Splatoon 2 reveals new clothing brand Tataki Kensaki
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The Japanese Splatoon Twitter account is back at it once again. Nintendo is introducing another new clothing brand, Tataki Kensaki.
Tataki Kensakiis a brand named after its designer. It has a monotone focus, simple yet architectural. Nintendo notes that it is popular among the urban youth and can be found many fashion shops. Collaborations with other brands and its word-of-mouth marketing has resulted in its popularity.
これは「タタキケンサキ」のコマーシャル映像だ。
ハイカラスクエアのデジタルサイネージでヘビーローテーションされており、街を行く若者の注目を集めている。 pic.twitter.com/dLIgXCAwjt— Splatoon(スプラトゥーン) (@SplatoonJP) May 10, 2017
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Standalone Switch dock out in Europe on June 23
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The standalone Switch dock now has a release date in Europe. Nintendo confirmed via Twitter that the hardware will be available on June 23. In North America, it’s coming on May 19.
An accessory set that includes a #NintendoSwitch dock, an AC adapter and an HDMI cable will be available from 23/06. pic.twitter.com/4O3AbEhFZ7
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) May 10, 2017
Pokemon Duel update out now (version 3.0.8)
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Update: New EX figures have also been added: Terrakion, Cobalion, and Noivern.
Original: Pokemon Duel’s latest update is now live. Players should have access to version 3.0.8 across both iOS and Android.
As usual, the official patch notes for today’s update state that bug fixes have been implemented. Some figures have also been impacted to improve balancing. You can read about the changes here.
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NVIDIA CEO talks up Switch, why partnering with Nintendo made sense
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
Nintendo partnered with NVIDIA on the main technology behind Switch. Each unit features a chipset from the Tegra line.
During its latest financial call, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang was asked if the company is interested in pursuing consoles further in light of Switch’s success. That led him to talk up Switch, stating:
Consoles is not really a business to us. It’s a business to them. And we’re selected to work on these consoles. And if it makes sense and the strategic alignment is great and we’re in a position to be able to do it, because the opportunity cost of building a game console is quite high. The number of engineers who know how to build computing platforms like this – and in the case of the Nintendo Switch, it’s just an incredible console that fits in such a small form factor. And it could both be a mobile gaming device as well as a console gaming device. It’s just really quite amazing, and they just did an amazing job.
More on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s debut in Japan and Switch sales
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Now that the Japanese holidays are over (specifically Golden Week), sales trackers aside from Famitsu have delivered sales numbers for the week of April 24. Both share more information about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s big launch.
According to Media Create, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 285,000 copies up through April 30. That is down slightly from the original game on Wii U (released May 2014 at 326,000 copies first week). However, considering Wii U sold a total of 1,765,000 units as of the game’s release, when compared to Switch’s 777,000 units, there’s a difference of one million in the spread. Considering Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a port of the Wii U version with added features, Media Create feels that the initial results are favorable.
More: Dengeki, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Media Create, sales
Japanese 3DS themes (5/10/17)
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A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
Neko Neko Nihonshi – 200 yen
Brave Dungeon (x2) – 200 yen each
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (5/9/17)
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Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Fashion that’s sweet as candy! Lolita Style #2”.
Available items include:
– Fairy tale kingdom bunny ears
– Fairy tale kingdom bunny dress
– Fairy tale kingdom bunny boots
– Fairy tale kingdom bunny bag
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (5/17/17)
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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on May 17. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
3DS Download
Choju Giga Wars – 700 yen
Doukutsujima – 300 yen
Urban Trial Freestyle 2 – 800 yen
New 3DS Download
Brick Race – 300 yen
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 89
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment
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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EA CEO excited about Switch, considering additional games
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During its latest financial call today, EA was asked about Switch. CEO Andrew Wilson said that the publisher is now very bullish on the system, and expressed excitement that a new ecosystem exists. Wilson also stated that EA is considering additional games for Switch.
As of now, EA is only working on one title for Nintendo’s console – that being FIFA 18. It remains to be seen if and when we’ll be seeing any other games from the company.