Pokemon Bank becoming free following 3DS eShop purchase closure
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
A change is coming to Pokemon Bank next year, as it’s been revealed that the app will be free to use starting in March 2023.
Nintendo announced just a short while ago that users will no longer be able to make purchases on the Wii U and 3DS eShops as of that period. New downloads of Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter will also be stopping.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – February 24, 2022
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of February 24, 2022. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test registration open
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Nintendo has opened up registration for the Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test.
The new game was announced during the Nintendo Direct last week. We also heard at the time that Nintendo will be looking to test out the title’s online functionality and make quality improvements ahead of the late April launch.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons update out now (version 2.0.5), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just issued a new 2.0.5 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In addition to addressing various issues in the main game, problems in the Happy Home Paradise DLC have been taken care of as well.
The full patch notes for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 2.0.5 update are as follows:
Nintendo ending Wii U and 3DS eShop purchases in late March 2023
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo has announced that it will be putting an end to eShop purchases for Wii U and 3DS in late March 2023. It goes without saying, but Switch is not impacted at all by the move.
On May 23, 2022, users will no longer be able to use a credit card to add funds to an eShop account on Wii U and 3DS. Then on August 29, they won’t be able to use an eShop card to add funds. Redeeming download codes will still be possible until late March 2023.
Here’s some additional information from Nintendo:
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Baba Is You getting a physical release on Switch
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Baba Is You, which previously ended up on Switch as a digital title, is the latest game to be receiving a physical release. This time around, it’s Fangamer that has the exclusive on the boxed version.
All copies of Baba Is You will come with a poster, sticker sheet, and card to download the game’s soundtrack.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, live action Sonic series announced
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
SEGA has announced two new projects for Sonic the Hedgehog, with the company today confirming that we’ll not only be seeing a third Sonic the Hedgehog film, but also the first live action Sonic series.
Both are being developed in partnership with Paramount. The upcoming series will appear on Paramount+ in the future and will be centered around Knuckles with Idris Elba reprising the role.
A statement from SEGA Corporation CEO Haruki Satomi reads:
BloodRayne 1 and 2 Revamped update out now (version 1.0.2), patch notes
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped have both been updated on Switch to version 1.0.2, with the patch adding the original cheat codes.
Other common issues have also been addressed. These include visual errors, crashes, audio glitches, and more.
Below are the full patch notes for the BloodRayne 1 and 2 Revamped version 1.0.2 update:
River City Girls Zero gameplay
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Following the release of River City Girls Zero on Switch, a good chunk of gameplay has come in. We have 25 minutes of footage from the 16-bit classic.
If you’re interested in learning more about River City Girls Zero, check out the following overview:
Grim Fandango Remastered getting a physical release on Switch
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It’s been a few years since Grim Fandango Remastered first appeared on Switch, but a physical version is finally happening. iam8bit is teaming up with Double Fine on the release.
The physical version of Grim Fandango Remastered includes a premium reversible cover by Holly Rothrock, exclusive o-sleeve cover by Peter Chan, golden train ticket, and matchbook notebook from the Calavera Cafe.
