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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 60 Comments

After a fairly lengthy hiatus, 2D Metroid was back in the spotlight with Samus Returns. Nintendo and MercurySteam partnered together on the 3DS game, which debuted last September. It wasn’t entirely new, but was a remake of the Game Boy title Metroid 2: Return of Samus.

Samus Returns could be just the start of Metroid’s 2D resurgence. Rumor has it that another entry in the franchise is in development.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments

The Shovel Knight amiibo 3-pack featuring Specter Knight, Plague Knight, and King Knight is once again available for pre-order on Amazon. You can place an order here.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments

Yo-kai Watch toys are now showing up in McDonald’s Happy Meals across the United States. Eight toys can be found in total, including watches, masks, and more.

You’ll have until January 28 to secure the different toys. After that, McDonald’s will be retiring them.

Here’s the official news about the new Yo-kai Watch toys:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 28 Comments

Earlier today, Detective Pikachu was announced for the west. The news was accompanied by the reveal of an entirely new amiibo, which is bigger than other figures in Nintendo’s line.

We now have confirmation that the Detective Pikachu amiibo will cost $30. That makes sense given the size increase.

You can use the amiibo in-game to unlock “a combination of hilarious content that might also provide a hint.” You can still access this through normal means, “but tapping the amiibo will allow players to unlock content more quickly.”

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments

For those in the UK, if you’ve yet to secure a SNES Mini, you can nab one at the Nintendo UK store. It’s currently in stock here. A USB Power Adapter is included with all purchases.

Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments

Yesterday, we reported on the Switch’s success in Italy, where the Switch sold faster than the Wii in its first 10 months on the market. Today, we have a similar success story from France.

Speaking with Les Numériques, Nintendo of France General Manager Philippe Lavoué has revealed some concrete sales numbers for Switch hardware and software in 2o17. In October, Lavoué stated that Nintendo’s goal was to sell a total of 800,000 Switch consoles in France in 2017. That goal has been reached pretty comfortably – the Switch has sold a total of 911,000 units in France last year. Not only does this mean that the Switch has surpassed the Wii U’s lifetime sales in France, but it also makes it the fastest-selling console of all time. Previously, that record was held by the Wii with 703,000 units.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 197 Comments

The news cycle often goes by without anything out of the ordinary. Today was not one of those days. With a surge of hype surrounding an unconfirmed Nintendo Direct, fans are going crazy, and Nintendo even seems to be getting in on the fun.

Everything traces back to the end of November, when an internal EA email leaked. Marketing materials indicated that a Nintendo Direct would be held sometime in January, and Fe would be featured. Fast forward a few weeks later and the date thrown around was specifically January 11.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 4 Comments

Nintendo has once again uploaded a video in which Mario responds to a fan letter. You can watch the latest episode below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 13 Comments

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Japanese mobile game company Colopl. According to an official statement from Colopl, Nintendo claims that five tech patents have been violated. One of these includes using a touch panel to manipulate a joystick.

Nintendo is currently seeking $40 million in damages. When a verdict is delivered, we’ll let you know.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

GameStop loves its bundles, so it’s no surprise to see a couple of new options in this area for the Super NES Classic Edition. At the moment, you can nab the hardware along with the SNES YoK Wireless Controller. It comes in both red and blue options.

If interested, you can place an order here. The full set costs $95.

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