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October 8, 2012
by Neal Ronaghan - 8:59 am EDT
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Source: http://videogamer.com/wiiu/rayman_legends/news/con...
It's still technically in Wii U's launch window, but Rayman's Wii U debut is not coming out in 2012.
Rayman Legends, a Wii U exclusive sequel to Rayman Origins, is getting a slight delay to Q1 2013.
Ubisoft confirmed the news to Videogamer, saying the game will "launch worldwide in the first quarter of 2013."
"We're happy that fans are excited about the game, and we are taking the time to make... Read more...
by Danny Bivens - 5:50 am EDT
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Source: Inside-Games, http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/10/08/6038...
Japan gets all the seals in early December.
Paper Mario: Super Seal, known as Paper Mario: Sticker Star in the West, is set to release on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on December 6 and will be available for 4,800 yen.
As the fourth entry in the Paper Mario series, Sticker Star returns to the timing-leveraged turn-based battle system that the... Read more...
October 7, 2012
by Tyler Ohlew - 8:44 pm EDT
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Source: http://nanoassaultgame.com/ex/?index
Just what is the new content Shin'en promised for this eShop re-release?
The website for Shin'en Multimedia's upcoming eShop release of Nano Assault, dubbed Nano Assault EX, gave out a few details of the title's new content. Circle Pad Pro support is being added, as is an online leaderboard, and a "survivor mode," for which they provided no further details. Shin'en also promised improved visuals and gameplay.
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October 6, 2012
by Tyler Ohlew - 10:37 am EDT
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Source: Kotaku, http://kotaku.com/5947861/its-time-for-japanese-de...
And will Monolith Soft's Wii U title make it to North America?
Without revealing actual numbers, Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku that Xenoblade Chronicles sold "quite well" for Nintendo. The title, a Japanese role-playing game from Monolith Soft, was sold only through GameStop and Nintendo's online store in North America.
As for The Last Story, Xseed's Jessica Chavez said that it continues to sell "really well" and hopes for it to do the same moving forward.
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October 5, 2012
by Patrick Barnett - 7:58 pm EDT
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Source: Siliconera, http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/04/nintendo-3ds-...
3DS XL owners will once again be able to play some of their games more comfortably.
The Nintendo 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro will release in Japan on November 15 at a price of 1,500 yen ($19).
The Circle Pad Pro that was released for the original 3DS is not quite the right size for the newer iteration of the handheld. For games like Monster Hunter, the additional circle pad is a very... Read more...
by Daan Koopman - 1:12 pm EDT
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Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4288077...
Also, change the entire look of your house!
Making the town and your character your own will be easier than ever, according to the developers of Animal Crossing on the Nintendo 3DS. The various design options in the game were discussed during this morning's Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct Event.
For starters, you can design your own roads... Read more...
by Daan Koopman - 12:56 pm EDT
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K.K. Slider gets a new gig too!
Music will play an even bigger role in the newest installment of Animal Crossing, which is coming to the Nintendo 3DS. This is according Kazumi Totaka, the sound director for the game, who talked during this morning's Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct presentation.
Depending on what time of day you... Read more...
by Jared Rosenberg - 9:07 am EDT
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The Wii U version will be playable in full HD.
Skylanders Giants will run in 1080p when it launches on Wii U, revealed Karthik Bala, co-studio head of Vicarious Visions in an interview with Nintendo World Report.
Skylanders Giants joins Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and Toki Tori 2 as games 100 percent confirmed to display in 1080p on Wii U. Nintendo has said that all launch first-party Wii U titles will run in 720p.
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by Daan Koopman - 9:01 am EDT
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Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4288077...
The upcoming entry in the series promises a deeper social experience.
Animal Crossing on 3DS, coming to Japan on November 8, will have a stronger social focus, including StreetPass functionality, according to a recent Nintendo Direct video.
Using StreetPass, players can visit other people's homes and explore them on their own leisure. The amount of homes available... Read more...
by Josh Max - 4:45 am EDT
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Source: (Siliconera), http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/02/fire-emblem-a...
Look forward to The Hopeless Future.
Fire Emblem: Awakening's latest DLC will be coming to the Japanese eShop this week and it will be bringing a darker tone to the game. The new DLC features a darker storyline that follows some of the children characters in the game as they grow up in an alternate future.
The new story is titled... Read more...
October 4, 2012
by Nicholas Bray - 3:20 pm EDT
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Source: Press Release
Gotta Catch'em All! Wait a minute..
The DSiWare game Spirit Hunters Inc will be released in the US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand on November 22, 2012. The game will cost 800 Nintendo DSiWare Points or US$7.99, €8 or AUS$12 on the Nintendo eShop.
Spirit Hunters Inc is a game in which the player battles and captures various spirit... Read more...
by Tom Malina - 1:39 pm EDT
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Source: (Nintendo Direct)
Ghost busting and army commanding will have to wait a few more months.
First-party 3DS titles Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Fire Emblem are scheduled for release in Europe in the first sixth months of 2013, according to Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata.
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon will be first out of the blocks, reaching store shelves in Q1 2013. This... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 12:51 pm EDT
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Also, Nintendo is releasing a second Style Savvy demo that will transfer the progress into the full game.
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?!!, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Style Savvy: Trendstters, and more are getting 3DS eShop demos soon, according to Nintendo of America.
Style Savvy saw the first of its demos launch today, which focuses on creating outfits for a fashion... Read more...
by Tyler Ohlew - 12:50 pm EDT
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Source: Press Release
Playing cartographer has never been so rife with danger!
The fourth entry of Atlus's Etrian Odyssey series is coming to North America. Titled Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, it is the first installment on the 3DS and is due in 2013.
The Etrian Odyssey series is a first-person dungeon crawler that has players mapping out the areas they explore.... Read more...
by Danny Bivens - 12:49 pm EDT
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Source: Inside-Games, http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/10/04/6030...
In a few days, gamers in Japan can join the insanity.
Selected retailers across Japan will be opening up pre-orders for the Wii U on October 6. Leading the pack is online retailer Amazon, which will allow Nintendo fans to reserve the new console at midnight. This applies to the Basic Set and the Premium Set. Retailers will also be offering gamers a chance... Read more...
by Danny Bivens - 12:46 pm EDT
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Source: NCL, http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/index.html...
Now with more EA, dude bro-related content, and a family friendly title.
FIFA 13: World Class Soccer and Mass Effect 3 have been moved from tentative December release dates to December 8 in Japan, the Wii U launch day.
Not only that, but Call of Duty: Black Ops II (dubbed version) and Sports Connection were also revealed to be coming to Nintendo’s next generation... Read more...
by Ariel Ruff - 12:42 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo Direct
Crashmo, a sequel to Pushmo, has been announced to fall during fall, quite literally.
A sequel to Pushmo (Pullblox in Europe) called Crashmo (Fallblox in Europe) is coming to North America on November 22, and during the month of November in Europe.
The upcoming title will feature 90 training levels and 120 new levels. Players will still be able to create and share their own levels... Read more...
by J.P. Corbran - 12:41 pm EDT
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There will be at least six Virtual Console games in the next three months.
Mario Golf, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Wario Land II, and more are coming the 3DS Virtual Console in North America before the end of 2012.
Check below for a full list of release dates for each game.
October 11 - Mario Golf (Game Boy Color, originally released in 1999, VC version out in Japan)October...
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by Tom Malina - 12:31 pm EDT
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Source: (Nintendo Direct)
Do you want your 3DS XL with a game or an adorable design?
A yellow 3DS XL with a Pikachu design and a system bundle featuring Mario Kart 7 were announced for launch in Europe later this year at the latest Nintendo Direct presentation.
The Pikachu-themed 3DS XL does not have a definite release date at this point, but president of Nintendo of Europe... Read more...
by Daan Koopman - 12:26 pm EDT
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Source: (Nintendo Direct EU)
Download your 3DS favorites from the Nintendo eShop right now in Europe! North America? Wait two weeks.
Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, Star Fox 64 3D, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D are coming to the European and North American eShop. This was announced by Satoru Shibata, the president of Nintendo of Europe, and revealed in a North American press release.
In Europe, the four games are available right now for €44.99/£39.99 each. In North America, they will be available for $39.99 each on October 18.
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