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

A lesson set is out now in Swapdoodle so that you can learn how to draw the Switch. Footage of the new addition can be found below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 31 Comments

Five new amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launch on March 3. On its Japanese blog, Nintendo finally provided an official look at the functionality.

Here’s the rundown:

– Link (Archer): get items like meat and fish, and also bow and arrows
– Link (Rider): get mushrooms and weapons, horse tools
– Zelda: get plants and shields
– Bokoblin: get meat and weapons
– Guardian: get ancient materials (players must see for themselves what these do in game)

Tapping amiibo from the Smash Bros. line of Zelda amiibo will reward special items from treasure chests. Tapping any other amiibo will result in materials like meat and fruits.

Each amiibo can be scanned once per day. Images of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild unlocks are posted below.

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Nintendo has just put out a notice about another new feature on the way to Fire Emblem Heroes in March. With an update, Inherit Skill will be added. Players will be able to pass down skills between units.

Nintendo wrote on Twitter:

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

Rainy Frog is localizing Mechanic Arms’ 3DS eShop game Mini Sports Collection. It’s due out on March 9 in America / Europe / Australia / New Zealand.

Mini Sports Collection has players competing for the best times and scores in twelve different sports. Tennis, Archery, Baseball, Wrestling, Hammer Throw, Table Tennis, Fencing, Skeet Shooting, Soccer, 100m Sprint, Rugby, and Speed Skating are included.

Here’s a brief overview and trailer:

“Mini Sports Collection focuses on the fun part of each sport throwing you straight into the heart of each one!
Bat in Baseball, shoot clay targets in Skeet Shooting, take down opponents in Wrestling, smash the ball in Tennis!

Quick reflexes, fast button presses and accurate controls are required to make the highest rankings and succeed in 24 different achievements. Compete in solo events or try multiple event tournaments!”

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Thanks to IGN, we have another look at Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap specifically running on Switch. View 12 minutes of gameplay below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Placards is now available on the North American Wii U eShop. You can view some footage from the new game below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 22 Comments

All sorts of sites have been coming through with Switch battery tests today. One of these is from Ars Technica, who examined how the system performs in sleep mode. After charging Switch to its fullest, the site noted that the battery drained to 98 percent after remaining in that mode for eight hours.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 9 Comments

The first of Nintendo’s “unexpected places” events with Switch was held earlier today. This was the one that had WWE Superstar John Cena in attendance.

Nintendo has followed up on this week’s announcement by putting out a few photos. We have them below, along with descriptions.

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, local fans play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch system while it is in handheld mode in the California desert on February 23, 2017 at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Nintendo of America)

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John Cena, WWE Superstar, hosts Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places for the Nintendo Switch system on February 23, 2017 at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Nintendo of America)

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans play the 1-2-Switch in tabletop mode in the California desert on February 23, 2017 at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Nintendo of America)

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John Cena, WWE Superstar, plays The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Nintendo Switch system while it is in TV mode, at the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places for the Nintendo Switch system on February 23, 2017 at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Nintendo of America)

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, the Nintendo Switch in Unexpected Places activation is set against the backdrop of the California desert on February 23, 2017 at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch in Santa Clarita, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Nintendo of America)

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 10 Comments

Today’s Nintendo Download announcement mentioned a sale on the Ace Attorney games, but specific prices weren’t disclosed. So let’s change that.

3DS owners in North America can save on the following games:

– Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – $11.99 (was $29.99)
– Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy – $14.99 (was $29.99)
– Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – $17.99 (was $29.99)

These deals are valid until 8:59 AM PT / 11:59 AM ET on March 1.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 11 Comments

MyGamingBoulevard put together a video to demonstrate what you can expect from Switch when it comes to controller range. Different controller options were tested for the video, which you can see below.