Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments

Nintendo revealed today that it will have a commercial airing during the Super Bowl for the first time ever as a means of promoting Switch.

Speaking with TIME, Nintendo marketing boss Nick Chavez explained why it decided to air the ad during the big sporting event, noting: “There’s no bigger stage in the U.S. on which to showcase the platform. I think it speaks to our confidence in the system.”

Chavez also spoke about the audience for the commercial: “Think about your 40- to 45-year-old parent who has really fond memories of playing Zelda growing up, sitting there watching Super Bowl with their 10- or 12-year-old child who maybe hasn’t experienced Zelda yet.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 112 Comments

Nintendo could be considering a 3DS successor, if a report from Kyoto Shinbun is accurate. The publication is quoting president Tatsumi Kimishima as having said as much. Kimishima sees a need and market for it, hence why it’s being considered.

Take this as part news, part rumor for now. Kyoto Shinbun’s report is pointing in the direction of Kimishima considering a 3DS, though it appears to be pretty much the main outlet sharing the news.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Two digital titles have been dated for Europe. Plantera on Wii U / 3DS as well as WordsUp! Academy for Nintendo’s console are both slated for next Thursday.

Here’s the listing for Plantera:

And the listing for WordsUp! Academy:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 47 Comments

Japanese publication Nikkei has additional comments from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima about Switch and more.

First, Kimishima reiterates that pre-orders are going well. Since Nintendo is offering a new type of play style and experience in the form of a portable home console and controller that can sense the player’s motion, it is familiar to Wii in some ways. Kimishima thinks there is potential for Switch to sell as well as Wii.

We also have one extra note on Switch’s online service. To reiterate, it will cost between 2,000 and 3,000 yen per year. Kimishima says monthly and yearly payment options will be available.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Goodbye! BoxBoy! has a few different Kirby costumes that can be unlocked with amiibo. Take a look at the various outfits below.

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Amazon has opened up pre-orders for the upcoming Pikachu New 3DS XL. You can get it right here. Worth noting, you need a Prime membership in order to reserve the system.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 12 Comments

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is in development for Switch, Jackbox Games announced today. Just a few minutes ago, the news was shared via a Twitter message:

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 launched at the end of 2016, and was very well received. It features a series of party games, including “the deadly quiz show Trivia Murder Party, the say-anything sequel Quiplash 2, the brain-battering guessing game Guesspionage, the t-shirt slugfest Tee K.O., and the sneaky trickster game Fakin’ It.”

Here’s a trailer that shows The Jackbox Party Pack 3 a bit more in-depth:

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Goodbye! BoxBoy! is out now on the Japanese 3DS eShop, and footage is now starting to surface. Start out by watching 25 minutes of gameplay below.

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Update (2/1): The patch is now live. Takes up 74 MB.

Original (1/28): Minecraft: Wii U Edition will be receiving another update very soon. The patch mainly addresses a smattering of bugs, but also seems to add some new elements like 11 achievements for Survival and 7 achievements for Tumble.

The full patch notes can be found below. When the team sends out word about it being live, we’ll let you know.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 5 Comments

Nintendo is keeping up its promise of providing new images from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild leading up to launch. The latest one, showing a screenshot, is attached above.

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