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Posted on 10 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Famicompendium, Features, GBA | 5 Comments

So lately I’ve been hooked on a little game called Destiny. Like many others, I got sucked into its futuristic world and addictive gameplay of upgrading weapons to shoot down waves of aliens. Sure, sometimes fights take far too long, but it’s still quite impressive for a Game Boy Advance game. Yep, Super Robot Wars Destiny (D for short) is one interesting strategy RPG and a good jumping-off point for discussing the Super Robot Wars series as a whole. Hope you like giant robots!

What makes the Super Robot Wars titles fascinating to me is the way in which they mix together various robot-centric anime characters and storylines into one cohesive crossover game. In other words it’s officially sanctioned fan-fiction masquerading as a strategy RPG. Confusingly, two of the GBA entries in the series were released in the US with the Japanese title “Super Robot Taisen”, probably to avoid any legal issues with a certain similarly named TV program (real talk: a strategy RPG featuring the likes of Sergeant Bash and Sir Killalot would be awesome). Despite featuring the same gameplay mechanics, these “Original Generation” games were centred entirely on original characters free from any messy anime licenses, which is probably why they never clicked with me. Sure, taking turns leading militias of mecha into battle with each other is a decent enough premise for a game, but the thrill of seeing the likes of Gunbuster and Gurren Lagann team up and be faithfully adapted to an RPG form is the big draw of the series for me. I can’t think of any equivalent in western media that doesn’t involve teaching kids about the dangers of marijuana. The Super Robot Wars games are those rare licensed games that are not only perfectly playable, but totally get the appeal of the source material and adapt it in interesting ways.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments

The North American Hyrule Warriors Limited Edition was truly limited. Prior to the store’s opening, 600 fans showed up at Nintendo World in New York earlier today in hopes of grabbing a copy, but many left empty handed.

Reports indicate that there were between 300 and 500 units available. It seems that if you weren’t on line by 4 AM or so, you wouldn’t have an opportunity to obtain a wristband entitling yourself to a copy. All stock was distributed within Nintendo World’s first opening hour today.

The situation was much different in Europe and Japan. Both territories received limited edition releases of Hyrule Warriors that were distributed in larger quantities and at several retailers.

Some fans who were able to grab a copy of the Hyrule Warriors Limited Edition from Nintendo World are now turning to eBay in hopes of turning a profit. There are already a few listings seeking over $250.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire are already off to an incredibly strong start in Japan. And no, the two games haven’t even been released yet.

Media Create reports this week that pre-orders for Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire have reached 239,000 units (including Double Packs). That number was reached in just two days, believe it or not.

While Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire aren’t entirely new games, in terms of pre-orders, they’re performing about as well as Pokemon X/Y did nine weeks before release.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has revealed one of the items included in Hyrule Warriors Master Quest Pack. Those who purchase the DLC will be provided with access to Epona, who will be featured as a weapon.

Along with Epona, the Master Quest Pack is comprised of a new scenario, Adventure map, and a pair of costumes.

Aonuma wrote on Miiverse:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii U | 24 Comments

Today’s daily Super Smash Bros. screenshot places the focus on the Wii U version once again, and we receive a first look at a brand new Game & Wario stage. Check out the full update from director Masahiro Sakurai below:

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

Ken Sugimori has played a very prominent role in the Pokemon series. He not only drew all of the original 151 Pokemon personally, but has also contributed to the movies, trading cards, and video games.

Now, while Sugimori is generally associated with Pokemon, he has worked with other companies and IPs. His latest creation? The boxart for SEGA 3D Reprint Archives. You can definitely see his style sprinkled throughout the image!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

Nintendo is continuing the “Super Smashing Sale” in North America today. Games on the Wii U and 3DS eShops have been discounted to celebrate the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Here’s a look at the final week of sales:

Wii U

Pikmin 3 – $39.99 (was $59.99)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – $29.99 (was $49.99)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – $11.99 (was $19.99)
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror – $4.99 (was $6.99)
Donkey Kong – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Kirby’s Dream Land 3 – $4.99 (was $7.99)
Donkey Kong Jr. – $3.49 (was $4.99)

3DS

Animal Crossing: New Leaf – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Star Fox 64 3D – $29.99 (was $39.99)
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D – $19.99 (was $29.99)
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – $2.49 (was $3.99)
Donkey Kong – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Kirby’s Dream Land – $2.49 (was $3.99)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures – $11.99 (was $19.99)
Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. – $1.49 (was $1.99)

These prices are valid between September 25 and October 2.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 5 Comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

• Hyrule Warriors (available Friday)

Wii U Download

• Darts Up
• Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade

Wii U Virtual Console

• Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Wii U Demo

• Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party

3DS Download

• Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal World Duel Carnival

eShop sales

• It’s your last chance to save up to 40 percent on select games starring fighters from the upcoming Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. This week includes games featuring Kirby, Donkey Kong and other classic characters. Check out the games at http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers.
• Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party is 30 percent off (reduced from $11.99 to $8.39) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 12 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
• Armillo is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 6 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
• Swords & Soldiers is 33 percent off (reduced from $2.99 to $1.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Oct. 9 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
• Glory of Generals is 30 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $6.99) until 8:59 am PT on Oct. 9 in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS.

Coming Soon

• Castlevania: Dracula X – Oct. 2 (Virtual Console on Wii U)
• Castlevania: Circle of the Moon – Oct. 9 (Virtual Console on Wii U)

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

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