Super Mario Run – Loads of Coins event returns
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments
Nintendo is bringing back the Loads of Coins event. Starting today, those who win a Toad Rally will receive 1.5 times as many coins as usual. This will last until March 22.
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Fire Emblem Heroes update out now (version 1.1.1)
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Fire Emblem Heroes has received a new update, but don’t expect any major content. Nintendo pushed out version 1.1.1 on both iOS and Android today. According to the patch notes, the update implements bug fixes.
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World to the West coming to Wii U on May 5
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Teslagrad developer Rain Games has almost finished up its new game World to the West. Today, it was announced that the game is coming to Wii U as originally promised on May 5. It’ll cost $29.99 / €29.99. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian, Chinese, Dutch, Arab and Polish are all supported.
Here’s an overview:
“World to the West is a standalone followup of Teslagrad, the indie hit that conquered the hearts of many puzzle-lovers three years ago. A 3D action adventure with a cartoony art style, inspired by those light-hearted RPGs from our past that made us face the challenges with a smile. A vast world of blue skies and dark caves awaits you, as you try to unveil the mysteries of an ancient prophecy. You’ll join four characters in this journey: Lumina the Teslamancer, Knaus the underdog, Miss Teri the treasure hunter and the gloriously mustachioed strongman, Lord Clonington, each one with their own storyline and abilities.”
And a trailer:
World to the West will be at EGX Rezzed, London, between March 30 and April 1.
Source: Rain Games PR
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The Alliance Alive – battle system video
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FuRyu prepared a new video for The Alliance Alive, its upcoming RPG for 3DS. View it below for a look at the game’s battle system.
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Nintendo celebrates MAR10 Day with Facebook, sales, My Nintendo, and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Tomorrow is MAR10 Day, and Nintendo is celebrating the event in various ways.
First, Nintendo is teaming up with Starlight Children’s Foundation. Here’s what you can expect from that:
“To kick off the celebration, Nintendo is working with Starlight Children’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that brightens the lives of seriously ill children by providing hospitalized kids with entertainment, education and innovative technology. Nintendo will be providing new designs for the foundation’s Starlight Brave Gowns, which help sick kids feel like superstars by replacing unattractive, uncomfortable and embarrassing hospital garments with comfortable and brightly colored gowns. Featuring characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, these new Starlight Brave Gowns include colorful depictions of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong and Yoshi. Additionally, Nintendo will provide a donation to Starlight Children’s Foundation to help create 2,000 gowns for this fun and colorful program.”
Switch is Spain’s best console launch in history
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 29 Comments
According to a new report from Vandal, Switch is now Spain’s best console launch ever. The PlayStation 4 was the previous record holder, but the torch has been passed to Nintendo’s system having sold 45,000 units in its first three days.
Switch seems to have sold through almost its entire batch of stock in Spain. Roughly 50,000 units were shipped to the country, resulting in a very high sell-through rate. More units should be making their way to out Spain in the weeks ahead.
3DS eShop charts (3/8/17)
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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
3. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Red
6. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
7. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
8. Zelda: A Link to the Past
9. Super Mario World
10. Pokemon Blue
11. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
12. Mario Kart 7
13. Pokemon Sun
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. The Legend of Zelda
16. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
17. Super Mario Bros.
18. Dragon Ball Fusions
19. Tank Troopers
20. Super Mario Maker for 3DS
Videos
1. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World TV Spot
2. Welcome to Tank Troopers
3. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
4. Nikki’s Tour of Swapdoodle
5. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
6. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Special Demo Version Video
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
8. Switch Hardware Overview
9. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Trailer 1
10. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
11. Dragon Ball Fusions
12. Switch Parental Controls
13. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
14. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
15. Pokemon Bank Trailer
16. Tank Troopers – Trooper’s Role Call
17. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
18. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
19. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
20. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere.
Source: 3DS eShop
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Switch Parental Controls app update out now on Android (version 1.0.1 / 1.0.2)
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Update: Bumped to the top. The same update is out now. For some reason, it’s version 1.0.1 rather than 1.0.2.
Original: A new update is out now for the Switch Parental Controls app, but only on Android as of now. It’s changed to version 1.0.2 on the device. Nintendo says that bug fixes were implemented, and that’s pretty much it.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild devs on having total freedom, difficulty with the engine, missing Iwata
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In making The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, director Hidemaro Fujibayashi tells The New Yorker that the team had total freedom. He told the publication about how Nintendo approached development:
“They said, ‘Change anything you want.’ So we wrote down all of the stress points, the things that make Zelda games less enjoyable, and we replaced them with new ideas.”
The New Yorker also spoke with technical director Takuhiro Dohta about Breath of the Wild’s chemistry engine. This is built on top of the physics engine, and allows for all sorts of antics like cooking, fire spreading on grass, and much more.
Putting it together wasn’t easy though. “At many times in the process, there were things that just weren’t functioning at all,” Dohta said. “We’d have to remove everything and build back up again.”
ACA NeoGeo NAM-1975 footage
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NAM-1975 is the newest addition to the lineup of Neo Geo games on Switch through Arcade Archives. Check out some footage below.
