New Animal Crossing is the First Amiibo Game to Use Cards
Nintendo announced a new Animal Crossing game is coming to 3DS this Fall, and it will be the first game to support card-based amiibo.
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer focuses on decorating and designing homes. Animal villagers will request a specific home designed around their tastes. Scanning an Animal Crossing amiibo card will allow you to create a home for the villager on the card. After designing the home, you can scan other cards to invite other animals over to visit it and watch them interact with each other or even take a photo.
New Fire Emblem for 3DS Coming in 2016
Nintendo has shared new story details and a release year for the upcoming Fire Emblem 3DS game.
During today’s Direct, it was confirmed that the new Fire Emblem (awaiting an official name) is coming to North America in 2016. The Japanese version is still coming in 2015, as per a recent Nintendo Direct, where it’s officially called Fire Emblem: if.
Nintendo said in most Fire Emblem games, the character is more like a “second protagonist,” or a partner. This time, your creation will be the main protagonist.
Your character will be a child born at the intersection of two distinct kingdoms: the peaceful Hoshido, and the bold, glory-seeking Nohr. Depending on which path you choose to follow, you’ll see a much different story.
Two New StreetPass Games Coming to 3DS
Two new StreetPass games are coming to 3DS, alongside a new VIP premium Mii plaza, on April 16.
Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, Ultimate Angler is a fishing game that takes place on the StreetPass Islands. To catch fish, you must use bait earned by StreetPassing other players. Over 150 fish are available, in addition to a few legendary monsters.
The second game, Battleground Z, is an action game where the player’s Mii battles against hordes of zombies. Your Mii gets items based on its hobby, and there are 26 makeshift weapons you can use to fight the undead.
Code Name STEAM Update Speeds Up Enemy Turns
Nintendo announced an update for Code Name STEAM, a turn-based action game released last month, would receive an update that will speed up Enemy Turns.
Players will be able to use a fast forward button to speed up an enemy turn by 2x times on 3DS and 3x faster on New Nintendo 3DS. The company said it would announce specific details on its social media channels soon.
We reviewed Code Name STEAM last month, where it received a 7.9 on the IGN scale.
Nintendo also announced the release schedule for Nintendo 64 and DS games on Wii U, that Splatoon will receive a dedicated amiibo line, that Mario Maker is coming in September, and that Lucas would rejoin the Smash Bros. roster.
3DS Puzzle and Dragons Gets a Demo
If you can’t wait until May 22 to get your hands on the 3DS Puzzle and Dragons combo pack, Nintendo has you covered.
During today’s direct, the company announced that a demo is on the way for Puzzle and Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition. It will be downloadable from the eShop on April 30.
Revealed in January, the 3DS pack includes two games: Puzzle and Dragons Z, and Puzzle and Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. At the beginning of the Mario version, Bowers (as usual) steals Peach away. You then choose a hero like Mario or Boo Luigi and fight classic Mario enemies using puzzle gameplay.
Pokemon Rumble World Announced, Free-to-Play on 3DS
Nintendo announced a new game in the Pokemon Rumble series, called Pokemon Rumble World, will be coming to the 3DS eShop on April 8.
Pokemon Rumble World is free to download action game that features more than 700 Pokemon, including Mega Evolutions and Primal Reversions from the most recent games in the series. Players defeat wild toy Pokemon to add them their collection.
Players will travel to different locations using hot air balloon, so players reach distant areas and collect more toy Pokemon. Balloons are acquired using Poke-Diamonds, which can be unlocked by finishing certain stages, through StreetPass, or bought with money through Nintendo eShop.
Nintendo also announced the release schedule for Nintendo 64 and DS games on Wii U, that Splatoon will receive a dedicated amiibo line, that Mario Maker is coming in September, and that Lucas would rejoin the Smash Bros. roster.
Fatal Frame Wii U Coming to the West
Nintendo has confirmed that Fatal Frame for Wii U is coming to the West.
This doesn’t come as a surprise, as Devil’s Third creator Tomonobu Itagaki recently hinted that Tecmo Koei’s game might make its way to North America.
In Fatal Frame, you’ll play as one of three characters. Each has a storyline to play out at a cursed tourist destination. The gamepad essentially works as the camera, and players can move it around to take pictures of ghosts.
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Deadpool R Rating Confirmed
Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that his currently shooting Deadpool standalone film will be rated R. And he's done so in the best April Fools joke way possible. Watch:
It all started this morning when Reynolds tweeted what seemed to be an indication of something that many fans of the character have feared: That the film would be toned down for a PG-13 rating:
A PG-13 #deadpool will still have 4th wall breaking, a shit-ton of action and at least 3 chimichangas. Zero need to panic. I promise.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) April 1, 2015
Cox on a Daredevil Appearance in Civil War: ‘I Haven’t Got That Call’
Among certain corners of the internet, speculation has been brewing that we might see Charlie Cox's Daredevil in Anthony and Joe Russo's Captain America: Civil War. It makes sense - the first season of Marvel's Daredevil has wrapped, while Civil War has just begun filming. Surely there's room for a cameo from the blind superhero?
Talking with us on the eve of Netflix's launch in Australia, Cox said that while loves the idea, he hasn't received "that call" yet
"I've been reading Civil War - and Daredevil does appear in that," said Cox." And look - again, just to clarify - I have not been called about that. I haven't been invited to that party! But it would be very very cool. Just to be in the background, saying cool stuff every now and then. It would be cool to be with all those guys."
N64 and DS Games Coming to Wii U Virtual Console
Nintendo updated its Wii U Virtual Console service today with a pair of classic titles from its Nintendo 64 and DS game libraries.
Nintendo 64 games will cost between $9.99 and $12.99 USD. If you already purchased a specific N64 game on Wii Virtual Console, you can upgrade to the Wii U version of that game for $2 USD. Nintendo DS games will cost between $6.99 and $9.99 USD. Both will offer support for custom control configurations, but DS games, specifically, will offer multiple dual screen setup options between the GamePad and TV. N64 games that support the Rumble Pak will receive similar functionality on the GamePad.
Super Mario 64 and Yoshi’s Island DS will launch today at $9.99 USD. Nintendo revealed its N64 and DS Virtual Console release schedule for the next few weeks. Check it out below.