2DS getting a price drop on August 30 in North America, will cost $99.99
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 12 Comments
Nintendo announced today that the price of the 2DS will be reduced on August 30. On that day, the system will only cost $99.99, down from the current suggested retail price of $129.99.
All 2DS units in North America will continue to come with the digital version of Mario Kart 7.
For today’s full announcement, read on below.
Come watch our Super Mario Maker live stream on Thursday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Site updates, Wii U | 6 Comments
Dennis just recently managed to get his hands on Super Mario Maker. A review will be coming a bit later, but we wanted to take the opportunity to show the game to you guys later this week.
We’re currently planning on live streaming Super Mario Maker for about an hour on Thursday via our YouTube channel. It may change to Twitch, but we’ll keep you updated before the event begins.
Our stream should kick off at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. An archived version will also be made available soon after.
In terms of the stream, definitely let us know if there’s anything particular that you’d like to see and whatnot. There are some limitations in terms of elements that we’re allowed to show (mainly amiibo), but we’ll take everything into consideration!
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Yo-Kai Watch launches on November 6 in North America
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
Nintendo will publish the first Yo-Kai Watch game in North America on November 6, the company revealed today. A vague “Holiday 2015” window had been previously confirmed.
In Europe, Yo-Kai Watch will not be available until sometime in 2016.
You can read up on today’s official announcement below.
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Senran Kagura 2 coming to North America on September 15
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is releasing in North America on September 15, XSEED announced today. The publisher also confirmed that the game has gone gold.
When Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson launches, players will be able to pick up the “Double D Edition”, which comes with two music discs containing a total of 60 tracks and representing the game’s entire score. Pricing is set at $49.99. Senran Kagura 2 will also be sold on the eShop for $39.99.
XSEED is celebrating today’s news with a discount on Senran Kagura Burst. It will be on sale through September 14 for $19.99 (normally $29.99). Those who have Burst save data on their SD card will receive Ikaruga’s brother Murasame as a playable character for free. Normally, it will be sold for $4.99 as premium DLC.
An official overview and the latest trailer for Senran Kagura 2 are posted below.
Once again showcasing the series? trademark high-flying, clothes-ripping battle mechanics, SENRAN KAGURA 2: Deep Crimson follows the events of SENRAN KAGURA Burst, sending all 12 of the original cast members on another supernatural martial arts adventure through modern Japan. For the first time in the series, shinobi can fight in pairs, covering each other’s backs and combining special techniques as needed, or fight alone to give their partners time to recover after bouts of intense combat. One player can control both team members, switching back and forth at will, or two players can fight side by side in local or online co-op mode.
Source: XSEED PR
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Media Create sales (8/10 – 8/16)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 27 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 30,105
PS4 – 18,503
Vita – 17,400
Wii U – 16,567
New 3DS – 8,326
PS3 – 3,448
3DS – 2,752
3DS LL – 1,065
Vita TV – 672
Xbox One – 195
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 29,203
PS4 – 14,619
Wii U – 13,007
Vita – 12,841
New 3DS – 7,250
PS3 – 2,567
3DS – 1,657
3DS LL – 898
Vita TV – 496
Xbox One – 200
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 140,235 / 844,167
2. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters – 100,553 / 1,303,342
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 41,361 / 560,394
4. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 27,356 / 420,193
5. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 11,787 / 291,927
6. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 9,765 / 1,098,497
7. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 8,325 / 405,035
8. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 6,865 / 4,026,016
9. [PSV] Luminous Arc Infinity – 6,048 / 22,265
10. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World – 5,609 / 60,589
11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi – 5,445 / 82,202
12. [PSV] Taiko No Tatsujin V Version – 5,438 / 84,740
13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 5,331 / 2,682,774
14. [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi – 5,140 / 38,429
15. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney – 4,529 / 184,334
16. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 4,354 / 2,272,252
17. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 4,348 / 288,718
18. [PSV] IA/VT Colorful – 3,896 / 48,678
19. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 3,706 / 179,195
20. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 3,423 / 123,716
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Nintendo announces Picross 3D 2, coming to Japan in October
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Nintendo has announced a follow-up to the DS game Picross 3D. The new game, aptly titled Picross 3D 2, is heading to Japan on October 1. Pricing is set at 3,000 yen.
Picross 3D 2 is packed with over 300 puzzles. Nintendo is also incorporating amiibo support.
A brief clip from the game can be seen below.
There’s also a pretty good amount of footage from the latest Nyannyan Neko Mario Time:
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New details about online level sharing in Super Mario Maker
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Media outlets have started getting their hands on Super Mario Maker, and new details about the game are starting to trickle in. Further information about online level sharing has been found from the instruction manual.
Initially, players will only be able to upload ten courses. But this number can be increased if enough users “like” your courses. The manual also states that unpopular courses will be deleted after a certain period of time. Additionally, sound effects that have been recorded will be replaced with a generic parrot’s squawk.
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Splatoon – next North American Splatfest next weekend, Transformers theme
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 35 Comments
Nintendo has announced Splatoon’s next North American Splatfest, which is taking place next weekend. The company has teamed up with Hasbro for a special Transformers theme that allows players to choose Team Autobots or Team Decepticons.
The Splatfest will begin on August 28 at 9 PM PT, and will last through the following day. View some screenshots and the official announcement below.
Wii U update version 5.5.0 out now, removes Nintendo TVii
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 126 Comments
Wii U’s latest firmware update is now available. Version 5.5.0 is out now in all major territories.
In North America, the Nintendo TVii icon has been removed from the Wii U menu (and home menu). Nintendo also says that “improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.”
