Metroid Dread E.M.M.I. figma release date, new photos, pre-orders open
Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
We have a status update on the E.M.M.I. figma for Metroid Dread, as Good Smile has now provided a release date, new photos, and opened pre-orders.
The figma uses a flexible plastic in important areas along with metal screws for some joints. Its extending limbs have been preserved in figure form. Optional parts include a faceplate, DNA-extracting spike, and a large-size base. It measures approximately 215mm in height.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe balance changes for version 2.4.0 revealed
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Fans have managed to uncover balance changes made with version 2.4.0 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The new patch included a number of aspects, including support for the Booster Course Pass Wave 5 DLC. However, Nintendo also indicated that stats were changed for some characters and vehicles.
The Japanese website Mario Kart Blog by 7step has now put together a list of balance changes, and we also have information about new characters Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek. Meester Tweester has since compiled the information in English.
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Arcade Archives Strato Fighter gameplay
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Arcade Archives Strato Fighter continued Hamster’s run of classic games on Switch this week, and for those interested in getting a closer look, we’ve got gameplay for you. Once again, footage was shown during the latest live stream from Hamster.
Below is a bit of information about the actual title:
More: Arcade Archives, Hamster
Smile For Me update out now, patch notes
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The point-and-click adventure game Smile For Me just got a new update on Switch.
Included are some improvements, small additions, and fixes. The patch brings along quality of life features, with graphical updates and motion control improvements specifically for Switch players.
More: LimboLane, Serenity Forge, Smile For Me, title update
Above Snakes, a western-inspired base builder, set for Switch
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The western-inspired base builder Above Snakes has been confirmed for Switch thanks to a new announcement from publisher Crytivo and developer Square Glade Games. The project just recently came to PC, but it’s unclear when it’ll be on Nintendo’s console.
Above Snakes, which is set in a fictional world inspired by the American Wild West, features crafting systems, base building, and strategic gameplay. Players can craft the world around them tile by tile. The end goal is to unravel the secrets of a land consumed by mystery.
For more on the game, read the following overview:
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Risky Woods Switch gameplay
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The 1992 EA-published Risky Woods just came to Switch today as part of the QUByte Classics line, and we now have gameplay. Footage shows off the side-scrolling platformer.
You can learn a bit more about it in the following overview:
Haiku the Robot receiving Switch physical release
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Super Rare Games announced today that Haiku the Robot will have a physical release on Switch for the first time.
The company will produce 4,000 boxed copies of the Metroidvania game. Each unit includes the title on a physical cartridge, bespoke new art, a reversible cover, a full-color manual, an exclusive sticker, trading cards, and a map of Arcadia.
Pikmin 4 pre-order bonus guide
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Pikmin 4 is the latest Switch release from Nintendo, and with the game coming up on its release date, we’re starting up a pre-order bonus guide.
Pikmin 4 is the next entry in the series that’s taken a decade to come to fruition. It features the same sort of strategy gameplay that started on the GameCube and continues on Wii U. You’ll again be growing, plucking, and guiding little creatures who can battle enemies as well. This time around, the Ice Pikmin are being introduced. Also new is the space dog Oatchi who can perform certain actions like carrying Pikmin and players can customize their look with a creator that was recently revealed.
Splatoon 3 announces ice cream-themed Splatfest
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Original (6/21): Nintendo has shared details on the next Splatfest for Splatoon 3. This time around, it’s carrying an ice cream theme.
Nintendo is asking a simple question this time around: is the best flavor vanilla, strawberry, or mint chip? Players will be able to weigh in from July 14 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET to July 16 at the same time.
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Japan’s best-selling games on the Switch eShop for the first half of 2023
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Nintendo published a new list today that reveals the best-selling games on the Japanese Switch eShop for the first half of 2023.
What came on top? That’d be The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, of course. Despite coming out in the middle of May, it took the top spot.
There are a few other games worth mentioning. Fire Emblem Engage did well, coming in right behind Zelda. Both volumes of the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection also placed in the top ten.
