Market research firm data suggests 90 million downloads for Super Mario Run, purchased by 3 million
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 12 Comments
According to market research firm Newzoo, Super Mario Run has generated over $30 million in gross revenue. It’s further estimated that the game has been downloaded 90 million times. With that in mind, it would seem that 3 million players have paid the full $10 for Super Mario Run.
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Rime confirmed for Switch, new trailer revealed, launching in May
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 21 Comments
Last month, a new classification was spotted in Brazil for Rime. It was initially announced for PlayStation 4, but the listing indicated that it’s now planned for new platforms including Switch.
IGN has now confirmed that Rime is indeed coming to Switch. Additionally, a new trailer is in. Have a look at it below.
Rime is launching in May. Developer Tequila Works describes the game as “a single-player puzzle adventure about discovery, experienced through the eyes of a young boy who awakens on a mysterious island after shipwrecking off its coast. Players must navigate the island’s secrets by making use of light, sound, perspective and even time. Inspired by the rugged, sunbaked terrain of the Mediterranean coast, Rime paints its breathtaking world with a fusion of vibrant colors and moving musical undertones to set the stage for the deeply personal journey that awaits within.”
More: Grey Box, Rime, Six Foot, Tequila Works, top
Dragon Quest character designer Akira Toriyama shares a special message
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
During NHK’s Dragon Quest program which aired last week, character designer Akira Toriyama – who is also the creator of Dragon Ball – shared a special message. He reflected on originally getting the job, working on the series in general, and a bit on the upcoming Dragon Quest XI.
Crunchyroll has now gone to the trouble of translating Toriyama’s message in full. You can read it below.
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Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Switch exclusive for first 12 months, Rayman Legends Q2, Mario/Rabbids RPG name
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 73 Comments
Laura Kate Dale has published a new set of Switch rumors pertaining specifically to Ubisoft.
First, Dale has an update on Beyond Good & Evil 2. Her sources have informed her that the game’s code name is “Odyssey”. It’ll be exclusive to Switch for the game’s first 12 months in both retail and digital versions. After that period ends, it’ll head to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, but digital-only. Dale says Beyond Good & Evil 2’s teaser will probably be shown at the end of Switch’s big event next week.
Dale also shares some news about Rayman Legends, which originally arrived in 2013. She reports that this version of the title will be announced during the January 12 event and will ship in Q2.
Finally, the Mario and Rabbids crossover RPG is apparently going by the name “Rabbids Kingdom Battle”. She’s heard from one source that it may be pushed back to September.
3DS maintenance taking place early next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has scheduled a new round of maintenance for 3DS, which is set to take place early next week. Online play, rankings, etc. will be impacted for a couple of hours on January 9 / January 10.
The schedule is as follows:
– 5 PM PT (January 9) – 7 PM PT (January 9)
– 8 PM ET (January 9) – 10 PM ET (January 9)
– 1 AM in the UK (January 10) – 3 AM in the UK (January 10)
– 2 AM in Europe (January 10) – 4 AM in Europe (January 10)
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Quiet, Please! file size
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
The Quiet Collection landed on Wii U in Summer 2015. This Thursday, the same digital package of games is coming to 3DS in the form of Quiet, Please! on the eShop. It takes up 315 blocks of space, or 39.375 MB.
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VRog update out now (version 1.1)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
ByteRockers Games announced an update for VRogs back in November. The patch features a new menu, ability to switch between high scores, a new Party Mode in which scores are valid for 12 hours, a new means of starting a game, and a new score menu.
For those who happen to own VRog, the game’s 1.1 update is out now. The download requires 176 MB of free space.
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New OMORI trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 6 Comments
We haven’t had much to report on for the indie game OMORI after it was funded on Kickstarter in 2014 and reached its 3DS stretch goal. But yesterday, OMOCAT finally prepared a new trailer for the project. View it below.
You can read about why OMORI is taking longer than anticipated in a new Kickstarter update here. Much of the issues involved come down to upgrading the engine being used.
More: indie, Kickstarter, OMOCAT, OMORI
Rumor: Zelda: Breath of the Wild set for North American Switch launch in March
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 95 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. Emily Rogers also now says that Zelda: Breath of the Wild should be expected in March in North America.
Original: Laura Kate Dale, a person who has been leading the Switch rumor mill even before Nintendo properly announced the system, now claims that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild is due out in March. Finalized materials are beginning to surface, which is what Dale is partially basing her speculation on.
We did hear before as part of one rumor that Breath of the Wild may not be ready until the summer / June. However, Dale is now certain that the Switch version will be out in just a couple of months. She’s unclear what the status of the Wii U version is at the moment in terms of a release window. As for the conflicting reports, a European delay or Wii U delay could potentially be involved.
Meanwhile, Dale has also heard that print magazines have wrapped up their upcoming issues focusing on Switch. That means “certain info can now be better fact checked.”
Switch promotional signs starting to show up at Target
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Last week, reports began to emerge of GameStop putting up new Switch advertising. Another retailer in the United States is now joining in on the fun as well. Over at Target, Switch promotional signs are appearing. You may begin to see images like the ones pictured above when you visit your local store soon.
