Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon announced for 3DS
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 185 Comments
Pokken Tournament DX wasn’t today’s only new Pokemon announcement. Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon are coming to 3DS.
Here’s what we know as of now:
– Alternate story
– Takes place in the world of Pokemon Sun/Moon
– Has Pokemon that didn’t appear in the original versions
– New features
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Pokken Tournament DX announced for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 49 Comments
Pokken Tournament DX is coming to Switch, it’s been announced. The news was just shared during today’s Pokemon Direct.
A debut trailer for the game showcased using split Joy-Con for local multiplayer. New characters will be included, such as Decidueye.
Pokken Tournament DX launches on September 22.
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Pokemon Direct live stream (6/6/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 25 Comments
E3 2017 is only a week away, but it already feels like the festivities have started. Today’s Pokemon Direct can be partially attributed to that since we should be getting some big news about the franchise very soon.
No live blog for this one due to how short it is, but you can watch the Pokemon Direct as it happens below in an hour from now (7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe). Although it’ll only be eight minutes long, similar presentations focusing on the series have been equally short. We’ll put up any breaking news on the site right as it happens.
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Super Nintendo World activity happening at Universal Studios Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 2 Comments
Update: Rather than photos of the actual Super Nintendo World, what we may have here instead is a stage of sorts being prepared for an upcoming event. One of the photos also appears to have the word “Grand” hidden in the back. In any case, these might not be construction photos.
Original: It was assumed that construction on Super Nintendo World was just starting a little over a month ago. That’s now official, with the first true photos emerging today. It’s obviously very early on, but construction images show Warp Pipes and Piranha Plants plus brick walls.
Thanks to the bunch of you that sent this in.
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Poi making its way to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
The 3D platformer Poi, originally announced for Wii U, is transitioning to Switch. Developer PolyKid shared the news in a tweet posted today.
PolyKid wrote on Twitter:
And finally, we're super excited to announce that Poi is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year! Wahooo! #nindie #indiegame pic.twitter.com/xkil4YL9zR
— Poi (@PolyKidGames) June 5, 2017
Poi came out on PC earlier this year and was met with a positive reception. We’re hoping it won’t be too long until the game ends up on Switch.
Pokemon Direct announced for tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 104 Comments
A special Pokemon Direct will be hosted tomorrow, it’s been announced. The broadcast will be rather short in length lasting eight minutes.
You can watch tomorrow’s Pokemon Direct at the following times:
– 7 AM PT
– 10 AM ET
– 3 PM in the UK
– 4 PM in Europe
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Fire Emblem dev has interest in featuring full voice acting again in the future
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 29 Comments
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia makes full use of voice acting. It’s true that past entries have had voice over before, but with the 3DS remake, characters are entirely voiced. This may not be a one time thing, as Intelligent Systems director Toshiyuki Kusakihara has expressed interest in bringing it back in the future.
Italian site Multiplayer.it asked Kusakihara if the full voice acting will return in the future. To that, he did in fact say that he hopes to bring it back in future releases.
Continue on below for our full translation of this particular question / answer.
The Alliance Alive devs on how the RPG is different from The Legend of Legacy, game features, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
The Alliance Alive is the next 3DS RPG from FuRyu following The Legend of Legacy. Famitsu spoke with director Masataka Matsuura and design lead Kyoji Koizumi as part of a very in-depth interview to talk more about the game.
Some people have said that The Alliance Alive was to be a spiritual successor to The Legend of Legacy, or that The Alliance Alive is a new RPG made based on the lessons learned from The Legend of Legacy. However, Matsuura says there is a bit of misunderstanding.
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Consumers are lining up in Japan just for a chance to get a Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 76 Comments
Switch demand continues to outpace supply across the world. This is particularly evident in Japan, where consumers are having to participate in lotteries just for a chance to obtain a system of their own.
The Bic Camera below had just 37 units in stock. 10 gray systems were available along with 27 for the neon version. This is one area that handled the distribution of Switch stock via lottery.
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – June 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 22 Comments
A new month is here! We’ve just entered June, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Have you given Fire Emblem Echoes a shot? Or maybe you’re trying something on Switch like Disgaea 5 Complete or Ultra Street Fighter II. Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
