Is Microsoft Scared of Nintendo and the Wii U?

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Why Donkey Kong Country Makes Sense over Metroid…for now

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Playeressence X Nintendo Episode 15 – Massive E3 Wrap-up “Nintendo won E3″

Furious Francis hosts his largest Playeressence X Nintendo show ever! Nearly an hour of E3 talk, full in-depth discussions on games, and why Nintendo “won” E3 this year. Check out the show below! More »

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Category Archives: 3DS

Nintendo Semi-Trolls us all, Their free-to-play game is Steel Diver with Multiplayer

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Nintendo has announced their first ever free-to-play game to IGN. Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that it will be Steel Diver with multiplayer action. 

Sakurai Explains the Smash Bros Roster Decisions as “Almost Deadly”

Super Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS lead producer Masahiro Sakurai explains the process of picking characters as “almost deadly”.  As he explains, there is a ton of time, effort, and consideration that is put into each character. 

Reggie says NOA is Looking into Bringing over Tomodachi Collection for North America

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Reggie Fils-Aime has told MTV multiplayer that Nintendo of America is seriously looking into bringing over the Tom0adachi Collection from Japan, to America. 

Super Smash Bros Wii U Single-Player Campaign will be Brand new

Super Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS will feature a brand new single-player mode, unlike Brawl’s Subspace Emissary campaign. 

3DS firmware update – Version 6.0.0-11U details *Update*

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The latest 3DS firmware update is live, check out all the improvements and details here. 

May 2013 NPD: 3DS was the top Selling Hardware – Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Luigi’s Mansion Surge Sales

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It didn’t seem too long ago that people were dooming the 3DS to smartphones, and saying Nintendo needs to get out of the handheld business and make games for smartphones. My, how things have changed. The Nintendo 3DS was the best-selling hardware for May with titles such as Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Luigi’s Mansion. 

Sonic Lost World’s MSRP is $49.99 Instead of $59.99

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It looks like SEGA and Nintendo are cutting us a little deal with Sonic Lost World on the Wii U. The game is listed on Amazon and GameStop for pre-order with a MSRP of $49.99. 

Animal Crossing New Leaf Review Round-up – Nintendo has Another hit

Animal Crossing New Leaf reviews are all over the internet. Check out the latest scores past the link.

No Plans for Super Mario 3D World DLC, but new game Announcement Coming soon

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The developers behind Super Mario 3D World have discussed there DLC plans, or lack there of with Super Mario 3D World. They also teased a new a new game announcement. 

Cloudberry Kingdom Confirmed for Nintendo 3DS

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Pwnee Studios’ insanely hard platformer Cloudberry Kingdom has been confirmed for a 3DS launch. The game features randomly generated levels with blistering difficulty. The Wii U eShop version is coming this summer, no word on the 3DS release date. 

Super Smash Bros Wii U: no DLC Plans yet

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Super Smash Bros Wii U & 3DS producer Sakurai-san has stated there are no plans for DLC in SSB Wii U or 3DS at the moment. 

UK Charts: The Last of Us and Animal Crossing top off the list

The Last of Us and Animal Crossing New Leaf topped the UK charts for the past week. Get all the games below.

E3 2013: Pokemon X & Y Gameplay Trailer 4

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Check out this new gameplay trailer for Pokemon X & Y. Pokemon X & Y launches exclusively on the 3DS October 12th.

Super Smash Bros Wii U – Nearly 70 HD Screenshots

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Check out tons of Hi-Res screenshots from Super Smash bros Wii U and Super Smash Bros 3DS. 

E3 2013: Super Smash Bros Wii U will have a Single Player Campaign + new Details

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Check out this interview with Masahiro Sakurai on Super Smash Bros Wii U and Super Smash Bros 3DS. 

L1 Games Discusses how the used game Market is not Hurting the Industry

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I found this video through my Facebook page, and while it’s a bit old, the message is clear and good. The used game market is not the problem in the video game industry.

Animal Crossing New Leaf Shatters eShop Records with over 200K in the States

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Animal Crossing New Leaf has been a massive seller for Nintendo in Japan, but word has come in that Animal Crossing New Leaf has sold over 200K in the US in it’s first five days. 

E3 2013: Pokemon X & Y Developer Roundtable

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Check out this amazing developer roundtable featuring Pokemon X & Y, quite possibly the biggest game this fall around the world. In the roundtable, the developers discuss the new camera options, battle moves, play styles, and online play.

E3 2013: Yoshi’s New Island Trailer

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One of the games that got a bit overshadowed by all the Wii U games was Yoshi’s New Island for the 3DS. Check out this brand new E3 trailer for the game.

E3 2013: Nintendo Answers Questions on a Variety of Topics

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I usually don’t post stuff like this, but I found this interview to be interesting. 

E3 2013 Massive Playeressence X Nintendo Incoming – Biggest Show Ever!

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What’s up everybody! I just want to thank all who followed the E3 2013 coverage on Playeressence this past week. My first E3 was fun, yet a lot of work at the same time. But it’s not quite over! I have a massive Playeressence X Nintendo going up on my Furious Francis channel first! As of the time I’m writing this, there is about 2 and a half hours left till the upload is compete. The show is a massive E3 recap with my revised thoughts on who “won E3″. Trust me, you’re going to want to see this. Make sure to subscribe to the Furious Francis channel to get all of my newest content first! And remember, you don’t need a YouTube account to subscribe to my channel! Just follow the link and hit subscribe, then my videos will pop up the next time you go on YouTube. 

Nintendo’s Official E3 2013 Wrap-up Video

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Check out this official E3 2013 wrap-up video from Nintendo. And just to let you guys know, I have a massive Playeressence X Nintendo I’m working on. Trust me, you’re going to want to see this.