Erik Peterson spent many years at Nintendo and contributed to the localization of games for the western market. Today, Peterson announced that he’s leaving the company.
You may recognize Peterson as one of the leading folks behind the Nintendo Treehouse streams, including the ones hosted during E3. He spent 13 years with the Big N.
Peterson posted on Twitter earlier today:
Big life news! After 13 yrs, I'm moving on from Nintendo. I'll miss my Nintendo family–so grateful for such an unbelievable experience.
— Erik Peterson (@CountLePants) February 29, 2016
But I'm also really excited for this new phase of my life. Thank you for your support all these years!
— Erik Peterson (@CountLePants) February 29, 2016
A ton of Ubisoft games are now on sale on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops. Games have been discounted by up to 75 percent.
Here’s the full lineup:
Wii U
Assassin’s Creed III – $10 (was $19.99)
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – $10 (was $19.99)
Child of Light – $3.75 (was $14.99)
Cloudberry Kingdom – $2.50 (was $9.99)
ESPN Sports Connection – $12.50 (was $49.99)
Just Dance 2015 – $15 (was $29.99)
Just Dance: Disney Party 2 – $27.99 (was $39.99)
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Rabbids Land – $12.50 (was $49.99)
Rayman Legends – $10 (was $39.99)
Splinter Cell: Blacklist – $10 (was $19.99)
Watch Dogs – $15 (was $29.99)
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013 – $12.50 (was $49.99)
ZombiU – $14.99 (was $29.99)
3DS
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Gravity Falls – Legend of the Gnome Gemulets – $20.99 (was $29.99)
Petz Beach – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Petz Countryside – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Petz Fantasy 3D – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Poptropica Forgotten Islands – $9.99 (was $19.99)
Rabbids Travel in Time 3D – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Rayman 3D – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Rayman Origins – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Splinter Cell 3D – $7.50 (was $29.99)
Tetris Ultimate – $9.99 (was $19.99)
The Smurfs – $20.99 (was $29.99)
All of these deals are valid through March 13.
The Crash Keys Twitter account has given us yet another piece of character art from Zero Time Dilemma. Get a look at participant 8 above.
Update: GameStop listing is no longer pre-order, ships in 24 hours.
GameStop is taking orders for the New 3DS Pokemon 20th Anniversary Edition again. You can get yours in here. Given recent restocks at other retailers, this may not last long.
Note: this is currently showing as pre-order, even though the listed release date is February 27. GameStop may be waiting on more stock before shipping.
Big John Games put together a new developer video for Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails, which hit the 3DS eShop last month. Take a look at it below.
Bravely Second has made some changes in the west. For example, the Tomahawk class became Hawkeye for the overseas version. Changes extend to at least another aspect of the RPG as well.
One fan has poked through and compared the original Japanese and western versions to see what’s been modified. Models have been updated, which was done to cover up certain parts of the body. A few more of the changes can be seen in the video below.
GameStop is continuing its Nintendo-related pre-order bonuses, this time for Pokken Tournament. If you reserve the game, you’ll receive a double-sided poster pictured above. That’s in addition to the Mewtwo amiibo card which comes with first-print copies at all retailers.
This offer should be valid both in-store and online. Quantities will be extremely limited, however.
You can pre-order Pokken Tournament at GameStop here.
Nintendo UK is hosting a “Countdown Clash” for Pokken Tournament. Two of the game’s fighters will be pitted against each other, and fans will be asked which Pokemon they believe will win the battle. After votes are collected on both YouTube and Twitter, the winners of both bouts with then be announced.
You can see the first Countdown Clash video below. The two matches are Pikachu Libre vs. Chandelure and Lucario vs. Gengar.
Activision is using its Skylanders franchise to support the millions of families affected by autism. Through one-of-a-kind toys, Skylanders and Autism Speaks are teaming up to raise awareness for an important cause during April’s Autism Awareness Month.
These toys are blue and white to reflect Autism Speaks’ official colors. The “Power Blue” Skylanders SuperChargers feature Splat and Trigger Happy, along with their SuperCharged vehicles Splatter Splasher and Gold Rusher. The full set appears in-game as their special colors. The toys are actually on store shelves in the United States and Europe now, with Canada to follow on April 1.
Activision is also extending its plans to promote Autism Awareness Month through the following activities:
– Launching employee education and employee-donation matching programs
– In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, employees will have the opportunity to participate in the Autism Speaks Walk on April 2 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena
– Making donations to non-profits that are making a difference in the autism community
Source: Activision PR
Nintendo has officially confirmed the newest wave of Nintendo Selects for North America. Several Wii U, 3DS, and Wii games will be joining the lineup next month.
Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Pikmin 3, NES Remix Pack, Yoshi’s New Island, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D and Mario Party: Island Tour, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Donkey Kong Country Returns, and Super Mario All-Stars will be dropped to $19.99. This starts on March 11.
Nintendo of America’s Scott Moffitt said of today’s news:
“Whether you just picked up a new Wii U or Nintendo 3DS system over the holiday season or want to expand your ever-growing game collection, Nintendo Selects are a great, affordable option. Not only are these games easier than ever to enjoy, but they also represent some of our highest-quality offerings in recent memory.”
Disregarding the overly light blue Wii U color, here are all of the Nintendo Select boxarts:
