Pokemon GO update rolling out (version 1.47.1 / 0.77.1)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Another new update is making its way out for Pokemon GO. On iOS, players will have access to version 1.47.1. Android users will be able to download 0.77.1.
The latest update mainly involves bug fixes. Also, costumed Pokemon can no longer be mass-transferred, and a confirmation dialogue will show up when attempting to transfer such Pokemon.
The full patch notes are as follows:
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Reggie’s opening message at the Nintendo World Championships 2017
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 8 Comments
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime isn’t in attendance at this year’s Nintendo World Championships, but he did record a message that appeared during the opening minutes. We have it below.
Nintendo World Championships 2017 live stream
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After a two-year hiatus, the Nintendo World Championships are back. Nintendo will be hosting the 2017 event today, with the proceedings beginning not too long from now. The tournament should kick off at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
You can watch the Nintendo World Championships as the event happens below. We’re not saying there will be any announcements (there may very well be nothing), but if anything happens to show up, we’ll have the news on the site.
Hallmark now selling Yoshi and Luigi ornaments
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Earlier this year, Hallmark began selling Super Mario ornaments. Mario was the first out of the gate. Another two are now available as well.
Online you can grab a Yoshi ornament for about $15. Luigi also started showing up at Hallmark this weekend, though you’ll only find him in stores.
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Spelunker Party! demo footage
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A demo for Spelunker Party! showed up on the Switch eShop today. Have a look at some footage from the download below.
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Spelunker Party! demo live on the Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 10 Comments
Square Enix has published a demo for Spelunker Party! on the Switch eShop. You can find it in both North America and Europe. Simply boot up the eShop, visit the “Coming Soon” section, and visit the official game page. You should then see an option to download the demo.
The Spelunker Party! demo takes up 363MB of free space. Square Enix will release the full game on October 19.
Source: Switch eShop
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Video: Watch the full Zelda manga panel with Akira Himekawa at NYCC 2017
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At New York Comic-Con yesterday, Akira Himekawa hosted a special panel. It was dedicated almost entirely to their work on The Legend of Zelda manga. If you’re interested in watching the full panel, you can do so below.
Axiom Verge creator pleased with Switch launch sales
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
Axiom Verge only just came out on Switch this past Thursday, but creator Tom Happ is pleased with how the game is doing so far. On launch day, Happ wrote on Twitter that it “seems to be selling quite well”. That’s in spite of the fact that other high-quality titles debuted on the store, including Stardew Valley and Oxenfree.
Switch AV seems to be selling quite well day 1, even considering all the other games releasing today! What a great console.
— Tom Happ (@AxiomVerge) October 6, 2017
Putting things into further perspective, Axiom Verge did better on Switch than Wii U in its first day:
Well Wii U dropped off since it's now "last gen" but I believe Switch is doing better than it did day 1
— Tom Happ (@AxiomVerge) October 6, 2017
Porting the game also went well:
I believe it was one of @Sickhead's easiest ports
— Tom Happ (@AxiomVerge) October 6, 2017
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Golf Story’s connection to the real world
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
Golf Story has an interesting connection to the real world that some may not have known about. This pertains to the latter section of the game, so potential spoilers ahead.
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Nintendo was initially planning Super Mario Sunshine to be a “disaster recovery mission-style game”
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This month, RetroGamer sat down with Nintendo’s Yoshiaki Koizumi. The two sides didn’t really talk about Super Mario Odyssey, however. Instead, the conversation was focused on a different project from Koizumi’s past: Super Mario Sunshine.
Koizumi directed Super Mario Sunshine on the GameCube 15 years ago. Initially, the team had a very different plan in mind for the game. Rather than the strictly 3D platforming gameplay that we know of, Nintendo instead was “exploring the idea of a disaster recovery mission-style game.”
Koizumi told the magazine:
