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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Polygon has shared a batch of new details covering Shovel Knight’s Miiverse and StreetPass functionality. You can find up a roundup of information below, which also includes quotes from Yacht Club Games’ Sean Velasco.

– Wii U version allows players to leave hints for others
– Choose “The Digger’s Diary” from the GamePad, then leave advice on how to defeat enemies, find hidden gems, etc.
– Can also leave drawings of bosses in rooms just before the encounter
– Digger’s Diary name will probably change

“The cool part is that it’s room-based. Every time there’s a room where you don’t know what to do, or if you just want some more information, you can tap on this diary. [Maybe you’ll] leave a message for other players or get a message yourself, or maybe learn a little more the same way you would trade secrets on the school ground.”

– StreetPass Arena confirmed for 3DS
– StreetPass Arena name is also tentative
– In these levels, players will record five-second clips, which are then used against other player’s recorded gameplay during a pass
– Need to collect gems or hit the opposing Shovel Knight with whatever strategy you’ve recorded
– Can watch the recorded battle and revise your moves once the StreetPass battle is over
– Velasco compared it to a game of rock-paper-scissors, but with a little more strategy

“We’ve done it, and it’s just ridiculous. There are some goals that you’re all going for, but you don’t know what the other player is doing. You don’t know which gem they’re going to go for first. You don’t know if they’re going to use a weapon … It’s just craziness because you do it in these little five second rounds, and you do three rounds over and over. And then it’s just done.”

– Earn gold if you emerge from these battles successfully
– Can rework your strategy if you lose

“It’s a classic-style game, but we’re trying to do as much as we can with whatever modern tech we have.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Kotaku recently had the chance to speak with Bravely Default producer Tomoya Asano and assistant producer Shinji Takahashi. The two commented on the game’s Final Fantasy ties and name, interest in localizing Bravely Second, and more.

You can find some excerpts from the interview below. Kotaku’s full piece is located here.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments

Pokemon Bank as well as Poke Transporter have launched across North America. 3DS owners can download the two apps at no extra cost, via the eShop. Pokemon Bank takes up 238 blocks of space on an SD card while Poke Transporter requires 218 blocks.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

The wait won’t be much longer for Shin’en’s next Wii U game reveal. Via Twitter, the studio confirmed that an announcement will be taking place in “Just in a few days”.

Shin’en’s message in full:

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost – 269,940 / NEW
3. [PS3] Diablo III – 41,727 / NEW
3. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 39,166 / 392,457
4. [PSV] Disgaea 4 Return – 33,749 / NEW
5. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 – 30,202 / 206,515
6. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 27,670 / 373,199
7. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z – 26,125 / 1,326,903
8. [3DS] Toushin Toshi – 23,036 / NEW
9. [PSV] Amagami (EBKore+) – 20,519 / NEW
10. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 14,950 / 3,925,609
11. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 13,428 / 234,677
12. [PS2] Saints Row IV – 10,672 / 45,158
13. [3DS] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 10,048 / 366,541
14. [3DS] Sentouchuu Densetsu no Shinobi to Survival Battle – 8,697 / 259,893
15. [PS3] Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z – 7,910 / 38,102
16. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 7,278 / 3,208,411
17. [PSP] Remember11 -the age of infinity- – 7,174 / NEW
18. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – 6,913 / 273,084
19. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World – 6,566 / 477,252
20. [PS3] GTA V – 6,492 / 695,906

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

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

3DS LL – 26,042
Vita – 20,457
PS3 – 14,100
3DS – 11,420
Wii U – 8,072
PSP – 3,366
Vita TV – 1,789
Xbox 360 – 26

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

3DS LL – 26,484
Vita – 21,498
PS3 – 13,360
3DS – 11,745
Wii U – 8,490
PSP – 3,428
Vita TV – 1,792
Xbox 360 – 260

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call will launch in Japan on April 24, Square Enix announced today. The game will be available for 5,800 yen at retail and 4,444 yen on the eShop.

A limited edition 3DS XL will also be made available when Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call hits Japan. The package includes a specially-designed system and pre-installed copy of the title. Pricing for the bundle is set at 23,00 yen.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Over the weekend, speculation regarding a new Sonic the Hedgehog game emerged. An official sign spotted at Jazwares’ Nuremburg Toy Fair booth suggested that an original title in the series would be available on the Wii U, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One sometime in 2015.

SEGA has since weighed in on the situation, and has described the recent rumor as being “incorrect”.

A statement sent to Eurogamer reads:

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments

Nintendo has officially announced the completion of its 11.4 billion yen share buyback. In total, the company acquired 9.5 million shares for 12,025 yen each, representing approximately 7.4 percent of its outstanding stock.

Nintendo’s purchase includes the 10 percent stake previously owned by the Hiroshi Yamauchi family. Yamauchi served as president of Nintendo for over 50 years.

The amount of shares sold by Yamauchi’s heirs is unclear. Moreover, it’s uncertain which member of the family sold stock in the buyback.

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