First-ever European Smash Ball Team Cup announced
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Nintendo has announced the first-ever European Smash Ball Team Cup, an event that will bring about the twelve best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate squads from across Europe and a live final determining the continent’s winner.
Here’s how things will work:
To determine the first national and European Super Smash Bros. champions, teams of three will battle it out in three Stock matches with no items – except for the powerful Smash Ball, which can turn up at any time to seal an emphatic victory or give the underdogs a chance to turn the tables and snatch a win. The match types in this best-of-five will consist of 2v2 Smash, Smashdown and 3v3 Squad Strike.
Over the coming months, Nintendo will hold national qualifiers featuring teams of three in the following territories:
Fortnite version 7.20 content update out now
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Fortnite has received its latest content update. Version 7.20 features the Sneaky Snowman, a new structure, the limited time Sniper Shootout mode, and more.
Below are the full details:
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Video teases Splatoon 2’s Off the Hook concert at Game Party Japan 2019
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At Game Party Japan 2019 this weekend, Off the Hook from Splatoon 2 will have a dedicated concert. Nintendo is promoting the event with a new video, which we have below.
The Off the Hook concert kicks off on January 26 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM in the UK 9 / 9 AM in Europe.
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Nintendo announces upcoming tournaments for Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2
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Nintendo has announced a pair of new tournaments: the Splatoon 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019. Open qualifiers will be held online, leading to a final event at PAX East at the end of March. Nintendo will be live streaming the finals for each online event.
We’ve included the full schedule below. That also includes the official announcement from Nintendo and a promotional video.
Gensou SkyDrift heading to Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
It’s been announced that Gensou SkyDrift, yet another Touhou Project, is on the way to Switch. Unties will be acting as the 3D racer’s publisher.
Gensou SkyDrift will be playable at Game Party Japan 2019. It’s due for release sometime this spring.
Here’s a trailer for Gensou SkyDrift:
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Killallzombies footage
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After a slight delay, Killallzombies will be available on the Switch eShop this Thursday. For a look at the game in action, check out the footage below.
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FutureGrind footage
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FutureGrind is due out on Switch today as a digital download. We’ve included a trailer for the game below.
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Fire Emblem Heroes – Choose Your Legends: Round 3 voting live
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Ahead of Fire Emblem Heroes’ second anniversary, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems are hosting the third Choose Your Legends event. Fans can place their votes to determine the game’s top characters. The two top male Heroes and top two female Heroes will appear in Fire Emblem Heroes next year with special outfits. As an added bonus, My Nintendo members can earn 100 Platinum Points.
Voting is now open here. This will run through the next week.
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays announced for Switch
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SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays is in development for Switch and other platforms, Bandai Namco revealed today. It will launch later this year in Japan and Southeast Asia. For the Asian region, English will be supported.
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays offers characters and Mobile Suits from the Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans series. Keeping in line with series tradition, it’s a strategy RPG.
We’ve included the debut trailer for SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays below.
Square Enix hosting Dragon Quest XI S Channel: Cast Announcement Feature #1 live stream this week
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Square Enix is gearing up for its first broadcast dedicated to the Switch version of Dragon Quest X, otherwise known as Dragon Quest XI S. It’s just a few days away – January 25.
The event will be held at the following times:
