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June 9, 2014
by Neal Ronaghan - 11:35 am EDT
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Big John Games is bringing two new 3DS games to the eShop this summer that are focused on blowing **** up.
Thorium Wars: Attack of the Starfighter and Strike Force Foxx are coming to 3DS eShop this summer from developer Big John Games.
Thorium Wars: Attack of the Starfighter, due out in August, is a follow-up to the 2009 DSiWare game Thorium Wars. This Star Fox-like shooter takes place in space and features three different ships that you can use to fight off the evil Thorions. It features three difficulty levels.
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by Bryan Rose - 10:16 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo of America Twitter
What does the Mario creator have to show?
Shigeru Miyamoto will be showing new projects tomorrow.
Nintendo of America posted on their Twitter account that Shigeru Miyamoto will be on hand to present new projects on the Live Treehouse stream tomorrow. Nothing specific regarding time or what projects, but it's certainly interesting to see that he will have a presence at the events.
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by Bryan Rose - 9:41 am EDT
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Source: Youtube
"Unknown Source" is the second episode of the Moon Chronicles series.
Moon Chronicles Episode 2 has been revealed.
A trailer was uploaded this morning on Nintendo's Youtube page showing a new trailer. The trailer details the episode title (Unknown Source) as well as new gameplay footage. Check the trailer below!
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by Bryan Rose - 9:25 am EDT
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The beloved indie title returns for a sequel!
A sequel to last year's title Gunman Clive has been announced.
Gunman Clive 2 will be heading to the Nintendo 3DS. The trailer promises for more platforming action, as well as new boss fights and colors. No release date was announced, but you can check the trailer below.
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June 8, 2014
by Aaron R. Brown - 6:13 pm EDT
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Source: Choice Provisions
New name, new logo, same attitude.
BIT.TRIP developer Gaijin Games recently had a makeover, and is now going by the name Choice Provisions.
Choice let the Internet know via this post, stating the reason of the change was because some people see the word "gaijin" having a negative connotation.
Alongside the new handle is a... Read more...
June 7, 2014
by Bryan Rose - 9:26 pm EDT
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Source: EuroGamer
The Germany office will now be consolidated with the office in Frankfurt.
Nintendo of Europe is closing its headquarters in Großostheim, Germany, and will instead be run out of the Frankfurt office.
The cost-cutting move has left 130 without jobs, according to Eurogamer. In a statement provided to the site, Nintendo of Europe said that the move was to allow more flexibility within the video game business.
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by Bryan Rose - 8:33 pm EDT
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Source: CoroCoro Magazine, Serebii
All Hoenn starters will now have Mega Evolutions.
New Mega Evolutions for specific Pokémon have been revealed in the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine.
Swampert, Sceptile and legendary Pokémon Diancie all have new Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Mega Swampert retains his type, but now has the Swift Swim ability. Mega Sceptile is now Grass/Dragon and it's ability is Lightning Rod. Diancie's ability and type is currently unknown.
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by Aaron R. Brown - 1:09 pm EDT
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Source: Pokémon.com
Gotta stream 'em all!
From July 4 through July 6, the Pokémon US National Championships, being held in Indianapolis, will be livestreamed via Twitch.
The stream sessions will cover both Pokémon X & Y, and trading card game matches. Swiss rounds stream on July 5, while top-cut matches and the finals will be streamed July 6. The schedule is as follows, but is subject to change:
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June 6, 2014
by Clay Johnson - 4:24 am EDT
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Source: Kickstarter
Both Wii U and 3DS owners will get to dig in.
The retro-inspired, Kickstarter-funded title Shovel Knight has been finalized for a June 26 eShop release on both Wii U and 3DS, developer Yacht Club Games has announced.
This date only applies to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Yacht Club says they've been "working through localization and ratings specific to the European region" and hope to have something to announce soon in that regard.
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June 5, 2014
by Bryan Rose - 8:23 pm EDT
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Tomodachi Life, Zelda: Minish Cap, I've Got to Run and more this week!
Busy week in the Nintendo Download. Lots of new titles for the Wii U as well as the 3DS, which has the biggest release this week with Tomodachi Life. With E3 coming next week, might we see some new surprises in next week’s Nintendo Download? No one knows for sure, but the week will be exciting regardless. Let’s run down the releases today!
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by Curtis Bonds - 5:56 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo Enthusiast
Could we be seeing Nintendo's answer to LittleBigPlanet?
A photo has supposedly leaked out from Nintendo's E3 booth, and has revealed a possible new game entitled Mario Maker.
Judging from the photo provided, the game involves having full control of the assets from the original Super Mario Bros., and being able to make your own levels by placing pits, enemies, blocks, and more wherever you like. It is unclear if they intend to include other Mario titles.
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by Bryan Rose - 5:12 pm EDT
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Source: Image & Form Games
Get your shovels ready.
SteamWorld Dig will be coming to Wii U systems later this year.
Originally released in August of last year for 3DS and later for PC and Playstation systems, SteamWorld Dig will be making its debut on Nintendo home consoles sometime this fall, a post from developer Image & Form Games says.
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by Neal Ronaghan - 2:43 pm EDT
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Source: Polygon
Due to health concerns, Satoru Iwata will not be traveling to Los Angeles for E3.
Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Global President, will not be appearing at this year's E3, according to Nintendo. The reason is health related, as his physician is advising him not to travel overseas right now.
"Please understand that it is business as usual for Mr. Iwata, and he continues his normal... Read more...
by Clay Johnson - 11:49 am EDT
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Source: Press Release
Digital versions of Boxing and Baseball are also on the way.
Wii Sports Club will be hitting retail stores in a packaged version containing all five original Wii Sports games, Nintendo has confirmed via press release. Additionally, both Boxing and Baseball will soon be available for download from the eShop to complete the set in digital form.
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by Aaron R. Brown - 7:38 am EDT
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Source: Facebook
The deal is golden.
Europe will be getting a New Super Mario Bros. 2 Special Edition 2DS bundle on July 4.
The bundle contains the white and red 2DS with a copy of New Super Mario Bros. 2 pre-installed on its 4GB memory card. On top of that, all the Coin Rush DLC for the game will be pre-installed as well, adding 30 more challenges to the main course. However, no price was included in the details.
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June 4, 2014
by Danny Bivens - 3:20 pm EDT
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Source: Japanese eShop
Dr. Kawashima's face now haunts Nintendo's home console.
Tōhoku Daigaku Mirai Kagaku Gijutsu Kyōdō Kenkyū Center Kawashima Ryūta Kyōju Kanshū Nō o Kitaeru Otona no DS Training, otherwise known as Brain Age in North America, is available as a free download on the Wii U eShop in Japan. The title, a port of the original DS game, will be available from... Read more...
June 3, 2014
by Aaron R. Brown - 8:40 pm EDT
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Source: Press Release
Here comes the Boom, ready or not.
The pair of Sonic Boom games on Wii U and 3DS, named Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal respectively, are set to release November this year.
The aforementioned Lyric is the new villain that Sonic and friends face. He's a tech-savvy, snake-like creature from an ancient... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 3:05 pm EDT
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Source: Press Release
The newest entry in the Harvest Moon series is set for a 2014 release.
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley is coming to 3DS later this year, according to publisher and developer Natsume.
The Lost Valley, which is being developed internally at Natsume, features a full 3D setting for the first time in the series, allowing players to fully customize their world with whatever crops and flowers they want in their farm.
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by Clay Johnson - 2:37 pm EDT
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Source: Square Enix
The game hits North America and Europe the same week, with a couple of goody-laden versions to choose from.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call has been scheduled to come out for the Nintendo 3DS on September 16 in North America, with a European release quickly following on September 19.
Square Enix has also announced a couple of limited edition versions of the game to be accompanied by some choice... Read more...
by Neal Ronaghan - 11:54 am EDT
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Source: Double Fine via Polygon
Double Fine's playful RPG is set to trick and/or treat on the eShop later this year.
Costume Quest 2 is coming to the Wii U eShop around Halloween, according to developer Double Fine.
It is a sequel to the THQ-published first game, which never came to Nintendo platforms. Costume Quest 2 is a whimsical RPG based around a bunch of kids in an adventure game-like setting. The battle system is reminiscent of Mario RPGs and even features a job system of sorts involving the kids' Halloween costumes.
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