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Today's Nintendo Direct dropped some huge news for both the Wii U and the upcoming New 3DS. The biggest announcement is that the New 3DS, which features a second analog stick, faster processor, amiibo support and a number of other improvements, will arrive in North America on February 13. The basic bundle, available in red or black, will retail for $199. Nintendo also revealed special Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Edition and Majora's Mask bundles, the latter of which is apparently already sold out at GameStop. Friendly reminder, these bundles do not include an AC adapter, presumably with the expectation that early adopters will be upgrading from the current 3DS models.

In other big news, Wii games are coming to the Wii U eShop starting today with Super Mario Galaxy 2. Each game will be available for half price ($10) during its first week of availability. To put that another way, you can snag Metroid Prime Trilogy on January 29 for the ridiculously low price of $10.

Find a breakdown of all the Nintendo Direct news, as well as a heaping helping of trailers, after the break.

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Mario Party 10 will launch on March 20, Nintendo revealed today. The publisher showed off the new "amiibo Party Mode" for the game during its Nintendo Direct presentation this morning, adding compatibility for Super Smash Bros. and Super Mario series figures. Nintendo noted that the mode requires at least one amiibo, though other players can link their own figures to the game to use their respective characters as game pieces and access game boards inspired by the characters.

Nintendo also announced that a limited edition version of Mario Party 10 will arrive on Wii U that same day, packing in a Mario amiibo figure with the party game. The game's latest trailer shows off both the amiibo Party Mode and the game's Bowser Party mode.
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The 3DS is consistently Nintendo's best-selling console, while the Wii U is historically slower to sell, though a rush of acclaimed games near the end of 2014 did boost sales.

Nintendo announced Tipping Stars and its cross-buy nature during today's Nintendo Direct, which included the announcement of a new 3DS, a new Fire Emblem game, Wii games on Wii U and much more.
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Kirby and the Rainbow Curse will launch on February 20, Nintendo confirmed today. The latest in the platforming series was previously expected to launch on February 13. Additionally, the publisher offered a new gameplay trailer for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, seen above. Nintendo first unveiled the game during its E3 2014 Nintendo Direct presentation.

In it, players trace colorful lines on the Game Pad to guide Kirby and transform the fluffy pink character into a tank, submarine and rocket. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse will receive amiibo support, as Nintendo revealed in December. Players that link up a Kirby, King Dedede or Meta Knight amiibo with the Wii U game will unlock special powers for Kirby.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amiibodelaygameplay-trailerkirbykirby-and-the-rainbow-cursenintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015release-datetrailervideowii-uWed, 14 Jan 2015 10:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, limited edition 3DS launches next month [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-limited-edition-3ds-launches-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-limited-edition-3ds-launches-next-mon/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-limited-edition-3ds-launches-next-mon/#comments Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate will launch on February 13 worldwide, Capcom announced during this morning's Nintendo Direct livestream. The game will be accompanied by its own themed (new) 3DS XL, featuring a brushed silver cover and blue logo.

The latest Monster Hunter game launches on the same day as the standard, red and black versions of the new 3DS. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (Monster Hunter 4G in Japan) is the updated version of Monster Hunter 4, which first launched in September 2013 in Japan. 4G reached Japan in October 2014.

Update: Nintendo offered a new trailer for the game, found after the break. Additionally, GameStop announced that the Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 3DS XL will be exclusive to the retailer, and is available for pre-order today. The system will come with the game pre-loaded on it for $230, and customers will have to pay for the bundle in full upon pre-ordering it.
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Hopefully we'll have more than three days to snag it before an angry moon crashes into us.

Update: The unit appears to be sold out at GameStop, currently listed as "not available."
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsmajoras-maskmajoras-mask-3dnew-3dsnew-3ds-xlnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:46:00 EST<![CDATA[New 3DS arrives February 13, priced at $199]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-3ds-arrives-february-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-3ds-arrives-february-13/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-3ds-arrives-february-13/#comments Coinciding with recently revealed marketing materials, Nintendo announced this morning its New 3DS will launch in North America on February 13. The new handheld is an upgraded version of the current Nintendo 3DS XL, with the addition of an analog pad and faster processor. The system will launch in red and black versions. The new handheld will be priced at $199.

"If we're honest, there really wasn't much difference from my now-obsolete 3DS XL at home on initial handling," Engadget Senior Editor Mat Smith wrote about the device during Tokyo Game Show. "There are no games that appropriately make the most of the analog stick (at least, not yet). Here at TGS 2014, with Monster Hunter 4G, the right stick was assigned to camera duties, a role it shared with the d-pad and, er, about a third of the touchscreen too."
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnew-3dsnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015Wed, 14 Jan 2015 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hyrule Warriors getting Majora's Mask pack next month [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/hyrule-warriors-getting-majoras-mask-pack-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/hyrule-warriors-getting-majoras-mask-pack-next-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/hyrule-warriors-getting-majoras-mask-pack-next-month/#comments Hyrule Warriors will receive a new piece of downloadable content themed after The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on February 5, Nintendo revealed during its Nintendo Direct livestream this morning.

The DLC will include Tingle and the game's youthful Link as playable characters, the former giving his enemies a kiss of death and whipping them with bags of rupees. The pack will also include three as-yet-unknown character skins.

Update: Nintendo says the DLC will cost $7.99 and will also feature a new Adventure Mode map.
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Nintendo also revealed that Wii games that traditionally used the Wii's Classic Controller will be able to use the Wii U's Game Pad to control the game, and the games will be playable right from the Wii U's home menu. The Wii U previously required players to enter "Wii mode" in order to play the previous generation system's games.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>backwards-compatibilityeshopnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-january-2015nintendo-eshopwiiwii-uwii-u-eshopWed, 14 Jan 2015 09:18:00 EST<![CDATA[New amiibo announced, coming March 2015 [Update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-amiibo-announced-coming-march-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-amiibo-announced-coming-march-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/new-amiibo-announced-coming-march-2015/#comments Nintendo has revealed a new wave of amiibo figures due on store shelves on March 20. The new amiibo were revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, and feature a redesigned Mario, Peach, Luigi, Yoshi and Bowser, as well as a Toad amiibo. You can see the new amiibo above.

Redesigns aren't the only new amiibo on their way, though. Nintendo also revealed amiibo of Robin, Lucina, Pac-Man, Ness, Charizard and Wario. These characters will be available sometime this spring. Nintendo also noted that amiibo will be used to unlock game boards and game pieces in Mario Party 10, the publisher's latest party game for Wii U.

Update: Check out the galleries below for a closer look at the new amiibo figures slated to arrive in the coming months. Additionally, the Robin, Lucina, Pac-Man, Ness, Charizard and Wario figures will launch this spring; we've updated the post to reflect this information.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsamiibonintendonintendo-directwii-uWed, 14 Jan 2015 09:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition coming to the West]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/puzzles-and-dragons-super-mario-edition-coming-to-the-west/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/puzzles-and-dragons-super-mario-edition-coming-to-the-west/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/14/puzzles-and-dragons-super-mario-edition-coming-to-the-west/#comments Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition, the previously Japan-only game featuring a mix of RPG and puzzle elements (and Nintendo's Mario characters) will be coming to Europe and North America on May 15, Nintendo announced this morning on its Nintendo Direct stream.

Super Mario Bros. Edition will be bundled with Puzzle & Dragons Z, a port of a mobile entry in the long-running puzzle series.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-directWed, 14 Jan 2015 09:05:00 EST<![CDATA[2015's first Nintendo Direct airs tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/2015s-first-nintendo-direct-airs-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/2015s-first-nintendo-direct-airs-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2015/01/13/2015s-first-nintendo-direct-airs-tomorrow/#comments Nintendo is kicking off the new year with a new Nintendo Direct, but is it on the New 3DS? We're always wary of predicting how these live broadcasts will go, but it would make sense for the enhanced handheld to show up in tomorrow's stream. It was just last week, after all, that Nintendo of Europe revealed plans to ship early "Ambassador Editions" of the New system.

For the record, the Big N's official word is tomorrow's Direct will focus on "spring 2015 Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles." Also, while president Satoru Iwata will be on the stream, it remains unknown what variety of fruit he'll be holding. We'll keep you posted on developments there.

Anyway, keep your eyes peeled ("peeled," geddit?) on Joystiq tomorrow, where we'll have the livestream for you to watch and all the news as it comes in. So, set your alarms for streamage at 9AM ET (6AM PT/2PM GMT) tomorrow, Wednesday January 14.

Also, check below the break to see how Nintendo Direct revealed the New 3DS for Japan back in August 2014. Skip to 14:25 for the New hotness and fill in the blanks here.
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Given that it made its debut in 1984 on NES, Duck Hunt just celebrated its 30th anniversary. While Nintendo didn't reveal an exact date for its launch, the game will arrive "soon" on the eShop and will require a Wii Remote controller to play.
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The (probably adorable) demo for Pikmin 3 includes the option to transfer your progress to the full game. We had fun with our review of Pikmin 3, and we found the game to be a "great pleasure."

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Hyrule Warriors players who scan the Link Amiibo will receive the Spinner, a weapon originally featured in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Other scanned figures will unlock randomly chosen weapons, materials, or rupee caches.

Amiibo functionality was also announced for Mario Kart 8 and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. The first wave of Amiibo figures will roll out alongside the launch of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U later this month.

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Nintendo has announced an official title for Kirby's next adventure: Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. During a Nintendo Direct event today, Nintendo's Bill Trinen revealed the game will feature four-player multiplayer.

Like in the single-player, player one will indirectly control Kirby's progress by way of the Wii U gamepad's touch screen, while three additional players take control of Waddle Dee. In the mode Waddle Dee can help collect and explore items in the world, as well as grab and throw Kirby.

Trinen also revealed the Kirby and the Rainbow Curse will be compatible with Amiibo, Nintendo-themed figures that unlock content in-game when placed on top of the Wii U gamepad. No details on how Amiibo will affect the game were revealed.

During a Europe-specific stream, Nintendo of Europe announced the game will carry the title Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush in its regions.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - which was originally titled Kirby's Rainbow Curse - is set to arrive on Wii U in February 2015.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kirby-and-the-rainbow-cursenintendoNintendo-DirectNintendo-Direct-2014wii-uWed, 05 Nov 2014 17:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Shovel Knight unearthed on Euro eShop today]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/shovel-knight-unearthed-on-euro-eshop-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/shovel-knight-unearthed-on-euro-eshop-today/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/shovel-knight-unearthed-on-euro-eshop-today/#comments The famed 8-bit blue hero is finally heading to the Nintendo eShop in Europe. No, not Mega Man, but Shovel Knight! The retro-inspired gem arrives today in the European eShop, as it was suddenly announced during Nintendo Direct. As an apology of sorts for European players having to wait so long, those who purchase both the Wii U and 3DS versions will receive a 33 percent discount, and 3DS purchases will receive a free Shovel Knight theme as well.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-directshovel-knightwii-uyacht-club-gamesWed, 05 Nov 2014 17:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultimate NES Remix includes Famicom Remix, Speed Mario Bros. modes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/ultimate-nes-remix-includes-famicom-remix-speed-mario-bros-mod/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/ultimate-nes-remix-includes-famicom-remix-speed-mario-bros-mod/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/ultimate-nes-remix-includes-famicom-remix-speed-mario-bros-mod/#comments Nintendo announced additional features it has planned for the upcoming Ultimate NES Remix for the Nintendo 3DS, including a super-speed take on Super Mario Bros.

Ultimate NES Remix includes a new "Famicom Remix" mode that features challenges previously exclusive to the Japanese versions of NES Remix and NES Remix 2 for the Wii U. Speed Mario Bros. is also new to the collection, offering a complete version of the 8-bit classic Super Mario Bros. that plays at double its normal speed.

Ultimate NES Remix hits retail and the 3DS eShop on December 5.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseshopnes-remixnintendonintendo-directultimate-nes-remixWed, 05 Nov 2014 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D arrives in spring 2015]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask-3d-arrives-in-spring-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask-3d-arrives-in-spring-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask-3d-arrives-in-spring-2015/#comments The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask will get a re-release in spring 2015 for Nintendo 3DS and 2DS, Nintendo announced today during a Nintendo Direct livestream. The game's predecessor, Ocarina of Time, got its own 3DS remake in 2011.

First launching in 2000 for Nintendo 64, a Majora's Mask remake has been teased for some time, notably in November 2011 when series producer Eiji Aonuma deemed the 3D version a possibility. Fans in Europe will be able to pick up a special edition of the game, which will include a steelbook case, pin badge and two-sided poster.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dsmajoras-masknintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-nov-2014re-releaseremakethe-legend-of-zeldathe-legend-of-zelda-majoras-maskWed, 05 Nov 2014 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Luigi death stare at today's Nintendo Direct right here]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/luigi-death-stare-at-todays-nintendo-direct-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/luigi-death-stare-at-todays-nintendo-direct-right-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/05/luigi-death-stare-at-todays-nintendo-direct-right-here/#comments It's nearly been a year since The Year of Luigi - never forget.

Annnnnywaaaay, it's Nintendo Direct time, everybody! This particular menagerie of Mario and friends will deal with "upcoming games for 3DS and Wii U," which means it could cover just about anything, everything and nothing.

The New 3DS? Maybe. Mario Kart 8 DLC? You'd think so. Super Smash Bros. Wii U? Perhaps, perhaps. That sleep monitor thing? Shrug. The super-secret Metroid versus Alien cross-over? Shush, we only just made that one up...

So, you know the drill. Nintendo will start broadcasting at 2PM PT (5PM ET, 10PM UK), and you'll be able to watch the Big N's American feed right here on Joystiq, after the break. And as ever, be sure to check the site for all the news as it streams out.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-nov-2014wii-uWed, 05 Nov 2014 16:52:00 EST<![CDATA[It's that Nintendo Direct time again, broadcasting tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/04/its-that-nintendo-direct-time-again-broadcasting-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/04/its-that-nintendo-direct-time-again-broadcasting-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/11/04/its-that-nintendo-direct-time-again-broadcasting-tomorrow/#comments Nintendo will peel the proverbial banana that is its line-up of upcoming games in a new Direct streaming tomorrow, November 5. The Nintendo of America broadcast will provide "updates about upcoming games for 3DS and Wii U," and it's set to go out at 2PM PT/5PM ET.

As ever, Nintendo's European and Japanese branches are running simultaneous broadcasts for their respective regions; that's 10PM UK time tomorrow and 7AM in Japan on November 6.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dseuropejapannintendonintendo-directnorth-americarelease-datewii-uTue, 04 Nov 2014 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Up to 8 players brawl in Super Smash Bros. Wii U]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/23/up-to-8-players-brawl-in-super-smash-bros-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/23/up-to-8-players-brawl-in-super-smash-bros-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/23/up-to-8-players-brawl-in-super-smash-bros-wii-u/#comments According to today's Nintendo Direct stream, when Super Smash Bros. hits the Wii U it will boast "the highest quality visuals" the series has ever seen running at 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second. That's a good thing too, as you'll need those extra pixels to contain the game's simultaneous 8-player brawls.

The inclusion of an 8-player Smash mode comes with two caveats: 8-person melees are only available when playing offline and not all stages are eligible for that many combatants. Instead, the game features specially-designed, extra large stages to accommodate all those fighters. As you can see from the Nintendo Direct archive video below the break, even these designated stages quickly grow very chaotic when eight fighters are duking it out.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>nintendonintendo-directsuper-smash-bros-2014wii-uThu, 23 Oct 2014 19:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Thursday's Nintendo Direct is all about Wii U's Smash Bros.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/20/thursdays-nintendo-direct-is-all-about-wii-us-smash-bros/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/20/thursdays-nintendo-direct-is-all-about-wii-us-smash-bros/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/20/thursdays-nintendo-direct-is-all-about-wii-us-smash-bros/#comments Nintendo is hosting a new livestream event on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. EST (3:00 p.m. PST), and this one is focused on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The publisher says it will reveal "50 new things" for the game, which will launch on November 21.

It's possible the latest announcements for the fighting game will include the level editor and board game mode mentioned in an Amazon listing late last week. Thursday's Nintendo Direct may also show off poses for trophies in the game, which Game Director Masahiro Sakurai noted in a Miiverse post over the weekend. We're nearly one month out from our review of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, which praised the fighter as "a game that every 3DS owner should play."
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>livestreamnintendonintendo-directsuper-smash-brossuper-smash-bros-2014wii-uMon, 20 Oct 2014 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate gets a Metroid injection]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/08/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-gets-a-metroid-injection/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/08/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-gets-a-metroid-injection/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/08/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-gets-a-metroid-injection/#comments It's more of the Samus, but not as you might expect. As revealed in today's Nintendo Direct for Japan, the latest Nintendo collaboration for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate brings Metroid-style gear to Capcom's multiplayer action-RPG. Capcom Unity along with Nintendo of Europe then indicated the Metroquipment is headed to the Western versions of the 3DS game, too.

Details are sparse at present, but as Siliconera reports, Nintendo's Direct stream tied the collaboration to Wii title Metroid: Other M. According to Siliconera, players can undertake quests to hunt down what's needed to make both the Varia and Zero suit as well as the Arm Cannon-like weapon featured in a new trailer - you can check out the vid below the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomeuropejapanmetroidmetroid-other-mmonster-hunter-4monster-hunter-4-ultimatenintendo-directnorth-americasamusWed, 08 Oct 2014 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate gears up with new Nintendo Direct]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/06/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-gears-up-with-new-nintendo-direct/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/06/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-gears-up-with-new-nintendo-direct/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/10/06/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-gears-up-with-new-nintendo-direct/#comments Like a hunk of raw meat rotating over a campfire, Nintendo is turning up the heat ahead of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate's release in Japan with a new Direct broadcast. Nintendo of Japan announced the game-focused stream is due to air on Wednesday, October 8 at 8PM Japan time (that's 4AM ET, 7AM PT and midday UK). To tune in, point your clickers and eyeballs here.

Given that the 3DS action-RPG hits Japan's retail shelves later this week and there's no word yet from Nintendo of America or Europe on a concurrent stream, chances are there's only a Japanese version of the broadcast. That said, the Ultimate version of MH4 is the same one that'll mark the game's debut in the West in early 2015. So, as long as you don't mind the language barrier, the video should offer an extended look at the latest edition of Capcom's multiplayer beastie-besting series.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dscapcomjapanmonster-hunter-4monster-hunter-4-ultimatenintendonintendo-directMon, 06 Oct 2014 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New 3DS reaches Australia, New Zealand in November]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/new-3ds-reaches-australia-new-zealand-in-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/new-3ds-reaches-australia-new-zealand-in-november/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/24/new-3ds-reaches-australia-new-zealand-in-november/#comments When Nintendo first revealed new versions of the 3DS and 3DS XL handhelds last month it was unclear if the device would be released globally or if it would be exclusive to Japan. Thanks to a new Nintendo Direct, we now have an answer.

Below the break you'll find what Tom Enoki, managing director of Nintendo Australia, describes as the "first Australian Nintendo Direct" video. The nearly 15-minute clip focuses on a number of upcoming 3DS games - Super Smash Bros. in particular - and also reveals word that the new model will launch in Australia and New Zealand on November 21. The 3DS will bear a price of $220AUD while the 3DS XL is priced at $250AUD.

That's great news for people living in those regions, but it also suggests that the new 3DS models may be coming to Europe and North America as well. If nothing else, those regions offer Nintendo far more potential sales than the gaming giant would see by launching exclusively in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsaustralianew-zealandnintendonintendo-directsuper-smash-bros-2014Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Witch stream: Bayonetta 2 gets its own Nintendo Direct tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/03/witch-stream-bayonetta-2-gets-its-own-nintendo-direct-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/03/witch-stream-bayonetta-2-gets-its-own-nintendo-direct-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/03/witch-stream-bayonetta-2-gets-its-own-nintendo-direct-tomorrow/#comments It's witch time: Nintendo announced it's doing another of its single-title Direct broadcasts, and this one is for Platinum's Bayonetta 2. The livestream will air tomorrow, September 4 at 3PM PT (6PM ET, 11PM UK time), and you'll be able to watch it right here on Joystiq.

With the flamboyant hack-and-slash flying players back to the moon fairly soon, Nintendo's keen to push one of its marquee exclusives in yet another games-stuffed holiday season. Bayonetta 2 struts onto retail shelves on October 24 in North America, but for some early thoughts on Platinum's gun-shoe, hair-raising antics, check out our recent video preview.
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Today's Nintendo Direct on 3DS games may be only for Japan, but it will probably feature games that will make their way abroad. Last time Nintendo of Japan had a 3DS-focused Direct we saw plenty of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Final Fantasy Explorers, the former confirmed for the West and the other looking likely to follow it. As for what will trickle down today's stream... who knows. Hopefully more imagery of Nintendo executives dressed up like game characters. Who we are kidding? Of course that will happen.

To watch today's stream right here on Joystiq, get your fine self below the break at 4AM PT (7AM ET/midday UK). If you miss it don't fret, because we'll have the replay up ASAP, as well as the relevant news on the site.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsnintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-japan-august-2014Fri, 29 Aug 2014 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[3DS Nintendo Direct for Japan announced for tomorrow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/28/3ds-nintendo-direct-for-japan-announced-for-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/28/3ds-nintendo-direct-for-japan-announced-for-tomorrow/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/28/3ds-nintendo-direct-for-japan-announced-for-tomorrow/#comments
 Nintendo of Japan is streaming a new Direct broadcast tomorrow, August 29, focused on upcoming 3DS games. There are no announcements yet from the company's American or Euro branches. In any case, it's taking place at 8PM Japan time (4AM PT/7AM ET/12PM UK) and you'll be able to watch it right here on Joystiq.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsjapannintendonintendo-directThu, 28 Aug 2014 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hyrule Warriors' adventure mode has NES Zelda appeal]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/05/hyrule-warriors-adventure-mode-has-nes-zelda-appeal/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/05/hyrule-warriors-adventure-mode-has-nes-zelda-appeal/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/05/hyrule-warriors-adventure-mode-has-nes-zelda-appeal/#comments
Nintendo offered new details on Hyrule Warriors during a Nintendo Direct livestream last night dedicated to spilling new beans on the game. The Tecmo Koei-developed offering will include an adventure mode that features a NES-style map inspired by the original Legend of Zelda. In it, players hack through levels with unique victory conditions, such as "defeat 300 enemies in 10 minutes," acquiring and using classic items from the Zelda series to find rare goods like heart containers.

Additionally, Zelda fans will appreciate the familiar ability to chop away at grass in Hyrule Warriors and attack the chicken-like Cuccos, which will attack players after enough unjust damage has been done to the creatures. The livestream also touched on the game's leveling and skill/equipment crafting system; we've embedded the full Hyrule Warriors Direct stream for your viewing pleasure. Hyrule Warriors will launch September 26 for Wii U, and those that register their copies on Club Nintendo by October 23 will receive two Ganondorf costumes.
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Nintendo is bringing Hyrule Warriors directly to you in another idiosyncratic broadcast on August 4, with an English version confirmed courtesy of Nintendo of America. The game's Nintendo Direct airs on YouTube and the company's site, and the Zelda-themed carnage is set to begin at the not-so-friendly time of 8PM PT/11PM ET.

The news follows confirmation Ocarina of Time's Sheik, Darunia, and Princess Ruto join the Wii U game's cast of heroes - you can see all the playable characters unveiled so far in the video up top. However, there's one must-have inclusion we're still waiting on...

Hyrule Warriors hits Europe on September 19 and North America on September 26. In the interim, check out our E3 preview to see why Joystiq's Danny Cowan describes the game as the Zelda beat-em-up you never knew you wanted.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hyrule-warriorskoei-tecmonintendonintendo-directrelease-datetecmo-koeiwii-uThu, 31 Jul 2014 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Replay Japan's Nintendo Direct on third-party 3DS games [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/11/watch-japans-nintendo-direct-on-third-party-3ds-games-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/11/watch-japans-nintendo-direct-on-third-party-3ds-games-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/07/11/watch-japans-nintendo-direct-on-third-party-3ds-games-here/#comments Update: If you missed it earlier, we've now got the replay below the break. As for the news, Capcom announced Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is coming to Japan on October 11, while Final Fantasy Explorers sets foot in the country sometime this winter.

E3 has come and gone, but the Nintendo Direct train is definitely up and running again in Japan. Today's stream is the second Direct broadcast in the country this month, hot on the heels of one dedicated to Level-5 RPG Yo-Kai Watch 2.

Like the Yo-Kai Watch 2 Direct, today's broadcast on 3DS games from third-party publishers is Japan-only. There aren't simultaneous videos in North America and Europe, so maybe we shouldn't expect any big announcements. Then again, I've said stuff like that before in Nintendo Direct posts only to be proven very, very wrong. Either way, we should see some footage of 3DS games that haven't been announced for the West, maybe including Dragon Quest X.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsjapannintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-3rd-party-japanFri, 11 Jul 2014 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo Direct E3 2014 recap: Amiibo, squid-girls, Smash Bros.]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/nintendo-direct-e3-2014-recap-amiibo-squid-girls-smash-bros/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/nintendo-direct-e3-2014-recap-amiibo-squid-girls-smash-bros/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/nintendo-direct-e3-2014-recap-amiibo-squid-girls-smash-bros/#comments Nintendo skipped the traditional stage-based press conference this year at E3, but considering that allowed for a Robot Chicken-animated introduction and a Super Smash Bros.-inspired fistfight between Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime and Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, we're okay with that. Hopefully you were with us when our jaws dropped in a mixture of surprise and confusion, but if you weren't, we have a consolation prize for you:

Recaaaaaaaaaap! Shall we?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dse3e3-2014nintendonintendo-directnintendo-e3-2014wii-uTue, 10 Jun 2014 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Xenoblade Chronicles X slashes at Wii U in 2015 [Update: Trailer added]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/xenoblade-chronicles-x-slashes-at-wii-u-in-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/xenoblade-chronicles-x-slashes-at-wii-u-in-2015/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/xenoblade-chronicles-x-slashes-at-wii-u-in-2015/#comments
Xenoblade Chronicles X, formerly known as "Project X," will arrive in 2015 for Wii U, Nintendo revealed during its E3 2014 livestream today. The Monolith Soft-developed game is a successor to Xenoblade Chronicles, the developer's 2011 Wii game.

Update: Nintendo offered up a trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2014monolith-softnintendonintendo-directnintendo-e3-2014project-xwii-uxenoblade-chroniclesxenoblade-chronicles-2Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch Nintendo's E3 2014 livestream here [Update: It's over!]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/watch-nintendos-e3-2014-livestream-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/watch-nintendos-e3-2014-livestream-here/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/10/watch-nintendos-e3-2014-livestream-here/#comments
Nintendo will reveal the future of the Wii U and 3DS today in a special E3 livestream at 9:00AM PT (12:00PM ET), and we'll be on hand to dish out commentary and context in our liveblog. Best of all, there's no saying what will be announced today!

Will Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime announced a new Mario game? Perhaps Nintendo will unveil a new game in the Mario series, or we'll learn that Mario is returning to the living room. (Really Nintendo, can Samus come out to play? We miss her.) Follow along here and on our liveblog to find out! Those following along internationally can check out Nintendo UK's stream as well.

Update: Nintendo's main E3 show is over, though you can re-live all of the publisher's announcements in text form.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dse3-2014LiveStreammarionintendonintendo-directnintendo-e3-2014streamingwii-uTue, 10 Jun 2014 11:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Direct announces Wii U bundle, free bonus game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/30/mario-kart-8-nintendo-direct-announces-wii-u-bundle-free-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/30/mario-kart-8-nintendo-direct-announces-wii-u-bundle-free-bonus/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/30/mario-kart-8-nintendo-direct-announces-wii-u-bundle-free-bonus/#comments
Nintendo decided to blue shell your morning plans by publishing a new 36-minute video on Mario Kart 8, which is coming to the Wii U on May 30. Among the headline news is a Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle that's similar to the Mario & Luigi-themed ones announced for the UK. The $330 package bundles in the game with the 32GB black Wii U, along with a red Wii U wheel and a Mario Wii Remote Plus.

In addition, all copies of Mario Kart 8 come with a free download code for one of four Wii U games. If users register the game on Club Nintendo before July 31, they get a code for their choice of New Super Mario Bros. U, The Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3, or Wii Party U. In Europe, the choice also includes Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Nintendo Land, The Wonderful 101, Sonic Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, and Game and Wario.

The Direct also confirms some online multiplayer details. Players will be able to play in races of up to 12 drivers, use voice chat, and choose from four modes including Worldwide, Regional, Friends and Tournament matches. Tournament rules can be customized, and set for times and days of the week.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mario-kart-8nintendonintendo-directwii-uWed, 30 Apr 2014 08:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo opts for livestreamed press event, game demos at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/29/nintendo-opts-for-livestreamed-press-event-game-demos-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/29/nintendo-opts-for-livestreamed-press-event-game-demos-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/29/nintendo-opts-for-livestreamed-press-event-game-demos-at-e3/#comments Nintendo announced that its plans for E3 this year in June won't include a traditional in-person press conference, as it will opt for a Nintendo Direct video stream as well as a series of livestreamed demos. This is the publisher's second year of handling E3 in this manner; Nintendo established its new, apparently preferred format for presenting its biggest news of the year just one year ago.

The Nintendo Digital Event, dubbed a "new kind of video program that will reveal and provide further detail about the gaming experiences on the way for Nintendo platforms in 2014 and beyond," will air at 9:00 a.m. PT / 12:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 10. Nintendo Treehouse, the publisher's product development department, will also livestream unscripted game demos from its booth at E3 during all hours of the show.

The Nintendo game that's slated to get extra attention this year is Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U, which will get its own invitational tournament at E3 and be playable at Best Buy stores across the country for the week.
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsDemose3e3-2014LiveStreamnintendonintendo-directnintendo-treehousewii-uTue, 29 Apr 2014 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Pokemon brawl: Charizard, Greninja join Super Smash Bros. roster]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/08/pokemon-brawl-charizard-greninja-join-super-smash-bros-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/08/pokemon-brawl-charizard-greninja-join-super-smash-bros-roster/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/08/pokemon-brawl-charizard-greninja-join-super-smash-bros-roster/#comments Super Smash Bros. will include the Pokemon Charizard and Greninja when it launches on 3DS this summer and on Wii U in the winter. Nintendo saved the announcement as an after-Direct snack, showing off Charizard and Greninja in a video following Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai's sign-off.

Super Smash Bros. includes the Masterball, a shiny new form of a Pokeball with rare Pokemon inside. Nintendo also revealed a list of non-playable Pokemon that can be summoned during battle in today's Nintendo Direct: Meowth, Electrode, Evee, Staryu, Metagross, Fennekin, Meloetta, Gogoat, Entei, Deoxys, Palkia, Kyurem, Victini, Keldeo, Xerneas.

Yeah, we read that like the Pokemon Rap, too.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsCharizardgreninjanintendonintendo-directnintendo-direct-2014nintendo-direct-smashPokemonsuper-smash-bros-2014wii-uTue, 08 Apr 2014 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Super Smash Bros. brings the fight to 3DS this summer, Wii U in winter]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/08/super-smash-bros-brings-the-fight-to-3ds-in-winter-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/08/super-smash-bros-brings-the-fight-to-3ds-in-winter-wii-u/http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/08/super-smash-bros-brings-the-fight-to-3ds-in-winter-wii-u/#comments In a tweet posted immediately prior to today's Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct broadcast, the company revealed release windows for the next two Super Smash Bros. games. The 3DS game will make its debut this summer, while the Wii U version will appear in "winter 2014," presumably in time for the holiday shopping season.

The two latest entries in the fan-favorite fighting series see the return of familiar faces such as Mario, Link and Samus, but also welcome newcomers like the Animal Crossing villager and Capcom's long-absent Blue Bomber, Mega Man.
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Well, we now know today's Super Smash Bros-focused Nintendo Direct is going to reveal a release window for the Wii U and 3DS brawler. We guessed that the 2014 window was due a narrowing, and with E3 around the corner, maybe that's when we'll see a concrete date.

So, what other things will today's Direct reveal? For example, we'd be amazed if there wasn't at least one new combatant announced - if you were Nintendo, wouldn't you hold back a few top-draw reveals for a Direct? What else might we learn about Smash 4 today?

You'll be able to find out the answers to all those questions right here on Joystiq, and in this very post no less. Be sure to take your ringside seats by 3PM PT/6PM ET/11PM UK time, because that's when the broadcast goes out live. As ever, we've got Nintendo of America's stream up top, and ones for Europe and Japan posted below the break.

Don't worry if you miss the livestream, because we'll endeavor to have the replay up for you to watch as soon as possible, and all the news as and when it happens.
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