Splatoon 2 tracks assists, number of times you used your special
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Screenshots, Switch | 2 Comments
Splatoon 2 is getting some nice quality-of-life additions. The official Splatoon Twitter account revealed that the game now tracks assists, i.e. team member’s contributions to a splat. The number of splats each player does doesn’t really matter in Splatoon compared to most other shooters, but it’s still nice that the game is tracking such a teamwork-oriented stat. If you get an assist, the icon displayed on screen is a circle, instead of the usual spiked/pointy shape.
In addition to that, the game also tracks how often you used your special during a match and displays that number on the results screen at the end.
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Nintendo trademarks Japanese version of Virtual Boy Wario Land
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Well, this certainly came out of nowhere: Nintendo (specifically, Nintendo Co, Ltd) has grabbed a trademark for “Awazon no Hihou”, which is the subtitle of the Japanese version of the Virtual Boy Wario Land game. In addition, they also trademarked “DS Kondate Zenshuu”, which is the subtitle of the Japan-only Nintendo DS cooking sim Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000.
The timing is obviously peculiar since E3 is currently going on, but remember that this doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Nintendo registers new trademarks and renews old ones constantly, so don’t take this as a confirmation of a Virtual Boy Virtual Console or something.
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UK software sales (Week ending 06/10/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Ultra Street Fighter II – Capcom
4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
5. Lego City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. Super Bomberman R – Konami
7. Puyo Puyo Tetris – SEGA
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. Disgaea 5: Complete – NIS America
10. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
Wii U
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
6. Mario Party 10 -Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
8. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
9. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
10. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
3DS
1. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. Harvest Moon: Skytree Village – Rising Star Games
8. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 06/10/2017)
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One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition: new commercial
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Bandai Namco has released a new Japanese commercial for One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition, which will be released on Switch in August in Japan and in September in the rest of the world. Take a look:
Splatoon 2: New gear abilities revealed & changes to existing ones
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The Splatoon Twitter account has revealed some new gear abilities that will be in Splatoon 2. First up is Special Performance Up – as the name implies, this improves the performance of your special weapon. The exact improvements depend on the weapon – for example, the Tenta Missiles’ cursor gets a wider range, allowing you to hit more targets with it.
Next up is Sub Performance Up. As you might be able to guess, this improves your sub weapons, and again, the improvements depend on the weapon. For example, Splat Bombs can be thrown farther and the Ink Mine gets a larger blast radius.
Some abilities from the first game have also seen some changes. Ink Resistance Up can now be found on headgear, in addition to footwear. Quick Respawn has also been changed – if you get splatted continuously without splatting an opponent in return, your respawn time gets even shorter.
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ARMS – official theme song video
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
The ARMS theme song has already become quite iconic – if you want to listen to it any time, Nintendo has got you covered. They just released a video featuring the song, which you can watch below. The ARMS Twitter account also revealed that the song was written and performed by Eliana, a Japanese singer who has appeared in many musicals.
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Ever Oasis – overview trailer
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Nintendo has released a new trailer for the soon-to-be-released Ever Oasis, which provides a nice overview of the game. Check it out:
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More Splatoon 2 weapon news: Splatterscope returns, changes to weapons from Testfire
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Screenshots, Switch | 4 Comments
The Splatoon Twitter account has been releasing tons of weapon info this week, and today is no exception.
First up, we have confirmation that the Splatterscope will return in Splatoon 2. Just like in the first game, it has the Splash Bomb sub weapon, in addition to having the new Sting Ray special. What’s interesting to note is that unlike the Splat Charger, you won’t be able to keep your charge.
Next up, we have some info on the weapons that were available in the Global Testfire as they have seen some changes since then. The Splattershot now has the Splashdown special, instead of the Tenta Missiles. It still has the Burst Bomb sub.
The Splat Roller keeps its Splashdown special, but now has the Curling Bomb sub weapon.
The Splat Charger still has the Splat Bomb sub and Sting Ray special, but you can now move a little faster while aiming with it.
The Splat Dualies now have the Burst Bomb sub weapon instead of the Curling Bombs and the Tenta Missiles special instead of the Ink Jet.
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Dragon Quest XI: new details on Silvia’s spells and special skills and the Samadhi Kingdom
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Another week, another new round of Dragon Quest XI details from Weekly Jump magazine. This time, we learn more about Silvia, what he can do in battle and the Samadhi Kingdom. Full credit to Gematsu for the translation.
Silvia is a traveling entertainer who lives a freewheeling life and has the wonderful dream of “making people around the world smile through his own performance.” He is always cheerful and positive, and is the top mood maker among the party. He has magnificent poses and seems to get instinctively entranced. He can participate in battle through attacks, support, and recovery, and can equip one-handed swords, whips, and daggers.
Spells he can use include:
- “Oomph” – Raises an ally’s attack power. A spell useful in boss battles and such.
His special skills include:
- “Hustle Dance” – An lively dance that restores HP to all members of the party.
- “Miracle Sword” – A one-handed sword skill that can recover HP while dealing damage.
- “Whip of Love” – A whip skill that deals great damage to multiple enemies.
- “Viper Fang” – A dagger skill that targets a single enemy and occasionally induces poison.
The Samadhi Kingdom is a country of knights surrounded by a desert. It is a historic kingdom that reigns over the desert and values its chivalry. It is rumored that the young prince is himself an outstanding knight. Horse races are also carried out there.
