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  • Nintendo 3DS News

    by Published on May 13th, 2013 19:46
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    Nintendo’s 3DS has grown to become the best console ever released, according to UK national The Sun.
    “In the space of a few months, the Wii U’s little brother, the handheld 3DS, has become my favourite gaming console,” a story posted online today reads.
    “I don’t mean favourite handheld console, I mean favourite console full stop.
    Derided for the best part of its first year as a gimmicky cash-in, it is now emerging as an essential piece of gaming hardware.
    “It’s in the eShop — the 3DS equivalent of the Apple App Store — that the machine is making its biggest strides. Full-price titles such as Fire Emblem (my 2013 game of the year), Luigi’s Mansion (excellent) and Monster Hunter sit beside brilliant budget games like Fallblox (best game ever for a fiver), Mario Minis On The Move, VVVVVV and HarmoKnight — starting at a fiver.
    “None of the games are of the throwaway 69p variety on your phone. They’re proper pieces of software worthy of your attention. I now have more than 20 sitting on the homescreen of my 3DS I can play at any time. And there’s ample space for 40 more with a 32GB SanDisk SD card, which can be picked up for a tenner.
    “After fairly pants sales in 2012, the 3DS is now a million ahead of the DS at the same point. That’s something Sony’s Vita can’t say about its predecessor PSP.”
    However, as much as The Sun’s praise will be welcomed by Nintendo UK it still issued a damning assessment of the handheld’s stable mate the Wii U.
    “So here’s the bad news for Nintendo — I am the only person I know who has a Wii U,” it added. “Even the most ardent Nintendo fan would have to confess that it’s been a pretty duff six months since the launch.
    “So for what it’s worth, here’s my advice to Nintendo — wind down the home console stuff.”
    The paper’s attitude to 3DS marks a quite remarkable turnaround from just two years ago. In April 2011 The Sun falsely claimed that the 3DS was experiencing “record return levels” due to its 3D features inducing headaches.
    This was followed a day later by a report in which an 'experiment' looked to prove the machine’s painful effects.

    http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/the-s...e-ever/0115470
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    by Published on May 2nd, 2013 00:21
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    Capcom has taken part in an ongoing observation of Mega Man's 25th anniversary with statues, soundtrack releases, USB drives, and even anofficially promoted fan game. As we stretch into year two of the 25th anniversary celebration, Capcom is producing a Mega Man-themed case for 3DS and 3DS XL.

    At first blush, outfitting a 3DS in Mega Man garb seems like a cruel tease, after the death of Mega Man Legends 3. But Capcom is releasing all of the NES Mega Mans on the handheld's Virtual Console (it's up to 4 now), making an NES-style Mega Man motif appropriate.

    The case will be on sale at Comic-Con, as well as at Capcom's online store.

    http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/ca...mega-man-look/
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    by Published on April 24th, 2013 08:49
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    The 3DS story has been one fraught with ups and downs.
    A high price, coupled with negative press reports, a poor launch line-up and confused advertising forced Nintendo to cut the console’s price just three months after launch.
    The 3DS’ unique selling point – a 3D screen – quickly lost its novelty appeal. The popularity of smartphones was taking its toll. And the press was far from kind. The announcement of the Circle Pad Pro accessory (which added a second analogue stick) was greeted with derision from the media.
    Yet now, over two years since that difficult debut, and 3DS is on a winning streak. From Super Mario 3D Land to Resident Evil Revelations, the console now has a diverse library of critically admired software. Sales have risen significantly, particularly in Nintendo’s Japanese homeland. And its release slate for 2013 is arguably its most impressive yet.
    “3DS has really come into its own over the last two years,” says Nintendo UK marketing and PR director Shelly Pearce.
    “Along with the strong software line up, the introduction of the Nintendo 3DS XL last year has really helped invigorate the market.
    “The Nintendo eShop has also gone from strength-to-strength. Each week we add to the eShop exclusives which are being met with a really positive response by both media and gamers. PullBlox, VVVVV and Dillon’s Rolling Western are all great examples. It also means that people have access to titles at varying price points with games available from £1.79.”


    “DS is the largest selling games
    console in the UK ever so
    there was a lot to live up to."
    Nintendo UK marketing and PR director Shelly Pearce

    One of the early issues faced by Nintendo was the perception that the 3DS was just another DS, only with a 3D screen. A misconception that Pearce says Nintendo ‘has worked hard to rectify’.

    And that’s evident not just in its advertising, but its PR. Nintendo signed Aardman to create Shaun the Sheep short films for 3DS, the BFI were brought on board to encourage budding film makers to create movies using the 3DS, while The Saturdays were hired to promote the 3DS’ 3D camera. All activity to highlight that there’s a lot more to 3DS than a clever new screen.
    It appears to be working, but 3DS has a lot of catching up to do if it wants to break from the shadow of its predecessor.
    “DS is the largest selling games console in the UK ever so there was a lot to live up to,” says Pearce. “The DS has been on the market since 2005 whereas the 3DS is only two years in, so it’s comparatively young. Our aim is obviously to upgrade as many DS owners as possible and with our strongest ever software line-up and with games which appeal to all of our different audiences, this year really is the year of 3DS.”
    It may sound like it, but ‘the year of 3DS’ is more than just marketing hot air designed to convince the trade the console has a decent year ahead. Just look at that release schedule.

    Nintendo has dubbed 2013 ‘the year of Luigi’, what with the recent Luigi’s Mansion 2 and the upcoming Mario and Luigi RPG (plus Luigi DLC for New Super Mario Bros U on Wii U). But it’s also the year of Pokémon, and the year that marks the return of Brain Training, Animal Crossing and Donkey Kong.
    Best of all for retail, most of these games are launching over spring and summer, two periods otherwise notable for a lack of games elsewhere.
    “Summer is traditionally strong for handheld in-store and with the stellar line up in 2013 combined with an increasingly strong back catalogue, 3DS provides a strong in-store proposition,” says Pearce.
    “We will see increased focus on key franchises in-store such as Mario, Pokémon and LEGO to further enable retail to capitalise on the buoyancy of the 3DS format throughout the year.”
    3DS product manager Roger Langford adds: “We were really excited to kick off our ‘year of Luigi’ with the launch of Luigi’s Mansion 2 and we think this has set the tone for the rest of the year; it scored highly across the board and was positively received by fans.
    “Fire Emblem: Awakening looks set to follow in Luigi’s footsteps with the game already getting 9s and 10s. Animal Crossing: New Leaf will be a key focus for us this June – both digital and physical sales in Japan have been incredible. And Pokémon X and Y is definitely going to be a highlight for us in the autumn.” Langford adds that we will see a lot of 3DS on TV this year alongside ‘significant’ online activity.
    And sampling events and social media activity will play a big role for the platform holder this year. Meanwhile, Pearce hopes to keep attracting new demographics to the 3DS family, including women.


    “We will see increased focus on key franchises
    in-store such as Mario, Pokémon and LEGO to
    further enable retail to capitalise on the buoyancy
    of the 3DS format throughout the year.”
    Nintendo UK marketing and PR director Shelly Pearce
    “Whether it’s Super Mario 3D Land, New Style Boutique, Luigi’s Mansion 2 or the forthcoming Animal Crossing: New Leaf, we’re really starting to build an appealing female proposition.” ...
    by Published on April 23rd, 2013 14:40
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    Heres the Latest 3DS Deals:

    Nintendo 3DS Deals for 04-22-2013 Price You Save Retailer Free Shipping?
    Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy $11.69 $28.26 (71% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?!! $18.79 $11.16 (37% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd you steal our garbage?!! $19.96 $9.99 (33% off) Walmart With in-store pickup
    Angry Birds Trilogy $19.99 $10.00 (33% off) Best Buy Yes
    Animal Crossing: New Leaf $34.96 $0.03 (0% off) Amazon Yes
    Bit.Trip Saga $9.78 $30.21 (76% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Bust-a-Move Universe $13.24 $6.75 (34% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror Fate $29.99 $10.00 (25% off) Best Buy Yes
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Mirror Fate $29.99 $10.00 (25% off) Amazon Yes
    Code of Princess $29.99 $10.00 (25% off) Gamestop No
    Crosswords Plus $11.88 $18.11 (60% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Crush 3D $9.99 $25.00 (71% off) Gamestop No
    Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D $34.99 --- Amazon Yes
    Dream Trigger 3D $13.68 $16.31 (54% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    FIFA Soccer 13 $21.49 $18.50 (46% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters $6.50 $13.49 (67% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns $19.99 $20.00 (50% off) Amazon With $25+ order
    James Noir's Hollywood Crimes $9.33 $10.66 (53% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance $19.99 $10.00 (33% off) Amazon With $25+ order
    Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance $19.99 $10.00 (33% off) Gamestop No
    LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins $29.96 $0.03 (0% off) Amazon Yes
    LEGO Lord of the Rings $17.33 $12.66 (42% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes $16.58 $13.41 (45% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
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    Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog and New Friends $12.80 $27.19 (68% off) Walmart With in-store pickup
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    Pac-Man Party 3D $18.85 $11.14 (37% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Paper Mario: Sticker Star $19.99 $20.00 (50% off) Best Buy Yes
    Paper Mario: Sticker Star $19.99 $20.00 (50% off) Amazon With $25+ order
    Pilotwings Resort $21.24 $18.75 (47% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Pinball Hall of Fame: Williams Collection $12.50 $17.49 (58% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Resident Evil: Revelations $21.35 $18.64 (47% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Samurai Warriors Chronicles $17.46 $12.53 (42% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Shinobi $10.25 $19.70 (66% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Shinobi $10.63 $19.32 (65% off) Walmart With in-store pickup
    Skylanders Giants Starter Pack $54.99 $20.00 (27% off) Amazon Yes
    Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack $33.77 $36.22 (52% off) Amazon Yes
    Sonic Generations $23.38 $16.57 (41% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir $11.99 $28.00 (70% off) NewEgg Yes
    Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir $9.22 $30.77 (77% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Steel Diver $11.50 $28.49 (71% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition $15.38 $14.61 (49% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Tales of the Abyss $29.99 $10.00 (25% off) Gamestop No
    Tekken 3D Prime Edition $29.99 $9.96 (25% off) Best Buy Yes
    Tetris: Axis $14.71 $15.28 (51% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    The Amazing Spider-Man $19.90 $10.09 (34% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    The Amazing Spider-Man $19.96 $10.03 (33% off) Walmart With in-store pickup
    The Amazing Spider-Man $19.99 $10.00 (33% off) Best Buy Yes
    Thor: God of Thunder $12.89 $17.06 (57% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars $17.98 $12.01 (40% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3D $11.73 $18.26 (61% off) Amazon With $25+ order or Prime
    by Published on April 23rd, 2013 00:38
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    12. Online Deals

    If you've got games, consoles, and peripherals gathering dust and cluttering up your minimalist entertainment center, today is the today to convert them to credit.

    Gamestop has been the de factor black hole for trade-ins for longer than any of us can remember, but in recent years other retailers have jumped in to the fray. The paltry sums the big GS offers for your hard-earned discs have been a frequent lament, and while it's actually very possible to make a killing from Gamestop, the process isn't so transparent, and that's a PSA for another day.

    The Amazon deal we're bringing to you today is dead simple. Trade in $20 or more worth of "games, consoles, and accessories," and get a bonus $20 credit. That is a serious deal. Games like the 360 version of Tomb Raider will net you $54 in credit after the bonus is applied, and some titles will actually cross the $60 event horizon. Yes, you'll make money on a game you paid full price for.

    Shipping to Amazon is as low impact as possible, and FREE. What you will have to concern yourself with is that obviously, only new-ish titles are going to bring the big bucks. If you're sending in a legacy library, you may have to really stack them up to hit the $20 mark, as anyone who has ever traded at Gamestop knows.

    We saved the best but most intensive part of the deal for last. If you're a fast player or the game in question is short, you can buy from Amazon, play, and sell back before the 27th, making money in the process. Naturally, having a Prime account would make this a lot more feasible by making the initial shipping to you faster.

    Example: Buy Bioshock: Infinite for $50 with free shipping, play, ship by the 27th, get $56 (up to 36 +20) credit.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1001102761 ...
    by Published on April 22nd, 2013 21:16
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    The Nintendo 3DS XL improved on the original in a wide variety of ways, including better ergonomics and playability. The chunkier body and bigger screen was key in helping to coax the console out of the shadow of its predecessor, and we were full of praise when we reviewed it. But the experience of living with a device is so different from reviewing it, that we'd like to ask you what, if Nintendo was asking, would you have changed?

    http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/21/hwyc-3ds-xl/
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    by Published on April 22nd, 2013 20:28
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    3DS owners are offered the chance to grab a game download from the eShop for free.
    Starting tomorrow (April 23rd) players who register three games from a select list will receive a code with which that can choose another title to download absolutely free.
    The games included in the promotion are:
    Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate
    Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS version)
    Luigi's Mansion 2
    Fire Emblem: Awakening
    LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
    Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
    Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
    Animal Crossing: New Leaf

    The deal is retroactive, too, meaning those who already own qualifying titles will be granted a free code.
    Once requested the download code will remain valid until July 31st, with game registrations having to be complete by June 30th.
    More details can be found on the official website.
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    by Published on April 22nd, 2013 19:04
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    Nintendo will launch a new Pink 3DS XL in the UK on May 31st.The new hardware will provide “newcomers to the Nintendo 3DS XL experience with more options than ever before,” said Nintendo.The pink hardware will be released ahead of the special edition Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL confirmed for release on June 14th. A special edition blue 3DS XL, plus the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening, helped the handheld to a week-on-week hardware sales increase of 49% last week.

    http://www.edge-online.com/news/pink...-dated-for-uk/
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    by Published on April 17th, 2013 22:51
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    There's no beating Nintendo on the Japanese charts
    The Nintendo 3DS XL and its little brother the 3DS have maintained their hold on the Japanese hardware charts, while Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is number one in the software race.

    1. 3DS XL - 28,139 (Last week - 34,180)
    2. 3DS - 18,584 (22,684)
    3. PlayStation Vita - 14,112 (19,328)
    4. PlayStation 3 - 14,039 (16,807)
    5. Wii U - 9,984 (14,783)
    6. PSP - 7,566 (8,876)
    7. Wii - 1,383 (1,718)
    8. Xbox 360 - 492 (536)

    On the software charts there was a new entry in the top 5, as Card Fight!! Vanguard Ride to Victory!! made it to number 2 with 44,538 sales.

    1. [3DS] Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon - 56,562 (Lifetime sales - 515,975)
    2. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard Ride to Victory!! - 44,538 (New entry)
    3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 36,709 (3,062,077)
    4. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 - 12,799 (370,758)
    5. [PS3] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 - 8,059 (149,725)



    http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...n-top-in-japan
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    by Published on April 17th, 2013 22:43
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    Nintendo continues to please its committed fans with a host of IP revivals for its 3DS handheld.
    Leading the line is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2, which is set in the same game world as the 1992 SNES original. In it Link will be able to “become a drawing and move within walls”.
    There’s more for Zelda fans, too – Virtual Console releases are planned for The Legend of Zelda series for Virtual Console: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. These two Capcom developed titles were first released on Game Boy Colour way back in 2001.
    They were also some of the first to offer interconnectability, as playing one unlocks content on the other. These features will be retained in the re-releases.
    The Mario Party series will make its 3DS bow this winter, offering 81 minigames. Also on the way is a third release in the Yoshi’s Island series and a European release for Square Enix RPG Bravely Default.
    Digital 3DS title Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros will hit the 3DS eShop on July 12th while Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D arrives on May 24th. Before that, May 9th will see the release of Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move.
    Remember that leaked Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS hardware SKU? Yes, it is indeed coming to the UK and will be available from June 14th.
    There is also news for Wii U owners. A system update released next week will finally bring the Virtual Console to the system, although perhaps the biggest surprise is a long-awaited digital release for EarthBound, which will hit VC later this year.

    http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/zelda...ements/0114238
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