New items and Miitomo Drop stage in Miitomo (6/30/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items, including a baseball uniform, straw hat, and more.
Here’s the full lineup:
– Chipmunk tail
– Baseball cap (set)
– Baseball uniform (set)
– Straw hat
– Basic tank top
– Striped painter’s pants
– Vivid asymmetrical tights
– Pointed-toe pumps
Along with the items, a “Made of star stuff… Starlight Style #1” stage has been added to Miitomo. They provide the following items:
– Star sunglasses
– Stardust one piece
– Stardust pumps
– Stars pendent
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Off-screen Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 was playable at E3 2016 a couple of weeks ago. Nintendo World Report now has off-screen footage up from the demo, which we’ve posted below.
Discovery update out now in Europe and Australia
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Update: Bumped to the top. Here’s some footage:
Discovery’s first update should be out in both Europe and Australia, based on a brief Miiverse message from its creator. It’s not ready in North America just yet, but it’s in the approval process. We’ll keep tabs on it and will let you know when it’s available in the states.
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Splatoon version 2.9.0 going live next week, patch notes
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Splatoon will be receiving its latest update next week. Version 2.9.0 will be going out during the evening of July 5 in North America, and the early morning hours of July 6 in Europe.
After applying the update, players will be able to use the new Callie and Marie amiibo. Weapons are being balanced, a small stage adjustment will be implemented, and there will be some multiplayer bug fixes.
Head past the break for the full patch notes for Splatoon version 2.9.0. Note that 373MB of free space will be required for the update.
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Update: Live – Minecraft: Wii U Edition – update #9 incoming
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Update: Bumped to the top. The patch is now live. It takes up 40MB of space.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition is getting another update to address issues with the Battle Mini Game. The ninth patch should be released later tonight.
As for what’s involved here, below are the full patch notes:
- Battle Mini Game: Disable kicking players during Public Battle rounds. This is enabled for the host in the Lobby.
- Battle Mini Game: Disable the host exiting the game during a Battle round. This is enabled in the lobby.
- Battle Mini Game: Grace period increased to 20 seconds.
- Battle Mini Game: Changed all Poison Potions to level 2 instead of level 1.
- Battle Mini Game: All Sticks now have at least Sharpness 1.
- Battle Mini Game: Replaced the Fire Charge item with a Potion of Fire Resistance.
- Battle Mini Game: Replaced the Diamond Chestplate with an Iron Chestplate.
- Battle Mini Game: The Wooden Hoe with Fire Aspect 1 has Sharpness 1 added to it.
- Battle Mini Game: Removed the Wooden Shovel from the Centre Chests.
- Battle Mini Game: Added Sharpness 1 to the Wooden Pickaxe in the Outer Chests.
- Battle Mini Game: Added Sharpness 2 to the Wooden Shovel in the Outer Chests.
- Battle Mini Game: Fixed various areas in maps where players could get stuck.
Shaymin distribution now live for the Pokemon games
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Update: Bumped to the top. Shaymin is now available in North America.
Pokemon players in Europe and Australia can get their hands on the latest distribution via the Nintendo Network. Shaymin is out now for X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. It’s available as a Mystery Gift via the Internet. Note that the distribution ends on July 24.
New Hyrule Warriors Legends goodies going out via SpotPass
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Nintendo is celebrating the launch of the Link’s Awakening Pack in Hyrule Warriors Legends with some new goodies. Through SpotPass, players can receive 500,000 Rupees, 10 Delicious All-Purpose Bait, 10 Delicious Hyoi Pear, and Scarlet as a new fairy companion. The offer expires on June 30.
Scott Mofitt leaving Nintendo
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 23 Comments
Update: Nintendo has sent out the following statement which officially confirms Mofitt’s departure:
“Scott Moffitt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, has decided to leave Nintendo of America. In order to ensure a smooth transition, Scott will continue to work through the end of July. Nintendo has a strong group of seasoned leaders in place who will step in to assume the full responsibilities of the role on a permanent basis, with the objective of driving more collaboration and greater efficiencies across these groups and among the respective leaders. We thank Scott for his years of service and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Scott Mofitt joined Nintendo in 2011. IGN is now reporting that the company’s executive VP of sales and marketing is departing this summer.
According to IGN’s sources, Moffitt and Nintendo’s split was “amicable.” While the executive VP of sales and marketing position has been around since 2011, it’s now apparently being retired. Various Nintendo employees will assume the responsibilities of the role going forward.
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Steel Lords footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Last week, Steel Lords was released on the European Wii U eShop below. Continue on below for some footage of the game.
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Super Mario RPG Wii U Virtual Console footage
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After a lengthy wait, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars can now be purchased in North America. You’ll find a ton of footage in the video below.
