Alolan Exeggutor statue to be sold in Japan early next year
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Alolan Exeggutor has become a fan favorite Pokemon of sorts, and Bandai Namco is recognizing that with a new statue. The product pictured above is 1/10 scale at 3.57 feet tall.
No word yet on a specific release date, but it’s due out early 2018 in Japan. The product is pricey, coming in at 29,800 yen ($270).
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Corrin (Player 2) amiibo back in stock on Amazon
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Amazon is again taking orders for the Corrin 2 (Player 2) amiibo. You can place an order here. Note that this is an Amazon exclusive in the United States.
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Listen to Wargroove’s main theme
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Chucklefish shared the first official piece of music from Wargroove today. Have a listen to the game’s main theme below.
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Square Enix working on “technical adjustments” for Dragon Quest XI on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 27 Comments
Just this past weekend we discussed the strange situation surrounding Dragon Quest XI on Switch. Even though the release on Nintendo’s new console was announced ages ago, Square Enix has yet to show or say anything about this version.
Executive producer Yu Miyake finally broke the silence in an interview with Toyo Keizai. According to Miyake, he explained that it takes time to work on “technical adjustments,” so Square Enix is still in a state in which it can’t speak about a launch date. However, the Switch version is being developed with the intent to release it.
Dragon Quest XI has already shipped on 3DS and PlayStation 4. A western release is planned for 2018, though Square Enix has been keeping quiet on which platforms it will be localizing.
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UK charts for July 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
July was a pretty good month for Nintendo in the UK. The big N was the top games company in terms of revenue generated with a 21.2 percent share of the boxed software market. The higher price of Switch software was a factor here, as was Splatoon 2. The Switch game was the highest charting new release of July, taking the second spot.
GamesIndustry points out that Switch made up 9.7 percent of all the physical games sold in July. And in terms of revenue, Switch held a 16.3 percent share of the market.
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Game Informer has a huge feature on Pokemon / Game Freak this month
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
This month’s issue of Game Informer will have a huge feature on Pokemon developer Game Freak. The magazine visited the studio in Japan “to get the full history of the series and talk about what’s in store for the future on Switch.” Game Informer “explored deeper into Game Freak’s studio than any western outlet has ever been allowed and were able to not only see where Pokemon is made, but where its creators hold their meetings, eat lunch, and even create the series’ iconic soundtrack.” The new issue is packed with twelve pages “covering the studio’s history and read development stories for every core Pokémon RPG it has created.”
Aside from content in the magazine, Game Informer will have “written features and video interviews with Game Freak co-founder, producer, director, and composer, Junichi Masuda, and Sun and Moon’s director, Shigeru Ohmori.”
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NBA 2K18 – “The Art Behind NBA 2K18” video blog
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
NBA 2K18 has received a new video blog detailing the improvements being made to the players’ finer details and MyPlayer. Check it out below.
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Metroid: Samus Returns – first look at amiibo unlocks (Fusion suit)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Nintendo’s Japanese blog has a first look at the content that can be unlocked by scanning amiibo in Metroid: Samus Returns. This includes screenshots of the Fusion suit included with Fusion mode, Metroid Marker function, and images from the art gallery. Have a look at the various screenshots below.
Thanks to n128 for the tip.
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Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – full soundtrack listing for the CD
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The Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition contains a sound-selection CD with 25 different tracks across the Metroid franchise. In a new post on Nintendo’s Japanese website, the full lineup of music is revealed.
The entire listing is as follows:
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SEGA reveals Competition Mode for Sonic Mania
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SEGA has announced a brand new mode for Sonic Mania. In the final game, players will be able to experience Competition Mode.
Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are all playable here. Winners are determined by various factors, including clear time, score, number of items acquired, number of rings acquired when clearing the level, and total number of rings acquired throughout the level. Rules of each match can be adjusted by selecting items in the item boxes and number of rounds that take place.
Watch a trailer for the Competition Mode in Sonic Mania below.
Source: SEGA PR