The Super Mario Bros. Movie now the second highest-grossing animated film of all time domestically, more
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The latest report for The Super Mario Bros. Movie indicates that it’s now the second highest-grossing animated film of all time in North America. Also, a few other interesting tidbits have come in.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is only the fourth film to cross the half-billion mark domestically in the pandemic era behind Spider-Man: No Way Home ($814.1 million), Top Gun: Maverick ($718.7 million) and Avatar: The Way of Water ($683.9 million). Additionally, it’s the first Illumination and Universal animation release to cross $500 million domestically, not adjusted for inflation. The Hollywood Reporter further states that the movie is the second highest-grossing animated film of all time domestically. Finally, it’s the third-biggest Universal release of all time behind Jurassic World and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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Nintendo Treehouse: Live for Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom announced
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A new Nintendo Treehouse: Live for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will air next week, Nintendo has announced. It will kick off at 6:45 PM PT / 9:45 PM ET / 2:45 AM in the UK / 3:45 AM in Europe. This will be the leadup to the midnight launch at Nintendo New York.
According to Nintendo, the live stream will contain four segments featuring gameplay from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. There’ll be even more content counting down to the game’s release afterwards.
Nintendo recaps the story of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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Looking for a refresher on the story of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ahead of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom‘s launch next week? Nintendo has you covered in that area with a new video.
Remember that Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to Breath of the Wild. Nintendo’s video does contain video for the latter.
Dungeon Defenders: Awakened getting a physical release on Switch
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Super Rare Games announced today that it intends to give Dungeon Defenders: Awakened the physical treatment on Switch.
4,000 copies will be made in total. Each unit includes all current Switch-released content on its cart at the time of printing, a full-color manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and trading cards.
Splatoon 3 announces Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Splatfest
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Original (4/14): To celebrate next month’s launch of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a special Splatfest will be held in Splatoon 3. Players are being asked whether they’d side with power, wisdom, or courage.
Something that’s been teased as part of the event is a special Tricolor Turf War stage in the Scorch Gorge with “unusual, triangular geometry” – obviously a nod to the Triforce from Zelda. You can get a closer look below.
Echolocaution, score attack action game, seeing Switch release
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Thanks to publisher X Plus Games and developer Hakoniwa Hakobiya, Echolocaution will be appearing on Switch. It’s been announced that the port will be dropping later in 2023.
Echolocaution is easily described as “a score attack action game based on the ecology of these bats.” It’s something anyone should be able to jump into easily as each round only takes two minutes or so.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury icons
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Original (4/6): The Nintendo Switch Online app just started up a new round of user icons for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Five waves are planned in total, with the lineup rotating out every Thursday. It should all wrap up on May 11.
Icons can be redeemed for characters, backgrounds, and frames. For characters, they cost 10 Platinum Points which can be earned through My Nintendo. Backgrounds and frames are priced at 5 Platinum Points each.
Skye Tales release date set for May
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Original (4/29): An eShop listing has surfaced for Skye Tales, providing us with a final release date. According to the store page, it’ll be out on May 26, 2023.
Skye Tales, a gentle puzzle-adventure game, was revealed for Switch last October. 4J Studios and Puny Astronaut gave it a general 2023 launch window at the time.
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May the 4th 2023 sale live on the Switch eShop
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It’s May the 4th – also known as Star Wars days – and a new Switch sale has started up to celebrate. A bunch of different titles have been discounted on the eShop.
The full lineup is as follows:
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Wii Sports selected for World Video Game Hall of Fame
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The Strong today announced the final selections for the class of 2023 inductees at the World Video Game Hall of Fame, including Wii Sports.
Nintendo’s title is one of four titles that were selected. Barbie Fashion Designer, Computer Space, and The Last of Us will be inducted as well.
