Nintendo Download (7/2/15, North America) – Ocarina of Time, Roving Rogue, more
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Roving Rogue – $7.99
Quadcopter Pilot Challenge – $8.99
Wii U Virtual Console
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – $9.99
3DS Download
Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 – $39.99
Mercenaries Saga 2 – $4.99
3DS Themes
Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Mood Matrix
Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies Court Record
Ace Attorney Trilogy Pixel Art
Ace Attorney Trilogy Main Characters
Pokémon: Mega Charizard Y & Mega Rayquaza
Pokémon: Eevee Collection: Espeon & Umbreon
eShop Sales
Wii U
– Bombing Bastards and Spot the Differences: Party! from Sanuk Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 9.
– Ittle Dew is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 30.
– Plenty of Fishies is 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 31.
3DS
– Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies from Capcom is 44 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $16.79) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 16.
– Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy from Capcom is 25 percent off (reduced from $29.99 to $22.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 16.
– Talking Phrasebook – 7 Languages is 40 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 9.
– European Conqueror 3D, The Legend of Dark Witch and Tappingo from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 23.
– Toy Stunt Bike is 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on July 30.
– Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove, 4 Elements and more games from Tulip Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 1.
Activities
Splatoon: New Game Mode and Splatfest – Tower Control, a new game mode that finds Inklings riding a tower into the enemy’s base, has been added to Ranked Battle. In addition, the theme for the first Splatoon Splatfest is “Cats or Dogs” and starts July 4. Learn more here: http://splatoon.nintendo.com.
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. “Independence” Tournament – See how your Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. squad stacks up online in Nintendo’s Public Tournaments. Top players earn unique titles that are visible online and earn major bragging rights with their friends and around the world. The new “Independence” tournament runs from July 2 to July 6. Opt in via the SpotPass feature for notifications on future tournaments, and click here for more information about multiplayer tournaments. Good luck, agents!
Source: Nintendo PR
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3D Streets of Rage 2 hitting the North American 3DS eShop on July 16
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
A listing on the eShop reveals that 3D Streets of Rage 2 is coming to North America on July 16. SEGA will be making it available for $5.99, much like other 3D Classics. You can view some screenshots from 3D Streets of Rage 2 in the gallery below.
SEGA has another couple of 3D Classics launching this summer. 3D Gunstar Heroes is due out in August, followed by 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in September.
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Zelda: Ocarina of Time also heading to the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is launching on the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow, a listing on Nintendo’s website confirms. It will be available as a Virtual Console download for $9.99.
Here’s the official overview:
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – one of the most critically acclaimed games ever made –returns on the Nintendo eShop for Wii U. Set off on a legendary journey to stop Ganondorf, who has plunged Hyrule into darkness. Travel through time as child and adult Link and experience Hyrule in peace and war to save the world and protect the Triforce.
Your quest takes you through dense forests and across wind-whipped deserts. Swim raging rivers, climb treacherous mountains, dash on horseback across rolling hills, and delve into dungeons full of creatures that fight to the finish to put an end to your adventures. As Link, you’ll also travel through time to solve puzzles, save friends, and right Ganondorf’s wrongs with the help from your trusty Ocarina of Time and the mysterious youth, Sheik. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of Nintendo’s most epic challenges ever and one of its most touching stories, and is an absolute must-play for Nintendo fans.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time was confirmed as one of Europe’s Virtual Console releases for this week on Monday. Europe is getting Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising tomorrow as well.
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – Miyamoto’s approval, tons of outfits, online and Colosseum talk
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Even though E3 2015 was a couple of weeks ago, outlets have continued to post interviews that were conducted at the show. IGN has now put up its full interview with The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes director Hiromasa Shikata. Shikata talked about showing the project to Shigeru Miyamoto, the tons of different outfits in the game, and the online and Coliseum modes.
You can get a look at what Shikata shared in the interview below. Some additional comments are on IGN here.
Best Buy not taking pre-orders for the Dark Pit amiibo, in-store only on July 31
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Earlier today, we found out that the Dark Pit amiibo will be exclusive to Best Buy in the United States. The retailer has since followed up with an official announcement.
Best Buy will be handling the sale of Dark Pit in a different manner than usual. For one thing, pre-orders won’t be available for the figure. He also won’t be sold online. You’ll need to head to your local Best Buy on July 31 for a chance of obtaining Dark Pit.
Nintendo has no plans for amiibo support in Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
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Most Nintendo games these days incorporate amiibo functionality in one way or another. The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, however, will not.
Director Hiromasa Shikata told IGN that Tri Force Heroes “isn’t a natural fit” for amiibo. “There’s no reason to shoehorn it in,” he added.
Shikata’s words in full:
“I think it’s really something as simple as this game isn’t a natural fit for it. I think [that’s] because we’re focused on giving players the ability to choose different outfits to impact their experience within the game. We didn’t think amiibo added anything other than what games with it are already doing. There’s no reason to shoehorn it in.”
First 7th Dragon III Code: VFD screenshots and art
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Famitsu has the first screenshots and art from 7th Dragon III Code: VFD. You can view them in the gallery below.
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Media Create sales (6/22 – 6/28) – Fire Emblem Fates sells 300,000 copies
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Vita – 23,134
New 3DS LL – 21,818
PS4 – 14,482
Wii U – 13,166
New 3DS – 8,294
PS3 – 2,761
3DS – 1,396
3DS LL – 847
Vita TV – 820
Xbox One – 243
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 17,642
Wii U – 14,616
PS4 – 13,850
Vita – 11,748
New 3DS – 4,506
PS3 – 2,819
3DS – 1,126
3DS LL – 790
Vita TV – 540
Xbox One – 201
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 260,675 / NEW
2. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night – 94,036 / NEW
3. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition – 42,991 / NEW
4. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 42,718 / 266,726
5. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward – 38,758 / NEW
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 37,458 / 348,040
7. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.2 – 16,392 / NEW
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,896 / 220,589
9. [PSV] Chaos; Child – 10,325 / NEW
10. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale – 9,284 / 55,776
11. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward – 8,729 / NEW
12. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 7,978 / 1,045,901
13. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 7,687 / 98,789
14. [PSV] Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu: Setsugetsuka Koi Emaki – 6,762 / NEW
15. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – 6,454 / 42,326
16. [3DS] Kaitou Joker: Time Crossing Phantom Thief and the Lost Gem – 5,189 / NEW
17. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 4,899 / 2,648,334
18. [PS4] Chaos; Child – 4,860 / NEW
19. [PS4] Ride – 4,056 / NEW
20. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 4,054 / 122,038
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Dark Pit amiibo confirmed as Best Buy exclusive in the U.S.
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
Looks like we have another retailer-exclusive amiibo on our hands here in the United States! When Dark Pit launches later this month, it seems as though it will only be sold by Best Buy. You’ll notice that there’s an “Only @ Best Buy” image attached to the amiibo when searching from him over on the store’s website.
The Palutena amiibo launches alongside Dark Pit this month as well. Chances are that figure will also be a retailer-exclusive.
Thanks to CarpetCrawler for the tip.
Miiverse redesign taking place this summer
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Nintendo has announced significant changes that are planned for Miiverse. What the company has in store is highlighted by a redesign, which is planned for the summer.
Aside from a redesign, Nintendo will also be introducing some new features for Miiverse. Users will be able to save up to 100 screenshots in a private “Screenshot Album” while the new Play Journal makes it possible to keep records of their gameplay experiences.
Head past the break for the full rundown of changes coming to Miiverse.
