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October 28, 2014

Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire Dual Pack Coming to North America 3DS

by Alex Osborn - 10:24 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

Two games for the price of... two!

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will be bundled together in a special Dual Pack at select retailers in North America.

Those looking to pick up both versions of the upcoming Ruby and Sapphire remakes will be able get both titles in a single package for $79.98 at either Best Buy or Amazon.... Read more...

Excitebike Arena Coming in First Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack WiiU

by Alex Osborn - 10:00 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Nintendo

Watch out for those ramps!

Excitebike Arena will be among the first batch of downloadable tracks coming to Mario Kart 8, Nintendo has just confirmed.

The track itself will feature a dynamic element, as the location of its speed boosts and ramps will change with every new race.

Excitebike Arena will join the previously... Read more...

October 27, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Update Released 3DS

by Andy Goergen and Alex Osborn - 8:01 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo

Now even more balanced!

Nintendo has released an update for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. The new update, version 1.0.3, contains minor balancing improvements and also a change to the Conquest mode for the game.

When playing in the Conquest mode, the Conquest Chart will no longer be displayed.

The update, which also includes the content from the previous update which enabled online play, was released on October 27, 2014.

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Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX Coming Out Next Week on Nintendo 3DS 3DS

by Daan Koopman - 6:55 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Akaoni Studio PR

The long awaited eShop release arrives just in time for Halloween!

Akaoni Studio announced that Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX will be available for download October 30th on the European eShop.

In this shooter, players control various fairy tale characters such as Alice and Dorothy, battling zombies and various supernatural creatures. Originally released as a WiiWare title, Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX will feature additional stages, two new control options and better playability on the Nintendo 3DS.

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October 26, 2014

Camp Pokémon App Released

by Kimberly Keller - 10:24 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Pokémon YouTube Channel

Let's gather 'round the campfire for some marshmallows and Pokémon.

Camp Pokémon, a new spinoff game from The Pokémon Company, is now available for iOS devices. The app is absolutely free and will take players to a special island where they can play different activities to help them grow as future trainers.

The app features mini-games such as the Arena, where... Read more...

October 25, 2014

Pikmin Shorts Coming to the 3DS WiiU

by Kimberly Keller - 3:28 pm EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Game Watch

Miyamoto takes Pikmin to new heights.

Three short films by Shigeru Miyamoto, featuring Pikmin, debuted today at the International Tokyo Film Festival. The films will eventually be released worldwide through the 3DS’ Nintendo Video Channel.

These films, titled “The Night Juicer,” “Occupational Hazards” and “Treasures in... Read more...

October 24, 2014

New Link Statue from First 4 Figures for Pre-Order Soon

by Becky Hollada - 6:04 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Facebook

You didn't actually think they would let you save your money for the holiday game season, did you?

A new Link on Loftwing statue from First 4 Figures will be up for pre-order from their website on Tuesday, October 28.

First 4 Figures is known for making high-quality collectibles of many fan favorite franchises in the gaming industry such as Megaman, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario and Kirby. Their... Read more...

National Streetpass Weekend Rises Again 3DS

by Becky Hollada - 5:19 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

Nintendo helps gamers around North America make Halloween plans.

Halloween weekend, from October 31 until November 2, North America will see the return of National Streetpass Weekend.

Visit any one of 29,000 Nintendo zone hotspots Friday through Sunday and you will receive up to six Streetpass tags. Collect some new Miis for your Streetpass plaza, some new puzzle pieces, or even get some new enemy tokens to use in Super Smash Bros. 3DS.

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October 23, 2014

Here Is the Full Fifty-Fact Extravaganza Regarding Smash Bros. for Wii U 3DSWiiU

by Bryan Rose - 5:15 pm EDT
Total comments: 19 Source: Nintendo Direct

Which ones will surprise you the most?

The overall theme to today's Nintendo Direct was regarding Smash Bros. for the Wii U, and all fifty facts (plus a couple of extras!) are listed below. Did you have a good feeling about most of these already, or were you stunned about some of today's reveals? Let us know in the comments below!

1. The fighters in Smash Bros. for 3DS will move over to the Wii U version with the same moves.

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Mewtwo, Bowser Jr. Announced for Smash Bros. 3DSWiiU

by Bryan Rose - 3:44 pm EDT
Total comments: 24 Source: Nintendo Direct

Mewtwo is on it's way, and Bowser Jr. is bringing along a few friends.

Both Bowser Jr. and Mewtwo will be playable characters in Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Bowser Jr, along with koopalings Wendy, Roy, Iggy, Lemmy, Larry, Ludwig and Morton will all be playable characters in Smash Bros. for Wii U, as they are in Smash Bros. 3DS. Mewtwo will not be part of the game on release... Read more...

Stage Builder Returns to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U with a New Twist WiiU

by Justin Berube - 3:40 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo Direct

And it looks better than ever.

The Stage Builder is returning to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. This time it will be possible to draw custom stages using the Wii U GamePad's touch screen.

In the future it will also be possible to share created stages with others.

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Smash Tour Revealed for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

by Justin Berube - 3:27 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo Direct

Those board game rumors were true.

Smash Tour has been revealed for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. Smash Tour is a board game-like mode that takes the place of the 3DS version's Smash Run.

Smash Tour has players moving around different boards, collecting powers, and beefing up their characters to prepare for a final battle.

Stay tuned to this page for more details.

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Eight Player Mode Revealed for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U WiiU

by Justin Berube - 3:09 pm EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Nintendo Direct

A new multiplayer option is here!

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U will support up to eight players battling at once.

While this is great news, there are some drawbacks. When playing with more than four players, the number of selectable stages does drop. Also, more than four players at once will not be supported online.

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Nintendo Download - October 23, 2014 3DSWiiUDS

by Bryan Rose - 12:11 pm EDT
Total comments: 5

Bayonetta! Pokémon! Castlevania! It's all here!

For the first time in weeks, it looks like the Download is packed! Both Bayonetta games finally make their way to the Wii U. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow continues the big month of Castlevania re-releases. Shantae makes her return, Fantasy Life has arrived, and finally Pokémon: Art Academy is finally... Read more...

October 22, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Sells Big in North America

by Curtis Bonds - 10:23 am EDT
Total comments: 15 Source: Nintendo

Hardware sales for 3DS also see an uptick.

Super Smash Bros. for 3DS managed to sell over 705,000 copies in its first two days on North American shelves.

Despite launching on October 3, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS managed to push enough copies to become the fourth best-selling SKU in September's NPD sales chart. 135,000 of those copies were sold digitally through Nintendo's eShop, which accounts for over 19% of the sales.

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October 21, 2014

New Track Announced for Mario Kart 8 GCWiiUDS

by Neal Ronaghan - 7:01 pm EDT
Total comments: 6

A Mario Kart: Double Dash!! track is a part of the upcoming DLC pack.

Yoshi Circuit from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is coming to Mario Kart 8's first DLC pack, which is out in November. Yoshi Circuit also appeared in Mario Kart DS.

The pack includes eight new courses, three new characters, and four new karts. The new characters are Link, Tanooki Mario, and Cat Peach.... Read more...

Six Ways to Get Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby Demo 3DS

by John Rairdin - 9:12 am EDT
Total comments: 14 Source: Nintendo

Putting it on the eShop is just too easy.

Apparently Nintendo really enjoyed the early demos they gave away for Smash Bros. 3DS, because they're doing it all over again. To build hype for the upcoming release of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby, Nintendo is distributing a free, though somewhat hard to get, early demo. Unlike the Smash Bros. demo, Nintendo is offering six different ways to acquire the new Pokémon demo.

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Link Amiibo Compatible with Hyrule Warriors WiiU

by Neal Ronaghan - 8:08 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Twitter

Now that Link figure can be used in more than Smash Bros.

The Link Amiibo will be compatible with Hyrule Warriors according to Nintendo's Twitter account.

There is no word yet as to what exactly the Link figure will do in Hyrule Warriors or if the Zelda Amiibo will also have compatibility.

The Link Amiibo launches alongsides Super Smash Bros. on Wii U on November 21. Hyrule Warriors came out last month and it's first of multiple DLC packs came out last week.

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October 20, 2014

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Live-Stream Event This Thursday WiiU

by Bryan Rose - 4:12 am EDT
Total comments: 9 Source: Press Release

50 things about the game you didn't know before will be revealed then!

A Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Live-Stream event this Thursday will give new insight on the upcoming title.

In a press release issued this morning, Nintendo announced that the event will take place on its Nintendo Direct page this Thursday at 3 p.m. PT. The press release noted that there will be 50 new things about the game that will be shown during the stream.

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October 19, 2014

Monster Hunter 4G Sells 1.4 Million Copies at Japanese Debut 3DS

by Daan Koopman - 3:03 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Siliconera

The first steps are made towards Capcom's massive projections.

During its first week on the Japanese market, Monster Hunter 4G has sold 1,446,289 copies at retail locations. This comes from the Japanese sales tracker Media Create with the details translated by Siliconera.

Media Create mentions that roughly 85% of the total shipment sold through and that... Read more...

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