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Monster Hunter XX to get a collaboration with Kingdom (manga), SHOW BY ROCK!!

6 February 2017 Lite_Agent Capcom, Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross)

Yesterday, another collaboration with Monster Hunter XX was announced. This time, it’s with the long-running Kingdom manga, with a special Sword & Shield!

Nintendo news (Feb. 5): Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World / Nintendo Badge Arcade (JP)

5 February 2017 Lite_Agent Bandai, Bye-Bye BoxBoy!, Capcom, Disney, Fire Emblem, Good-Feel, HAL Laboratory, Intelligent Systems, Kingdom Hearts, Monster Hunter, Nintendo Badge Arcade, Okami, Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, Splatoon, Square-Enix, The Legend of Zelda

Today’s Nintendo news: launch trailer for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World, latest Nintendo Badge Arcade udpate for Japan, screens for Farewell! BoxBoy!, pictures of the Kirby Putitto toys and the Splatoon mini-weapons toys, Japan Game Music Orchestra concert with Zelda and Fire Emblem music, two videos for the latest Pokémon TCG expansion, and two videos for the Nintendo Switch hands-on event in the UK!

eShop news (Feb. 4) – forma.8: release date and trailer / David Wise interview / Plantera

4 February 2017 Lite_Agent Ackk Studios, Chromophore, Circle Ent., David Wise, forma.8, Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers, Go! Go! Kokopolo: Space Recipe for Disaster, MixedBag Games, Petite Games, Plantera, Playtonic Games, Ratalaika Games, Shakedown Hawaii, Super Destronaut 3D, VBlank Entertainment, YIIK, Yooka-Laylee

Today’s Nintendo eShop news: a release date and a trailer for the long-awaited forma.8, David Wise interview, release date for Plantera, Ackk Studios confirm Chromophore and YIIK are still coming to Wii U, screenshots for two upcoming Nintendo 3DS titles from Circle Ent., Super Destronaut 3D development completed, and latest animated GIF for Shakedown Hawaii!

Shantae: Half-Genie Heroe – Details on upcoming update, DLC

4 February 2017 Lite_Agent Kickstarter, Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Wayforward

In the latest Kickstarter update, WayForward talk about the upcoming update and DLC for Shantae: Half-Genie Heroe, among other things!

Nintendo Switch: Snake Pass / The Jackbox Party Pack 3 / TumbleSeed

4 February 2017 Lite_Agent Jackbox Games, Snake Pass, Sumo Digital, The Jackbox Party Pack 3, Tumbleseed

Yesterday, not one, not two, but three separate games were all announcement for the Nintendo Switch: Snake Pass, The Jackbox Party Pack 3, and TumbleSeed!

Yooka-Laylee has gone gold, more details on platform choice/refund for Wii U backers

3 February 2017 Lite_Agent Playtonic Games, Yooka-Laylee

It’s official, Yooka-Laylee has finally gone gold! Also, platform survey will soon go live, allowing Wii U backers to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch version (or any other version), or ask for a refund.

Tank Troopers releasing on February 16th in Europe; plenty of details + screens

2 February 2017 Lite_Agent Tank Troopers

North America will get Tank Troopers on Feb. 16. And it turns out that Europe will also get it on the same day. To prepare yourself for some intense tank action, check out plenty of details and screens in this post!

[North America] eShop line-up (Feb. 2): Lifespeed / Bomberman ’94 (Virtual Console)

2 February 2017 Lite_Agent North America

This week, the line-up for the Nintendo eShop in North America is nicely packed, with Lifespeed (New Nintendo 3DS), Bomberman ’94 (Wii U Virtual Console), and more!

PokéNews (Feb. 2) – Genesect distribution / Pokémon GO

2 February 2017 Lite_Agent Game Freak, Game Party Japan, Game Party Japan 2017, Niantic, Pokémon GO, Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, Pokémon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X and Y, The Pokémon Company

Today’s Pokémon news: second round for the Genesect distribution in Europe and North America, Pokémon GO @ Game Party Japan 2017, latest Pokémon Story Book video, and preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!!

Inti Creates: Azure Striker Gunvolt OVA / Blaster Master Zero

2 February 2017 Lite_Agent Azure Striker Gunvolt (OVA), Blaster Master Zero, Inti Creates, Sunsoft

Update: the Azure Striker Gunvolt OVA will also be released next week in Europe and North America!
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During a livestream on NicoNico, Inti Creates revealed a trailer and a (Japanese) release date for the Azure Striker Gunvolt OVA, and footage for Blaster Master Zero!

Monster Hunter XX: demo releasing on February 15th, more gameplay footage

1 February 2017 Lite_Agent Capcom, Capcom TV, Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross), Shintaro Kojima

Today, during the latest episode of Capcom TV, Shintaro Kojima announced that the demo version for Monster Hunter XX would be released on February 15th! Also: more gameplay footage!

Shin’en shares more details on FAST RMX updates and features

1 February 2017 FAST RMX, HD Rumble, Nintendo Switch, Shin'en Multimedia

Shin’en shares details on FAST RMX’s new content, features, and how it’s will take advantage of Nintendo Switch’s unique characteristics.

Investor Briefing (Jan. 2017): Kimishima on Wii U sales, amiibo, digital sales, NES Mini

1 February 2017 Lite_Agent Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer, Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo Investor Briefing, Tatsumi Kimishima

During the usual meeting with investors, which always follows the presentation of the latest financial results, Nintendo talked about Wii U sales, but also amiibo sales, digital sales, and Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System sales.

JP News (Feb. 1) – RPG Maker Fes Player: over 300 000 downloads / Puzzle & Dragons X

1 February 2017 Lite_Agent Capcom, Denpa Ningen no RPG Free!, Genius Sonority, GungHo, Kadokawa, Megamu Meguri, NyaNyaNya! Neko Mario Time, Puzzle & Dragons X, RPG Maker Fes, RPG Maker Fes Player, The Denpa Men 2: Beyond the Waves, The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll, The Denpa Men: They Came By Waves

Today’s Japanese news: RPG Maker Fes Player downloaded over 300 000 times, screenshots for the latest batch of DLC for Puzzle & Dragons X, latest episode of NyaNyaNya! Neko Mario Time, screens and art for the latest batch of new content for Megami Meguri, and celebrations for the 5th Anniversary of the Denpa Ningen no RPG / Denpa Men series!

Investor Briefing (Jan. 2017): Kimishima on Nintendo 3DS sales, more

1 February 2017 Lite_Agent Capcom, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Game Freak, Level-5, Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross), Pokémon Sun and Moon, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, Tatsumi Kimishima, The Pokémon Company, Yo-kai Watch

During the usual meeting with investors, which always follows the presentation of the latest financial results, Nintendo talked about Nintendo 3DS sales, the many unannounced titles currently in the works, and how the Nintendo Switch isn’t replacing the handheld.