Arcade Archives Rod Land coming to Switch this week
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Hamster is bringing Arcade Archives Rod Land to Switch this week, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for January 7.
Rod Land was originally made by Jaleco in 1990. The platformer has players taking control of the fairies Tam and Rit, who are on a quest to save their mother. The characters wield a magic wand to initially immobilize enemies and then attack them directly.
Pricing for Arcade Archives Rod Land is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.
Source: Hamster PR
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Video: A look at the Kirby Fighters 2 theme in Tetris 99
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Earlier today, we heard that Tetris 99 will be hosting a new Maximus Cup event later this week. Players will have an opportunity to unlock a special theme based in Kirby Fighters 2.
Nintendo has now posted a video showing off the theme in action. Have a look at the footage below.
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Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury teaser site open
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Nintendo has opened a teaser website for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. You can access it here.
Though it’s in a teaser state, there’s a decent amount to see. There’s a trailer for the game, a general overview, and more. We’re still waiting to hear more about the “Bowser’s Fury” part of the experience though.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury launches for Switch on February 12.
Fire Emblem Heroes – Shared Purpose summoning event announced, trailer
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Shared Purpose has been announced as the next summoning event in Fire Emblem Heroes. It will feature Asbel, Ronan, Miranda, and Sara from Fire Emblem: Thracia 776. A new story chapter is also planned.
Shared Purpose goes live in Fire Emblem Heroes on January 7 / January 8. View a trailer for the event below.
Netflix app removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShops, service will be discontinued in June
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Netflix is coming to an end on Nintendo systems. The app was removed from the Wii U and eShops on December 31, 2020 and can no longer be downloaded by new users. Existing users can still re-download, but service will be permanently discontinued on June 30, 2021.
The Netflix Channel on Wii was suspended back in January 2019.
As for Switch, there’s no official app on the system at this time. Current video apps on the console include YouTube, Hulu, and Funimation.
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Super Mario Bros. 35 – new Special Battle event announced for January 8
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Nintendo has announced the next Special Battle event for Super Mario Bros. 35. It’s a Coin King theme, featuring courses containing hidden beanstalks and coin areas.
1-1, 5-1, 5-2, 2-1, 6-2, 3-1, and 8-1 are among the included stages. The first course will be random, but the levels after that will be in a fixed order.
The new Special Battle event goes live in Super Mario Bros. 35 on January 8. Expect it to last until January 11.
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate getting Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity spirits
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It’s been awhile since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gained new spirits outside of DLC, but a new batch will soon be added to the game. Players can battle against characters from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and add them to their collection. You can see which spirits will be added in the image above.
The new event goes live in Smash Bros. Ultimate on January 8. It’ll last for a total of five days.
Iris.Fall footage
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Iris.Fall, a puzzle-adventure game, arrives on Switch later this week. Take a look at some early footage in the video below.
Iris.Fall will be out for Switch on January 7.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – January 14, 2021
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of January 14, 2021. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Super Nintendo World’s Power-Up Band gets lots of new details
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Super Nintendo World is just a month out from its official opening at Universal Studios Japan. Ars Technica has now shared a bunch of additional information about the Power-Up Band and how they work inside the theme park.
Here’s the full rundown:
