Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments

Update (4/20): These accessories are now up for pre-order on Play-Asia.

Original (4/19): Keys Factory has several Splatoon 2 accessories lined up for Switch. New items are planned to come out in Japan alongside the actual game.

Keys Factory’s accessories include Joy-Con covers in a soft silicon style or a hardshell design, a new addition to the Front Cover series, and neoprene pouches. They’ll all be out on July 21.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Download

ACA NeoGeo Fatal Fury – €6.99 / £6.29
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap – €19.99 / £17.99

Wii U Download

Orbit – €1.49 / £1.39

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With about a week to go until launch, the reviews for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are in. Across the board, the racer is reviewing pretty highly, as did the original game on Wii U.

Here’s the roundup of notable verdicts thus far:

Nintendo Everything – “Thumbs Up”
IGN – 9.3 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
GamesRadar – 5 / 5
GameXplain – “Liked-a-Lot
Game Informer – 9.25 / 10
GamesBeat – 90 / 100
Nintendo World Report – 85 / 100
Nintendo Life – 10 / 10
Destructoid – 9.5 / 10
GameReactor UK – 10 / 10
USGamer – 5 / 5

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Switch Download

ACA NeoGeo Fatal Fury – $7.99
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap – $19.99

Wii U Download

Booty Diver – $7.99
MOP: Operation Cleanup – $5.00
Orbit – $1.49
WinKings – $9.99
Zombeer – $4.99

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments

Mr. Shifty will soon be receiving a patch to improve the game’s performance. Once applied, it should address frame stutter and slowdowns that players are experiencing on Switch. Check out the video below for a look at how the upcoming update enhances the frame rate.

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More in-person photos have appeared showing off the Fire Emblem Echoes amiibo in greater detail. Get another look at the two figures below.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. Pokemon Red
5. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
6. Super Mario World
7. Zelda: A Link to the Past
8. Mario Kart 7
9. Pokemon Blue
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
11. The Legend of Zelda
12. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
13. Super Mario Bros.
14. Pokemon Sun
15. Brave Dungeon
16. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
17. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
18. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
19. Blaster Master Zero
20. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns

Videos

1. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch!
2. Mario Sports Superstars Launch Trailer
3. Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
4. Bye-Bye BoxBoy! Launch Trailer
5. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
6. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
7. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Special Demo Version Video
8. Mario Sports Superstars – Soccer Trailer
9. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World TV Spot
10. Sonic Forces – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
11. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
12. Nintendo 3DS Headlines 4/12/17
13. Mario Sports Superstars – Baseball Trailer
14. Mario Kart 7 Video
15. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
16. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
17. Nikki’s Tour of Swapdoodle
18. Blaster Master Zero Trailer
19. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
20. Dragon Sinker – Overview Trailer

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Capcom updated the Japanese website for The Great Ace Attorney 2 with three official character profiles. Supporting characters Haori Murasame, Soseki Natsume, and Satoru Hosonaga are all fully detailed.

Here’s a summary, courtesy of Gematsu:

Haori Murasame

– Female student at Teito Yuumei University
– Susato Mikotoba’s close friend
– Arrested on a quiet beach, which became the scene of a crime
– She is enrolled in the same study lab as the victim, an exchange student from Great Britain

Soseki Natsume

– Novelist
– Returns home from studying abroad in the British Empire
– Currently the author of the serial novel “I Am A Cat”
– He has attracted attention as an up-and-coming novelist returning home from Great Britain
– During his coverage witnessed an incident
– He is an acquaintance of Ryunosuke Naruhodo from past events

Satoru Hosonaga

– Imperial police detective
– Witnessed the incident while carrying out a mission at the beach
– In order to provide a perfect testimony, he stands in court replicating his appearance at the time of the incident
– A professional undercover detective, he is an acquaintance of Ryunosuke Naruhodo from past events

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

To celebrate Fire Emblem Echoes’ launch in Japan, two new themes are now available. Both are 200 yen each. In the videos below, you can get a closer look at the themes, music and all.

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We’ve heard that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features improved loading times. In a new video from NomComms, we’re able to see just how much they’ve improved.

With the initial boot, the time it takes to start up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is nearly half of the Wii U version. Going into tracks themselves also shave off several seconds.

Watch the full video comparison below.

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