Bulbasaur Funko Pop pre-orders open
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Announced earlier today, Bulbasaur will soon be receiving its own Funko Pop. Amazon has since opened pre-orders here. Pricing is set at $10.99
Observer Switch footage
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Observer launches for Switch via the eShop tomorrow. For a look at some early footage, check out the video below.
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Splatoon 2 – pancakes vs. waffles Splatfest art
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A new Splatfest kicks off in Splatoon this weekend. In North America and Europe, pancakes and waffles will be going head-to-head.
As is tradition for these events, Nintendo has come up with some special art. We have the pancakes vs. waffles promo image above.
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Fortnite account merging feature now live
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Epic announced a new account merging feature for Fortnite last year. The goal was to give players the opportunity to “combine multiple console-linked accounts to transfer Battle Royale cosmetic item purchases, lifetime wins, V-Bucks, and Save the World campaign access.”
A few months ago it was revealed (and following a delay), account merging is now open for business. Here’s everything you need to know:
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Europe’s top 15 downloads on the Switch eShop for January 2019
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In a recent news post sent out to Switch owners, Nintendo provided a listing of the top 15 European eShop downloads for January 2019.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe topped the charts as a new release. Wargroove also made the list thanks to a strong month of pre-orders.
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Pokemon GO’s January 2019 revenue reaches $68.1 million, up 84% year-over-year
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Pokemon GO had another great month in January. Between revenue on iOS and Android, the game recorded $68.1 million. That’s an 84% increase year-over-year from last January’s amount of $37 million.
Japanese players spent roughly $23.8 million on Pokemon GO last month, or 35%. The United States followed with $19.7 million at 29%.
In January, Pokemon GO ranked tenth as the highest-grossing mobile app and eight as the highest-earning game. The title sat at #19 and #17 respectively last year. Overall, Pokemon GO has generated over $2.3 billion since launch.
More: Niantic, Pokemon GO, sales
Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey update out now (version 1.1)
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Nintendo has started the distribution of a new update for Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey. As of now, version 1.1 is out now for all users.
The new patch addresses a specific issue in which players weren’t able to progress under certain circumstances, causing a game-breaking bug. We have the full details from Nintendo below.
ACA NeoGeo Puzzle Bobble 2 footage
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Earlier today, Famitsu hosted a live stream to show off Puzzle Bobble 2, which is the latest NeoGeo game on Switch. Check out the recording below for plenty of footage.
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Bulbasaur getting the Funko Pop treatment, “A Day with Pikachu” figures announced
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Last summer, Pikachu entered the Funko Pop line. Next up? A 4-inch vinyl version of Bulbasaur, which will be available on February 27. More Funko Pop Pokemon figures are expected to launch in the future.
That’s not all, as The Pokemon Company has announced a licensing agreement to create “A Day with Pikachu”. Fans can look forward to a brand-new series of 12 Pokemon figures by Funko on PokemonCenter.com.
The Pokemon Company says that the figures “will depict the iconic Pokemon Pikachu celebrating a different season or holiday, with one new figure arriving every month. The first figure will release February 13, 2019, and features Pikachu holding a Luck Incense. Each figure will also come with an insert showing a silhouette sneak peek of the Pikachu figures scheduled for release in the coming months.”
Ubisoft reveals Trials Rising post-launch plan
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Ubisoft today outlined its post-launch plan for Trials Rising, the newest entry in the motorcycle platform series. The company is planning the Trials Rising Expansion Pass in addition to upcoming free Events and Seasons.
The Trials Rising Expansion Pass features over 55 new tracks. Full contents include:
