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Super Robot Wars UX ( スーパーロボット大戦UX , Sūpā Robotto Taisen Yū Ekkusu ) is a tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS developed by Banpresto and published by Namco Bandai Games . It is the first Super Robot Wars (SRW) game for the 3DS and was released in Japan on March 14, 2013. The theme of this game is "Possibilities".

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82-464: Gameplay of Super Robot Wars UX inherits the same gameplay from Super Robot Wars L on being a tactical RPG using animated sprites. Controls in the game depends on the use of the stylus, directional buttons and the Circle Pad, with the 3D feature used to zoom in and out of some maps. When a stage begins, the character receives introductory dialogue between playable characters, leading to the scenario on

164-427: A junior-high school student named Kouichi Hayase, who escaped his daily life of being ridiculed as a child by daydreaming about being a hero. His life is forever changed during a class trip in 2016 when an artificial satellite falls from orbit . Due to this "accident", Kouichi is left in a coma for half a year, and upon awakening, found himself with strange powers, including superhuman strength . Three years later,

246-447: A "Factor" i.e. another human, who would be the one who "kills". The Factor need not be actively piloting the machina for it to kill, as revealed when a rampaging Machina called Apparition was brought down by JUDA and the then-unaligned Hayase and it was found that the (dead) Factor was drugged and restrained inside it. Should it kill someone without a Factor's "assistance", usually by accident, a Machina has been known to resuscitate and heal

328-668: A Chinese variation of the Nintendo eShop which it shared with Hong Kong. Although the Nintendo Switch was eventually officially launched in Taiwan, Hong Kong had gained official access to the eShop on Nintendo Switch since 2019, whilst Taiwan does not as of 2023. The Wii U was never officially released in either Hong Kong or Taiwan. In May 2023, Nintendo was obligated to close the eShop on the Nintendo Switch in Russia after more than

410-818: A Guest of Honor. An official English language Linebarrels of Iron website was put up just before the Anime Expo in order to promote the American premiere of the series. Other special screenings for the first episode also took place in France 's Japan Expo in July and Germany 's Animagic 2008 in August. The previewed first episode contained subtitles as it was still presented with its original Japanese dialogue. The series first premiered on Japanese television on October 3, 2008. A total of twenty-four episodes aired, with

492-558: A Nintendo Network ID with a Nintendo Account remained active until March 11, 2024. Previously downloaded content on the Nintendo eShop, among others, was unaffected by the suspension of the Nintendo Network and other Wi-Fi services for the 3DS and Wii U on April 8, 2024. The following types of games, applications and media are or were available to download from the Nintendo eShop. The majority of Wii U , Nintendo 3DS , Nintendo Switch , and select Wii retail releases are on

574-486: A Partner Unit System, similar to the Twin Battle System of Super Robot Wars: Original Generations . Units can be deployed in a team of two units or a single unit depending on the situation. It also feature Skill Parts, which can be used to update and strengthen each unit. The game also has purchasable downloadable content, the first in the series. Players can buy and download mission maps and campaigns through

656-507: A combined funds balance, home address, saved credit and debit card information, wish list entries, and (formerly) linked Club Nintendo accounts. With the release of the Nintendo Switch version of the Nintendo eShop, the balance stored on a Nintendo Network ID can be shared or transferred to a Nintendo Account to be spent on the Nintendo Switch. The eShop stores a record of all downloads and purchases, allowing users to re-download previously purchased software at no additional charge, provided

738-601: A gigantic robot called "Linebarrel" and leads him to encounter a mysterious girl. An anime adaptation of the manga series was announced in the February issue of Animage magazine. The anime is directed by Masamitsu Hidaka and animated by Gonzo . Though the world premiere of the first episode took place at Southern California 's 2008 Anime Expo , the series premiered in Japan on the television network TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) on October 3, 2008. The anime broadcast

820-400: A limited amount of Machinas available and their true origins are unknown, humans created Armas, which are crude imitations of Machinas and do not have D-S.O.I.L. They can be piloted by anyone, but they cannot regenerate, nor they can perform at the level of true Machinas. It is revealed mid-way through the manga that a majority of humanity was wiped out after the development of Nanomachines and

902-399: A limited variant of the eShop on Nintendo 3DS only. None of the markets listed were ever followed up with any official access to the eShop on succeeding platforms as of present, even if said platforms were officially available. The Taiwanese market has had a complicated history with Nintendo products in the 2010s. The Nintendo 3DS was officially launched in Taiwan, and one time had access to

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984-462: A mysterious robot called "Linebarrel" appears before him. It is revealed that the accident from three years ago was actually caused by the Machina robot Linebarrel and that this turned him into a "Factor", which is the name given to Machina pilots. This leads him to encounter Emi Kizaki, a mysterious amnesiac girl whose unknown past seems to be related to Linebarrel. He joins her in fighting for JUDA,

1066-412: A nanomachine-copy of Abraham Lincoln who "pilots" the Machina 'Rail-Splitter and his "daughter" Maxi Oba, pilot of the self-named Lovebarrel. A concept unveiled in the anime. As the story in the anime unfolds it is learned that there exists a parallel universe adjacent to our own, where humanity reached incredible peaks of technology at the cost of their very nature, to the point where the human species as

1148-429: A period of time, users were able to redeem Gold Points for download codes or discount coupons available on My Nintendo for specific Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles. Gold Points themselves can still be used to discount any purchases made on the Nintendo Switch. A limited variant of the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family was discontinued on July 31, 2020, for various Latin American and Caribbean markets, as well as for

1230-506: A review consisting of a crescent range of one to five "stars", representing the title's quality. Users can also categorize games by age and gender, and as being suitable for either hardcore or casual gamers. The Wii U had Miiverse integration for user reviews on the Nintendo eShop. On September 13, 2012, during a Japanese Nintendo Direct presentation, Satoru Iwata introduced a new service called Deluxe Digital Promotion (North America)/Nintendo Network Premium (Europe, Australia, and Japan). It

1312-476: A similar feature allowing users to transfer their purchases between 3DS systems. Before the implementation of Nintendo Network ID for the Nintendo 3DS in December 2013, only five transfers between Nintendo 3DS systems were permitted. The limit on system transfers has since been permanently waived. As of August 2024, the Nintendo eShop is available in 46 markets: Certain markets originally had official access to

1394-416: A total of twenty-four episodes, the last of which aired on March 20, 2009. To commemorate the series' anime adaptation, Shimizu and Shimoguchi decided to create a one shot manga, recreating the entire first episode of the anime, in which the plot differs in many aspects compared to the beginning of the manga. The Linebarrels of Iron story takes place in an alternate universe in the year 2019, centering on

1476-493: A variation of the Nintendo eShop at one point, but Nintendo had discontinued the service in those markets for certain reasons without a present follow-up. Many South American and Caribbean markets originally had access to the a limited variant of the Nintendo eShop on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, whilst Asian markets such as Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates originally had access to

1558-411: A whole became extinct after merging its own collective consciousness with the machines they created. Similar to a hive mind, this virtual collective unity threw away individuality and any sort of vestige of human feelings for the sake of power, becoming one cold, ruthless mechanical being bent on a continuous, endless expansion of itself. Referred to as "Central", this hive mind acts in a way reminiscent of

1640-411: A world map and the other side has a map of space. The first batch of games produced will include a code which allows buyers to access extra downloadable content only available to early buyers. The code grants access to special campaign maps and a Tsume Suparobo ( ツメスパロボ ) chess -like puzzle minigame . The developer also plans to release additional downloadable campaign maps. On December 13, 2012,

1722-736: A year's hiatus due to reasons beyond their control, likely as a consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine . The Nintendo Switch eShop is set to close in China on March 31, 2026. Unlike the Wii Shop Channel and the DSi Shop services, which use Nintendo Points for purchases, the Nintendo eShop lists prices in the appropriate regional currencies (e.g. United States dollars and euros ). Accounts can be funded using either credit cards or prepaid cards purchased in stores. In China,

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1804-543: Is "Kitei no Tsurugi" ( 鬼帝の剣 , Sword of the Demon King ) by the Japanese band Ali Project , the ending themes are " Ame ga Furu " ( 雨が降る , Falling Rain ) and "Remedy" by Maaya Sakamoto , and the insert songs are "Kokoro no Mama ni" ( 心のままに , State of My Heart ) and "PROUD" by Lisa Komine . An orchestra version of "Kitei no Tsurugi" was also used as an insert song in episode 20. Ali Project released

1886-460: Is a Japanese manga series created by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. The series was first serialized in Akita Shoten 's monthly seinen manga magazine, Champion Red , in 2005. It has since been compiled into 24 tankōbon , as of October 20, 2014. The story centers on Kouichi Hayase, a fourteen-year-old boy living a mediocre life, until an accident turns him into the pilot of

1968-637: Is disabled while WiiWare software is being played. Prior to the Wii Shop Channel's closure, there were over 450 downloadable games available in North America as of October 2012 . Initially all games except LostWinds were published on the Wii U. LostWinds had since been patched and made available for transfer and purchase on the Wii U. It was discontinued in January 2019. DSiWare, for

2050-634: Is disabled whilst DSiWare software is being played. There are over 550 downloadable DSiWare games available in North America as of January 2016. DSiWare games and software on the Nintendo eShop are largely priced near-identically as on the original DSi Shop. Online functionality has been defunct in DSiWare games due to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service ceasing operations as of May 20, 2014. As of March 27, 2023, DSiWare games and apps are no longer available for purchase, coinciding with

2132-534: Is how he would accept a meal only after completing a mission which he considers worthy. He pilots the mysterious unit Orphes, a close combat unit equipped with the Repton Vector Engine. Agnes's childhood friend who is also in the military. He eventually becomes Agnes's rival. Is the scientist who developed Earth Federation's Riot series. The game features robots from sixteen different media franchise entries. Eight media franchises are appearing for

2214-512: Is like artificial muscle for the Machinas, they tend to "bleed" when they are damaged. Machinas are also considered to have their own consciousness, as only their chosen "Factor" can pilot one, and should the Factor be killed, it will go on to find a replacement. The overlying reason for this is that all Machinas are incapable of intentionally killing another human on their own volition; they need

2296-532: Is not being able to express non-combat related feelings. She pilots the support fighter Lyrath, which is equipped with the Repton Vector Engine. Saya's father and also a member of the Unknown Strikers Mercenary group. Considered as a patriot in the battlefield, Richard does countless unrecognized jobs for his country that cannot be seen by the public. He considers himself to be good-for-nothing and can be rather hard on himself, one such example

2378-616: The Pokémon anime series, will be directing Gonzo studio's anime adaptation. A gigantic robot and the girl of your dreams are what you get ... at the cost of your life. —Tagline from English website. Though the Japanese television premiere of the series was in October 2008, the world premiere of the first episode took place in the United States at Southern California 's 2008 Anime Expo , which Masamitsu Hidaka attended as

2460-594: The Home Menu and Nintendo eShop to access and purchase Virtual Console games, respectively. Virtual Console games on the Nintendo 3DS can be suspended and users can also create save states anytime. Functionality is available to display the games at native resolution. Games for the Game Boy , Game Boy Color , Game Boy Advance (for Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors only) NES , SNES (New Nintendo 3DS exclusive), Sega Game Gear , and Turbografx16 (Japan only) were available on

2542-485: The Linebarrels of Iron manga series was first serialized in Akita Shoten 's monthly seinen manga magazine, Champion Red . The chapters of the series are still published in the magazine, and has since been compiled into twenty-four tankōbon as of October 20, 2014. This is excluding Volume 0 , which was simultaneously released with the fifth volume. Akita Shoten also published a book containing details about

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2624-456: The Linebarrels of Iron anime two hours after its premiere in Japan. It is also illegally available on YouTube , though the only full episode available is episode one; Gonzo uploads only the first half of the following episodes, and to view the rest, viewers are directed to Crunchyroll. As of March 25, 2008, JVC Entertainment has released a total of four DVD volumes in Japan, with the first being released on December 24, 2008. The fifth volume

2706-456: The Nintendo 3DS family . Add-on content includes downloadable content (DLC) or microtransactions to augment existing games with new features, and patches. This content can both be free to download or purchasable. Add-on software can be added to both downloadable and physical games, and be purchased either individually or via in-game stores. As of December 6, 2011, a system update upgraded

2788-624: The Nintendo DSi handheld game console , has been available for the Nintendo 3DS since June 2011, when the Nintendo eShop was first introduced. With a few exceptions for certain games or applications such as Flipnote Studio , the majority of existing DSiWare software is available for download on the Nintendo 3DS through the Nintendo eShop. Similar to using Nintendo DS software, DSiWare can be optionally viewed in its original resolution and Home Menu functionality, SpotPass, StreetPass, Auto Brightness (New Nintendo 3DS only) and 3D Functionality

2870-515: The Nintendo eShop . Robots are paired up to 2 units squads in battle, each will be able to choose its attack target. Mastery is removed from this game, so player will not have to rush through every stage. A 19-year-old lieutenant ranked pilot belonging to the EFF forces in North America. Raised with his parents, Agnes grew up in the facility and treats them all as his family. He's a serious and gentle character but shows his strength and determination when

2952-402: The Wii Shop Channel and DSi Shop . It is also a multitasking application, which means it is easily accessible even when a game is already running in the background through the system software. The Nintendo eShop features downloadable games, demos, applications, streaming videos, consumer rating feedback, and other information on upcoming game releases. The service was discontinued globally for

3034-457: The "Kitei no Tsurugi" single on November 19, 2008, while "Ame ga Furu", Maaya's seventeenth single, was released on October 29, 2008. The second ending theme, "Remedy" was released within Maaya's sixth album, Kazeyomi , on January 14, 2009. While the manga has garnered attention from noted animators and manga artists like Yoshikazu Yasuhiko and Mamoru Nagano , who are both avid readers of

3116-613: The Chinese market. Nintendo's mainland Chinese subsidiary iQue originally launched the iQue 3DS XL in December 2012 with two digital games pre-installed, but the eShop itself was never launched for the console in China. The Nintendo eShop can be accessed any time via the HOME menu screen, even when a game is already running, on Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Background downloading is also possible via SpotPass while using any other application on

3198-560: The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt reversed the lower court's decision and ruled against Nintendo in December 2021, stating that its policy still violated the EU consumer's directive, as "the prerequisites for the right of revocation were not met, as the download made available after the pre-order did not yet contain any usable game." Linebarrels of Iron Linebarrels of Iron ( 鉄のラインバレル , Kurogane no Rainbareru )

3280-425: The Machina due to a kill-switch built into their DNA. Many years later a majority of the Machina have obtained self-awareness and destroyed what was left with many of them hunting down humans and human corpses to provide them with a "Factor". Unsatisfied with their lack of purpose, the 'Human-Machina' had remade humanity to try and find the purpose of life. Known named Human-Machina include Deus Ex Machina, their leader,

3362-490: The Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch. Various games, which may be sold as retail games in some regions, might be released as download-only software in others for various reasons, such as cost-effective localization. 3D Classics is a series of NES/Famicom , Arcade , Mega Drive/Genesis , Master System , and SG-1000 games remade with added 3D visuals and updated features, although the overall graphics retain their original art style and appearance. These are exclusive to

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3444-402: The Nintendo 3DS, becoming required for downloading free demos from the eShop. Software updates, more commonly known as patches , have been available on both Nintendo 3DS, since April 25, 2012, and Wii U, since November 18, 2012, via a system update. These system updates gave the ability to patch downloadable and retail releases, through both the Nintendo eShop and HOME Menu. These patches have

3526-526: The Nintendo eShop free of charge. This series was exclusive to North American Nintendo 3DS consoles. Nintendo Show 3D released its last episode on March 28, 2013, two years after the North American release of the original Nintendo 3DS. Japan exclusive news video conferences hosted by Satoru Iwata . The Nintendo eShop offers a wide range of downloadable video content for the Nintendo 3DS . These videos are mostly offered in 3D and are downloaded to

3608-405: The Nintendo eShop was opened on December 10, 2019, via Nintendo Switch units distributed by Tencent . Users can only log in with a WeChat account, and the account can only be funded via WeChat Pay . In addition, purchasing downloadable content from other regions is disabled due to the lack of the ability to sign in with a Nintendo Account and the general region locking of the Nintendo Switch for

3690-695: The Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Channel and YouTube where users can watch all the latest news, reviews and previews of Wii , Wii U , Nintendo DS , Nintendo 3DS and Virtual Console games. The show's original name and format was called Nintendo TV . The show ended sometime in 2014 before the Official Nintendo Magazine ceased publication. Nintendo Show 3D was a video gaming online show produced by Nintendo and hosted by Jessie Cantrell. It featured video previews and footage of upcoming and recently released Nintendo 3DS retail and downloadable games. Episodes were released every two weeks on

3772-460: The Nintendo eShop. The first was New Super Mario Bros. 2 , launched on the Nintendo 3DS eShop alongside its retail release in August 2012. A system update in March 2013 allowed players to transfer save data from a physical version of a game to a download version. Any video game company, particularly independent video game developers, may publish via the Nintendo eShop as download-only software for

3854-477: The Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern markets. A limited variant of the Nintendo eShop on Wii U was also discontinued at the same day for said Latin American and Caribbean markets. As of that date, the ability to download, redownload, and update any software became unavailable, and games using the eShop were also affected. The ability to purchase, download, and play new content on the Nintendo eShop for

3936-480: The Switch eShop by having the user click an acknowledgement checkbox that waived their rights to refunds. NCC argued this violated the EU's Consumer Rights Directive 2011 as all pre-orders must be able to be refunded. Nintendo cited that under the directive that offering the checkbox to waive this right was valid. The German Federation of Consumer Organisation ( Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e. V. , or VBEV) took

4018-630: The Virtual Console library available on the original Wii was also available on Wii U through the implementation of the console's Wii Mode and Wii Shop Channel , to access and purchase Virtual Console games. Wii Virtual Console games cannot be controlled using the Wii U GamePad , though the current versions of the system software support displaying Wii Virtual Console games on the GamePad screen as if playing any other Wii game. The Nintendo 3DS used

4100-465: The Wii U Menu and Nintendo eShop to access and purchase Virtual Console games, respectively. Virtual Console games on the Wii U can be suspended and users can also create save states anytime. The GamePad is only compatible with these games through Off-TV Play . Select games from the NES , SNES , Nintendo 64 , Game Boy Advance , and Nintendo DS libraries were available for purchase on the eShop. Most of

4182-553: The Wii U Nintendo eShop would receive ten percent of the price back in points, which could be exchanged for eShop credit on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop. Points could be exchanged for eShop credit through March 31, 2015. The program was discontinued on April 1, 2015. The service was never fully implemented beyond its promotional period. The My Nintendo program features a similar concept for anyone who links their Nintendo Network ID to their Nintendo Account profile, and users could earn Gold Points via any Nintendo eShop purchase. For

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4264-407: The Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, continuing only on the Switch. Initially, the two versions of the Nintendo eShop between the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS were independent of each other. Whilst this remains largely true, after the implementation of Nintendo Network ID for the Nintendo 3DS, users that register the same ID account between both systems (currently at one time per console) can share

4346-534: The Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS was discontinued for the rest of the world on March 27, 2023, with the ability to add credit cards ceasing by May 23, 2022, followed by the inability to add funds by August 29 of the same year (except for users who linked their Nintendo Network ID with their Nintendo Account, who could add funds until March 27, 2023). Redeeming download codes for the systems were extended to April 4. Redownloading previously purchased content, updating and free themes will remain available. Merging funds left on

4428-593: The Wii U or Nintendo 3DS, and while in Sleep Mode on Nintendo Switch. Currently, 10 downloads can be queued at a time. The status of the downloads can be checked on the HOME menu under the "Download Manager". If notifications are activated, a pop-up message will appear in the top right corner of the screen to notify the user that a download is finished. The Nintendo eShop supports user reviews of games, applications, and other media. After an eShop title has been acquired and used for at least one hour, users can then submit

4510-508: The anime adaptation, simultaneously releasing it on the same day as the tenth volume. The manga is published by Editorial Ivrea in Spain for readers of Spanish . The first ten volumes of the manga had been already published. To commemorate the series' anime adaptation, Shimizu and Shimoguchi decided to create a one shot manga which will be serialized in the forty-fourth issue of the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Champion . It recreates

4592-465: The anime's characters designs and computer generated graphics were scrutinized and described as not being one of Gonzo's best. Despite one of the reviewers finding the anime "marginally more tolerable" by the second episode, she comments that, "Whether or not you will be horrified enough to stop watching this show will be determined by your own personal level of tolerance for Kouichi's hubris." Dani Moure of Mania, an entertainment website, believes that

4674-416: The battle field. To complete a scenario, the player must accomplish scenario objectives. Some scenarios are longer, with multi-part missions or have new objectives added as the story unfolds. On battle field, the player and enemy take turns to order their units with commands available, such as movement, attacking, forming squads and casting "Spirit Commands", a set of magic-like spells unique to each pilot. Once

4756-758: The eShop. Twenty free NES and GBA games were available to 3DS owners who became eligible in the Ambassador Program (users who logged onto the Nintendo eShop before August 12, 2011, and did not erase their eShop details). Special features in this interpretation of the Virtual Console allowed players to create Restore Points, temporarily saving the game state for use later, and the optional ability to view games in their original resolution accompanied with special borders or templates. Game Boy Advance games can be displayed at their original screen resolution like other Virtual Console games but they do not support Sleep Mode, Restore Points, and Home Menu functionality while

4838-466: The entire first episode of the anime, in which the plot differs in many aspects compared to the beginning of the manga. The production of an anime adaptation for the Linebarrels of Iron manga was first revealed in Animate 's preview information for the February issue of the anime and entertainment magazine Animage . It was later announced that Masamitsu Hidaka, most well known as the director for

4920-402: The first episode "does a good job of introducing the premise of the show," but finds it "predictable and full of several clichés." Also, though Moure comments that Kouichi is a dislikable character, he states that "he grows into his role with his belief that there is more to come from him." In Moure's reviews of further episodes, he comments on how the series remains entertaining, "developing into

5002-466: The first time in Super Robot Wars : The game was first revealed in December 2012 by the Japanese magazine Famitsu with a release date set for March 14, 2013. The game is being developed for the Nintendo 3DS , making it for the first game in the Super Robot Wars series to be released on the platform. Robots from eight new media franchise titles will be making their first appearances of

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5084-516: The first trailer of the game was published, while the second trailer was released on February 15, 2013. Nintendo eShop The Nintendo eShop is a digital distribution service for the Nintendo Switch , and formerly available via the Nintendo Network for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS . Launched in June 2011 on the Nintendo 3DS, the Nintendo eShop served as the successor to both

5166-495: The game is running. WiiWare, for the Wii video game console , has been available for the Wii U since launch day when an update added support for the Wii Shop Channel 's library of WiiWare games. Unlike DSiWare on the Nintendo 3DS, WiiWare software is only available for download on the Wii U through Wii Mode , not the Nintendo eShop. Similarly to using Wii software on the Wii U, WiiWare can only be played in its original resolution, via Wii Mode, and Wii U Home Menu functionality

5248-619: The last of which being broadcast on March 20, 2009. Though the episodes aired first on the TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) television network, CBC and Sun-TV also broadcast the series; CBC aired it within an hour after TBS's initial broadcasts, and Sun-TV aired the episodes a week later. In an agreement, in which Gonzo's corporate parent, the GDH group, decided to allow popular video-sharing websites to stream some of Gonzo's latest anime titles, Crunchyroll , an anime-sharing site, streams episodes of

5330-576: The lead on the lawsuit by December 2018 as Nintendo's European headquarters were located in Großostheim . The Regional Court of Frankfurt ruled in December 2019 for Nintendo, but both the NCC and VBEV appealed the decision. During the appeal, in September 2020 Nintendo changed its pre-order policy to allow refunds for games but only a week before the game is scheduled for release. Despite this change,

5412-572: The lives of others are in danger. Agnes also values the lives of others more than anything and will do everything he can to protect those around him, even if it means standing up against much stronger foes. He pilots the Liott B, a customized unit used in close combat. His nickname is Arnie. Saya is an 18-year-old mercenary working with the organization called Unknown Strikers. she's a pro among pros that never lets her emotions interfere with any given mission, often sent on undercover missions but her weakness

5494-1938: The machines from the Matrix trilogy , even having its own enforcers to hunt down and destroy whoever is perceived as a hindrance. Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara (Japanese); Jessie James Grelle (English) Voiced by: Mamiko Noto (Japanese); Alexis Tipton (English) Voiced by: Yūichi Nakamura (Japanese); J. Michael Tatum (English) Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro (Japanese); Mary Morgan (English) Voiced by: Kana Ueda (Japanese); Cherami Leigh (English) Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya (Japanese); Aaron Dismuke (English) Voiced by: Aya Hirano (Japanese); Monica Rial (English) Voiced by: Jōji Nakata (Japanese); Barry Yandell (English) Voiced by: Sayaka Ohara (Japanese); Tiffany Grant (English) Voiced by: Chiwa Saitō (Japanese); Tia Ballard (English) Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama (Japanese); Todd Haberkorn (English) Voiced by: Susumu Chiba (Japanese); Tony Patterson (English) Voiced by: Tomoyuki Shimura (Japanese); Kent Williams (English) Voiced by: Tetsu Inada (Japanese); Bryan Massey (English) Voiced by: Hirofumi Nojima (Japanese); Ian Sinclair (English) Voiced by: Yoshikazu Sato (Japanese, anime), Kenji Nomura ( Super Robot Wars UX ), Bob Carter (English, anime) Voiced by: Emi Shinohara (Japanese); Michele Specht (English) Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi (Japanese); Sonny Strait (English) Voiced by: Noriko Shitaya (Japanese); Carrie Savage (English) Voiced by: Go Shinomiya (Japanese); Joel McDonald (English) Voiced by: Jun Konno (Japanese); Jerry Jewell (English) Voiced by: Shō Hayami (Japanese); Vic Mignogna (English) Voiced by: Tesshō Genda ( Super Robot Wars UX ) Written and illustrated by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi,

5576-484: The main purpose of fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs and improving usability or performance. Patches can also be downloaded while using other applications via the systems' Download Manager. Virtual Console ( バーチャルコンソール , Bācharu Konsōru ) , sometimes abbreviated as VC , was a specialized section of the Nintendo eShop that allowed players to purchase and download games and other software for Nintendo 's Wii U and Nintendo 3DS consoles. The Wii U used

5658-435: The person by injecting their D-S.O.I.L nanobots into them, which in turn makes the person a Factor. This is case for Factor Reiji Moritsugu. In the case of Kouichi Hayase, then-Linebarrel pilot Emi Kizaki begged Linebarrel to heal him, which turned him into a Factor, at the expense of making Emi a less desirable Factor to Linebarrel ("It" does not want Emi to fight). In the anime it was revealed that Hayase's friend Hideaki Yajima

5740-439: The scenario is cleared, more dialogue is exchanged between characters before the player is taken to an intermission menu. Here, units can be upgraded or optional parts installed, characters' stats and skills can be changed or upgraded, and other maintenance actions can be performed before the player continues on with the game. Aside from the usual features, UX also features dynamic animated cutscenes in each scenario and attacks and

5822-415: The series and recommends the work, early reviews of the anime adaptation have been generally mixed. Four different reviewers from the anime and manga social networking site Anime News Network gave negative reviews based on the first few episodes; agreeing that the storyline is generic and predictable, and that it contains an easily detestable main character (Kouichi). Though the mecha designs were likable,

5904-662: The series in this game and a total of 16 titles are being used to supply the game with robots. A trailer for the game revealed the Fei-Yen HD, a variant of the Fei-Yen piloted by Hatsune Miku which first appeared in the PlayStation Portable game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA , making this the first vocaloid to appear in a SRW game. The Fei-Yen HD can wield Miku's signature leek and perform her signature dance moves. The producer of Virtual-On, Juro Wataru supervises

5986-506: The service to feature downloadable demos of retail games and eShop games. Developers have the option to limit access to demos, such as limiting the number of plays available to the user. When the number of plays reaches zero, the demo cannot be opened. The first paid demo was released in Japan on August 4, 2011, and free demos were further released in Japan on December 27, of the same year and in North America on January 19, 2012. As of December 9, 2013, Nintendo Network IDs were implemented onto

6068-405: The software is still available on the eShop. Downloads can be started immediately, or they can be queued up and be pushed to the console while it is not in use or when the eShop application is not running. Users upgrading from a Nintendo DSi system can transfer their previous DSiware purchases to the Nintendo 3DS, with limited exceptions, such as Flipnote Studio . A December 2011 update enabled

6150-469: The storyline for Fei-Yen HD. Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi officially stated on their blog that the storyline of Linebarrels of Iron will be based on the manga as opposed to the Anime. The game will feature voiced battle scenes and animated cutscenes. A bundle with the Nintendo 3DS LL system is planned, and will include a special edition of the handheld with a "simple but neat design": one side has

6232-627: The system's memory through SpotPass . On the Nintendo 3DS, many of these videos are offered in autostereoscopic 3D ; on the Wii U, only 2D high definition videos are available. The exact content available varies by region. Nintendo Unleashed was a video gaming online magazine published by Future Publishing for Nintendo Network . It is produced by the team behind the Official Nintendo Magazine and features video reviews and previews and footage of upcoming and recently released Nintendo games. Episodes are released monthly on

6314-524: The system's storage. To produce and distribute these short films, Nintendo partnered with companies such as Breakthru Films, Black Box Productions, Atlantic Productions , Ka-Ching Cartoons and DreamWorks Animation . The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) filed suit against Nintendo in February 2018, asserting that the eShop's policy on pre-order refunds violated European consumer law. As the NCC outlined, while European law requires digital storefronts to provide refunds on pre-orders, Nintendo bypassed this for

6396-424: The world's largest medical equipment maker, which happens to secretly own several other Machina robots. There are two kinds of robots in Linebarrels of Iron : Armas and Machinas. The series primarily focuses on Machinas, robots which are not manufactured by humans and are powered by nanobots called D-S.O.I.L., also known as Drexler S.O.I.L., which also enable them to regenerate after being damaged. Since D-S.O.I.L.

6478-529: The worldwide closure of the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo eShop offers a wide range of video streaming applications, which correspond to third party streaming services. Some of these services' applications are available for download on Nintendo 3DS and are preinstalled on North American Wii U consoles, such as Netflix , Hulu , and Amazon Prime Video applications. These streaming services are available independently from Nintendo Network services. Additionally, some videos can either be downloaded to

6560-456: Was a loyalty program similar to PlayStation Plus offered on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Gold on Xbox Live . Consumers who purchased the Wii U Deluxe Pack in North America, or the Wii U Premium Pack in Europe and Japan, would receive a free two-year subscription to this service which lets Wii U owners receive points for each digital purchase. Members who bought games and apps through

6642-475: Was also resurrected by the Machina that caused his death. In addition, a Machina can go into Overdrive, or a state of rampage which exponentially increase its capabilities, when its Factor's emotions go out of control. Machinas can also be stored in another dimension and appear before its Factor any time, excluding the Linebarrel. However, they cannot teleport if the Factor is inside it. Since there are only

6724-423: Was scheduled to be released on April 22, 2009. Each volume contains one disc, with each one containing three episodes, save the first volume, which contains only the first episode. Every volume also contains extras, ranging from Drama CDs to original illustrations by the creator. Five pieces of theme music are used for the anime series; one opening theme, two ending themes and two insert songs. The opening theme

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