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Nintendo will release Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices, the company revealed during its financial results briefing today. The game is planned for release in the fiscal year ending in March 2019.

Nintendo also shared the news on Twitter:

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Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima provided a sales update on sales of the SNES Mini during the company’s financial results briefing today. Between the Super NES Classic Edition (SNES Mini) and Super Famicom Mini, the device has sold four million units.

The SNES Classic Edition launched in North America and Europe towards the end of September 2017. Japan got the Super Famicom Mini at the start of October.

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ARMS’ latest update has gone live, as players can now download version 5.1.0. No new fighters have been added, but Nintendo has released several new features.

First, players can now access an art gallery. You can unlock illustrations using in-game currency or by fulfilling certain conditions.

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Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition was updated once again last night. Aside from adding in support for new DLC and fixing bugs, it also added some notably functionality. We’re hearing that video capture is now supported, so players can record 30-second gameplay clips similar to some other titles on the console.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

After taking a few weeks off, Konami will be back on the North American Wii U Virtual Console this week. Nintendo’s website lists Necromancer and Battle Chopper for tomorrow.

Here’s an overview for both games:

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With its February 6 release date set, footage is now beginning to surface for Black Hole. Have a look at 10 minutes of gameplay below.

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WayForward sent out an announcement about Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition today. It recaps what we knew for the most part, but reveals one exclusive item in the package. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition features an exclusive extra Beach Mode costume, Shantae’s signature Blue Bathing Suit.

Here’s a recap of everything else in the package:

In addition to the bevy of vivid, detailed high-definition graphics that made this newest entry in the Shantae series a fan-favorite, the Ultimate Edition includes even more modes, monsters, and platforming action! ‘Pirate Queen’s Quest’ allows players to take on the role of Shantae’s arch-nemesis, Risky Boots, in a whole new storyline! ‘Friends to the End’ features ethereal new levels and a special boss encounter as Shantae’s pals Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops enter her nightmare to try to save her from certain doom, while ‘Costume Pack’ provides three new arcade-style adventures – harness the power of the Ninja, Beach, and Officer costumes in these brand new side-stories!

Also included are previously unreleased bonuses – the Tinkerbat Transformation, Blue Shantae Costume, and Classic Risky Boots costume!

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Ultimate Edition will be out this spring.

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The latest Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Kickstarter update has arrived, and fans are being treated to a new look at the game’s crafting system. A video clip released today can be viewed below.

Bloodstained’s crafting system lets you combine items to make yourself new items and equipment. The team is also teasing other things that can be created, but we’ll be hearing about that later. Crafting can be done by visiting Johannes, an alchemist friendly to Miriam.

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A special DLC pack based on Moana was added to Minecraft last night, including the Switch and Wii U version. Check out an official trailer below.

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

Another update is now available for Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure on Switch. Merge Games and Prospect Games have readied version 1.0.3.

The new update addresses two specific bugs. As shared by Prospect Games, the patch notes are as follows:

– Fixed a bug where SLAM attack would intermittently stop working correctly.
– Fixed a bug where players could get stuck after unlocking the Puzzle Monarch’s Stamp (Isla Cartulina).

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