Photos from the Smash Bros. Wii U, amiibo and Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire launch event at Nintendo World

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Images, Wii U | 3 Comments

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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans wait in line at Nintendo World in New York on Nov. 20, 2014, to be among the first in the U.S. to purchase Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, amiibo figures as well as Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Victor M. of New York, NY, is the first consumer to purchase Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for Nintendo 3DS at the launch celebration at Nintendo World in New York on Nov. 20, 2014. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire launched in the U.S. on Nov. 21, 2014.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Jose G. of Brooklyn, NY, is the first consumer to purchase amiibo figures at the launch celebration at Nintendo World in New York on Nov. 20, 2014. The figures launched in the U.S. on Nov. 21, 2014.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Jose G. of Brooklyn, NY, (left) and Marcus L., of Bronx, NY, are among the first consumers to purchase amiibo figures and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U at the launch celebration at Nintendo World in New York on Nov. 20, 2014. Both launched in the U.S. on Nov. 21, 2014.
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Elle M. (left) from Flushing, NY, Julia D., from Brooklyn, NY, and Erich M., from Brooklyn, NY, play the Super Smash Bros. for Wii U video game at the Nintendo World store launch event in New York on Nov. 20, 2014.

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Hyrule Warriors 1.4.0 update details

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Next week, Hyrule Warriors will be receiving a new update. The game will be brought up to version 1.4.0.

Koei Tecmo updated the Japanese Hyrule Warriors website today with details about what the update will include. First, as previously mentioned, the title will be gaining amiibo support. Koei Tecmo is also increasing the level cap and the number of materials raised, and there will be new potions as well as new medals.

Hyrule Warriors’ next update will be available on November 27.

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Nintendo DS is now 10 years old

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 2 Comments

November tends to be a pretty historic month for Nintendo, as that’s when many of the company’s systems launched. That includes the DS, which originally arrived on November 21, 2004 in North America. Can you believe it’s been ten years since then?!