Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

Earlier this week, we told you about plans to make plushies available based on Splatoon. Today, retailer Play-Asia has followed up with pre-orders. You can reserve each one here.

The various plushies are priced at $21.99 each. They’ll be shipped on December 25.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

Next week, Nintendo will be pushing out a new update for Splatoon: version 2.2.0. A number of adjustments are planned, several of which pertain to weapons.

There are a few videos up on Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube page showing how weapons will be changed with the upcoming patch. We have them all below.

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Nintendo issued a new Japanese Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer video today highlighting the Happy Home Network (“Tsukutta” update in Japan) features. This lets players share and visit other houses, in addition to participate in design contests. Check out the trailer below.

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Nintendo put out a pair of new Genei Ibun Roku #FE character trailers today. We have a couple of videos for Eleonora and Kiria below.

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Thanks to Amazon, we have a better look at the Japanese Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam boxart. The new image is much larger than what we posted previously. Check it out above.

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Nintendo shared new plans today about what’s in store for Splatoon in the game’s immediate future.

First up, the Rapid Blaster Pro weapon will be added tomorrow. It’ll be going live at the following times:

– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 3 AM in the UK (Saturday)
– 4 AM in Europe (Saturday)

Next week, Splatoon will also be receiving a new patch. The game will be updated to version 2.2.0 at the following times:

– 6 PM PT on Tuesday
– 9 PM ET on Tuesday
– 2 AM in the UK on Wednesday
– 3 AM in the UK on Wednesday

Additionally, Splatoon will be undergoing maintenance at the following times:

– 5:50 PM PT – 7 PM PT on Tuesday
– 8:50 PM ET – 10 PM ET on Tuesday
– 1:50 AM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK on Wednesday
– 2:50 AM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe on Wednesday

Head past the break for the version 2.2.0 patch notes.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Human Resource Machine made its debut on Steam today, and it’s heading to the Wii U eShop very soon. View a few minutes of footage below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments

Toki Tori 1 was announced for the 3DS eShop back in March. There hasn’t been a whole lot of news about it since, but the game is still very much in the works. Two Tribes said on Twitter today that the studio hopes to have it done before the end of this year.

Two Tribes has also commented on what we can expect from the 3DS version. It will come with a time rewind feature, more levels, and improved visuals/audio.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes has full Internet functionality. You can play through the game’s various levels with two other folks by connecting online.

If you happen to come across a particularly bothersome person, Nintendo has you covered. There’s a function in the game which allows you to blacklist people. You’ll just need to talk to an NPC briefly and follow the appropriate steps!

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In December, Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version will be coming to Japan. Along with the standalone game, there’s also a bundle planned which contains a Wii Remote Plus controller. Take a look at the packaging above.

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