Zelda 30th anniversary album available on Amazon, ships next week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 17 Comments
Update: For our Canadian friends, head on over here.
Original: The Zelda 30th anniversary album officially came out in Japan this week. If you’re not interested in the likes of Play-Asia, you’ll be happy to hear that Amazon is now taking “pre-orders”.
The limited edition version is here. You’ll also find the standard version here. Both ship on February 24.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Switch video – “Switch and Play NYC Preview Tour”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 15 Comments
Nintendo just posted a new video from its recent Switch event in New York. Take a look at it below.
Professor Layton celebrates 10th anniversary, official Twitter page opens
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
The very first Professor Layton game debuted in Japan back on February 15, 2007. That’s right: the series is now ten years old.
In celebration of the milestone, Professor Layton now has its own Twitter account. You can keep track of any updates that may surface here.
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino had some fun with Professor Layton earlier today. It looks like he held a special event in Japan to promote the anniversary – here are a couple of photos:
I haven't really forgotten! It's the 10th anniversary of the Professor Layton series! Join me for tea to celebrate, English gent style! https://t.co/CZhCCkbprb
— ???? (@AkihiroHino) February 15, 2017
Here's to the last ten years of Professor Layton! And the Layton family will return. Look out for the all-new Lady Layton games coming soon! https://t.co/jHTNt7mqJH
— ???? (@AkihiroHino) February 15, 2017
— ???? (@AkihiroHino) February 15, 2017
What a lovely picture of my daughter, Katrielle, and me on the cake! Thanks to everyone who sent me a message. I really do appreciate it. pic.twitter.com/uGt5ivgQg0
— Lonely Layton (@lonelylayton) February 15, 2017
Professor Layton won’t have a new title this year, but the series as a whole will. Level-5 will be publishing Lady Layton on 3DS sometime in 2017.
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SubaraCity trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Circle Entertainment previously announced plans to bring SubaraCity to the 3DS eShop in Q4 2016. It has taken longer than expected, but the title is out now in Japan. We have a trailer below.
Dragon Sinker trailer
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In Japan, the 3DS RPG Dragon Sinker is now available on the eShop. Take a look at an official trailer for the game below.
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New Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot (2/15/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 19 Comments
Nintendo readied another new screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild today. The latest image doesn’t focus on Link, but instead shows off an NPC and a donkey. You can see the screenshot for yourself above.
Pre-order LEGO City Undercover Switch at GameStop, get a LEGO City Police Helicopter
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments
GameStop is offering a pre-order bonus for LEGO City Undercover on Switch. If you reserve the game, you’ll get a LEGO City Police Helicopter. It features “spinning rotors and a pilot mini figure.”
LEGO City Undercover can be pre-ordered at GameStop here. The bonus offer should be valid in stores as well.
Shop maintenance taking place early next week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
After about a week without maintenance, Nintendo is going back to work next week. The Wii U and 3DS eShops, Wii Shopping Channel, and DSi Shop will be down for four hours on Monday / Tuesday.
The full maintenance schedule is as follows:
– 1 PM PT (February 20) – 5 PM PT (February 20)
– 4 PM ET (February 20) – 8 PM ET (February 20)
– 9 PM in the UK (February 20) – 1 AM in the UK (February 21)
– 10 PM in Europe (February 20) – 2 AM in Europe (February 21)
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Ogre Battle 64 hitting the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber joined the European Wii U Virtual Console last week. In North America, it arrives tomorrow.
Nintendo’s website shares the following overview:
“Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber is a tactical RPG originally released for the Nintendo 64 system. The game tells the story of Magnus Gallant, a recently graduated officer of the Palatinean Army who is assigned to the troubled southern region of his native land. There he witnesses the plight of the lower classes – the victims of a tyrannical ruling elite whose only thought is for the preservation of their own lofty status. With civil war brewing, Magnus is faced with a terrible choice: to betray his own noble origins in the name of liberty, or turn a blind eye to the evils of his rotten society.”
Ogre Battle 64 will set you back $9.99.
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Switch displays starting to show up at Best Buy stores
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 10 Comments
As the countdown to Switch’s launch gets closer, retailers are now beginning to set up displays. Units are beginning to show up at Best Buy locations, for instance.
Sadly, these displays aren’t actually playable, as they only show trailers on a loop. You can at least pick which video to be shown. Plus, this only helps to promote Switch to the wider public in the end.
