Nintendo Minute – “Comment Time”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo Minute has now gone live. This week, Kit and Krysta look at some comments. Check out the full video below.
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Amazon selling the Palutena amiibo in an hour
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
The Palutena amiibo is going up for sale on Amazon’s website soon. You’ll want to head on over to this link
at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT.
Amazon previously said that it expects to have “ample” quantities of the Palutena amiibo, though it’s still expected to sell out. You should be able to purchase one so long as you’re on the site when it becomes available in about an hour.
Guitar Hero Live – Premium Shows details and screenshots
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 0 comments
Activision has sent out new information and screenshots pertaining to Guitar Hero Live. Today, we have more on the game’s Premium Shows.
Here’s the full breakdown:
Premium Shows are another example of how Activision and FreeStyleGames are bringing great new content to Guitar Hero Live. Whether it be playable concert footage, debut music videos and beyond, Premium Shows will give players a unique way to access some amazing gameplay experiences.
By completing various challenges, players will have a chance to play these Premium Shows to win in-game prizes based on the level of difficulty of the show. These prizes can include unique exclusive Note Highways or custom Player Cards that fans can use to show off to the Guitar Hero Live online community. It can also include Status rewards that help players level up faster or boosts that speed up the accumulation of in-game currency.
Black Veil Brides is the first Premium Show announced for Guitar Hero Live. In the gallery below, you can check out screenshots featuring live concert footage of the band.
Source: Activision PR
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii on Iwata’s passing
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Following the passing of Satoru Iwata, many game developers shared various messages about the Nintendo president. Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii was among those who had a few words to share last week. A translation of his comments are below.
.@YujiHorii Nintendo President Iwata has passed away. It's not well-known, but he did the localization programming on Dragon Warrior for NA.
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) July 24, 2015
.@YujiHorii I'd wanted to work with him again on something, but sadly it won't come to be. He was really a great person.
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) July 24, 2015
.@YujiHorii I pray for President Iwata's happiness in the next world.
— Cheesemeister (@Cheesemeister3k) July 24, 2015
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Rumor: Animal Crossing amiibo cards facing big stock shortage in Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 8 Comments
The Animal Crossing amiibo cards, along with Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, are coming to Japan next week. While the cards haven’t been released yet, they’re apparently already facing a “major stock shortage”.
Retailer AmiAmi has been informing customers about the situation in a new email. Because of the shortage, “most orders” will not be fulfilled.
Here’s the complete notice sent out to consumers:
Super Mario Maker “Coming Soon” trailer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
Nintendo has released a short trailer for Super Mario Maker today. We’ve posted it below.
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Badland: Game of the Year Edition file size
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Badland: Game of the Year Edition is heading to the Wii U eShop next week. In order to download the game, you’ll need 171 MB of free space available. The title launches on July 30 in North America and Europe.
Video: A look at the Captain Toad Figurine Lamp (Club Nintendo)
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The Captain Toad Figurine Lamp landed on Club Nintendo Europe late last month. For a look at the reward, check out the video below.
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Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS was the tenth best-selling game in the U.S. during the first half of 2015
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Fortune wrote up a report today on the ten best-selling games in the United States during the first half of 2015. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS made the list, taking the final spot.
In April, Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS had sold a total of 2.4 million units in the United States. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U’s lifetime sales were at nearly 1.6 million.
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Various amiibo restocked on the Nintendo UK store
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The Nintendo UK store has restocked a whole bunch of amiibo. Lucina, Marth, Ness, Greninja, and many other figures are now available for purchase.
Below is the full lineup of restocked amiibo:
PAC-MAN No.35 amiibo
Ness No.34 amiibo
Lucina No.31 amiibo
Robin No.30 amiibo
Olimar No.44 amiibo
Marth No. 12
Ike No.24 amiibo
Toad amiibo (Super Mario Collection)
Pit No.17
Rosalina No.19 amiibo
Dr. Mario No.42 amiibo
Bowser Jr. No.43 amiibo
Mario amiibo (Super Mario Collection)
Sonic the Hedgehog No.26 amiibo
King Dedede No.28 amiibo
Jigglypuff No.37 amiibo
Toon Link No.22 amiibo
Greninja No.36 amiibo
Bowser amiibo (Super Mario Collection)
Bowser No.20 amiibo
Little Mac No.16
Meta Knight No.29 amiibo
Charizard No.33 amiibo
You’ll want to visit this link to purchase amiibo.
