendar year, the Splatoon series amiibo have continued to sell well, with sales approaching one million units in Japan alone.

This graph shows the total sell-through by quarter in the U.S. for several of the characters that were released with the initial launch of amiibo in November 2014.

Like software titles, some amiibo characters are also becoming evergreen, showing stable long-term sales with little seasonal fluctuation.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 2 Comments

Just like in Europe, Pocket Card Jockey is slated for the North American 3DS eShop next week. It’ll be launching in both regions on April 5. 3DS owners can currently download a demo from the eShop to see what the game is all about.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 34 Comments

Xenoblade Chronicles made its way to the European Wii U eShop last August. In North America, it will finally be available tomorrow, Nintendo’s website confirms.

Here’s a brief overview:

Discover expansive environments and deep character customization options as you delve into an epic conflict between the Homs (humans) and Mechons (robots). Explore the game’s unique upgrade system, battle system, and relationship-building system as you fight to change the future with trusty allies and the ancient Monado blade.

Xenoblade Chronicles will be priced at $19.99.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Image & Form has shared concrete details on SteamWorld Heist’s first DLC add-on ahead of its imminent launch. “The Outsider” is arriving tomorrow for $4.99 / €4.99 / £4.49 or the equivalent.

Here’s the official rundown:

Meet Fen: the latest member of your Heist crew, and the most unlikely of allies. A Vectron outcast, Fen breaks the ties to the hive mind and becomes one of your most formidable fighters.

The Outsider is not a conventional add-on. The new plot, missions, enemies, end boss, guns, utilities and dozens of new hats – of course! – blend seamlessly into the game. This means that, aside from starting afresh, you can pick up earlier save profiles, discover the history of Fen, and add the character to your roster pretty much immediately. And what an addition it is!

And a trailer:

In addition to The Outsider, Image & Form is also pushing out a free SteamWorld Heist update. It’ll add support for French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian languages while also expanding the inventory. Players will have more empty slots from the outset, and getting new slots will be less taxing on water reserves. On top of that, more utilities and hats have been added in. After applying the update, The Outsider DLC can be purchased.

Source: Image & Form PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 78 Comments

Later this year, two core Nintendo franchises will be appearing on mobile: Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. President Tatsumi Kimishima discussed the thinking behind having the two IPs on the likes of smartphones during an earnings conference earlier today.

He said:

“These two smartphone games will appeal to different user demographics. We chose two different genres to appeal to as many Nintendo fans as possible.”

Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile apps will launch this fall. With the latter, Nintendo said it will be designed “so that it will be connected with the world of Animal Crossing for dedicated gaming systems.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 119 Comments

Nintendo finally provided an official update on NX today, but it probably wasn’t what many expected. Rather than launching by the end of the year, the new system will instead debut in March 2017.

Japanese paper Nikkei spoke with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, and asked why Nintendo won’t be launching NX in time for the holiday season. Kimishima responded by saying the company wanted to ensure that there were games to go along with the NX.

As far as what the system will offer, he wouldn’t divulge any specifics. Kimishima only said the following:

“At this current stage, I’m not able to say. However, it’s not merely the successor to the handheld 3DS or stationary console Wii U. This will be hardware that’s been made with a new way of thinking. I’d like to announce more particulars regarding its specs and how it works another time this year.”

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Reuters and the BBC are both reporting that Wii U production could end by March 2018. The former outlet specifically heard that comment from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima.

During the current fiscal year, Nintendo expects to sell just 800,000 Wii U units. That’s down from 3.26 million units in the previous year.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 17 Comments

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

PS4 – 20,589
New 3DS LL – 13,917
Vita – 12,678
Wii U – 5,968
New 3DS – 3,268
PS3 – 1,153
3DS – 939
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 101

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

PS4 – 20,257
New 3DS LL – 14,573
Vita – 12,337
Wii U – 6,091
New 3DS – 3,677
PS3 – 1,220
3DS – 1,211
3DS LL – 196
Xbox One – 142

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 35,496 / NEW
2. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 32,682 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 28,758 / 430,239
4. [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 – 17,224 / NEW
5. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 17,114 / NEW
6. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 15,940 / 557,575
7. [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 14,950 / NEW
8. [WIU] Star Fox Zero – 8,135 / NEW
9. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 7,255 / 274,909
10. [3DS] Terraria – 7,251 / NEW
11. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 7,043 / NEW
12. [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwakukitan – 6,98 / NEW
13. [PS4] Dying Light: GThe Following Enhanced Edition – 6,476 / NEW
14. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,470 / 1,338,689
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,253 / 743,558
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 5,873 / 851,969
17. [PS4] UEFA Euro 2016 / Winning Eleven 2016 – 5,094 / NEW
18. [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite – 4,828 / NEW
19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 4,646 / 30,816
20. [PS4] Far Cry Primal – 4,303 / 38,410

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