Japanese amiibo sales for 2016
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
The Media Create White Book 2017 has some interesting data that we don’t normally have access to. Included inside, sales are revealed for amiibo in Japan last year.
The book provides all sorts of information about the best-selling amiibo. These include the top ten figure sales, top five card sales, and share by series.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Video: Mario responds to another fan letter
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 1 Comment
The Play Nintendo YouTube channel has posted another video in which Mario responds to a fan letter. In the latest episode, he’s asked what he does in his free time. Listen to Mario’s response below.
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Fire Emblem Heroes – A Gift of Peace Tempest Trials footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments
The new Tempest Trials: A Gift of Peace started in Fire Emblem Heroes today. Check out some footage of the maps and summoning below.
Scans roundup – Cube Creator X, My Hero Academia: One’s Justice, D3Publisher’s Switch lineup
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Cube Creator X, My Hero Academia: One’s Justice, and D3Publisher’s Switch lineup. Scans of all games are below.
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Best Buy: Save $25 on NBA 2K18 and WWE 2K18
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Best Buy has discounted a pair of sports titles for Switch. For today only, NBA 2K18 and WWE 2K18 are both $25 off. You can pick up each one game $35. If you’re a GCU member, they’ll be further discounted to $28. Place an order here if interested.
Nintendo shutting down GoldenEye 007 Wii servers in March (Japan)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 8 Comments
Though the game had released many years ago, the online servers for GoldenEye 007 have still been up and running on Wii. At least in Japan, they’ll be going offline on March 30. The news hasn’t been confirmed for other territories as of yet, but other regions could certainly be impacted as well.
You might be wondering how the online play for GoldenEye 007 could still be running after the end of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection a few years ago. While most games for Wii and DS were affected, a few were not – including this title.
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Death Squared Switch sales rise 500% during the Christmas period
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
With Christmas comes many new Switch owners, and indies are reaping the benefits. SMG Studio is one such developer that has confirmed a huge increase in sales during the holidays.
On Twitter, SMG said that Death Squared’s sales are up 500% during the Christmas period. That’s despite a lack of promotion and visibility. The game isn’t on sale either.
SMG stated:
Steam sales up too but we're 25% off. And Steam sales just reach what we get daily on Switch (in the tail) but on sale so less $$$.
— SMG Studio (@smgstudio) December 26, 2017
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Cosmos Defenders coming to Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Fiery Squirrel has announced Cosmos Defenders, a fast-paced 2D shooter for Switch. The game features “a group of unconventional heroes using the power of nature to stop chaotic aliens from taking over the universe.”
Here’s some additional information about the project:
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp – New Year’s event now live
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Nintendo has kicked off a special New Year’s event in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Players will find new furniture, clothing, and more.
While the event is live, you may get countdown charms when completing requests from animals. If you collect enough, you’ll earn special New Year’s-themed items. It’s also possible to unlock New Year’s-themed clothing by completing animal requests.
Nintendo on the struggle of balancing various aspects during Switch’s development, prototypes
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 24 Comments
Creating the Switch was no easy task. In previous interviews, Nintendo has brought up how the word “balance” was key during development. This was something that was mentioned again in an interview with Toyo Keizai.
General Switch producer Yoshiaki Koizumi noted how game developers tend to be interested memory and a quality GPU for higher specs. As a developer himself, Koizumi can understand this. However, there was also the need to make the machine light, small, and stylish while giving consideration to the battery as well. On top of everything else, Nintendo only had a set amount of time and resources to produce the new console. So ultimately, balancing all of these different aspects was the most difficult part in developing Switch.
