Garage – “Monsters” trailer
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tinyBuild has prepared the latest video for Monsters, launching this week on the Switch eShop. See the “Monsters” trailer below.
Why Gunpei Yokoi left Nintendo
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Gunpei Yokoi was involved with many projects at Nintendo on both the hardware and software front back in the day. But around the time that the unsuccessful Virtual Boy launched, Yokoi left the company. As it turns out though, that system’s failure wasn’t a direct cause of his departure.
Yokoi wrote about leaving Nintendo in the November 1996 issue of Japanese magazine Bungeishunju. Livedoor recently republished his piece, which gives us a chance to hear from him directly.
Kotaku offers the following translation:
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Pokemon GO Fest 2018, new Safari Zone event announced
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Ninatic is bringing back two of its summer events for Pokemon GO as part of the Pokemon GO Summer Tour 2018. Along with Pokemon GO Fest for North America, Safari Zone events will be running in Europe.
After a disastrous inaugural event in 2017, Pokemon GO Fest will be giving things another go. This year’s event will again be held in Chicago between July 14 and July 15. Niantic promises that A Walk in the Park ” will offer a unique, immersive play experience unseen anywhere else that will create a daylong adventure for Trainers.” Exclusive activities are planned.
As for the Safari Zone event, it’ll be held in Dortmund, Germany between June 30 and July 1. According to Niantic, “Activities will expand to Dortmund’s entire city district, inviting players from all over Europe to explore the city’s cultural history”.
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Lots of Switch / 3DS maintenance scheduled for this week
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Update (5/7): Updated the Switch / 3DS maintenance schedule below.
Original (5/3): Nintendo has a bunch of maintenance lined up for next week. Between Switch and 3DS, five sessions are currently planned.
The current maintenance schedule is as follows:
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InkSplosion launch trailer
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With InkSplosion releasing on Switch this week, publisher Ratalakia Games has readied a new launch trailer. You can view it below.
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Media Create software sales (4/23/18 – 4/29/18) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018
02./00. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018
03./02. [PS4] God of War #
04./01. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit
05./05. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
06./04. [NSW] Kirby Star Allies
07./00. [PS4] Utawarerumono: Chiriyukusha e no Komoriuta #
08./08. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
09./00. [NSW] SD Gundam G Generation: Genesis for Nintendo Switch
10./00. [PS4] The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II Kai – The Erebonian Civil War
11./06. [NSW] The Snack World: TreJarers Gold
12./00. [PSV] Utawarerumono: Chiriyukusha e no Komoriuta #
13./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
14./11. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
15./00. [NSW] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy for Nintendo Switch
16./00. [PS4] Doukoku Soshite… #
17./03. [NSW] Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit
18./00. [PS4] Bravo Team |PlayStation VR| #
19./12. [PS4] Far Cry 5
20./13. [PS4] Cities: Skylines – PlayStation 4 Edition
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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Day One Edition unboxing video
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During a live stream on Facebook, WayForward showed off the Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Day One Edition with an official unboxing. View it below for a closer look at the full contents.
Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth debut trailer (off-screen)
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After it was shown off during the LiveWanderer Ver. 2.00 concert at the Tokyo Kinema Club, the first trailer for Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth – though it’s off-screen. While we wait for the official upload, watch the current recording below.
Nicalis teases “new and exciting surprises” for next week
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Since Switch launched last year, Nicalis has been on a roll with Switch support. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Cave Story+, Tiny Barbarian DX, Ittle Dew 2+, VVVVVV, and The End is Nigh have all come out for the system. A number of other titles are in the pipeline, including Blade Strangers and Code of Princess EX.
Also announced this week is a partnership with Treasure to bring Ikaruga to Switch later this month. Apparently they have even more in store, as Nicalis says next week will be “full of new and exciting surprises”.
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Best Buy: Rabbid Mario and Rabbid Yoshi figurines are half off
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Two of the Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle figurines have been heavily discounted. You can purchase Rabbid Mario and Rabbid Yoshi, saving $21.
Place an order here if interested. Since the figurines are normally $39.99, they’re essentially half off.
