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The latest Fire Emblem title for 3DS has remained at the number spot in Japan, with returning Top Ten entry Splatoon seeing resilient sales figures. Fire Emblem Fates’ two SKUs – White Kingdom and Black Kingdom – easily spot to the top of the retail charts the week previous, shifting …
Read More »Dragon Quest VII and VIII heading west – report
Another pair of Dragon Quest titles will receive western releases, according to series creator Yuji Horri. Gematsureports on Horri’s statements at Japan Expo 2015 in Paris over the past weekend, gathering multiple mentions from attendees posting to Twitter. Horri’s comments suggest the Nintendo 3DS remakes of Dragon Quest VII and …
Read More »Caught blue-handed: The Smurfs are coming to 3DS for the first time
Cerulean creatures The Smurfs are headed to Nintendo’s handheld in the form of a new mini-game collection. The Smurfs for Nintendo 3DS has been developed by prolific 3DS studio Magic Pockets, the back catalogue of which boasts more than 35 Nintendo handheld titles. The game provides an adventure built around …
Read More »Shovel Knight receiving physical release in October
Shovel Knight is heading to retail in North America and Europe this October, developer Yacht Club Games has announced. In a post on thestudio’s website, Yacht Club reveals Shovel Knight will get a boxed release for 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 13th. A Europe-exclusive physical …
Read More »Wii U and 3DS software support will continue, Nintendo vows
Fans left disappointed by Nintendo’s anaemic E3 showing should not worry about ongoing software support for their current systems, the platform holder says. The NX is new hardware, and will start from zero. However, the 3DS and Wii U have install bases. Immediately cutting off software for previous hardware upon …
Read More »Nintendo is looking into its own Early Access program
Early Access games could become a reality on all three console platform following Nintendo’s confirmation of interest. "We don’t have anything to announce, but I can say that we’re certainly exploring options and capabilities," Nintendo of America’s third-party relations and indie development boss Damon Baker told Polygon. "So anything is …
Read More »Altus bringing 3DS JRPG The Legend of Legacy to North America
Atlus is publishing a western release of Furyu’s JRPG The Legend of Legacy, though the version appears to be limited to North America for the time being. The game will release both at physical retail shops and digitally this holiday season for $40 in the US and $50 in Canada. …
Read More »NINTENDO E3 2015 Roundup: The quiet before the storm?
This E3 has been an absolute belter, brimming with announcements, new games and surprises. But it seems Nintendo didn’t want in on that party. While both Sony and Microsoft put on what could be argued were their best ever shows in the last 24 hours, Nintendo’s video presentation was a …
Read More »NINTENDO: Mario and Luigi Paper Jam and Mario Tennis Ultra Smash announced
Nintendo has announced two new Mario titles for release this year and the next. First up, Mario & Luigi Paper Jam is heading to 3DS in spring 2015. The game combines the worlds of the Paper Mario games and other more traditional Mario titles. Much of the gameplay is defined …
Read More »UPDATED – NINTENDO: Hyrule Warriors is coming to 3DS
UPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed that Hyrule Warriors is coming to 3DS under the monikor Hyrule Warriors: Legends. This was confirmed as part of Nintendo’s 3DS media presentation. Original story: It seems that the Wii U Dynasty Warriors and Legend of Zelda crossover title Hyrule Warriors is coming to Nintendo’s 3DS. …
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