Fire Emblem If introduction video, commercial
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Two new videos have come in for Fire Emblem If. An introduction, plus a commercial, can be seen below.
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Nintendo World Championships 2015 – new details announced (host, players, Splatoon)
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A new video added to Nintendo’s YouTube channel reveals additional details about the Nintendo World Championships 2015.
First, it’s now confirmed that Kevin Pereira will be hosting. Pereira suggested on his Twitter account last week that he’d be leading the proceedings.
We also know about some of the players participating in the Nintendo World Championships. Sinister1 (speedrunner), Cosmo (speedrunner), TheMexicanRunner (NES completionist), Bananas (speedrunner), Essentia (speedrunner), Trihex (speedrunner), Jovenshire (Smosh Games), and Arin (Game Grumps). will be at the tournament. There will also be eight winners from the Nintendo World Championship Qualifiers at Best Buy that will be announced soon.
djWHEAT, Andre (Black Nerd Comendy), and Justin Flynn will be commentators.
Finally, it’s confirmed that Splatoon will be featured at the Nintendo World Championships, and it will be the first time that it’s played in a tournament setting.
The Nintendo World Championships 2015 will be held on June 14 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT. A pre-show will kick off 25 minutes before the show.
Another Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem dev message, this time from Eiji Ishida
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem has not one, but two directors. There’s chief director Mitsuru Hirata, who we heard from earlier today. Atlus’ Eiji Ishida of Radiant Historia fame is also a director, and he too shared a message on the official Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem website.
Here’s the translation from Siliconera:
It’s a pleasure to meet you all!
I am Atlus’ Eiji Ishida, the development director and the chief designer for battles. I previously worked as the chief designer for Shin Megami Tensei IV and the development director of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.
Hirata, who was the supporting director of Strange Journey, and also provided countless “questionable” maps (in the best way possible, Hirata-san!) in the level design for the game, is who I’m teaming up with as the director of Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem.
Reggie – classic titles for 3DS, why standard New 3DS didn’t hit NA, 3DS E3 teases, more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 13 Comments
GameSpot has a new interview up with Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie was asked about a variety of topics, including classic games for 3DS, why the standard New 3DS didn’t come to North America, and more. He also left a tease stating that more 3DS announcements are coming past E3.
Head past the break for the full Q&A. GameSpot’s full piece is located here.
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Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice announced for 3DS, out later this year
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Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is in development for 3DS, SEGA has announced.
Here’s the official overview:
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, featuring the triumphant return of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Sticks, will be available exclusively on Nintendo 3DS later this year.
Developed by Sanzaru Games Inc., Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a single player game with collaborative gameplay components that shares key characters, events, and lore of the Sonic Boom universe. Players will see Sonic and his friends in familiar settings as they embark on a brand new adventure to battle Dr. Eggman as well as an all-new super villain, D-Fekt. The team’s adventures will bring them to locations both familiar and new as they explore, race and protect their world.
To create an entirely new experience, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice will infuse fire and ice elements throughout gameplay, enabling new abilities to play out in special character moves and interactions with environments. The new title also delivers gameplay that enables players to run through the game at top speed, or take their time with deeper exploration and puzzle play.
New to the title is the introduction of Bot Racing, a supplemental game tied to the single player story with multiplayer gameplay. The new Bot Racing feature is an extension of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice that is purely about racing and speed, where a user will unlock character themed Bots to challenge friends on fast courses or tracks.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is due out this holiday in North America. Europe is getting the game this winter, where Nintendo will handle sales, marketing and distribution.
Watch the debut trailer below.
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Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden rated in Australia
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Good news for Dragon Ball fans: Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden, the latest DBZ game on Nintendo 3DS, has been rated by the Australian Classification Board and received a PG rating. This all but confirms a release of the game in PAL regions. It’s not an official announcement just yet, but thankfully E3 is right around the corner where Bandai Namco might do just that.
Wii U update version 5.4.0 out now
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 38 Comments
Nintendo brought out a new system update for the 3DS last week. This week, Wii U is getting in on the fun. The latest firmware, version 5.4.0, is now available for download.
Sadly, there’s not much to report on in terms of any new features. This one seems to be all about improving stability/the user experience – just like the 3DS upgrade.
As always, you’ll need the latest firmware before you can enter the eShop.
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Mega Man Legacy Collection announced, coming to 3DS this winter
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Capcom has announced Mega Man Legacy Collection, a new digital package that celebrates the Blue Bomber’s 8-bit history.
Mega Man Legacy Collection features the original six Mega Man games. It’ll also offer two new modes: Challenge Mode and Museum Mode.
According to Capcom, “Challenge Mode remixes gameplay segments from all six games, with plenty of scaling difficulty objectives for experienced players to conquer yet serving as a good starting point for new players, too.” In Museum Mode, players can view “a comprehensive collection of history, high-res art and original concept pieces”.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is out on 3DS this winter. Check out the debut trailer below. Lots of additional information is posted after the break.
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Masahiro Sakurai holding Smash Bros. presentation on June 14
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A new Smash Bros. presentation will be held on June 14, Nintendo has announced. Masahiro Sakurai, director of the Wii U and 3DS games, is leading the proceedings.
Here’s the breakdown of relevant times:
– 7:40 AM PT
– 10:40 AM ET
– 3:40 PM in the UK
– 4:40 PM in Europe
In an announcement sent out to the media, Nintendo says Sakurai will be outlining the details of Lucas’ inclusion in Smash Bros., the new Miiverse stage on Wii U, and Mii Fighter costumes inspired by Splatoon. It’s unclear what else – if anything – will be shown.
Masahiro Sakurai will host a video presentation about #SmashBros on 6/14 at 7:40 a.m. PT. You don’t want to miss it! http://t.co/MM4LcYwsR0
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 8, 2015
We'll be streaming a #SmashBros video presentation from Mr Sakurai on 14/06 at 16:40 CEST! http://t.co/xMukXCkSow pic.twitter.com/vh12xVoZTM
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) June 8, 2015
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Nintendo Download (6/11/15, Europe)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Virtual Console
Megaman Battle Network 3 Blue (GBA) – €6.99/£6.29/CHF 9.80
Megaman Battle Network 3 White (GBA) – €6.99/£6.29/CHF 9.80
3DS Retail
LEGO Jurassic World (available June 12) – €29.99/£24.99/CHF 45.00
3DS Download
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure – €9.99/£8.99/CHF 14.00
eShop Sales
Wii U:
Cubemen 2 – €4.49/£3.99/CHF 6.49 (Ends June 25th, regular price €7.99/£6.99/CHF 10.99 )
Luv Me Buddies Wonderland – €12.90/£9.90/CHF 14.90 (Ends July 11th, regular price €29.99/£24.90/CHF 38.90)
Fit Music for Wii U – €12.90/£9.90/CHF 14.90 (Ends July 11th, regular price €29.99/£24.90/CHF 38.90)
3DS:
Luv Me Buddies Wonderland – €10.90/£8.90/ CHF 13.90 (Ends July 11th, regular price €24.90/£19.90/CHF 31.90)
Battleminer – €3.49/£2.99/CHF 4.75 (Ends June 25th, regular price €7.99/£5.99/CHF 9.49)
Source: Nintendo PR