Final Smash Bros. and Pikmin amiibo, Neon Yellow Joy-Con pre-orders open at Walmart
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NES Classic Edition discontinued in North America, last shipments in April
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 86 Comments
Nintendo is ending shipments of the NES Classic Edition, the company has confirmed.
In a statement to IGN, Nintendo writes that the final shipments will be sent out to territories across North America throughout the month. Then that’s it – no more shipments this year.
The full statement from Nintendo reads:
“Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. We understand that it has been difficult for many consumers to find a system, and for that we apologize. We have paid close attention to consumer feedback, and we greatly appreciate the incredible level of consumer interest and support for this product.”
Thanks to Jes T for the tip.
I Am Setsuna – Temporal Battle Arena footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
I Am Setsuna received the Temporal Battle Arena today as free DLC. Check out some footage of the update below.
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Graceful Explosion Machine devs on initial sales, future plans, HD Rumble implementation, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 9 Comments
Over on Reddit, developers from Vertex Pop have been conducting an AMA about its recently-released Switch game Graceful Explosion Machine. Initial sales, potential plans for more content in the future, how the team implemented HD Rumble, and more were all discussed.
Notable responses from the AMA about these topics and more are below. You can catch up on the full AMA here.
Mr. Shifty launch trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Mr. Shifty can now be download on Switch as an eShop download. For a look at the game’s launch trailer, view the following video:
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle will only be sold in Russia
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 13 Comments
News about a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle emerged yesterday. Listings were found on Nintendo’s store, revealing that the package will be offered alongside the game later this month.
Nintendo has since followed up with GameSpot. According to a representative, “The bundle is exclusive to Russia and there are no plans to bring it to other countries at this time”.
A Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle for other regions may happen at some point. For now though, the only way to obtain this package is by being located in Russia.
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The Jackbox Party Pack 3 launch trailer
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The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is out now on the Switch via the eShop. View the game’s official launch trailer below.
Booty Diver hitting the North American Wii U eShop next week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
It took Booty Diver longer than expected to hit Wii U. But next week, the game will finally be ready to release on the eShop.
Xavier Orion Games confirmed an April 20 release date via Twitter:
IT'S OFFICIAL FOLKS BOOTY DIVER HITS THE US #WIIU ESHOP ON 4/20/17 #indiegame #indiedev #RETROGAMING #GamersUnite #newrelease #Nindie pic.twitter.com/I6mVfxSTVc
— Xavier Orion Games (@XavierOrionGame) April 13, 2017
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Fire Emblem Echoes Limited Edition back up on Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Best Buy is taking pre-orders for the Fire Emblem Echoes Limited Edition once again. Place an order here. Amazon and GameStop sold out of pre-orders, so opportunities are running out to nab the special version of the game.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia gets first review in Famitsu
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia was reviewed in this week’s Famitsu. Among four editors, the game earned scores of “9”, “9”, “10”, and “9”. The total was 37 out of 40, the highest review for a Fire Emblem entry in Famitsu.
Kantopia has taken the time to translate the new Fire Emblem Echoes review in full. Here’s a look as to how the different editors felt about the game:
