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

Swapdoodle users can download a new update for the app, bringing it up to version 1.1. No new features are added, with only some unspecified issues being addressed. It takes up 136 blocks of space (17 MB).

Swapdoodle’s new patch is located on the 3DS eShop. You should be able to update it from the Home Menu as well.

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A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

The Pig (X2) – 200 yen each
Kunio-kun – 100 yen

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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.

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One new title is coming to the Japanese eShop on January 25. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Wii U Download

Teslapunk – 1,000 yen

3DS Download

Power Disc Slam – 1,000 yen
Nemuneko Razurudemoneteimasu – 540 yen
Kamen Rider Atsume – 540 yen

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Nintendo released a brand new trailer for Goodbye! BoxBoy! today on its Japanese YouTube page. Get a look at it below.

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Switch won’t have many multimedia functions at launch, Business Insider reports. Nintendo’s Kit Ellis shared the news with the website.

While launch is out of the question, Switch will likely receive some of these apps down the road. Netflix won’t be on the system immediately, but it’d be surprising if it didn’t happen sometime down the road.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 57 Comments

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, speaking with GameSpot, mentioned that Nintendo “thought deeply” about Wii U’s shortcomings. He shared two reasons for the system’s failures.

First, Reggie admitted that the messaging behind Wii U wasn’t clear, stating that the “clarity of the consumer proposition” was not strong enough. He also pointed to a lack of steady flow of compelling games.

When it comes to Switch, Reggie believes Nintendo has addressed the communication issue:

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Nintendo’s status at GDC 2017 was previously unclear, but it seems that the company’s presence is confirmed. The expo’s website lists the big N as one of the many exhibitors. Nintendo will have three booths in the North Hall.

GDC 2017 runs between February 27 and March 3.

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After a long wait, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild finally launches in March. With the game so close, some fans can’t help but wonder what could come next for the series.

One possibility series producer Eiji Aonuma isn’t ruling out is another title for Switch. “I haven’t been able to fully use all of the new features of the system,” Aonuma told IGN. “There could be the possibility of another Zelda on Nintendo Switch.”

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Nintendo has provided IGN with an listing of differences The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has on Switch and Wii U. While most details were known, the Switch edition is officially confirmed to run at 900p. Nintendo also mentions “higher-quality environmental sounds” on Switch.

Here’s the full rundown:

• Both launch on the same day, March 3.
• Both have a frame rate of 30fps.
• Both versions of the game offer the same content.
• On a TV, the Nintendo Switch version of the game renders in 900p while the Wii U version renders in 720p.
• The Nintendo Switch version has higher-quality environmental sounds. As a result, the sound of steps, water, grass, etc. are more realistic and enhance the game’s Open-Air feel.
• The physical copy of the Wii U version will require 3GB of available memory on the Wii U system or an external drive.
• Some icons, such as onscreen buttons, differ between the two versions.
• A Special Edition and Master Edition of the Wii U version are not available.

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