EVO Japan 2018 to feature ARMS, Smash Bros. Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 9 Comments
EVO is heading to Japan for the first time next year. At the event, we know that two Nintendo games will be represented.
ARMS and Super Smash Bros. Wii U will both be featured. However, Smash Bros. Melee will not be included.
EVO Japan 2018 will take place between January 26 and January 28. View a video promoting the tournament below.
Dragon Quest XI commercials
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Square Enix published a series of Dragon Quest XI commercials today. The first focuses on gameplay while the other feature celebrities Kankuro Nakamura and Shichinosuke Nakamura, Toshiaki Karasawa, Tsubasa Honda, Tatsuya Fujiwara, and Okazu Club. All of the commercials are posted below.
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Mario Kart Arcade GP VR footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 10 Comments
More footage is in from Mario Kart Arcade GP VR. We’re able to get another look at the track – off-screen that is – as well as a look at the whole racing unit setup. Check out the video below.
Ultra Hyperball coming soon to Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
Springloaded has unveiled Ultra Hyperball, the studio’s first title for Switch. The “frantic party game” will offer various modes, including a single-player story mode and multiplayer with up to four people. Touch controls and motion controls will be supported.
Ultra Hyperball doesn’t have a release date, but it’s coming soon. You can watch a trailer for the game below.
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Portal Knights: Gold Throne Edition listed for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
505 Games will be bringing Portal Knights to Switch at some point. When it does happen, the system should be treated with a physical release.
GameFly is currently listing Portal Knights: Gold Throne Edition for Switch. Since this was already made available on other platforms, we should know what it includes. You can probably expect the following:
– Pioneer Pack and Gold Throne DLC
 – Pioneer Pack DLC includes Black and White Flag/Banner, Helicopter Hat, Rainbow Cat Pet Skin
 – Gold Throne DLC includes New Gold and Red Flag/Banner, Welders Mask, Throne with Gold Crystal Shards, Glow in the Dark Block Type (2 colors), Gold Cat Pet Skin, Rainbow World Island
Here’s a video for the Gold Throne Edition:
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Pre-order updates (7/16/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
United States
Switch
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
 Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Troll & I – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sine Mora EX – Amazon
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – GameStop
 Monster Jam Crush It – GameStop
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition (new) – GameStop
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
 Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Worlds – Best Buy, GameStop
 WWE 2K18 (new) – Amazon, GameStop
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop (new)
 Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop (new)
 Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop (new)
 Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop (new)
 The Longest Five Minutes (new) – Amazon, GameStop
 Penny Punching Princess (new) – Amazon, GameStop
 Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
 Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
 Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Hey! Pikmin – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Miitopia – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
 Pokemon Gold – Amazon
 Pokemon Silver – Amazon
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack (new) – Amazon [exclusive]
 Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
Hardware
New 2DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Cloud – Best Buy, GameStop
 Bayonetta – Best Buy, GameStop
 Bayonetta (Player 2) [Exclusive] – Best Buy
 Corrin – Best Buy, GameStop
 Smash Bros. bundle – GameStop
 Inkling Girl (Neon Pink) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Inkling Boy (Neon Green) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Inkling Squid (Neon Purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Pikmin – Best Buy, GameStop
 Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
 Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
 Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop
Accessories
Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wheel (Mario Version) – Amazon
 Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wheel (Luigi Version) – Amazon
 Splatoon 2 Splat and Chat Headset (new) – Amazon
 Splatoon 2 Joy-Con Comfort Grip – GameStop [exclusive]
 Splatoon 2 Edition Switch Pro Controller – Best Buy
 Splatoon 2 Squid Plush Pouch (Neon Green) – Amazon
 Splatoon 2 Squid Plush Pouch (Neon Pink) – Amazon
 Splatoon 2 Hard Pouch for Switch – Amazon
 Splatoon 2 Splat Pack for Switch – Amazon
 HORI Switch Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa Fight Stick – Amazon
 Switch HORIPAD Wired Controller – Amazon
 Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
 Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
Books
Splatoon 2 guide – Amazon
 The Art of Pokemon Adventures – Amazon
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
 Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
 Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link – Amazon
 Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Twilight Princess Link – Amazon
 Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Amazon
 Zelda: Breath of The Wild: Link Real Action Heroes Figure – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Splatoon 2
 Rime
 Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
 Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
 Troll and I
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
 Sine Mora EX
 NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
 NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
 Pokken Tournament DX
 FIFA 18
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 LEGO Worlds
 WWE 2K18 (new)
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
 Just Dance 2018
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 Redout
 Rocket League
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Hey! Pikmin
 Miitopia
 Culdcept Revolt
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
 Metroid: Samus Returns
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack (new)
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Systems
Accessories
Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller (new)
 Splatoon 2 Splat and Chat Headset (new)
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)
UK
Switch
Splatoon 2
 Troll & I
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
 Sine Mora EX
 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
 FIFA 18
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
 Just Dance 2018
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Monopoly
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
 Rocket League
 Vegas Party (new)
 Chicken Range (new)
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Hey! Pikmin
 Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
 Culdcept Revolt
 Metroid: Samus Returns
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
Systems
Splatoon 2 Switch bundle
 New 2DS XL – Black and Turquoise
 New 2DS XL – White and Orange
amiibo
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink)
 Inkling Boy (Neon Green)
 Inkling Squid (Neon Purple)
 Corrin
 Cloud
 Pikmin
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
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Random Switch games begin with Vegas Party and Chicken Range
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Random, Switch | 72 Comments
Time to bring on the bizarre Switch games. Amazon UK is listing a pair of random titles for the system: Vegas Party and Chicken Range.
Vegas Party promises “gambling-friendly” fun, comprised of ten unique mini-games. As for Chicken Range, it’s a shoot-em-up in which you shoot chickens using various weapons.
Vegas Party will apparently be available on December 8, while Chicken Range doesn’t have an estimated release date at present (update: listing now shows February 23). More details about both titles are included below.
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Walmart has all sorts of amiibo up for pre-order
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Retailers have been selling out of upcoming amiibo pre-orders, but Walmart has quite a bit in stock. The Metroid 2-pack, final Smash Bros. amiibo, new Fire Emblem figures, Splatoon 2 and Pikmin offerings are all up for grabs. You can reserve them here.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Splatoon 2 temporarily blocks you from online play with repeated disconnects
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 61 Comments
Splatoon 2 appears to dish out temporary punishments for repeated disconnects. After disconnecting online four times due to issues with their connection, player hypwnotic received the message above. It warns that you’ll be unable to play online “for a while” due to play sessions not ending “naturally”.
This was with the Splatfest World Premiere demo, but this should carry over to the final game as well. It could be a useful tool against ragequitters, but could be a problem with those with faulty internet connections. When playing online, you should try to make sure you’re on a stable connection to avoid any potential issues.
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Thimbleweed Park will be on Switch “soon”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Thimbleweed Park was announced for Switch last week. It’s a new point-and-click adventure game from Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, two of the developers known for classics like The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion.
For now, Thimbleweed Park doesn’t have a specific release date on Switch. However, Terrible Toybox told Eurogamer that it’s “coming soon”.
A representative passed along the following note to the site:
“We’re waiting to announce a timeframe for Switch until we can be sure, so for right now it’s just ‘coming soon’. It’s in active development (as you can tell from Ron’s video!) so hopefully won’t be too long of a wait.”









