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Nintendo Pre-E3 Games Announcement
REDMOND, Wash., June 1, in the year of our Lord 2015 –
Nintendo’s Digital Event video presentation for E3 2015 might be
only a couple weeks away, but Nintendo is jumping at the chance
to get started early on some of its new announcements.
Nintendo 3DS
Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash – Everyone’s favorite little robot is
back, this time in a side-scrolling action game! In Chibi-Robo!:
Zip Lash, Chibi-Robo must swing his plug to whip enemies, reach
far-off platforms and solve environmental puzzles, as well as
collect upgrades to extend his plug for getting hard-to-reach
collectibles and uncovering hidden areas. Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash
will launch exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems
this October.
Chibi-Robo amiibo – Launching exclusively in a Chibi-Robo!: Zip
Lash bundle is a new Chibi-Robo amiibo figure. This new amiibo
transforms Chibi-Robo into the all-powerful Super Chibi-Robo in
certain stages in the game. In addition, players can level up
this Chibi-Robo amiibo to acquire a variety of in-game
collectible figures and items by saving their scores at the end
of each stage. More details about this special amiibo will be
revealed in the future.
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure – The classic Dr. Mario puzzle game play
that players have grown to love over the years returns in this
new game, but with the addition of a game-changing new Miracle
Cure item. This cure-all item activates a variety of capsule-
and virus-eradicating powers. Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure is
available for pre-purchase beginning today and writes a
prescription exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS
on June 11.
BRAVELY SECOND END LAYER – The sequel to Square Enix’s
role-playing game Bravely Default is coming to the West.
Experience a fantasy adventure with new and returning characters
when the game launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems in
2016.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – This recently revealed new
installment in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series finds players
becoming Pokémon to explore randomly generated dungeons in a
land inhabited only by Pokémon. In addition to the 20 Pokémon
players can choose to become and also pick as their partners,
all 720 known Pokémon are in the game. Pokémon Super Mystery
Dungeon launches for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems this
winter.
LBX: Little Battlers eXperience – Just like the popular anime
and toy line, LBX: Little Battlers eXperience lets players
build, customize and battle robots using more than 130 models
and more than 4,000 in-game parts. Up to six players can connect
via local wireless to battle it out and see whose robot emerges
victorious when the game launches on Aug. 21.
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition
– Fans that have already been enjoying the wealth of content in
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition
are about to get even more! In addition to two extra free
unlockable worlds in both the Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle &
Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition games, players can now start
enjoying free weekly online distributions exclusively for Puzzle
& Dragons Z.
Wii U
Splatoon – Kicking off a series of free content additions
throughout the summer, Splatoon will be home to a new weapon and
map … as of 7 p.m. PT today! The nostalgia-packed N-Zap ’85
rapid-fire Shooter weapon and Port Mackerel map take the game
play and strategy depth to new heights. Alongside these
additions, Splatoon’s Ranked Battle mode will also become
available for characters level 10 and above.
Art Academy: Home Studio – In this new application for Wii U,
artists of all skill levels can take lessons, draw inspiration
from 360-degree landscape photos and share their creations with
friends. Art Academy: Home Studio will even allow fellow art
enthusiasts to upload time-lapse replays of their creations to
their YouTube accounts. Art Academy: Home Studio is now
available for pre-purchase and launches exclusively in the
Nintendo eShop on Wii U on June 25. Legacy artists who already
own the Art Academy: Sketchpad software can get $4 off the
purchase price of Art Academy: Home Studio as a thank you for
their dedication to the franchise.
Project Treasure –This four-player co-op action game from Bandai
Namco Entertainment was announced. Take down enemies, evade
traps and escape with spoils from the deepest of dungeons.
Wii U and Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – All of your
favorite Mario and Sonic characters are ready to join the fun in
Rio, host of the Olympic Games in August 2016. Take the rivalry
on the road with super-charged Olympic events like Soccer and
Table Tennis in the Nintendo 3DS version, or see if you’ve got
what it takes to hang with the best in the Wii U version, with
events like Soccer, Rugby and Beach Volleyball.