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More Animal Crossing Cards and Isabelle amiibo coming in June

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jason Nason

The third series of Animal Crossing amiibo cards are just around the corner in North America and Nintendo has announced the date for the fourth series of cards.

During the latest Nintndo Direct it was announced that the fourth series of cards would be released in North America in June. This will bring the series up to 400 cards.

Also Isabelle would be released as a stand alone figure. Previously Isabelle was only available as part of the Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival bundle. The amiibo for Isabelle is actually slightly different, with Isabelle sporting a summer outfit.

The third series of cards comes out in a few weeks, and I’ve barely scratched the surface on the second series.

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Metroid Prime Federation Force looks like a fun game

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jason Nason

There has been some hate online since the brief glimpse Nintendo gave of METROID PRIME: FEDERATION FORCE last year at E3. And when Nintendo showed off a new trailer for the game at their Nintendo Direct last week it didn’t get much better.

But perhaps I’m in the minority here, but I think the game looks pretty fun.

Sure there are some changes to the look of the game, which is what people are likely upset about. The game’s look and art style is a departure from the METROID PRIME games for the Nintendo GameCube, as well as METROID PRIME: HUNTERS for the Nintendo DS, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. I personally think that the look of this game feels like a hybrid between the PRIME games and the METROID games of the Game Boy Advance days, specifically METROID FUSION.

One commenter online even pointed out that some of the people hating on the game might relent if the “PRIME” part of the name was removed. But let’s face it; this isn’t exactly the first time Nintendo’s made a multiplayer adventure game based off of one of their piller properties. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS Wii featured four player co-op in a Mario game. Even just as recently as a few months ago we had THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TRIFORCE HEROES, and that game was heralded as a great game.

So what is this game even about?

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Pokémon 20th Anniversary Continues with Celebi Download

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Jason Nason

It’s the second month of celebrations for Pokémon’s 20th Anniversary, and you can celebrate with the digital release of another legendary Pokémon in X, Y, Alpha Saphire, and Omega Ruby.

Celebi, a Mythical Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver for Nintendo Game Boy Color, is being distributed via Nintendo Network! You can download the Pokémon, who is also the feature of the fourth film, by selecting the “mystery gift” option in the game and then choosing “receive gift.”

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Parascientific Escape to be Released this Week

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jason Nason

Circle Entertainment tweeted just yesterday that their upcoming title Parascientific Escape: Cruise in the Distant Sea will be released on the 3DS eShop this week.

The game follows Hitomi Akeneno, a 16 year old high school student with a little secret – she has not one, but two psychic powers. After receiving an invitation, she boards a luxury cruise ship with her friend, Chisono Shio. As soon as she enters a suite room, a loud explosion sounds…and she finds herself stuck, unable to get out. Is this an accident? Or something far more sinister…? The only way to find out is to escape, with the help of her powers.

While this certainly means that the adventure + escape game will be hitting North American eShops on Thursday, Circle also tagged Japanese developer Flyhigh Works in the tweet. Circle releases many Flyhigh Works titles in North America, so this could also suggest that the game could be seeing a Japanese release oN Wednesday’s Nintendo of Japan download.

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Nintendo Officially Unveils Next Batch of Nintendo Select Titles

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Jason Nason

After Canadian retailer Video Games Plus let the cat out of the bag a few weeks ago, Nintendo has officially announced the twelve games which will be added to the Nintendo Selects series of games. The release date for these re-releases set for March 11th, 2016 and they will retail for $29.99 CAD

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3DS Update adds French to Yo-Kai Watch

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Jason Nason

Nintendo has added an update to add French language to Yo-Kai Watch. Once you’ve downloaded the latest Nintendo 3DS system update you can download a software update to play the game in French.

The change isn’t immediately noticeable and requires that you change your system language to French. In this update to Yo-Kai Watch, which updates the game to Version 1.2, the text AND all of the voiceovers in the game will change to French.

Warning though as this is a large update and takes 4,032 blocks on your SD card. The full English version of Yo-Kai Watch is 6,638 blocks.

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Did You Miss Today’s Pokemon Direct? Watch It Here

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Rae Michelle Richards

Did you miss today’s Pokemon Direct from this morning? Nintendo has posted an archive of this morning’s stream for all to enjoy. The majority of this video is a recap of the first 20 years of Pokemon coupled with the impending release of Red, Blue and Yellow version on the 3DS E-Shop. Make sure to stick around until the end or read our recap for the surprise announcement at the end of the videop.

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Pokémon Sun and Moon Coming to 3DS Holiday 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Jason Nason

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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company officially unveiled Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon today, one day removed from a leak online as official trademark filings were dug up yesterday. The games will be released for the Nintendo 3DS in holiday 2016.

Also announced was the ability to use the Pokémon Bank to transfer Pokémon you’ve caught in the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console versions of Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and Pokémon Yellow into your copy of Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon. Pokémon from Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y can also be brought into Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon in the same way.

An update is planned for the Pokémon Bank to support Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon will be the first games in the Pokémon series to allow players to choose from nine languages to play in. In addition to English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish, players will now be able to play in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

There weren’t many details revealed, but Nintendo promises more information is on the way about Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

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Circle Releases Parascientific Escape: Cruise in the Distant Sea Trailer

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Jason Nason

Circle Entertainment released a video preview of their upcoming title Parascientific Escape: Cruise in the Distant Sea.

The game follows Hitomi Akeneno, a 16 year old high school student with a little secret – she has not one, but two psychic powers. After receiving an invitation, she boards a luxury cruise ship with her friend, Chisono Shio. As soon as she enters a suite room, a loud explosion sounds…and she finds herself stuck, unable to get out. Is this an accident? Or something far more sinister…? The only way to find out is to escape, with the help of her powers.

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Trailer: Rogue Class for Sadame

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Jason Nason

Rising Star Games has released another trailer for their upcoming RPG Sadame. The upcoming action/RPG title launches on February 25th to the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.

In Sadame you’ll have a choice of four wildly unique playable characters to upgrade and defeat the forces of evil. Perhaps the most interesting choice is the Rogue.

Combining several combat elements, including a mid-range polearm, a long-range bow, and magical abilities, there is no shortage of options when it comes to the Rogue. Her spells include options that can affect both the player and allies as well as enemies. Need to heal or buff your crew? Or would you rather charm enemy forces to fight for you? How about both mixed in with some combat? The choice is up to you.

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7th Dragon III Code: VFD to come Packed with Commemorative Art Book

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jason Nason

SEGA reveled today in celebration of the series releasing in North America for the first time, pre-orders and a limited number of launch edition copies of 7th Dragon III Code: VFD will be packed with a commemorative 28-page art book.

In 7th Dragon III Code: VFD, humankind is on the brink of extinction until the game company NODENS devises a way to travel back in time. Players will have to explore three time periods with a deeply customizable party (8 classes, 40 voices, and 96 appearance options!), to fight dragons and save the human race. Oh, but in between battles, there are also relationships to build, party synergies to manage, and rescuing cats to include in the game’s Cat Café. (really.)

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Nintendo 3DS System Updated to Version 10.6.0-31U

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jason Nason

It’s been just over a month since the last system update, but the Nintendo 3DS firmware has been updated again. This is a very minor update which updates the 3DS system from version 10.5.0-30U to version 10.6.0-31U.

There aren’t any big changes in this update, with the only text on the update the very same as last month’s update. The text from Nintendo as follows:

“Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.”

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Coder Child bringing WordsUp! Academy to 3DS eShop

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jason Nason

Coder Child, whose last few 3DS eShop titles include Zombie Incident and Cubit the Hardcore Robot, is launching their newest title soon. Enter the world of words with WordsUp! Academy.

In this puzzle and skills game you will be challenged to learn languages in a pleasant way. It features unlimited hours of gameplay, six different languages, tens of thousands of words, six game modes from a counterclockwise to a relaxing mode where you can test your knowledge or practice and learn Spanish, German, English, French, Italian and Portuguese.

Youc can also register your best scores on online leaderboards.Read More

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Mega Man Legacy Collection Hits Stores Today

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jason Nason

The Mega Man Legacy Collection for the Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One hits stores today! The collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom’s iconic Blue Bomber. The game features faithful reproductions of the series’ origins with the original six Mega Man games, The Legacy Collection will remind long-time fans and introduce newcomers to what made Mega Man such a popular and iconic character.

In addition to the six Mega Man games, Mega Man Legacy Collection also features new ways to experience the classic games with the Museum Mode and new Challenge Mode. Challenge Mode remixes gameplay segments from all six games, with plenty of scaling difficulty objectives for experienced players to conquer yet serving as a good starting point for new players, too. Museum Mode contains a comprehensive collection of history, high-res art and original concept pieces – a mega treat for any fan of Mega Man and video game history.

The 3DS edition is also compatible with the Mega Man amiibo, which can be used to unlock new challenges created by mega man fans.Read More

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Steamworld Heist DLC on the Way

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Jason Nason

The folks at Image & Form posted a new Q&A on Friday, in which they answered questions from fans about a number of things, but primarily SteamWorld Heist.

One of the questions involved ports of the title, which was made for the Nintendo 3DS eShop last fall. There are plans to port the game to just about every platform, including PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Wii U, and iOS. The developers haven’t decided on which platform will see the first port.

More languages will be supported in the near future, including French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Italian, which will be released in a free update to the 3DS game. They also alluded to a lot of “very cool stuff” on the way for the game, but didn’t make any announcements just yet. Some of what they have planned stems from feedback from gamers and reviews. Read More

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