Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – “Battle” trailer
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Nintendo of Europe uploaded a brief Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia trailer today called “combat”. We’ve posted it below.
Switch is in stock on Amazon UK
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Amazon UK has the Switch in stock on its website here. Neon and gray can both be ordered at the moment. The gray version is technically out of stock, but you can still nab one now and have it shipped as soon as units are shipped out.
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ coming to Europe and Australia in Q2 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments
Headup Games is teaming up with Nicalis to bring The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ to Europe and Australia, the company announced today. A release is planned for Q2 2017. Pricing will be set at €39.99.
It was also suggested that Headup and Nicalis will be working together again in the future. That may mean games like Cave Story+ and Redout will reach PAL regions as well.
More Mario Kart 8 Deluxe footage, pink boost and faster loading times
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
GameReactor Spain has new footage up from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Additionally, the site shares a little bit of extra information about the game as well.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a new pink boost, as we’ve seen in some of Nintendo’s official videos. If you hold the ZR button longer (about four seconds), after the red and blue boosts, it’ll turn pink. The pink boost is said to be more powerful and durable.
Loading times also seem to be improved on Switch. For example, loading the Egg Cup now takes less than 9 seconds on Switch in TV Mode, whereas it’s about 13-14 seconds on Wii U. Playing it in Handheld Mode hasn’t been fully tested, but it’s likely the same there as well.
Check out all of the latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe footage below.
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More Switch maintenance taking place tonight
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Along with Switch, Wii U, and 3DS maintenance set for Wednesday / Thursday, more maintenance for Switch specifically is planned for tonight. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be affected.
The schedule is as follows:
– 5 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 8 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 1 AM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK
– 2 AM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe
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Miitomo update out now (version 2.2.2)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has distributed a new update for Miitomo on both iOS and Android. For both platforms, versions 2.2.2 is available.
Nintendo is keeping somewhat quiet on the specifics for today’s patch. The notes only state that it implements feature improvements.
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Mario Sports Superstars sold through 40% of its initial shipment
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 15 Comments
Mario Sports Superstars arrived in Japan on March 30. Through April 2, it sold a little over 30,000 copies. Dengeki notes that it had a sell through rate of only 40 percent.
How Mario Sports Superstars does in the long run remains to be seen. It could be a bit of a slow burn, with more sales coming down the line.
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (4/9/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 7 Comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart. Dragon Quest XI and Fire Emblem Echoes continue to lead the way on Nintendo platforms.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 23 and March 29.
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New eShop card designs now showing up in stores
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 35 Comments
Amazon recently updated its listings for eShop currency with what appeared to be new card designs. Until we heard that they were actually being sold in stores, we held off on posting about the news. Now we finally have that confirmation.
Retailers such as Best Buy are selling the updated eShop cards, which feature one Mario card on each. Amazon also has some extra ones, including Wario for the $70 denomination.
Here’s a good look at all of the eShop cards:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe file size
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 75 Comments
Mario Kart 8 was 4.9GB on Wii U. For the Switch version, it’s looking like the racer will be a bit bigger.
Amazon Germany added in a listing for a Switch download code. Based on information present on the image, you’ll need 6.75GB of space. This may vary a bit by region, but the file size should be right around that amount.
Thanks to Paul for the tip.
