Nintendo FY3/2019 Q3 financial results briefing live blog
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo’s FY3/2019 Q3 financial results briefing is about to begin. Analyst David Gibson is in attendance, and will be kind enough to share information that is being shared throughout the event. We’ll be rounding up the various tidbits below.
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Mario Tennis Aces update out this week (version 2.2.0) – Court Selection, Hosted Match mode, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Update (1/31): This update is now live.
Original (1/29): Nintendo and Camelot have announced a major update for Mario Tennis Aces. Version 2.2.0 is dropping on the evening of January 31 in North America, and February 1 around the rest of the world.
The new update will add a Court Selection screen in Free Play and Swing Mode, a Hosted Match mode, characters changes, and more. Continue on below for the full patch notes.
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The Blind Prophet coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Ars Goetia has announced that its point-and-click narrative adventure game The Blind Prophet is coming to Switch. There’s no release date yet, but the speed of porting will depend on the success of a Kickstarter campaign, which has a little over a week remaining (and is close to its goal).
Here’s some extra information on The Blind Prophet plus a trailer:
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Cinders hitting Switch in February
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Cinders is releasing on Switch. The “mature take on Cinderella” is slated for February 14, priced at $19.99.
Here’s an overview:
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Pokemon GO introduces new wave of evolutions and more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Niantic has announced its latest plans for Pokemon GO.
First, starting today, players can use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Lickitung into Lickilicky, Tangela into Tangrowth, and more. Additionally, new Pokemon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region will appear in the wild for the first time, including Cranidos and Shieldon. And if that wasn’t enough, you may also see more Pokemon originally discovered in the Sinnoh region appearing in Eggs.
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Nintendo announces Dr. Mario World for mobile, new partnership with LINE
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
The puzzle game Dr. Mario World is coming to mobile devices, Nintendo has just announced. It’s targeted for release this summer.
Rather than DeNA, Nintendo is partnering with LINE on the app. The two sides “will co-develop and jointly operate” Dr. Mario World.
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Kano revealed for Mortal Kombat 11
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Kano is joining the Mortal Kombat 11 roster, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have announced. He has appeared since the series’ first entry in 1992.
Baraka, Geras, Raiden, Scorpion, Shao Kahn, Skarlet, Sonya Blade, and Sub-Zero were previously revealed for Mortal Kombat 11. More characters will be shared before launch on April 23.
Moero Chronicle H footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The dungeon-crawler RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper landed on the Japanese Switch eShop earlier today. You can get a look at some footage in the video below.
Crystal Crisis delayed to May 28, adds Peter Cullen narration and more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Crystal Crisis has been delayed, moving from its April 23 release date. Nicalis will now ship the game on May 28.
Despite the delay, Nicalis will be adding more content to the game. This includes a new playable character, an intro narrated by voice actor Peter Cullen (who voices Optimus Prime in Transformers), and more.
Here’s the Crystal Crisis intro narration by Cullen:
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Video: Nintendo promotes Final Fantasy VII, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more in new commercials
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Update: Added a couple more commercials.
Original: Nintendo has pumped out the latest commercial for Switch, attached below. Final Fantasy VII – which hasn’t been released yet – gets some love, as does Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Perhaps it’s a sign that Final Fantasy VII is coming sooner rather than later?
