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

Nintendo has updated the Japanese Kirby: Planet Robobot website. With the latest information and footage, two sub-games are showcased: Kirby 3D Rumble and Team Kirby Clash.

Kirby 3D Rumble is actually called Kirby 3D Challenge in Japanese, but the former name should be used in the English version based on what was mentioned in Nintendo’s fact sheet (since removed). As for the actual game, it’s a 3D action spin-off that takes place on a 3D plane. The goal on each stage is to clear out all the enemies, which is done by picking them up and spitting them out (rather than absorbing their powers). Taking out multiple enemies with a shot increases Kirby’s combo and helps wracks up your total score. There are various kinds of terrains and placements in each stage.

Team Kirby Clash is much more well-known, as it was given quite a bit of screen time during the Nintendo Direct earlier in the month. This is an RPG-esque brawl which supports up to four players, including Download Play. You can pick from one of four roles and cooperate with other Kirbys to fight against bosses. It’s also possible to level up and take on more difficult quests. During battle, there will be collectable tablets (Power Tablets) that appear on the screen. If all tablets have been collected, you can activate the co-op skill Team Meteor.

Here’s a look at both sub-games:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 100 Comments

Speculation about the NX’s leaked controller is coming to an end.

Reddit user Idriss2Dev, who started the discussions last week, has now posting a video revealing that he came up with a fake product. He shows some of the steps that he went through in attempting to make a believable image. See the video below.

There was also a different “leak” yesterday from a separate user, perkele37. However, you would have to assume that it’s fake as well given their similarities. It’s unclear if perkele37 is the same person as Idriss2Dev, but I think we can dismiss the overall rumors about the NX’s controller at this point.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 16 Comments

Niantic has posted the first official screenshots from Pokemon GO. We’ve rounded up the images in the gallery below.

The following information has also been posted on the official Pokemon website:

Travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokémon with Pokémon GO for iPhone and Android devices! With Pokémon GO, you’ll discover Pokémon in a whole new world—your own! Pokémon GO will use real locations to encourage players to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon.

The Pokémon video game series has used real-world locations such as the Hokkaido and Kanto regions of Japan, New York, and Paris as inspiration for the fantasy settings in which its games take place. Now the real world will be the setting!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 34 Comments

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

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

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

PS4 – 27,341
Vita – 20,810
New 3DS LL – 17,998
New 3DS – 5,832
Wii U – 4,629
3DS – 2,223
PS3 – 1,375
3DS LL – 492
Xbox One – 77

And here are the software charts:

1. [WIU] Pokken Tournament – 69,675 / NEW
2. [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order – 64,218 / NEW
3. [PS4] The Division – 12,078 / 107,646
4. [WIU] Splatoon – 10,081 /1,301,500
6. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 9,136 / 702,183
7. [PS4] Battlefield 4 Premium Edition (EA Best Hits) – 8,771 / NEW
8. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3 – 8,741 / 100,800
9. [WIU] Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – 7,705 / 59,987
10. [PSV] Summon Night 6 – 7,144 / 47,220
11. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 6,931 / NEW
12. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 6,297 / 822,312
13. [PS4] Gundam Breaker 3 – 6,152 / 83,892
14. [PSV] Senran Kagura: Estival Versus Sakura Edition – 6,089 / NEW
15. [PSV] Attack on Titan – 5,862 / 110,525
16. [3DS] Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan – 5,018 / 18,893
17. [PSV] Wand of Fortune R – 4,470 / NEW
18. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations – 4,391 / 2,715,326
19. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 4,360 / 2,232,744
20. [PS4] Yakuza 0 (New Price Edition) – 4,257 / NEW

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 201 Comments

According to a report from respected Japanese outlet Nikkei, Nintendo will cease production of the Wii U before the end of 2016. The paper adds that some Wii U accessories have already stopped production. Nintendo apparently intends to deplete inventory this year.

Nikkei also reiterates what we already know: Nintendo’s next system, the NX, is primed for an unveiling this year. It’s not said that NX will start being sold this year, though that possibility isn’t ruled out either.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments

Update 2: Here’s what Slaczka told Polygon:

“WB cancelled [Scribblenauts: Fighting Words] today so we had to lay off the staff. It happened so quick we’re not sure what the plans are going forward yet.”

Update: Despite what we’ve been hearing, 5th Cell has not shut down. The studio did lay off some employees following layoffs last week, but creative director Jeremiah Slaczka says the company remains in operation. Layoffs came about to due Warner Bros. cancelling a Scribblenauts mobile game, according to Kotaku. Slaczka added that the remaining staff is “tiny”.

5th Cell, makers of the Scribblenauts series, is closing its doors. That significant piece of information comes by the way of the studio’s lead animator Tim Borrelli.

Scribblenauts was definitely the biggest name attached to 5th Cell, and the series was hugely successful back in the day. On Nintendo platforms, the company also created Drawn to Life and Lock’s Quest.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Reviews | 6 Comments

System: 3DS (review of Wii U original here)
Release date: March 25, 2016
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher Nintendo

When I first reviewed Hyrule Warriors on the Wii U back in 2014, I fell in love with its epic battles and large scope surrounded by Zelda references and throwbacks galore. Now that Nintendo and the folks at Koei Tecmo have decided to dive back into the Zelda world by porting the game into Hyrule Warriors Legends on the 3DS, will sacrificing a bit of the scope for more content help this game become the definitive version, or will it just become a legend of the past?

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Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Infinity Runner – €6.49/ £5.89 / CHF 9.10

Wii U Virtual Console

Star Fox 64 – Special introductory offer: €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 21/04/2016; regular price €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut – €9.99/ £6.99 / CHF 10.00

Wii U DLC

Hyrule Warriors: Legends: Legends of Hyrule Pack  (3DS/Wii U Bundle) – €16.99/ £15.29 / CHF 23.80

3DS Retail

Hyrule Warriors: Legends – €39.99/ £34.99 / CHF 51.90 ;

Bonus for purchasing on Nintendo eShop: Download code for the theme “Hyrule Warriors: Legends” for Nintendo 3DS. Theme Description: Scroll to see various characters from Hyrule Warriors: Legends. Wake the system from Sleep Mode to hear a familiar jingle! (Download Code valid until 19/05/2016)

Download also includes a Download Code for the add-on content “Legend Character pack” for Hyrule Warriors on Wii U. The Legends Character Pack will give you access to all five new characters (Toon Link, Tetra, King Daphnes, Skull Kid and Linkle) and a new trident weapon for Ganondorf.

New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

Donkey Kong Country (SNES) – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60 for users who downloaded Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest using the same NNID, only until 31/03/2016. Regular price €7.99/ £7.19 / CHF 11.20

Donkey Kong County 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.60 for users who downloaded Donkey Kong Country using the same NNID, only until 31/03/2016. Regular price €7.99/ £7.19 / CHF 11.20

3DS DLC

Hyrule Warriors: Legends: Legends of Hyrule Pack – €14.99/ £13.49 / CHF 21.00

Hyrule Warriors: Legends: Legends of Hyrule Pack  (3DS/Wii U Bundle) – €16.99/ £15.29 / CHF 23.80

Nintendo presents: New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward: Spring-Summer Styles Pack – free

eShop Sales

Wii U

Ascent of Kings – €1.49/ £1.11 / CHF 1.49 until 31/03/2016, regular price €1.99 / £1.49 / CHF 1.99

Suspension Railroad Simulator – €7.19/ £5.39 / CHF 7.19 until 07/04/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

Word Party – €11.99/ £11.19 / CHF 16.50 until 07/04/2016, regular price €15.99 / £14.99 / CHF 22.00

3DS

Beyblade Evolution – €4.99/ £4.99 / CHF 7.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF 28.00

BIT.TRIP SAGA – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Girl’s Fashion Shoot – €4.99/ £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi – €11.99/ £11.99 / CHF 15.50 until 31/03/2016, regular price €29.99 / £29.99 / CHF 38.90

Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns – €9.99/ £8.99 / CHF 14.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Hometown Story -€7.49/ £7.49 / CHF 9.50 until 31/03/2016, regular price €29.99 / £29.99 / CHF 28.90

Jewel Master Cradle Of Egypt 2 3D – €4.99/ £4.49 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £17.99

Jewel Master Cradle Of Rome 2 – €4.99/ £4.49 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £17.99

Super Black Bass 3D – €4.99/ £4.49/ CHF 7.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00

Virtue’s Last Reward – €12.49/ £9.99/ CHF 15.90 until 31/03/2016, regular price €24.99 / £19.99 / CHF 31.90

Aqua Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/ £3.59 / CHF 5.59 until 31/03/2016, regular price €7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.19

Epic Word Search Collection – €5.99/ £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 07/04/2016, regular price €7.99 / £5.99 / CHF 7.99

Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai – €6.70/ £5.70 / CHF 8.30 until 14/04/2016, regular price €8.99 / £7.66 / CHF 11.08

Johnny’s Payday Panic – €1.99/ £1.49 / CHF 2.00 until 31/03/2016, regular price €3.99 / £2.99 / CHF 4.00

SADAME -€10.99/ £9.49 / CHF 15.75 until 31/03/2016, regular price €14.99 / £12.99 / CHF 21.00

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Comics, Site updates | 47 Comments

We’re kicking off something very, very exciting on Nintendo Everything today. That’s right – as the title says, we’re starting our own line of comics!

Comics are something we’ve tinkered around before (years ago), but only in extremely early stages. We’ve also never had anything materialize from early discussions until now.

For Nintendo Everything’s official comics, we’ve teamed up with Don O’Herlihy who runs Wind-up Dog Animation. Don approached me about working together last year, though it wasn’t until recently that we began putting our plan into action.

It’s true that there are a lot of web comics out there. That being said, I felt like I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work with Don. I sincerely believe that he’s an extremely talented individual, and I’m a big fan of his art style.

So without further ado, here’s our very first comic (click to see a larger version):

As you can see, our debut comic is seven panels long. Most would probably be about half of that – we’re estimating four panels. The tentative plan is to have a new comic ready every Saturday. Although most will feature our own original characters that tie into Nintendo in different ways, we’ll be sprinkling in other things from time to time like this one-shot Zelda comic. Don may also prepare some other goodies aside from comics for the site down the road, but that’s a topic for another day.

With the explanations out of the way, let us know what you think about our first comic! All feedback will be taken into consideration from here on out. We’re sort of in a “beta” stage right now, so comments may influence where we take the comic from here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 6 Comments

A few weeks ago, Japanese outlet Inside Games published a lengthy interview with Pokemon CEO/president Tsunekazu Ishihara. There was a tiny bit about the current status/future of the series (Pokemon GO), but it was more reflective about the franchise in general and its past. Ishihara went in-depth about how the game series started and the importance of the Link Cable which helped boost popularity, bringing the franchise overseas and naming Pokemon, and more.

It took some time, but we now have a complete translation of the interview. Head past the break to read it in full.

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