The Tanooki

Roses are red, violet’s are blue, now you can buy a pink 3DS too!

Holly Green — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:32:42 +0000

I’m just gonna put this out there: come Valentine’s Day, I’d rather receive a pink 3DS than any amount of roses. Even 170 bucks worth.

Starting February 10, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Nintendo will stocking the retail shelves with the new Pearl Pink 3DS. Previously only available as part of a limited edition bundle, this Pearl Pink 3DS can now be had as a stand alone for $169.99.

Nintendo News: Pink Nintendo 3DS System to Make Sweethearts Swoon Starting Feb. 10

NOTE: Multimedia available here

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo of America has a perfectly pink new option for consumers looking to win over their loved ones this Valentine’s Day. Starting Feb. 10, a Pearl Pink edition of the Nintendo 3DS^™ hand-held system – previously available only as part of a limited-edition bundle – will be available as a stand-alone item at retailers nationwide, offered at a suggested retail price of $169.99.

In addition to free Wi-Fi access at thousands of locations across the nation, fun augmented-reality features and the ability to enjoy games and videos in 3D without the need for special glasses, Nintendo 3DS has a host of built-in social features that can keep users connected to their special someone throughout the year, plus a great lineup of games (sold separately) that lovebirds can enjoy together:

With the system’s built-in camera, sweethearts can each use their system to capture and share 3D photos and videos of romantic outings this Valentine’s Day – and always.

The new Swapnote^™ application, which is available for download from the Nintendo eShop at no cost, lets users create and send customized 3D love notes to their sweethearts from their Nintendo 3DS.

The adorable virtual pets in the nintendogs^™ + cats game can bring out players’ sweet side and make great portable companions on those lonely days when they’re apart.

Users can share creative passion with their beloved by playing downloadable games such as Pushmo^™ and Freakyforms^™: Your Creations, Alive!, both available from the Nintendo eShop, and by exchanging QR codes to show off their heartfelt handiwork.

The multiplayer modes in the Mario Kart^™ 7 game invite players to get their hearts and their karts racing on a wild array of 3D Mario-themed courses.

For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

This Deku shield shirt will protect you against all (except fire)

Holly Green — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:56:53 +0000

If you don’t wear this shirt backwards then you’re not a Ocarina of Time real fan.

$16.99 and it’s yours! Men’s sizes S-XXL available.

MuchNeededMerch

Nintendo Network officially confirmed

Holly Green — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:52:31 +0000

As anticipated, Nintendo has officially confirmed existence of Nintendo Network, the new online system overhaul that would see the company finally address the needs of the growing digital distribution era. In an investor’s program yesterday, Satoru Iwata lined out a number of key features of the new service, seeking to differentiate it from the Nintendo Wi-Fi service while addressing the many complaints about the system in place. For instance, online profiles will no longer be tied to to the console itself. Users will instead be able to create individual profiles on one system, not unlike what Xbox 360 and PS3 users experience now.

In terms of digital distribution, we may see full retail games sold directly through the Wii U and 3DS in the near future. Nintendo now has the ability to do so, though Iwata notes that retailer relationships and SD card capacity will be a factor in how extensive it will be.

As for downloadable content, the new model starts with Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, where users will be able to purchase additional songs. Iwata stressed that, as Nintendo also makes software, it is important to the company to find a way to stress that all their games can be enjoyed as-is, without the purchase of additional content, saying:

“As a software maker, Nintendo believes that its packaged software should be sold to our consumers in a form so that the consumers will know in advance that they can enjoy playing the software they purchased just as it is…We believe that our consumers will be able to feel more secure if we offer our add-on content as an additional structure in which those who love the game will be able to enjoy it in a deeper way for a prolonged play time.”

Given that many great games are enjoyable and worth the price without the additional DLC (the Fallout series and Borderlands come to mind), I think the consumer confidence they seek can be achieved. This is a great time to be a Nintendo fan, and I’m excited to see what these new changes will bring to the franchises we love.

IGN

Rumor: Nintendo renaming the Wii U?

Holly Green — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:29:54 +0000

Is Nintendo looking to move on from the Wii U moniker?

According to CVG sources, Nintendo was not pleased with the name confusion over the Nintendo 3DS and DS, a branding that left some consumers unsure which handheld they were purchasing. Seeking to prevent a similar situation when the Wii U debuts this year, a name change is apparently on the table.

Personally, I think “Wii U” sounds like the noise a hillbilly makes while exiting the outhouse, but that’s beside the point. The public already seems to be familiarizing itself with the name Wii U–would a name change backfire? Or could it help to quiet the complaints? And a better question, what will they name the Wii U instead?

Destructoid

Fall in love with these Nintendo themed Valentine’s Day cards

Holly Green — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:12:00 +0000

No matter what your relationship status come this Valentine’s Day, you’re gonna be in love–if not with an actual human being, then at least these cards. Crafted by the ever adorable pixel artist PaperRockScisorz, these print-your-own sentiments cover a range of games from Pokemon to Portal, each more clever than the last. Yours for $2.75, or buy an assorted five pack for $9.00.

Etsy

Nintendo to release MewTwo in February Wi-Fi distribution event

Holly Green — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:46:28 +0000

In celebration of MewTwo and his upcoming appearance in the Pokémon trading card expansion Next Destinies, Nintendo is having another Wi-Fi distribution event! Starting February 12, fans of Pokémon Black and White who do not yet have the legendary Pokémon will be able to download it to their 3DS using a Wi-Fi connection. The random level 70 MewTwo will come in a Cherish Ball and already have knowledge of the moves Psystrike, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere and Electro Ball, the last of which is exclusive to the event.

This event is also to mark another MewTwo trading card pack, the Pokémon TCG: Mewtwo Collection, on sale in April at participating Wal-Marts. This pack will contain a Mewtwo figure, a Stadium card featuring Mewtwo and Kyurem art, three Next Destinies booster packs, an oversized MewTwo-EX card (marking the return of the Pokemon-EX to TCG), and a Pokémon Trading Card Game Online code card. From February to April, the next few months are all coming up MewTwo!

Official Nintendo Magazine
Bulbapedia

Weekly Nintendo Shop Update — January 19, 2012

Jason Leavey — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:55:34 +0000

This week, Nintendo is offering something for everyone, like the GameBoy classic Lock’N Chase, offering a vast gameplay experience. There’s also Stonekeep: Bones of the Ancestors, a delightful RPG with beautiful PS One style graphics. In all seriousness, the clear winner this week is Gaia’s Moon (pictured left), a $2 DSiWare adventure that seems to use the magic carpet ride level from SNES Disney’s Aladdin as the foundation of an entire game — and I’m all for that.

As mentioned, a free demo of Resident Evil Revelations is now available for the 3DS on the Nintendo eShop. The game will be available in February.

For more information about this week’s titles, continue reading the official press release below:

[Nintendo eShop:
Lock'N Chase - This classic arcade game invites you to play as a thief who's trying to score big by collecting his weight in gold. Duck in and out of alleys while scooping up coins along the way. (For Nintendo 3DS™)

WiiWare™:
Stonekeep: Bones of the Ancestors - The legend of Stonekeep requires a new hero: you. Explore creepy dungeons, defeat monsters and take their loot in this fantasy RPG. (For Wii™)

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare™
Gaia's Moon - Something strange is causing changes to the balance of energy in Gaia. Use your skills to discover who's behind these changes and return harmony to the Gaia system. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi™)

Nintendo eShop:
Resident Evil® Revelations (demo version) - An abandoned cruise ship holds the secret to a global bio-terrorism conspiracy in Resident Evil Revelations. A demo version is now available in the Nintendo eShop. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Also new this week:

• Anne's Doll Studio: Gothic Collection (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, to the Nintendo DSi™ Shop for the Nintendo DSi system and to the Wii™ Shop Channel for the Wii console at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Thursdays.

The Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service and features games, applications and videos in both 2D and 3D. Users can add money to their virtual wallets using a credit card or by purchasing a Nintendo 3DS Prepaid Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card.

The Wii Shop Channel offers games and applications and uses Wii Points™, which can be purchased via the Wii Shop Channel. The Nintendo DSi Shop offers games and applications and uses Nintendo DSi Points™, which can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Wii Points Card™ and Nintendo DSi Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one card must be redeemed in either the Wii Shop Channel or the Nintendo DSi Shop, respectively. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.]

-NintendoPR

Show your Spiritual side with an Ocarina of Time inspired necklace

Holly Green — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:05:20 +0000

I know what you’re thinking. “If I buy all three, do I get a free Master Sword?” The answer is no. All the same, I suggest you do pick up all three of these simple and elegant Ocarina of Time Spiritual Stone pendants, available for $12.50 a piece, by DweebishDelights.

Etsy

Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy box confirms Nintendo Network?

Holly Green — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:45:33 +0000

Is Nintendo finally rehauling their outdated DLC system? A little marking on the upcoming 3DS game Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy indicates yes.

The icon isn’t present on the actual cover art itself, but the dummy box is emblazoned with a bright orange “Nintendo Network” symbol in the upper right hand corner. Additional text indicates this title will have paid downloadable content. In tandem with its looming release date, this would make it the first game from Nintendo to follow the traditional DLC model used by their Western counterparts.

Nintendo Network is said to be an online service connecting the 3DS and Wii U, but few other details are available. With Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy‘s Japanese release date mere weeks away on February 16, we should have some answers soon.

NeoGaf
AndriaSang

Original 3D remastered Kid Icarus confirmed with Uprising pre-order

Holly Green — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:40:19 +0000

As you may recall, there was a rumor floating around some time ago that the original Kid Icarus would be included with the 3DS reboot of the Kid Icarus series, due in March. This rumor was only fed by an interview given by Nintendo designer Masahiro Sakurai, who could only say “No comment” when asked about the speculation. At the time, I thought it an interesting response, given there was no elaboration or even a flat out no. As it turns out, the original Kid Icarus WILL be included with Uprising…kind of. Those who pre-order Kid Icarus: Uprising will receive a bonus download code that can be redeemed for a copy of the 3D remake of Kid Icarus, entitled 3D Classics: Kid Icarus. The download will be made playable the same day as Kid Icarus: Uprising‘s March 23 release.

Nintendo News: New Story and Single-Player Mode Details Revealed for Kid Icarus: Uprising

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo has revealed new details about the storyline and single-player game play in Kid Icarus^™: Uprising, which will launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS^™ system on March 23. More than 25 years after the launch of the original Kid Icarus game for NES^™, Kid Icarus: Uprising brings the action and adventure of this beloved series to new heights.

Introduction: The game’s story begins with the return of the dark goddess Medusa and her Underworld Army. With the help of Palutena, goddess of light and guardian of the human race, the heroic angel Pit must combat the forces of darkness as he battles Medusa and her minions by air and by land.

Fiend’s Cauldron: The Fiend’s Cauldron is an incredible new system that allows players to customize their play experience by adjusting the intensity level. Intensity ranges from 0.0 – 9.0 for each individual Chapter. As the intensity increases, players will be able to earn more Hearts and more powerful weapon drops from defeated enemies. Hearts also can be used to purchase new weapons. The standard intensity setting is 2.0, but players can precisely adjust it by increments of 0.1. In order to increase the intensity, players must bet by placing an increasing number of Hearts into the Fiend’s Cauldron. If the player is defeated during the Chapter, some Hearts will be lost and the intensity will be lowered.

Weapons: A wide variety of collectible weapons offers an extraordinary amount of replay value. With nine different categories of weapons, ranging from Bows to Claws, players can learn the unique characteristics of each weapon and determine which is best suited for each battle and their style of play.

Vehicles: During certain parts of his adventure, Pit will have access to special vehicles such as the Exo Tank. Pit can use the tank’s powerful drift ability to boost over jumps or defeat enemies with the tank’s ramming horn.

Stand: Kid Icarus: Uprising uses a control scheme designed to fit the game’s unique blend of flight, shooting and melee combat, and offers tremendous precision and depth for dedicated players. The left hand uses the Circle Pad while the right hand uses the stylus. Every copy of the game will come with a free stand that holds the Nintendo 3DS at an angle above any flat surface, providing players with a new kind of gaming experience.

Circle Pad Pro: Kid Icarus: Uprising is compatible with the Circle Pad Pro accessory, offering an alternate control scheme for left-handed players. With the Circle Pad Pro, players hold the stylus in their left hand and use the Circle Pad with their right hand.

Additionally, consumers who pre-order at select retailers will receive a bonus download code for the 3D Classics: Kid Icarus^™ game, a re-mastered 3D version of the NES original. The download code will be delivered with the purchase of Kid Icarus: Uprising. A deposit may be required for pre-order. Kid Icarus: Uprising will carry a suggested retail price of $39.99 in the United States.

More details about Kid Icarus: Uprising will be revealed prior to its March 23 launch. For more information, please visit http://kidicarusuprising.nintendo.com.

Resident Evil Revelations demo available now in Nintendo eShop

Holly Green — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:05:08 +0000

Not ready for the full Revelation? How about just a tidbit? Previously available with Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D, the Resident Evil: Revelations demo is now open for free download in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Play as one of three characters, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, or Keith Lumley and their intrepid partners as they face a menacing new virus amid the confined spaces of an abandoned cruise ship. The full experience can be purchased when Resident Evil Revelations debuts February 7.

Weekly Nintendo Shop Update — January 12, 2012

Jason Leavey — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:57:34 +0000

While I’m certainly the gamer in the family, my dad is an absolute pinball junkie. It’s always been his dream to have an arcade style pinball machine at his house, something I know he’d end up using more than his kitchen table. While that hasn’t become a reality for him yet, I have tried to convince him of some cheaper alternatives, in the form of pinball video games!

Zen Pinball 3D is part of this week’s new digital download releases from Nintendo. The 3DS game features four themed tables to choose from, with promises of bringing forth the most realistic ball physics of any pinball video game. The $6.99 price tag seems a tad high, considering free versions of Zen Pinball are available for iOS and Android devices. Still, for those that miss that old time feeling, it’s great to have another option for pinball junkies that miss those familiar lights and sounds.

For a look at all of this week’s releases, including Kirby’s debut on Nintendo Video, continue reading Nintendo’s official press release:

[This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:

Nintendo eShop
Zen Pinball 3D™ – Zen Pinball 3D for Nintendo 3DS™ brings an incredible stereoscopic 3D experience to the acclaimed video game pinball series for the first time, featuring four original, beautifully crafted tables. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare™
Hip Hop King Rytmik Edition – Create rhythmic and melodic themes or compose whole songs using more than 170 carefully selected sound samples of drums, percussion, bass, melodic instruments and phonograph scratches. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi™)

Nintendo Video™
Kirby: Right Back At Ya! Volume 1 (available Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. PT) – Kirby’s ready for action in part one of this special, two-part 3D episode of Kirby: Right Back At Ya! (For Nintendo 3DS)

Also new this week:

Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Case of the Crumbling Cathedral (WiiWare™)
101 Pinball World (Nintendo eShop / Nintendo DSiWare)
To view this week’s Nintendo Download in its full graphical version, please visit: http://www.news2know.net/nintendo/downloadUt621zy8.php.

Remember that Wii, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wii, http://www.nintendo.com/3ds or http://www.nintendo.com/ds/systems/dsi.]

NintendoPR

Rumor: Luigi’s Mansion 2 will be two player

Holly Green — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:59:31 +0000

Is Luigi about to get a little help in the ghost sucking department? According to MyNintendoNews, Nintendo Europe recently put up a listing for Luigi’s Mansion 2, and among other details, stated that the sequel will be two player. Examining the page, however, it appears that they either fixed a typo (the side panel says it’s a one player game) or playing Skyrim ten hours a day is affecting my eyesight more than I thought, ’cause I can’t find any mention of it.

So was this mere error, or fact? I can’t even conceive of a two player Luigi’s Mansion, but I’m sure it’d be facilitated by StreetPass. Which would be better, co-op or versus? And the second player should be Mario, right?

Nintendo Europe

UKIE: Nintendo and Sony should focus on iOS and Android

Jack Fabris — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:09:02 +0000

Andy Payne, chairman of UKIE, has decided that both Nintendo and Sony would be better off if they would just stop making hardware and focus their attention on making games for iOS and Android.

“I think it would be a massive relief to both Sony and Nintendo to become content-only. Right now, they might not even know it. You know that thing where you take drugs and you think it’s the best thing in the world? Then you get off them and go, ‘What was I doing?’

“Imagine any Mario or Zelda property being on the iPhone or an Android phone. They’d get £10 or £15 for it, because people would want to pay to have it on their phone. They would. And that would be amazing… wouldn’t it be refreshing to have Nintendo really making stuff for the iPhone, Android, and all the other stuff that’s around?”

So, after being a huge part of the video game industry since its origin and creating some of the most commercially successful consoles and handhelds in history, Nintendo is going to ask, “What was I doing?” And what about Sony? The PlayStation 2 has shipped more units than any other console. Plus, with the way Nintendo’s games are designed specifically with the hardware in mind (in terms of how they’re controlled), many games simply wouldn’t work on a mobile phone.

So what are your thoughts? Do you think Nintendo and/or Sony should ditch hardware and focus on games for iOS and Android?

VideoGamer

Nintendo gifting another round of Ocarina of Time 3D soundtracks

Christian Ponte — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:27:28 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, indeed: If you were one of the people who just missed the cut for a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Official Soundtrack back when it was offered as an early registration bonus, you may have had another chance at it. Some of you have probably already received this e-mail:

Hello,

Thanks for registering your copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D in your Club Nintendo account. We know it’s been a while since you registered, but we’ve managed to locate a few extra copies of the soundtrack CD that was awarded to those who registered the game in June. As you just missed getting a copy, we’re going to send one of these newly located copies to you!

If you haven’t already received an email notification, you will soon!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Nintendo of America Inc.
Consumer Service Department

I can just imagine someone at Nintendo opening a random box they found in some back room, and someone’s Zelda Item Fanfare ringtone coincidentally goes off as they realize what’s in the box. Were you one of the lucky ones?

The Tanooki

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