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April2016
News Monster Hunter Generations Will Have an Okami Felyne Outfit
Divine
Okami is now 10 years old, a classic title developed by Clover Studio for Capcom; though the studio would close and see its staff move on to found development houses such as PlatinumGames, in some cases, Okami is regarded fondly by many. This writer will continue to espouse its merits until the end-times, and its Wii release made excellent...
News You Can Now Pre-Order The Most Gorgeous New Nintendo 3DS XL Console Ever Made
Just Super
A short time ago, Nintendo revealed that it is releasing a special Super Famicom-flavoured version of its New Nintendo 3DS XL system exclusively in Japan. Based on the classic Super Famicom system (SNES in the west), this edition of the machine will come with a unique design and packaging
News Natsume Is Bringing River City: Tokyo Rumble To North America This Year
So happy we could BARF
Publisher Natsume has announced that it is bringing the 3DS title Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-Kun SP: Rantou Kyousoukyoku stateside as River City: Tokyo Rumble. The RPG brawler - which features the famous character Kunio-kun - will be playable at this year's E3. No solid launch date has been revealed so far. River City: Tokyo...
News Fire Emblem Fates' Witches' Trial DLC is Now Live
'Tis the witching hour
Like with Fire Emblem: Awakening, Nintendo has pledged to support Fire Emblem Fates with a generous amount of post-launch DLC to keep the game going long after the end credits have finally rolled. Of course, this DLC can be bought at any time during the game, leading to some controversy over how it upsets the game's balance...
Live Blog Take a Look at HR3 Quests in Monster Hunter Generations - Live!
Going up a level
Monster Hunter Generations is coming this Summer, and that's just one reason to look favourably towards the warmer months. Capcom's social team has been running regular live streams to show it off, and this time around the dynamic duo of Dr8kHunt6r and Arekkz will be tackling HR3 quests for our entertainment. <liveblog...
News Trademarks Lead to Speculation Over Pokémon Sun & Moon Legendaries
Pokémon The Series: XYZ episodes also available via official app
Pokémon Sun and Moon are still rather mysterious, with The Pokémon Company keeping details on the 3DS games under wraps so far. We're expecting a decent batch of information in the May issue of CoroCoro magazine, if not before. Nevertheless eager fans believe they may have dug up...
News Yo-kai Watch and Dragon Quest Continue to Lead in Japan as Wii U Has a Small Boost
All other systems show declining sales
The Japanese games market is pleasingly different to the West, with its own trends and patterns alongside some unique releases. We get a look at this courtesy of the weekly Media Create results, though the updated data shows that old favourites continue to lead as last week's new arrivals struggle. Starting...
Video Meet the Cast of Zero Time Dilemma in This New Trailer
Such drama... in Japanese
Update: Now there's a localised version of the trailer, below: Original Article: Zero Time Dilemma is one of our most anticipated 3DS games this year, arriving on 3DS in North America and Europe on 28th June; the third volume of the 'Zero Escape' series promises to clarify and explain story aspects from its brilliant...
News Nintendo Confirms PAX East Line-Up and Bravely Second: End Layer Panel
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Monster Hunter Generations will be playable
PAX East is landing in Boston from 22nd-24th April, which is making the city a hot destination for the coming weekend. Nintendo will be there, of course, and it's outlined what it'll have to offer. In terms of games there'll be the first chance (outside of Japan) for the...
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force Liberates North America This August
European release coming early in September
Nintendo has finally given Metroid Prime: Federation Force a solid release date. The 3DS blaster will hit North America on 19th August, and will be playable at this year's PAX East in Boston. The European release takes place a little later, on 2nd September. Based on the Metroid Prime sub-series of titles...
News Nintendo's Official UK Store Opens Kirby: Planet Robobot Pre-Orders
amiibo! Stickers! Expensive Meta Knight figurine!
Nintendo's Official UK Store often has some extra goodies when it opens pre-orders for major titles, and is stepping up again for Kirby: Planet Robobot, which arrives on 10th June. This time around the best value is to be found with the Kirby amiibo pack version and its assorted extras (pictured...
News Here's How Much Space Monster Hunter Generations Will Wolf Up On Your 3DS
Monster mash
A listing on Nintendo UK's site has revealed the file size for the forthcoming Monster Hunter Generations on 3DS. According to the site, Capcom's sequel will swallow up 12,534 blocks of storage - that equates to 1.56GB. For reference, the Japanese version - released under the title Monster Hunter Cross - was 1.2GB. Will you have to...
News Nintendo Teams Up With SONIC for Mario & Luigi Promotion - No, Not That One
Driving the message home
Nintendo and Mario have teamed up with Sonic in the past, but now it's teaming up with SONIC - the drive-in chain in North America. Rather like with the various Happy Meal toys that we've seen in McDonald's around the world, this promotion offers a toy with 'Wacky Packs' for kids - all based on Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam...
News The Nintendo Selects Range Brings Some Sales Success in the UK Charts
A fine selection indeed
Last week Nintendo of Europe released six more Wii U titles as part of the Nintendo Selects range, dropping their price to €24.99/ £19.99 in stores and on the eShop. It seems the new price ranges have worked nicely in stores, with three of the titles making their way into the UK all-format top 40. New Super Mario Bros. U
News Bravely Default Producer Would Love To Bring The Series To Home Consoles
"Personally speaking, I’d love to see it happen"
Bravely Default and it sequel Bravely Second are considered to be two of the 3DS console's most appealing RPGs, and have been warmly recieved by fans and critics alike. When a franchise becomes popular it's only natural for publishers to look at expanding it on other formats, and in an interview...
Nintendo Life Weekly NX Rumours Continue to Flow, Hacker Streams 3DS to PC Wirelessly and More
They just won't stop
If you've somehow fallen behind with the flurry of Nintendo NX rumours that have been circulating the internet lately, well, frankly this reporter envies you. Nevertheless it's our duty to report them when there's some credibility to them, and so we've once more taken all that's happened in the past week (rumours and all) and...
Feature The Biggest 3DS Games of 2016 - Spring Edition
Portable delights
We're well into 2016 and despite the hullabaloo around the NX and mobile games from Nintendo, it's too soon to move on from the various delights coming to current-gen systems. We've already published our updated list of the biggest games coming to Wii U this year, though it was lacking in major retail titles. The 3DS doesn't have...
News Kirby: Planet Robobot Gets a Neat amiibo Bundle in Europe, While 'Kirby 3D Rumble' is Detailed
Sounds mecha
In the early March Nintendo Direct one 3DS announcement was certainly a pleasant surprise - Kirby: Planet Robobot. Following on from the cheerful and rather fun Kirby: Triple Deluxe, it sees Kirby take on and fight a mechanised menace and even take over and use their mechs; yes, it looks as much fun as it sounds. It'll also support all...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 Details Appear, Special Announcement Coming Later This Month
Screenshots and art break cover
Details relating to the 3DS eShop sequel Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 have been posted up on Japanese site 4Gamer. The side-scrolling action title - which is a collaboration between Inti Creates and Keiji Inafune - is the follow-up to the well-recieved original and boasts the kind of hyperactive 2D action that typified...
News XSEED Unveils Corpse Party 3DS Details, Including a 'Back to School Edition'
The horror is coming this Summer
Earlier this week it emerged that XSEED was planning to bring mature horror title Corpse Party to North America, thanks to an ESRB rating. As previously mentioned this is actually a remastered port of a sequel on PSP, Corpse Party: Blood Covered ...Repeated Fear, but is being rebranded to make a splash in the West...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Will Bring End Times to 3DS in the Americas This Summer
Gets a name change in its localisation
It wasn't so long ago that Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final arrived on 3DS in Japan, and now Atlus has confirmed some pleasing news - it's coming to the Americas this Summer as Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. Tying into events from Shin Megami Tensei IV, though you don't necessarily have to play that one first,...
Video Flashy New Trailer Showcases The Four Combat Styles in Monster Hunter Generations
Update: Some hype-tastic details also given for the release
Monster Hunter Generations still only has a 'Summer' release window for the West, but Capcom and Nintendo are nevertheless already pushing out regular trailers to promote the potential 3DS behemoth. After the sales success of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in the West there's clearly hope that...
Poll The Utterly Charming Animal Crossing Series Is 15 Today, But Which Is Your Favourite?
Turning a new leaf or heading to the city? Let us know
The Animal Crossing series turns 15 today, and to celebrate this occasion Nintendo has released a special video. The first game in the franchise launched in Japan on the Nintendo 64 15 years ago, and since then we've seen entries on the GameCube, DS, Wii, 3DS and Wii U. The GameCube version was...
News Yo-Kai and Dragon Quest Still Lead for 3DS in Japan Following Modest Disney Art Academy Launch
Wii U sales climb a little as hardware struggles
The latest Media Create results are in to show what's hot and what's not in Japan, and they reflect a relatively stagnant hardware market and fairly predictable brand power, with a couple of new releases struggling to impress. The top two games are both on 3DS this week, with Yo-kai Sangokushi still...
Video Check Out this Japanese Overview of Kirby: Planet Robobot
Domo Arigato
Kirby has always been extremely malleable, both as a character and as a series, and while many of his games have been fairly unconventional and experimental, it's the classic, power-swapping platformer template that the character is most well known for. 2014's Kirby: Triple Deluxe represented the latest entry in the classic series, and...
Review Moco Moco Friends (3DS)
It's so fluffy!
Whether it's the demonic menagerie of Shin Megami Tensei, the lovable pocketable monsters of Pokémon, or the goofy ghosts of Yo-Kai Watch, creature-collecting games have been a staple of the JRPG genre for years and show no signs of slowing down. One of the latest takes on this trend is Aksys' Moco Moco Friends, a whimsical,...
News May Issue of CoroCoro Magazine to Bring Huge Scoop on Pokémon Sun and Moon
The hype intensifies
We've had enough Pokémon game releases to know the drill for The Pokémon Company's marketing strategies - gradual reveals make their debut in Japan throughout the year, which pick up a lot of steam online and culminate in formal localised announcements. Part of the thrill is in the teasing, after all. CoroCoro Magazine is at...
News Yo-kai Watch 3 Coming To Nintendo 3DS In Two Fishy Flavours
Sushi or Tempura, anyone?
The latest issue of Japanese magazine CoroCoro has revealed that 3DS title Yo-Kai Watch 3 will come in two different versions: Sushi and Tempura. Both launch on July 16th in Japan. At retail, each version will come with an exclusive medal. The Sushi editon has the KK Brothers (the US version of Komasan and Komajiro) while...
News Nintendo of America Opens the Teaser Site for Metroid Prime: Federation Force
The force awakens
It's somewhat hard to believe, but Metroid Prime: Federation Force is only a few months away from hitting the 3DS. The upcoming co-op shooter has certainly divided opinion, but for what it is, it looks like a fun and unique take on the world of Metroid Prime. While Federation Force still has yet to have a firm release date attached...
News Natsume Talks About its Future Plans for the 3DS
Also expresses interest in the NX
As many of you are aware, Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories is on its way to the Wii U, but not the 3DS. This is something that may be confusing – and perhaps a bit disappointing – to some, considering the fact that it is also set to release on smart devices. In the latest part of its winter Q&A, Natsume opted...
News Corpse Party Looks Set to Bring Some Mature Horror to the 3DS
XSEED secures rating for North America
Occasionally we receive messages asking whether certain genres are going to be catered to on Nintendo hardware, and a recent example was a query about mature horror games. The system in question was the Wii U, yes, but it's actually the 3DS that's going to deliver on that score. An ESRB rating has popped up...
Video Nobody Sells The Appeal Of Terraria Quite Like The Japanese
Building hype
Terraria, like Minecraft, has made quite a splash with players who like to create entire worlds out of seemingly simplistic building blocks. It came out on 3DS last year thanks to 505 Games, but in Japan, Spike Chunsoft is handling the publishing duties. Perhaps sensing a Minecraft-style smash hit, the publisher has produced a 15...
Nintendo Life Weekly Zelda Wii U Rumours Point to Sex Choice in Playable Character
Grab that salt shaker
After a short break due to various other commitments, you'll be pleased to hear that Nintendo Life Weekly is back, and we've once again condensed all the biggest and best bits of the past week in the world of Nintendo into a single, manageable video. This week we look at the wealth of information in rumours surrounding Zelda...
Gallery Gawk At 3DS Screens for Zero Time Dilemma
Like on Vita, but slightly fuzzier
In early March we shared some rather attractive Famitsu scans and screenshots of Zero Time Dilemma, the upcoming third part of the series that's very much on our radar, especially as it's heading to the West on 28th June. Handsome as those shots were, they were mostly of the Vita version, which makes use of the...
Review Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (3DS)
Fails to make it on the podium
Much like the real life counterpart, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has a gargantuan of hurdles to overcome. Don't get us wrong, the problems in the 3DS version are much smaller and have less implications than dealing with politics, diseases and pollution. But being the fifth entry in such a popular...
Video Capcom Releases New Trailer to Showcase the Prowler Mode of Monster Hunter Generations
Tackle a campaign as a Felyne
Monster Hunter Generations has plenty to offer, with multiple villages that'll cater to nostalgia and bring all-new content, along with new monsters and fighting styles for hunters. Beyond that, though, it also has the 'Prowler' Mode. We've seen some confusion around what this actually is - it's the ability to play as...
ZeRo also offers tips for tackling the witch
Just recently we reported on a debate currently raging in the Spanish Super Smash Bros. community over potentially banning Bayonetta from tournaments. A top player in the country, Greward, discussed the topic and shared a belief that a ban of the DLC character seemed likely, albeit not yet finalised. It...
Parent Trap Mario & Sonic At The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Scores With Download Play
Andy Robertson builds up a sweat on the 3DS
For families it is often the games you least expect to be a big hit that get played more than any other. While I liked the look of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games I wasn't expecting it to turn into my family's go-to game this month. There are a few factors here that make it a great fit for...
News Three Legendary Pokémon Birds to Take Flight in the US in May
You need to sign up for the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter
Not long ago we highlighted how Pokémon fans in the UK can get hold of a legendary bird from Smyths Toys Superstore outlets; other stores are doing distributions throughout Europe. For those without a local participating store in the EU, though, codes will eventually go to those signed up...
Live Blog Check Out the Monster Hunter Generations Story Mode - Live!
Capcom gets started ahead of the Summer release
Monster Hunter Generations can't come soon enough, as far as we're concerned; the Western localisation of Monster Hunter X (Cross) is due in the West this Summer. Capcom's social team is doing a good job in keeping fans excited, too, with regular weekly streams of the game. We covered one of these...
News Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is Adding Online Multiplayer and More in 7th April Update
'The Extreme Patch'
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden arrived on 3DS in the West in October 2015, and we thought it was rather decent. The lack of online multiplayer was a sore point, however, though we were given hope when it was confirmed for an update in Japan late last year. It's taken quite some time, but Bandai Namco has now revealed that 'The...
Random Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Shows That Mii Characters Aren't to be Trusted
amiibo, the new performance enhancing drugs
Mario & Sonic - and their many friends / foes - have been battling it out in the Olympics for a number of years. Through this series of games we've learnt that Sonic isn't actually as fast as he makes out, and that Daisy is one of the world's greatest figure skaters. Now we have Mario & Sonic at...
News Yo-kai Brand Power Strikes Again in Japan as Pokkén Tournament Passes Sales Landmark
Wii U hardware sales continue to toil, however
It's the middle of the week, which means it's time to look over what's hot and what's not in Japan with the Media Create charts. Level-5 will be rolling around in bundles of cash once again, while there are both positives and negatives for Nintendo. Kicking off with software, Yo-kai Sangokushi on 3DS...
News Competitive Super Smash Bros. Scene in Spain Prepares to Ban Bayonetta
Time's up for the witch
While many of us play and enjoy Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the competitive scene naturally takes the game to another level. With the top players mastering movesets and identifying weakness right down to individual frames, it's continuing to grow both as a competitive scene and as a popular spectator sport online. It's also...
Video Catch Up With the Hyrule Warriors Legends Developer Panel from Wondercon
Includes some whoops and cheers
A week may be the equivalent to a century online, but nevertheless Nintendo has uploaded an interesting video from a Wondercon presentation on 26th March. It's the Hyrule Warriors Legends developer panel, with Koei Tecmo's Yosuke Hayashi (producer) and Hiroya Usuda (director) in attendance. The headline announcement...
News You'll Be Able To Dress Up As Mario And Peach In The Next Story Of Seasons Game
Crossing over
Famitsu has just revealed that Nintendo costumes will be included in the forthcoming Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages. The sequel - which hits Japan on June 23rd - is confirmed to contain Mario and Peach, and the preview in Famitsu suggests that Luigi and Toad outfits may also be available. The previous Story of...
News Mighty No. 9's Release Date Remains A Mighty Mystery
No comment from publisher on "Spring" launch
Kickstarter success story Mighty No. 9 hasn't had the smoothest of routes to market. After smashing its crowdfunding goal by some margin the title was expected to launch in September last year, but missed that original release window and was given an "early 2016" date. It then slipped from its new release...
Video Check Out This Overview of Bravely Second
Just two weeks to go, North America
Though it's become yesterday's news over in Europe, Bravely Second: End Layer is about two weeks away from release in North America. Though there has been some controversy surrounding localisation of the title for the west, the upcoming JRPG from Square-Enix is an excellent game – as our review reflected – and...
Random Amazon Promotes Nintendo's Latest Legend of Zelda Releases With a Pretty Infographic
A bit hard to read though...
Infographics. Ah, the marketing of the Gods, where nice art assets are aligned with some quirky facts and details. They're rather popular, which is why large companies task employees with creating them on a regular basis. Despite a rather peculiar and sketchy history with Amazon, the retail giant, Nintendo of America...
News Pokkén Tournament Holds Steady in UK Charts as Monster Hunter Enjoys an Unlikely Boost
Hyrule Warriors Legends clings on to top 40 place
Holiday periods can bring some quirky chart results in the UK gaming scene, as heavy discounts help older titles climb back into the top 40. That's happened for the second week in a row, while a recent Wii U release is showing decent momentum. Pokkén Tournament is giving a solid performance in the...
News Junichi Masuda Reassures Fans on New Pocket Monsters for Pokémon Sun and Moon
More than 10 new additions on the way
With Pokémon Sun and Moon set to grace the 3DS this year, fans are expecting a gradual roll-out of new details and reveals for the titles in the coming months. There had been hope of debut gameplay footage this weekend, though we've had to settle for a more minor update. Series director Junichi Masuda, battle...
News More Details Emerge on 80's Overdrive
Putting it in gear
A couple weeks ago, we found a new game coming to 3DS called 80's Overdrive. Though screenshots revealed that it was an old-school arcade racer, no more information was revealed or shown. While there's still a lot we don't know about the game, the developers recently lifted the lid on what we can generally expect out of it...
News Mythical Pokémon Jirachi is Up for Grabs in Current-Gen Releases
TCG and plushes also on the agenda
Over a number of months The Pokémon Company is releasing Mythical Pokémon to eager fans, one per month. It's now released Mythical Pokémon Jirachi, which will be available in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire until 24th April. To get this 'mon you need to go to 'receive gift' (there's a guide at the...
There are other options though...
Here's a fun bit of wordplay - GAME said 'Only At Game' for the lovely Fire Emblem Fates Limited Edition in the UK, but then had a bit of small text saying it would also come to Nintendo.co.uk. What larks, ho ho, marketing sneakiness is such a laugh! In any case, Nintendo's Official UK Store opened pre-orders for...
News Abylight Is Aware Of Demand For A 3DS Port Of Locomalito's Maldita Castilla
"Many voices are being raised for a Nintendo 3DS version"
Yesterday publisher Abylight confirmed that it is working with renowned indie coder Juan Antonio Becerra - better known as Locomalito - to bring his amazing collection of titles to consoles. These games - which include Maldita Castilla, Hydorah, L'Abbaye des Morts, Gaurodan and The Curse of...
News Splatoon to Arrive on 3DS Under the Name "Splatoon Legends"
April Fools'
Update: Yep, as most of you guessed this was our contribution to the tradition of ludicrous and fabricated news stories on the first of April. We made it all up, all of what you see below is complete and utter nonsense as far as we know, we hope you got a laugh out of it! Massive thanks to Andy Carolan (@AndyCarolan) for the Inkle...
March2016
News My Nintendo and Its Rewards Are Live
Huzzah!
The time is finally here - My Nintendo has launched in the West. The replacement to Club Nintendo appears to have beaten Miitomo to the punch as you can visit the official website, register and start earning and redeeming coins. We'll be rustling up a short Getting Started guide, but for now we have the European reward details below...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Makes Impressive Sales Debut in Japan
Wii U hardware sales drop significantly, however
As we're in the middle of another week we have the Media Create Japanese charts to consider, and this time around there's a new release on 3DS that's stealing the headlines. It's Square Enix's 3DS RPG Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3, the latest entry in the spin-off series, that's stormed to the top...
News GAME Grabs UK Exclusivity of Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition
Best to ensure you have at least £1000 spare in your account
Update: Thanks to all that have highlighted the following paragraph which points to this potentially also coming to the Official Nintendo UK Store. Fire Emblem: Fates Special Edition is only available at selected GAME stores, GAME.co.uk and Nintendo.co.uk. This does not affect your...
News Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Confirmed for 30th September in Europe
Yo, Sonic, let's kick it!
Not so long ago Sega of America was rather silly - it arranged a panel at SXSW that was streamed online and promised a 'special reveal'. To say that fans were unimpressed at the end would be an understatement. In addition to announcing a Sonic 25th Anniversary Event in San Diego on 22nd July, it was also confirmed that...
Reminder Flipnote Studio 3D Debuting in Europe as My Nintendo Account Incentive
Register before April's end and flip away
As if anyone needed much more reason to sign up for a My Nintendo account, don't forget that European users who register before 30th April can download a free copy of Flipnote Studio 3D for their punctuality. The offer was previously announced in the European Nintendo Direct for March and has been further...
News The Guy Who Designed Sonic The Hedgehog Supervised On Mario & Sonic At The Rio Olympics
Not Yuji Naka, the other one
The credits for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have revealed that Arzest was involved with the game's development. Sega fans will recognise Arzest as the home of several former Sega employees, including Naoto Ohshima - perhaps better known as the guy who designed Sonic the Hedgehog. While Yuji Naka was...
News Hyrule Warriors Legends is Best-Selling New Release in UK, But Can't Crack Top Ten
Easter discounts keep new release out
With the public holidays over the past week there were plenty of discounts running in UK stores, and it's these promotions that have likely denied Hyrule Warriors Legends a top 10 place in the charts, though the results aren't all bad. The 3DS release has secured 13th place in the all-format chart on its debut...
Feature Some of Our Favourite 3DS Games - Fifth Anniversary Edition
We recommend them all
The 3DS is five years old, a grand age for a portable family that had a rough start but recovered to establish itself as a success for Nintendo. As it heads into - potentially - a home stretch that will include highlights such as Pokémon Sun and Moon, we've been looking at some of its best games. We already published the...
News Debut Pokémon Sun and Moon Footage is Expected on 3rd April
Hype engaged
After all of the rumours and speculation, the brief reveal of Pokémon Sun and Moon for 3DS prompted plenty of excited chatter among fans. Though The Pokémon Company gave a five minute video presentation all we saw of the new games was some logos and artwork, with enthusiasts deconstructing brief snippets that appeared. The game...
Community Your Favourite 3DS Games - Fifth Anniversary Edition
The results are in
With the 3DS now being five years old we thought it'd be a good time to reflect on its impressive game library. To do this we asked you to pick your favourite games through the user review feature on the site, covering both retail and eShop releases. It proved to be an interesting experiment, taking into account the sheer size...
News Marin Will be Part of the Summer's Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC Pack
An awakening for the character
Hyrule Warriors and now Hyrule Warriors Legends aren't short of interesting choices for playable characters, and now we have another intriguing addition on the way. It was confirmed during a Wondercon panel that Marin will arrive in the Summer's Link's Awakening Pack. You can see some character art from the reveal...
Feature Thoughts on the 3DS as It Reaches Its Fifth Anniversary
Dave Letcavage and Jose Acosta share their perspectives
The 3DS has reached its fifth Anniversary for its release in the West, and in the first of multiple feature articles focused on the portable Dave Letcavage and Jose Acosta share their thoughts and memories related to the portable. Dave Letcavage: I haven't been in the best heath for the...
News 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Arrives in North America on 12th July
Surprisingly, this one's not from Atlus
A couple months ago, SEGA announced 7th Dragon III Code: VFD for Nintendo 3DS in North America. While the game's premise is certainly a bit off the wall – you travel through time to fight dragons, or something like that – it looks like an interesting choice for any fans of the RPG genre. Previously, we...
Video Digital Foundry Shows Off the New 3DS Improvements in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
For any doubters out there
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has been obsessing a core of 3DS fans for over a year now, and with Monster Hunter Generations on the way there's now renewed focus on the series. To demonstrate that point Digital Foundry has revisited the Capcom title to show the improvements in performance when played on a New 3DS. We and many...
Guide Which Nintendo 3DS or 2DS System Should I Buy?
There's life in the old dog yet
Though we have a new generation of Nintendo hardware set to be revealed this year, there's life yet in the current generation. With the 3DS family of systems celebrating its fifth year anniversary in the West, it's worth taking the time to consider how much it still has to offer. With the range of portables...
Video See the Contents Spilled of the Hyrule Warriors Legends Limited Edition in our Unboxing
A Linkle between consoles
Hyrule Warriors Legends allows those lacking a Wii U to enjoy the ludicrous combat and unwavering demise of thousands of usually evil creatures, and if you can look past some of the graphical limitations and performance issues when on an original 3DS, it's a ruddy cathartic way to spend a few hours at a time. But if your...
Video Get a Closer Look at the Charming Monster Hunter Stories on 3DS
A new breed of pocket monsters
Now that Monster Hunter Generations is set for a Summer release in the West, we turn our localisation attention on Monster Hunter Stories. This spin-off title sees you work with and train monsters rather than hunt them, and adopts a mixture of adventure and turn-based battles in its gameplay - add to that a lovely...
Community Pick Your Favourite Nintendo 3DS Games - Fifth Anniversary Edition
Let's do things a little differently
Though the landmark has already passed in Japan, we're now approaching the fifth anniversary of the 3DS in the West. The first model launched on 25th / 27th March 2011 in Europe and North America, respectively, with the original model focusing much of its sales pitch on autostereoscopic 3D. That feature would...
News Pokkén Tournament Beats Digimon to Number One in Japan and Boosts Wii U Sales
Splatoon is still rocking it in fifth place
It's time once again for the Japanese Media Create charts, and this week is particularly fascinating as it pitches the Pokémon and Digimon brands against each other. The good news for Pokémon fans is that the franchise came out on top in the head to head, with Pokkén Tournament seizing top spot for Wii...
News North American Pricing Confirmed for Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC and Season Pass
A little higher in Canadian dollars
A little while ago we reported on the European pricing for the rather extravagant (and slightly fiddly) Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC and Season Pass. There are separate passes for 3DS and Wii U, along with a supplemental character pack for those with the Wii U game that don't plan on buying the portable iteration...
We have a good feeling about this
Warner has released the first gameplay trailer for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and it gives a solid taster of what we can expect to see in the finished product. Firstly, the variety on show is impressive - not only will it include the usual on-foot sections with puzzles, multiple "build" solutions and...
News Star Fox Zero / Guard and Metroid Prime: Federation Force to be Playable at Wondercon
Hyrule Warriors Legends panel also included
Wondercon is just days away from landing in LA, running from 25th - 27th March, and Nintendo of America has confirmed some key playable titles and a promising panel event. The headline grabber is that the main Metroid Prime: Federation Force game will be playable for the public for the first time, as...
News Fire Emblem Fates Fan Translation Project Shuts Up Shop
"We're all burned out and don't care anymore"
It's fair to say that not everyone was happy with the Fire Emblem Fates localisation on 3DS, but a glimmer of hope for dedicated fans was the fan translation project which was confirmed well before a western release was announced. According to "Team If" member luyairis, the group behind
Video Check Out This Trailer for Fire Emblem Fates DLC
Keeping the action fresh
One of the rather controversial, yet generally welcome, features of Fire Emblem: Awakening was the wealth of DLC made for the game. Some claimed that it made the game unbalanced by offering opportunities to grind experience or money in a much quicker manner than one could normally do, while others argued that it properly...
News Nintendo is Planning a National Streetpass Weekend for North America
Get ready to see that little green light
One of the most passive, but no less entertaining, features of the Nintendo 3DS is Streetpass. By simply walking by another individual with a 3DS, one can acquire various little extras for games that support it, and while this is admittedly a fairly marginal thing in most cases, it's still nice to see that...
News UK Gamers Can Now Catch a Legendary Pokémon Bird
Beautifly and Zebstrika and moonbeams...
Though the main 3DS Pokémon releases are now getting slightly long in the tooth, they continue to stay interesting courtesy of regular distributions. Now another neat giveaway is underway in the UK for those that either head to a Smyths Toys Superstore or wait for their Pokémon Trainer Club Newsletter...
Video SEGA Shows Off Three Neat Locations for Time Travel in 7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Time travelling and fighting dragons, that is
Some games have a concept that suggests they had a light-hearted pre-production meeting with the agenda of 'thinking of really cool things'. We suspect the pitch meeting for 7th Dragon III Code: VFD on 3DS was one of these, as it's all about time-travelling through fantastical locations to fight dragons,...
Video Nintendo UK Would Like To Remind You That The 3DS Has Some Amazing RPGs In 2016
Are you ready for your #3DSAdventure?
While the 3DS may be getting on a bit these days, it's set to enjoy a bumper 2016 in terms of RPG titles. So much so that Nintendo UK is running a campaign which aims to promote the handheld as the RPG fan's system of choice. Dubbed #3DSAdventures, the campaign is intended to spread the word about the following...
News Scribblenauts Studio 5th Cell Is Closing Its Doors
UPDATE: Layoffs rather than closure, says CEO
UPDATE: 5th Cell CEO Jeremiah Slaczka has spoken to Polygon about the news, and has confirmed that the studio remains open but layoffs have taken place: WB cancelled [Scribblenauts: Fighting Words] today so we had to lay off the staff. It happened so quick we're not sure what the plans are going...
Video See How Hyrule Warriors Legends on the Original 3DS Compares to the Wii U
Hey! Watch!
Hyrule Warriors Legends is a technical marvel, there's no denying that. To get such a complex and character-heavy game to run on such simple hardware is an incredible feat, but it's not as plain sailing on the original 3DS as it is on the New 3DS. Check out the comparison video below where you can see the performance of this new...
Review Hyrule Warriors Legends (New 3DS / 3DS)
A Link in your pocket
The original Hyrule Warriors was a solid if slightly forgettable attempt at fusing the worlds Zelda and Koei Tecmo's Musou series, and despite its occasionally repetitive gameplay managed to alleviate fears that it would be little more than a shameless cash-in. Now, with the 3DS badly in need of top-drawer software as it...
Nintendo Life Weekly "Leaked" NX Controller, Miitomo Japanese Launch Success and More
Even pictures can't cure our thirst for salt
With Miitomo's Japanese debut it's been all go here at Nintendo Life Towers, so if you're someone who thinks they've missed out on some seriously spicy news, we've got you covered once again with our regular video feature Nintendo Life Weekly. This week we look at the supposedly leaked image of what some...
Random Check Out This Monster Hunter Generations Themed Honey
Make your own Mega Potions
One of the key components of any Monster Hunter game is the elaborate crafting system that backs the majority of the item economy. While it is certainly possible to buy items in shops, it's almost always a better choice to go out and make it yourself by finding and combining the right materials. Arguably one of the most...
News Nintendo Announces Separate Hyrule Warriors Season Passes for Wii U and 3DS
With some shared content - it's... slightly confusing
With Hyrule Warriors Legends around the corner we knew there'd be a season pass and plenty of download content as Nintendo looks to recreate the success of its predecessor. What's a little unexpected is that the Wii U original will also have a version of the same season pass but with a separate...
News Nintendo Issues Statement On Side Quest Changes In Bravely Second
Aim was to improve the "game experience" and avoid "undue regret"
Earlier this month, we reported on a rumour that the western edition of Bravely Second: End Layer only had "good" endings to optional side quests - a change which, when twinned with alterations to one of the character costumes, triggered quite a stir among fans.
News Zero Time Dilemma Launches on 28th June in North America and Europe
Digital and physical for NA, digital only for Europe
The Zero Escape series is an interesting entry in the genre of visual storytelling. Depicting a riveting tale of imprisonment and escape, the previous two games have been critically acclaimed for their dynamic approach to storytelling. While it is true that this type of game is something of an...
Video Nintendo Shows Off amiibo Functionality in Hyrule Warriors Legends
The Master Scan
The original Hyrule Warriors on Wii U made use of amiibo to allow daily scans in exchange for random goodies. That continues in 3DS expansion Hyrule Warriors Legends, but as expected there's extra content to be grabbed compared to the original. Details on these extras have dribbled out in recent weeks, but Nintendo has now produced...
Live Blog Watch Two Hours of Monster Hunter Generations as Capcom Names a Giant Owl - Live!
Because HororoHoruru doesn't cut it
We're rather excited about Monster Hunter Generations here in Nintendo Life towers, the Western localisation of Monster Hunter X (Cross) that's coming in the Summer. So we're happy to watch Capcom fight and name Hororohoruru in the localised version - it's a big deadly owl, basically, and it's going to have a new...
News Twilight Princess HD Loses Out to The Division on Japanese Launch
Outperforms equivalent Wind Waker HD sales, however
It's Japanese charts time thanks to Media Create, and we have a major Wii U release joining in to try and start the party for Nintendo. The results are ok, but not spectacular. Kicking off with software we have the first week for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which arrived seven days...
News Akira Tago Passes Away at Age 90
The Professor Layton series' "Puzzle Master"
The Professor Layton games form a popular portable series that's spanned across the DS and 3DS, famous for their puzzle-based gameplay. Though fans still await the coming of the mysterious 'Layton 7', the series recently lost a great contributor on its development side. It was recently reported that...
News 3DS System Update 10.7.0-32 is Now Live
At this rate, it'll become a singularity
3DS firmware updates are something that are fairly common occurrences nowadays. While it may be that these typically don't add any new or exciting features, there is one thing that every update adds that we simply can never have enough of: stability. Fortunately, the Nintendo R&D wizards have managed to...
Editorial Accessibility Through Optional 'Invincibility' Buffs Can Only Be a Positive for Nintendo
Let's try to be Super Guides and spread the gaming bug
So, Star Fox Zero will not only have a co-op mode that'll allow less experienced players to play as a gunner and pew-pew stuff through the GamePad, but also a friendly option where gamers will have an invincible Arwing and simply fly through a level regardless of their performance. In the very...
Video Get a Good Look at Disney Art Academy
Oh, and some rad New 3DS cover plates
Disney Art Academy may not have been a knockout announcement for those that follow the 3DS closely, but it has the potential to be a major success for the portable. Combining the solid line-up of Art Academy games with the brand power of Disney seems like a smart move that could pay off in a significant way...
News Twilight Princess HD Holds Top 10 Place in UK Charts
Pokemon gives 3DS a minor presence
The UK chart results for last week have emerged, and in the absence of any knockout new releases for Nintendo - though next week will include Pokkén Tournament - the focus has been on momentum for key titles. Namely, we're referring to The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD, which had an impressive debut week...
