Capcom wants Monster Hunter to be more successful in the west

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

Like most every other company around the world Capcom recently held its second quarter investors briefing. While a big chunk of the presentation is available in English, today saw a further batch of information uploaded to the Japanese site. Chairman of the Board Kenzo Tsujimoto was asked multiple questions about…

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Animal Crossing Direct breakdown

Author: Ricky Berg
Categories: 3DS, Amiibo News, News

With a laid back charm that can’t be matched, today brought a special Animal Crossing Direct all about the upcoming update to New Leaf. And by upcoming, we mean available now! Our host Harvey (or Harv for short. Or Haaaaaaaaaarv for long…) wasted no time in letting viewers know they…

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Miitopia Direct coming to Japan on November 5th

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: 3DS, News

UPDATE: First look at screenshots of Miitopia from the Japanese eShop.      Along with all of the wonderful info announced in this morning’s Animal Crossing Direct, Japan was also treated to news that the Japan-exclusive 3DS title Miitopia would be receiving its own Direct later this week. The Miitopia Direct…

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The Kirby Café is closing its doors after three months

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: News

In an appropriately adorable fashion, Japan’s Kirby Café announced via Twitter this week that it will be closing its doors after just three months of business at its three locations in Osaka, Tokyo and Nagoya. 8月5日にオープンしましたカービィカフェは、10月30日をもって全日程を終了いたしました。皆さまの笑顔と共に過ごしたあっという間の3か月。さすがのカービィもお腹いっぱい胸いっぱいのようです。心よりお礼申し上げます。またお会いできますよう、銀河に願いをこめて。スタッフ一同より pic.twitter.com/qjuWm7DkTT — KIRBY CAFÉ / カービィカフェ (@KirbyCafeJP) October 31, 2016 Translated, the tweet sweetly…

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Rumor: Nintendo to end Wii U production this week

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Wii U

After almost 4 years on the market the Wii U will be ending production this week, if a new report from Eurogamer is anything to go by. Supposedly the final deadline for orders was yesterday and the Japanese production line will wrap up soon. On September 30th Nintendo confirmed it…

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Croagunk added to the Pokkén Tournament arcade roster

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News

Well this is a surprise! After Scizor and Darkrai all-but-confirmed a Pokkén leak from earlier this year, we were all expecting Empoleon to be the next character added to the fighting game. It turns out that isn’t the case, as the poison/fighting Pokémon Croagunk is the latest surprise addition to…

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Animal Crossing Direct coming tomorrow at 10 a.m. EST

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: 3DS, News

UPDATE 2: The Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct is now officially confirmed for North America. Hey there Mayors! My new friend Harvey is over at the campground! Let’s go visit him tomorrow at 7 AM PT! pic.twitter.com/QkQeTkaRKC — Isabelle (@animalcrossing) November 1, 2016 UPDATE: According to Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account, no…

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