Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

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

3DS Retail

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 – $29.99

3DS Download

3D Sonic The Hedgehog – $5.99
3D Altered Beast – $5.99
Brilliant Hamsters! – $9.99

3DS VC

Donkey Kong 3 – $4.99

DSiWare

Hooked on Bass Fishing – $4.99 / 500 points

Wii U VC

The Legend of The Mystical Ninja – $7.99

eShop sale

Donkey Kong headlines the final week of this special offer on select games in the Nintendo eShop. Now through 9 a.m. PT on Dec. 12, get 30 percent off on Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Donkey Kong 3 for Wii U, as well as Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Game & Watch: Donkey Kong Jr. for Nintendo 3DS.

Source: Nintendo PR

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

Longtime character designer Akihiko Yoshida has left Square Enix after working at the company for close to two decades. Yoshida joined Square Soft way back in 1995.

Yoshida’s departure is confirmed through a message left in the Bravely Default art book just released in Japan.

The following message is included in his personal message section:

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

The latest reward on the Japanese Club Nintendo site is a pair of Animal Crossing magnets. Members can order the items for 250 points starting today.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments

A few months ago, there were reports that Renesas Electronics would be shutting down its plants, including one that handles Wii U’s embedded DRAM. However, a few Japanese sources such as Nihon Keizai Shimbu, Toyo Keizai, Nikkei, Reuters, Sankei Digital, Mainichi and Asahi Digital say Sony could end up acquiring the Tsuruoka plant. Indeed: that’s where Wii U’s eDRAM is produced.

Japanese outlets claim that the acquisition could begin as early as next week. Sony appears to be interested in Renesas Electronics so that it can enhance production of its CMOS sensors for smartphones.

When news first emerged of Renesas’ potential closure, Nintendo said at the time that Wii U production would not be affected.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 18 Comments

Siliconera has put up a noteworthy interview with Reggie Fils-Aime. The Nintendo of America president commented on the company’s developers in the west, how Monolith Soft has been appearing in credits of many Nintendo titles as of late, and how fans influence Nintendo’s decisions (sadly, they don’t).

You can find the Q&A rundown below. Siliconera’s piece is located here.

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

This week’s Japanese eShop update is as follows:

3DS

Downloadable Titles
Dasshatsu Adventure Akumu no Shinigami Ressha – 800 yen
Dokopon Choice Fairy Tale Vol.1: 1-10-kan Pack – 4,200 yen
Little Doll Princess Oyastsu-hen – 500 yen
Rink? no Lanze (Phosphorescent Lanze) – 1,000 yen
Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy Supernova (retail title) – 5,500 yen
Inazuma Eleven Go: Galaxy Big Bang (retail title) – 5,500 yen
Gaist Crusher (retail title) – 4,990 yen
Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan): Jinrui Saigo no Tsubasa (retail title) – 6,090 yen
Bravely Default: For the Sequel (retail title) – 2,900 yen
Solitiba (Game Freak’s Horse Racing Solitaire game) DEMO – FREE
Boku wa K?k? Kansei-kan Airport Hero 3D Shin Chitose with JAL DEMO – FREE

Virtual Console
Rockman X: Cyber Mission (Mega Man Xtreme, Game Boy Color) – 600 yen
Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear) – 300 yen

Wii U

Downloadable Titles
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (retail title) – 5,985 yen
Dragon Quest X: Nemureru Y?sha to Michibiki no Meiy? Online (Version 2, retail title) – 3,990 yen
Batman: Arkham Begins (Arkham Origins, retail title) – 7,480 yen

Virtual Console
Akumaj? Dracula (Castlevania, Famicom) – 500 yen
Downtown Special Kunio-kun no Jidaigeki dayo Zenin Sh?go!

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments

Following a week of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, things are starting to calm down at GameStop. There are a few notable offers this week, however, such as Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Wii U for $20.

You’ll find GameStop’s full ad for the week of December 4 below.

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

Best Buy will be running several notable Nintendo deals starting on Sunday.

First, a number of Nintendo titles will be included in a “buy 1, get 1 50% off” sale. Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Mario Party: Island Tour, and Pokemon X/Y are listed in this week’s circular. Additional titles will be a part of the sale as well.

Also at Best Buy, consumers can save 20 percent on all eShop cards, receive a $25 gift card with the purchase of the Mario & Luigi Wii U bundle, and save $20 on all 3DS XL handhelds.

These offers will last through December 14.

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

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

Excuse me, sir–a little help with the ball? There was once a game called Mega Man Soccer, by the way.

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RUSH is officially on track for release on the Wii U eShop next Thursday, Two Tribes has announced. Pricing is set at $1.99 / €1.99 for launch – a 50 percent discount.

RUSH will offer the following features:

– Off-TV gameplay supported
– Unique 3D puzzle solving gameplay with Conveyor Belts, Warps, Stop Signs, Splits and more.
– Over 70 levels of increasing difficulty
– Hint system, when your brain needs a break
– Drag and Drop stylus control system
– Highly stylized environments

First screenshots of RUSH running on Wii U can be found above.

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