Pre-order updates (7/10/16)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition – Amazon
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack (new) – Amazon
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon
(save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)
Other
Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)
Canada
Wii U
Tumblestone (new)
Paper Mario: Color Splash 
Skylanders Imaginators (new)
Runbow Deluxe Edition (new)
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits 
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls 
Disney Magical World 2
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only (new)
Mario Party: Star Rush
Pokemon Sun 
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL
amiibo
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series
Rosalina: Super Mario Series
Wario: Super Mario Series
Daisy: Super Mario Series
Waluigi: Super Mario Series
Boo: Super Mario Series
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
(save $9)
Other
UK
Wii U
3DS
Disney Art Academy
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
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Nintendo Badge Arcade – North American updates for the week of July 4, 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of July 4:
July 4
– 2 Rhythm Heaven icon panels
– 7 Rhythm Heaven panels
– 6 BoxBoy! panels
– 1 The Cat Mario Show panel
– 6 Kirby panels (4 with 1 day left, 2 with 2 days left)
– 8 Animal Crossing panels
– Rhythm Heaven theme offer until 7/7
More: Nintendo Badge Arcade
Best Buy: Disney Infinity 3.0 Starter Pack and figures on sale
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Update: Some of the figures have been price-matched on Amazon.
As part of its “Deal of the Day”, Best Buy has discounted a ton of Disney Infinity products. The 3.0 Starter Pack is on sale for just $23, and a bunch of different figures have seen their prices slashed. These offers expire at the end of the day.
48 minutes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Saikyou Card Battle footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments
More footage is in for Konami’s new free-to-play 3DS game Yu-Gi-Oh! Saikyou Card Battle. View another 48 minutes of gameplay below.
Road Redemption dev further explains decision to reevaluate Wii U support
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 25 Comments
Wii U had long been a target platform for Road Redemption. In fact, the system was included in the game’s Kickstarter campaign.
But now it looks like things aren’t meant to be. DarkSeas said last month that Wii U support is being re-evaluated with NX on the horizon.
The studio further explained the decision on Kickstarter, writing:
“We like the Wii U as much as you guys do, if not more. Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8 are some of our favorite games. Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks awesome and a great direction for the series, in my opinion. Some of my best gaming memories are playing Goldeneye and Mario Kart 64 battle mode in splitscreen, and we were very excited about using the Wii U’s 2nd screen for local Road Redemption multiplayer.”
Ultimately the choice comes down to two factors:
More: DarkSeas Games, indie, Road Redemption
Lots of Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure footage
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure came out a few weeks ago in Japan, but we never got around to posting footage from the final version. We’re changing that now with plenty of footage from 3DSCapture. Around 2 hours of gameplay is below.
Niantic hosting Pokemon GO-related panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
According to the official San Diego Comic-Con 2016 schedule, a Pokemon GO-related panel will be held at the expo.
Niantic CEO John Hanke will be leading the proceedings. Hanke “will examine the past, present and future of extending games beyond the screen and re-imagining reality through the lens of Ingress and Pokemon GO.”
Niantic’s panel will take place on July 21 between 5 PM and 6 PM.
Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice devs on Maya’s return, scrapped ideas, much more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
In one of its recent issues, Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream conducted an extensive interview with some of the developers behind Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice. Motohide Eshiro (producer), Takeshi Yamazaki (director), and Takuro Fuse (co-director) participated in the discussion.
There was a ton of talk about the 3DS game in Nintendo Dream’s interview spawning over 10 pages. The developers touched on topics like Maya’s return, ideas left on the cutting room floor, and more.
Head past the break to read up on our translation.
Journey to Kreisia also heading to North America on July 14
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment
We recently learned that Journey to Kreisia is due out on the European 3DS eShop on July 14. Based on a listing from Nintendo’s website, North America will have it on the same day. No word on pricing yet, but it’ll likely be around $10.
Below is an overview of the RPG from Nintendo’s website:
While attempting to skip out on a homework assignment and meet up with his friends at the arcade, a teenager by the name of Yusis is suddenly enveloped in a blinding light and transported to Kreisia- a world where fantasy meets reality.
Soon after, he learns he has been summoned as a Savior to deliver Kreisia’s people from the threat of the Overlord. Thinking everything happening around him is simply a dream, Yusis readily agrees to the task of saving the world and begins preparing for what is inevitably to be far more than he ever bargained for!
Blazing a new trail in classic RPGs, Journey to Kreisia is bound to please fans of the genre with plenty of engaging features such as hunting for hidden treasures, testing one’s strength in challenging battle arenas, and taking up a variety of subquests! Customize the fighting technique by raising weapon levels, equipping various orbs, and using extremely handy monster guide when in need of more information to perfect your battle skills!
More: Journey to Kreisia, Kemco
Niantic talks about what’s to come for Pokemon GO
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 17 Comments
Pokemon GO only just came out a few days ago. Of course, new features will be added to the game over time.
One feature Niantic will be interested in bringing in the future is trading, which company CEO John Hanke acknowledged as a “core element.” It’ll tie into the app’s virtue of players interacting with each other in virtual and real worlds.
Aside from that, Tech Insider reports that other new elements planned include more ways to play with Pokestops and Gyms. Currently, Hanke stated that they’re only in Pokemon as “very most basic versions”, though in the future, it’ll be possible for players to “customize their functions in other ways.” Niantic is also working on a global leaderboard so that players can see who’s the top trainer.
That’s not all though. Improvements are also on the way for the AR technology. Hanke said what’s currently in the app is “great first step,” but there’s more they can do. Regarding Pokemon GO on dedicated AR devices, Hanke teased: “That may be a fun thing to take advantage of.”
