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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 57 Comments

Nintendo just announced a brand new Fire Emblem game for 3DS. Here’s what we know:

– Made by Intelligent Systems
– Kozaki Yusuke making designs
– Story by Shin Kibayashi

Watch the first trailer below:

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

Today’s Nintendo Direct will begin at 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT / 2 PM in the UK (an hour from now). You can watch streams for the North American, European, and Japanese broadcasts below. Note: the North American presentation is 46 minutes long.

I’ll try keeping this post updated in a live blog fashion, but no promises! Actual news posts are top priority. Still, we will definitely have a summary here throughout the Nintendo Direct.

Updates will follow below. Important news will be published on the site immediately.

New Fire Emblem

– Made by Intelligent Systems
– Kozaki Yusuke making designs
– Story by Shin Kibayashi

Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle, Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition

– Coming west, officially
– Out in May as one package

Pokemon Shuffle

– Puzzle game
– Limit on how many moves you can make for each battle
– Free to play
– Out in February

Wii games on the Wii U eShop

– Games supporting the Classic Controller can also be played using the GamePad controller
– Mario Galaxy 2 available today
– Punch-Out!! on January 29
– Metroid Prime Trilogy on January 29
– Will be available for half price for one week after their release dates
– More Wii titles coming to the eShop

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

– Short presentation with gameplay from Bill Trinen

Next Smash Bros. amiibo

– Robin, Lucina, Pac-Man, Wario, Ness, Charizard
– These are out on Spring

Super Mario amiibo series

– Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Toad
– Launches alongside Mario Party 10
– Out March 20 (new amiibo and Mario Party)
– Mario Party 10 works with 9 amiibo
– Special Mario Party 10 bundle with Super Mario amiibo
– In Mario Party 10, use amiibo to unlock themed game pieces and game boards

Captain Toad amiibo supported

– Pixel Toad will be hidden in stages
– March 20 update will add this

Splatoon

– New gameplay and info
– Out in May

Project Treasure

– New Wii U game from Bandai Namco
– Free to download
– Action game

Hyrule Warriors

– New DLC out on February 5
– Tingle, Young Link coming

Xenoblade Chronicles X

– New trailer
– Out on April 29 in Japan

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

– For both Wii U and 3DS
– Cross-buy
– Out March 5

Indie games

– Various titles featured – we’ve covered them before!
– Blek – from Broken Rules and kunabi brother, out February 2015

Story of Seasons

– Out in March

Fossil Fighters Frontier

– Out March 20

New 3DS

– Confirmed for February 13
– XL systems only mentioned for North America

Code Name Steam

– More gameplay and Trinen presentation
– Uses amiibo
– Fire Emblem characters can join your team via amiibo

Smash Bros. 3DS

– amiibo update coming next month

Marth amiibo

– Will be restocked

Ace Combat 3DS game

– Coming west next month

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

– Out in April

IronFall

– Still alive, coming soon, makes use of the New 3DS

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

– Limited edition New 3DS to be sold at GameStop

Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D

– Out in February 13
– Uses the c-stick of the New 3DS
– Pre-order Code Name Steam at GameStop to receive a Majora’s Mask pin
– Special edition Majora’s Mask New 3DS announced

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

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

New 3DS LL – 30,455
Vita – 21,536
PS4 – 19,118
New 3DS – 14,226
Wii U – 10,803
PS3 – 8,216
3DS – 6,685
3DS LL – 6,308
Vita TV – 791
Xbox One – 563

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

New 3DS LL – 76,439
Vita – 56,700
PS4 – 42,216
New 3DS – 40,338
Wii U – 30,031
3DS LL – 19,096
PS3 – 17,867
3DS – 17,293
Vita TV – 1,305
Xbox One – 637

And here are the software charts:

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 74.998 / 2.322.127 (-64%)
02./02. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 38.420 / 2.432.659 (-65%)
03./03. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 23.667 / 2.096.515 (-67%)
04./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate # (Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 21.453 / 2.412.467 (-53%)
05./04. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 18.884 / 548.128 (-67%)
06./07. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 10.281 / 3.074.502 (-57%)
07./09. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.18} (¥7.171) – 9.460 / 111.229 (-48%)
08./10. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V # (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2014.12.11} (¥7.992) – 9.211 / 144.876 (-47%)
09./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 8.884 / 889.064 (-69%)
10./11. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 7.991 / 3.893.111 (-52%)
11./12. [PS3] Gundam Breaker 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.18} (¥8.208) – 6.640 / 111.050 (-57%)
12./08. [3DS] Final Fantasy Explorers (Square Enix) {2014.12.18} (¥6.264) – 5.007 / 238.804 (-78%)
13./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.691 / 2.454.992 (-64%)
14./13. [3DS] Gotouchi Tetsudou: Gotouchi Chara to Nihon Zenkoku no Tabi (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.11.27} (¥5.626) – 4.687 / 65.671 (-66%)
15./00. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V [Bargain Edition] (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) – 4.641 / 107.614
16./17. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.12.04} (¥5.627) – 4.067 / 100.468 (-63%)
17./15. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2014.11.20} (¥5.184) – 4.052 / 90.569 (-66%)
18./00. [PS3] Shining Resonance # (Sega) {2014.12.11} (¥8.880) – 4.021 / 106.389
19./16. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – Chain (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.12.04} (¥5.378) – 3.860 / 73.879 (-65%)
20./00. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 3.764 / 347.793

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Prima’s strategy guide for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D will launch on February 13, according to a Best Buy listing. That would also suggest that the game itself will be available next month. Speculation has pointed to Majora’s Mask 3D releasing on the same day as the New 3DS, though this is our first official sign from retailers about it potentially happening.

Meanwhile, we also now know what will be offered in the collector’s edition version of the Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D strategy guide. This sports “a stylish hard cover and comes with a sheet of character clings to show off your love of the Legend of Zelda franchise.”

You can find the standard edition guide on Best Buy here, and the collector’s edition version here.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 8 Comments

The complete Super Smash Bros. Club Nintendo soundtrack listing is in. Between two evenly split CDs, there will be over 70 songs to enjoy.

Read on below for the full listing.

“Red” CD

1. Menu (Original)
2. How to Play (Super Smash Bros. Melee)
3. Ground Theme / Underground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)
4. Super Mario 3D Land Theme / Beach Theme (Super Mario 3D Land)
5. Try, Try Again (Mario and Luigi: Dream Team)
6. Kongo Jungle (Donkey Kong Country)
7. Stickerbush Symphony (Donkey Kong Country 2)
8. Gerudo Valley (Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
9. Full Steam Ahead (The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks)
10. Brinstar (Metroid)
11. Obstacle Course (Spring / Summer) (Yoshi’s Island)
12. Green Greens Ver. 2 (Kirby’s Dreamland)
13. Corneria (Star Fox)
14. Star Wolf / Sector Z (Star Fox 64)
15. “Battle!” (Trainer Battle) (Pokemon X and Y)
16. N’s Castle Medley (Pokemon Black and White)
17. Mute City Ver. 3 (F-Zero)
18. Id (Purpose) (Fire Emblem: Awakening)
19. Wrath of the Reset Bomb (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
20. Dark Pit’s Theme (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
21. Ashley’s Song (WarioWare: Touched!)
22. Tortimer Island Medley (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
23. Kapp’n’s Song (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
24. Jogging / Countdown (Punch-Out!!)
25. Gaur Plain (Xenoblade)
26. You Will Know Our Names (Xenoblade)
27. Balloon Fight Medley (Balloon Fight)
28. Bath Time Theme (Vocal Mix) (Nintendogs)
29. Save the World, Heroes! (Find Mii II)
30. Tomodachi Life (Tomodachi Life)
31. Pac-Man (Club Mix) (Pac-Man)
32. Tetris: Type A (Tetris)
33. Trophy Rush (Original)
34. Multi-Man Smash (Original)
35. Credits (Original)
36. Online Practice Stage (Original)

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Rumors | 76 Comments

Rumors have been flying about over the past day or so regarding the New 3DS launch date. Last night, Gamnesia reported that the system would be launching on February 13 in North America. We chose to hold off on posting any speculation until some sort of concrete piece of proof surfaced, and it now looks like we have just that.

A promotional ad for the New 3DS surfaced online today. If true, the date mentioned lines up with rumors about a February 13 arrival for the system.

Red and black New 3DS XL colors are prominently featured in the ad. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate are included as well. Might one (or both) of these titles be coming out on February 13 as well? All should be clear after tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct airs, presumably!

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 109 Comments

It’s just been announced that a new Nintendo Direct presentation will air this coming Wednesday. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata will host the presentation, which will focus on games coming to the Wii U and 3DS this spring.

Fans can watch the broadcast at 9 AM ET / 6 PM PT. We’ll have a stream and potentially a live blog as the event proceeds.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

Source 1, Source 2

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 7 Comments

Next Level Games, known for its work on games like Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, was hoping to create the title “Clockwerk” back in 2011. This would have been a puzzle-platformer game for multiple unspecified home console platforms (potentially including Wii), though it never saw the day of light.

Unseen 64 shares the following overview of Clockwerk:

It was conceived as the story of two old men, Otto & Herman, who work as Hausmeisters (caretakers) in a magical floating clock tower suspended in the clouds called ‘The World Clock’, that governs the flow of time throughout the universe. On their final day before retirement, a faction of evil gremlins attack the tower, dismantling its innards and disrupting the behaviour of time. In order for the grumpy twosome to finally retire, they must defeat the invaders and repair its inner workings.

As Clockwerk was starting out, no publishers were attached to the game. Prototypes were never created. However, plenty of conceptual documents were made so that Next Level could pitch its idea to various publishers (including Nintendo and SEGA apparently).

Next Level Games was said to have partnered with a “major company” in July 2011. Things ultimately fell through when it was discovered that another team within the publisher had been working on a separate game with similar gameplay mechanics. This resulted in the publisher ending its plans to produce Clockwerk, and the title ended up seeing complete cancellation.

You can find more information about Clockwerk in Unseen 64’s report. View some concept art below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition – €49.99 / £39.99 / CHF59.00
Angry Birds Star Wars – €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF72.00

Wii U Download

Family Tennis SP – €4.99 / £3.99 / CHF5.99

Wii U Virtual Console

Axelay – €7.99 / £5.49 / CHF11.20
Demon’s Crest – €7.99 / £5.49 / CHF11.20

3DS Retail

SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF49.00
The Amazing Spider-Man – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF49.00
Angry Birds Star Wars – €39.99 / £29.99 / CHF49.00

3DS Download

3D Afterburner 2 – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF7.00
Monster Combine TD – €3.99 / £3.19 / CHF5.60

3DS Themes

Mario Characters – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80
Mario Items – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80

Special Offers

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (Wii U) – €9.99 / £5.99 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £19.99
Ben 10 Omniverse (Wii U) – €4.99 / £4.99 / CHF5.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF23.90
Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade – €2.99 / £2.99 / CHF2.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £19.99 / CHF23.90
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Wii U) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF10.95 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €39.99 / £36.99 / CHF44.90
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Wii U) – €19.90 / £13.99 / CHF21.99 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF38.90
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition – €9.99 / £6.79 / CHF17.95 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF54.95
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (Wii U) – €29.99 / £21.99 / CHF36.00 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €54.99 / £39.99 / CHF66.90
Unepic – €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF9.80 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF14.00.
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! (3DS) – €9.89 / £6.49 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.49
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 (3DS) – €4.99 / £3.69 / CHF5.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €19.99 / £14.99 / CHF23.90
One Piece: Romance Dawn – €19.99 / £18.99 / CHF21.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £28.49 / CHF32.90
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (3DS) – €24.49 / £17.49 / CHF22.90 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF32.90
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures (3DS) – €9.99 / £8.20 / CHF13.29 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £28.49 / CHF46.15
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (3DS) – €29.99 / £21.49 / CHF33.39 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €34.99 / £24.99 / CHF38.90
Project X Zone – €14.99 / £9.99 / CHF16.45 until 05.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €29.99 / £19.99 / CHF32.90
Dress To Play: Magic Bubbles! – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 until 15.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60
Dress To Play: Cute Witches! – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF2.80 until 15.02.2015, 23:59 UTC. Regular price €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF5.60

Special Offers – Super Indie Connection Sale

Runner 2 – €4.79 / £3.99 / CHF5.59 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €11.99 / £9.99 / CHF13.99

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition – €5.59 / £4.79 / CHF6.90 until 22.01.2015 for users who own BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €13.99 / £11.99 / CHF17.25

Chasing Aurora – €2.79 / £2.39 / CHF3.59 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €6.99 / £5.99 / CHF8.99

SteamWorld Dig – €3.59 / £2.79 / CHF4.39 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Teslagrad or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €8.99 / £6.99 / CHF10.99

Teslagrad – €5.99 / £5.59 / CHF7.99 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien or Swords & Soldiers on the same Wii U. Regular price €14.99 / £13.99 / CHF19.99

Swords & Soldiers – €1.19 / £1.07 / CHF2.68 until 22.01.2015 for users who own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Chasing Aurora, SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad or BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien on the same Wii U. Regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF4.20

Source: Nintendo PR

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