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

The latest issue of Famitsu contains an interview with the developers behind Fire Emblem If. Yokota Kenki, Maeda Kouhe, and Masahiro Higuchi commented on the game’s concept, Phoenix Mode, different sides, gameplay, and a few other topics.

Head past the break for a roundup of the Q&A. All translations come courtesy of kantopia.

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

Nintendo today announced its plans for E3 2015.

Here’s a quick rundown as to what the company has planned:

– Nintendo Digital Event: June 16 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT
– Nintendo World Championships (back after 25 years): June 14
– Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3
– Playable Mario Maker at over 120 Best Buy locations: June 17, 4-9 PM and June 20, 12-5 PM

You can check out what Nintendo has planned in video form below.

Head past the break for more information about Nintendo at E3, including how to enter for a chance to participate at the Nintendo World Championships.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 25 Comments

Update: Well, it looks like @trintran is a master troll. He was joking, folks! Bill is still at Nintendo.

Longtime Nintendo employee Bill Trinen has apparently left the company. His Twitter profile states that he “used to work at Nintendo”, and Trinen also sent out the following tweet:

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 30 Comments

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

New 3DS LL – 17,875
Vita – 17,273
PS4 – 15,992
Wii U – 11,137
New 3DS – 5,446
PS3 – 4,351
3DS – 1,413
3DS LL – 1,358
Vita TV – 665
Xbox One – 187

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

Wii U – 22,898
PS4 – 19,782
Vita – 17,748
New 3DS LL – 17,062
New 3DS – 5,901
PS3 – 3,956
3DS – 1,520
3DS LL – 1,465
Vita TV – 687
Xbox One – 341

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 38,914 / 218,839
2. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 21,784 / 120,791
3. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 18,025 / 143,976
4. [WIU] Xenoblade Chronicles X – 11,689 / 97,275
5. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 9,454 / 983,902
6. [3DS] Bravely Second – 9,403 / 129,645
7. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 8,557 / 2,618,841
8. [WIU] Mario Party 10 – 7,406 / 137,759
9. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 7,057 / 2,227,483
10. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 6,163 / 2,603,483
11. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest – 4,866 / 115,089
12. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online – 4,719 / 103,042
13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 4,687 / 3,970,494
14. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 4,483 / 634,070
15. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei – 3,767 / 67,581
16. [3DS] Future Card Buddyfight: The Fired Up Friendship Fight – 3,654 / 26,948
17. [3DS] Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – 3,608 / 427,697
18. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 3,559 / 2,502,286
19. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – 3,511 / 82,403
20. [3DS] LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – 3,372 / 46,056

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 19 Comments

Dragon Quest VIII is coming to 3DS, Square Enix has announced. This version of the game is launching in Japan on August 27. Pricing is set at 5,980 yen.

Dragon Quest VIII will feature a brand new scenario, Garuda (female thief) and Morrie (from Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road) as new party characters, and StreetPass functionality. The game’s events will now have voices, and an orchestral soundtrack – performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra – is planned.

Square Enix has several retailer-specific pre-orders bonuses lined up, which are as follows:

[Weapon] Square Enix e-Store – Candy Cane (Yangus)
[Armor] Amazon Japan – Healie T-Shirt armor (everyone)
[Helmet] Aeon – Healie Cap (everyone)
[Weapon] Game Tsutaya – Gold Bamboo Spear (protagonist)
[Accessory] 7-Eleven – Lucky Pendant (everyone)
[Shield] Yodobashi Camera – Metal Slime Tray (everyone)

A teaser site for Dragon Quest VIII 3DS can be found here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 6 Comments

Update: It seems that it’s technically going by the term “free-to-play”, but it’s more like a demo. Once downloaded, those who try out Pushmo: Hippa Land can choose which type of course they want. There are seven free puzzles from the four worlds (regular puzzles, puzzles that look like objects, puzzles with enemies, and NES-sprite based puzzles). We’re also hearing that each world has a different character to play as.

Players must beat the 28 free levels before having the option to buy worlds. Before gaining access to the “Create-A-Puzzle” feature, you need to purchase one world.

The Pushmo/Crashmo series is returning to 3DS. Nintendo just announced a new free-to-play entry for its portable today, and it’s already out in Japan.

This new entry – called “Pushmo: Hippa Land” – is free-to-play. Players can purchase one world for 500 yen, which contains 100 courses. There are an additional three, each of which features 50 courses and costs 300 yen. Alternatively, it’s possible to buy all four for a discount of 400 yen (1,000 yen in total).

Those who purchase and complete all four worlds will earn a special challenge titled “Super-Difficult Mountain”. In one world, players need to beat/overcome enemies. Just like the original game, you can share puzzles with QR codes.

View a trailer for Pushmo: Hippa Land below.

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

A few new scans of Project X Zone 2 have made their way online from this week’s issue of Famitsu. They provide a first look at some of the latest roster additions, including Phoenix Wright.

You can check out the latest scans below. We’ll have them in high quality at some point tomorrow.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 52 Comments

Nintendo will finally be revealing its E3 2015 plans tomorrow, the company has confirmed.

Specific details are, naturally, being kept under wraps for now. Nintendo only shared a photo of someone in pink sweats – perhaps Reggie Fils-Aime?

In any case, check back tomorrow at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT for news about Nintendo’s E3 2015 plans.

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

Nintendo has announced the release dates for several upcoming amiibo.

Ganondorf, Zero Suit Samus, Dark Pit, and Palutena are due out on June 26. Bowser Jr., Dr. Mario, and Pikmin & Olimar amiibo are releasing on July 17.

The situation is much different in North America. Dark Pit and Palutena are coming in July, while all of other figures aren’t planned for launch until September.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

Nintendo passed along a handful of new details about Yoshi’s Woolly World today.

First, we now know that the game features over 50 levels. Each one is sprinkled with “surprises and hidden collectibles.”

Speaking of collectibles, there are a ton of them in Yoshi’s Woolly World. Here’s a recap of each:

– Hearts: restore Yoshi’s life gauge
– Stamp Patches: unlock stamps for Miiverse
– Smiley Flowers: increase the chances of unlocking a bonus game
– Beads: can be saved up to purchase Power Badges between levels, which when activated allow – for example – Yoshi to unleash powered-up Ground Pounds, or even be able to play alongside woolly canine companion Poochy
– Wonder Wools: find all five in every level, unlock uniquely-patterned Yoshis (over 50); use one of these styles by visiting Yoshi Hut on Craft Island

Nintendo’s official overview of the story in Yoshi’s Woolly World is as follows:

Once upon a time in Craft Island, a paradise located in the middle of Handmade Ocean, the peaceful lives of different-patterned Yoshis are rudely disrupted by the dastardly Kamek, who has kidnapped Yoshis by turning them into balls of yarn using his magic. Having escaped the surprise attack by this notorious villain, Yoshi must set out on an adventure spanning various Worlds, with beautiful landscapes ranging from lush woolly meadows to fluffy mountain peaks. And at the end of it all…well, Yoshi might encounter an even fiercer villain behind this pesky plot…

Some levels in Yoshi’s Woolly World will feature transformations. The character can turn into “a fast-swimming Mermaid Yoshi, a quick-firing Sky Pop Yoshi aeroplane, and even a Moto Yoshi, where Yoshi turns into a high-speed motorbike.”

Yoshi’s Woolly World launches in Europe on June 26, and this fall in North America.

Source: Nintendo PR

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