Yooka-Laylee also has a co-op feature
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 11 Comments
A new Yooka-Laylee trailer came out this week. In it, Playtonic gave fans a look at various mini-games included in its 3D platformer. There is one extra multiplayer element not touched upon in the video though.
Yooka-Laylee actually has a co-op feature. A second player can take control of the Bee Team, and is able to grab quills, collect and store butterflies, stop traps, and more.
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (1/19/17, North America)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
A few new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
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Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns localization blog #3, Hamtaro not coming west
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 15 Comments
XSEED’s third Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns localization blog is now available. The latest post covers the many cats and dogs that can be had in the game.
On the topic of pets, some of you have been asking if Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns will keep the Hamtaro collaboration pet in the west. Unfortunately, the answer is no. XSEED did what it could to include Hamtaro, but it just wasn’t possible.
Regarding Hamtaro, XSEED explained:
One question I keep seeing on forums, Facebook posts, and Twitter is, “Will Hamtaro be in the game?” For those of you who hadn’t heard, the cute hamster character is featured as a pet in the Japanese version of Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, complete with a little voice clip.
Sadly, Hamtaro will not be in the North American release of the game. I can’t get into the specifics of why—the reason is more complicated than the usual licensing fee problems you might expect—but I will say that you’ll be hard-pressed to find new, official Hamtaro merchandise on sale in this part of the world. While many remember the character from his TV debut over a decade ago, Hamtaro doesn’t really have an official presence in North America anymore.
It goes without saying that we were gutted by this development and tried to keep Hamtaro in. We hate releasing a game that doesn’t have all the features of the original version, but in this case our hands were tied. For those of you who were looking forward to raising Hamtaro, I’m very sorry. But even without the little guy, there are still more varieties of pet to raise than ever before. We hope you enjoy all the different ways animals play a part in the world of Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns.
XSEED’s latest Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns blog can be read in full here.
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshots, closer look at Hyrule’s map
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 22 Comments
Several new screenshots from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have popped up on Amazon Japan. We have the full set below.
If that wasn’t enough, we have a closer look at Hyrule’s map thanks to the Japanese collector’s edition. That’s attached below.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has an alternate ending, according to Aonuma
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 29 Comments
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has teased an alternate ending for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In an interview with IGN Portugal, he said that a different ending will be shown “if you meet certain criteria.” “If you do a few things, you may see a different ending,” Aonuma teased.
First Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment footage on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Switch eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
First footage is in showing Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. Watch 12 minutes of gameplay in the video below.
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Wii U eShop charts (1/20/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Snap
2. Mario Kart 64
3. Mario Party 2
4. Mario Party 10
5. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
6. Super Mario 64
7. Super Mario World
8. Super Mario 3D World
9. Zelda: Skyward Sword
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11. Super Mario Bros.
12. F-Zero X
13. Super Mario Bros. 3
14. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
15. Splatoon
16. Super Mario RPG
17. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
18. Star Fox 64
19. Super Mario Maker
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past
Videos
1. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
2. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation
3. Switch Concept Trailer
4. Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
5. Switch Playstyles Trailer
6. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
7. Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017
8. Switch Parental Controls
9. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
10. Pokemon Snap Trailer
11. Arms Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
12. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
13. Paper Mario: Color Splash – A Splash of Mystery
14. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation
15. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
16. 1-2-Switch Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
17. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
18. Fire Emblem Warriors Nintendo Switch Presentation
19. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Time to Make a Splash!
20. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
Source: Wii U eShop
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Hollow Knight canned for Wii U, moving to Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Yet another indie developer is cancelling plans for Wii U in favor of a Switch version. Today, Team Cherry announced that Hollow Knight is no longer coming to Nintendo’s current console, but it will be on Switch instead.
Hollow Knight actually isn’t too far away from hitting Switch. The team intends to release it “not too long” after Switch launches.
Team Cherry wrote in a blog pospt:
“We’ve had a long conversation with Nintendo and given their recent reveals, we can now announce: Hollow Knight is making the switch to Nintendo’s new portable/home/hybrid platform!
That’s both sad and happy news for us. Though we can confirm the Switch as a release platform, we also have to confirm that Hollow Knight will no longer make its way to the Wii U. That’s not a step we’ve taken lightly. Our Wii U release has recently been hampered by several technical challenges and though we’d love to see Hollow Knight on our favourite console, we feel the quality difference would end up such that Wii U players will be experiencing a lesser version of the game.
We’re aiming to release the Switch version of Hollow Knight not too long after the platform’s launch.”
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Nintendo Minute – “5 Favorite Things about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
A second episode of Nintendo Minute for the week has gone live. In today’s video, Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma stop by to share their top five favorite things about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. View the full episode below.
Long lines form for Switch pre-orders in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 23 Comments
Pre-orders for Switch opened in Japan today. The turnout was pretty decent, with long lines forming at various locations. Places such as Yodobashi Camera were packed with people waiting to pre-order Nintendo’s system.
Here’s a look at some of the lines:
