Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

The Nintendo UK store has opened up reservations for the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champions amiibo. You can reserve it a 4-pack bundle here. The new amiibo are slated for November 10.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment

Around the launch of SteamWorld Dig 2, Image & Form teased something for 100% completion. A video surfaced today showing what appears to be the reward. Find a video of it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, News | 0 comments

The New 2DS XL Poke Ball Edition has gone up for pre-order on Best Buy. You can reserve the system here. Nintendo will be shipping it on November 3.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 12 Comments

Image & Form indicated last week that SteamWorld Dig 2 was off to a fast start on Switch after only having been available for a couple of days. Today, the company shared more on the game’s strong debut.

Image & Form says that SteamWorld Dig 2 is the biggest launch in SteamWorld history. It has sold faster than any other game the team has made previously. Specifically on Switch, SteamWorld Dig 2 is “topping the charts in as good as every country.”

What’s most encouraging of all is that Image & Form has “already earned back most of the game’s total development budget.” That bodes well for the studio going forward.

Source: Image & Form PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

Aksys Games announced the localization of Creeping Terror this past summer at the Anime Expo. Yesterday, the company set a western release date. You’ll be able to purchase Creeping Terror on October 31 – just in time for Halloween.

Aksys provides the following confirmation:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 32 Comments

At least for now, Bandai Namco has no plans to bring Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet to Switch. Producer Yosuke Futami recently explained why.

According to Futami, the team targeted all high-end consoles to reach as many players as possible. Currently there are no plans for a Switch version, which is in large part because the console didn’t exist when development started three years ago. Futami did say that if many fans request a Switch version, it could be considered.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 72 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 43,426
PS4 – 18,396
New 3DS LL – 8,726
New 2DS LL – 8,508
PS4 Pro – 5,418
Vita – 3,707
2DS – 1,659
New 3DS – 379
PS3 – 87
Xbox One – 76
Wii U – 56

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 44,052
PS4 – 19,322
New 3DS LL – 10,650
New 2DS LL – 8,761
PS4 Pro – 5,338
Vita – 3,847
2DS – 1,726
New 3DS – 428
PS3 – 99
Wii U – 86
Xbox One – 57

And here are the software charts:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DSiWare, News, Switch eShop, Wii Shop Channel, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo’s maintenance schedule was updated today with four different periods. Online play, downtime for all shops, and maintenance involving passes on Switch have been added.

Here’s the full schedule:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

2K announced the full slate of DLC in the pipeline for WWE 2K18. Everything will be extended to Switch players, including a season pass.

Here’s the full rundown:

Accelerator

• Players will gain access to all unlockable content available at launch in the game’s VC Purchasable section (excluding downloadable content);
• Players can also decide the overall rankings and attribute levels for all playable characters throughout the life of the product;
• The Accelerator will be available for $4.99.

Enduring Icons Pack

• Playable WWE Superstars: The Hardy Boyz;
• Playable WWE Hall of Famers: Beth Phoenix and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express;
• The Enduring Icons Pack will be available for $9.99.

MyPlayer Kick Start

• Players will gain access to unlock and boost MyPlayer ratings and attributes made available at launch as part of the game’s MyCareer mode;
• Players can also unlock all clothing made available at launch that provides attribute boosts in MyCareer;
• MyPlayer Kick Start will be available for $9.99.

New Moves Pack

• Explore a wide variety of new in-game moves, including the Tie Breaker (made popular by WWE Superstar Tye Dillinger); the Crash Landing (made popular by NXT Superstar Kassius Ohno); the Pumphandle Death Valley Driver (made popular by NXT Superstar Akam); and the Swinging Sleeper Slam (made popular by WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page).
• The New Moves Pack will be available for $3.99.

NXT Generation Pack

• Playable WWE and NXT Superstars: Aleister Black, Drew McIntyre, Elias, Lars Sullivan and Ruby Riot;
• The NXT Generation Pack will be available for $9.99.

A season pass for WWE 2K18 will also be sold, allowing players to purchase select DLC at a reduced price. It will cost $29.99, a savings of more than 20 percent versus individual content purchases. You’ll gain access to the following items as they become available:

• Accelerator;
• Enduring Icons Pack;
• MyPlayer Kick Start;
• New Moves Pack;
• NXT Generation Pack.

Source: 2K PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

Nintendo has come out with a launch trailer for Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters, out Friday on 3DS in North America and Europe. See it below.

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