Photos of the G.E.M. Series Pokemon pre-painted PVC figure: Gary & Blastoise, pre-orders open
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The newest G.E.M. Series Pokemon pre-painted PVC figure featuring Gary & Blastoise is coming to Japan this summer. With its release arriving in just a few months, pre-orders are starting to open. You can pre-order on either Play-Asia or AmiAmi.
This new figure has an estimated release window of late July. We have a few photos below.
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GameStop expecting 2018 to be another big year for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Switch did well for GameStop in 2017. In the retailer’s latest financial results, Nintendo’s console was mentioned as a big factor for driving sales. For the fourth quarter, GameStop’s hardware sales increased 44.8%, which was led by demand for Switch. And for fiscal 2017 as a whole, hardware sales rose 28.3% – again thanks to Switch.
During the financial call for GameStop’s financial results, one investor brought up Switch again. CEO Michael Mauler fielded a question about attachment rate, and whether it will continue to rise as more systems are purchased and the installed base increases.
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Saturday Morning RPG receives tentative release date on Switch, target sales needed for sequel
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Limited Run Games not only has a new physical release coming soon to Switch, but also a new game entirely. A tentative release date has been set for Saturday Morning RPG.
If you want to pick up the title as soon as possible, look for the digital version on April 23. The physical version is currently planned for May 29. This is all assuming that there aren’t any last minute delays.
Another Blossom Tales update in the works
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
FDG Entertainment just released an update for Blossom Tales this week. Version 1.0.1 added video capture, improved the Spanish translation, and fixed a few bugs.
Blossom Tales will actually be getting another update in the future. FDG Entertainment confirmed this on Twitter earlier in the week, but didn’t say when it will be available. We’re also hearing that the update will focus on additional language support, though it’s unclear if it will have any other additions, changes, or improvements.
Arcade game Dragon Blaze sees surprise release on the North American Switch eShop
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Sometimes games see a surprise release on Switch without a mention in the official weekly Nintendo Download report. That happened once again this week, as Dragon Blaze landed on the North American eShop without any prior announcement. It was made available in Japan one day prior, so this isn’t too surprising.
Dragon Blaze is the latest arcade title from Zerodiv. We have the following English overview:
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Upcoming Splatoon 2 Salmon Run gear rewards uncovered
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Datamining often leads to some interesting discoveries. With Splatoon 2, that’s once again the case. After poking through the game’s files, upcoming Salmon Run gear rewards have been uncovered.
Here’s a look:
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Miitomo – returning Miitomo Drop stage theme (4/8/18)
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Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find returning stages with more items.
“Fairy-tale favorites! Little Red Riding Hood” is the returning theme. The stages provide the following:
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Runbow Deluxe Edition boxart, pre-orders open
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
Runbow is making its way to Switch on April 24, but a physical version will also be offered a bit later down the road. We now have the boxart above, courtesy of Amazon.
You can now pre-order Runbow Deluxe Edition on Amazon here. Amazon Canada has it here.
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Splatoon 2 – North American Splatfest #9 results
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Another Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is in the books. The latest North American competition, which had baseball and soccer going head to head, has concluded. We now have the results.
Team Soccer had a slight edge in popularity. Yet Team Baseball managed to secure 1% victories with both solo and team battles. That was enough to send them to victory, with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Team Baseball.
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New LEGO The Incredibles details, dev comments
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Warner Bros. recently announced LEGO The Incredibles, and it’s heading to Switch in Japan. Insider managed to obtain a few details since then. The site goes over how long the project has been in development for and gameplay tidbits, and shares some developer comments from TT Games executive producer Nick Ricks.
Here’s the roundup of information:
