February 2019 Nintendo Direct pre-orders roundup
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Update 3 (2/14): Added in Young Link, Ken, Daisy amiibo at Amazon. We’ll also mention that the Fire Emblem special edition has sold out at Best Buy and GameStop now, but is up on Walmart.
Update 2: Amazon has very slowly started to update, beginning with Super Mario Maker 2.
Update: Added in Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo for Best Buy (thanks Joshua A).
Original: Retailers are starting to take pre-orders for the games featured in today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll round everything up in this post, and reservations can be placed at the links below.
Amazon
Super Mario Maker 2
Astral Chain
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Young Link amiibo
Ken amiibo
Daisy amiibo
Best Buy
Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Super Mario Maker 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition [currently sold out]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Astral Chain
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S – Definitive Edition
Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo
GameStop
Super Mario Maker 2
Fire Emblem: Three Houses – Seasons of Warfare Edition [currently sold out]
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Astral Chain
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo
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Celeste, Mario Tennis Aces, Super Smash Bros. and more take home victories from the 22nd annual D.I.C.E. Awards
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With another D.I.C.E Awards show in the books, several Nintendo titles walked away with wins across multiple categories.
While Sony’s God of War took home the most awards, Celeste was the only other title to score big in more than one category. In addition, both Mario Tennis Aces and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate were selected in their respective sports and fighting game categories.
The full list of award winners can be viewed below.
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Ken, Daisy, and Young Link amiibo launching April 12
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A trio of amiibo from the Super Smash Bros. line have been dated. Ken, Daisy, and Young Link arrive on April 12.
Nintendo still has more amiibo to release this year. Other figures on the way include Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokemon Trainer, and Ivysaur.
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Photos of the latest Smash Bros. amiibo
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Nintendo has shared a few photos of the latest amiibo. We have a look at Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokemon Trainer and Ivysaur in this post.
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Video: Ice Climbers, Piranha Plant, and King K. Rool amiibo unboxing
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Gaming Boulevard has a new unboxing video for the latest wave of Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo. Get a closer look at Ice Climbers, Piranha Plant, and King K. Rool below.
Dragon Quest V getting a 3D CG movie called Dragon Quest: Your Story
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During the News Zero program on Nippon Television Network, it was announced that a 3D CG movie based on Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride is in development. “Dragon Quest: Your Story” will be directed by Takashi Yamazaki, who previously worked on Always: Sunset on Third Street, Parasyte, and more.
Here’s the rundown of staff involved:
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First look at Pikachu and Mew in Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution
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Coming from the newest edition of CoroCoro in Japan, the first images of the 3D variations of Pikachu and Mew in the upcoming Pokemon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution have been leaked.
As confirmed previously, the film is being produced in full 3D CG animation. The above image is what viewers can expect for the new looks of both of the iconic Pokemon.
Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 133
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Nintendo NY hosting viewing event for tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix producer retweets news
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Keeping in line with past traditions, Nintendo NY will be hosting a viewing event for tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct. The presentation will air live on the second floor, beginning 5 PM ET.
In other news, Square Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto retweeted the news regarding tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct. This was done for Famitsu’s news post about the broadcast as well as a message from The Game Awards’ account. Were those retweets done simply to express excitement, or will Square Enix have more to show?
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Nintendo Direct announced for February 13, 2019
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A new Nintendo Direct will air tomorrow, February 13, 2019, Nintendo has announced. The company will be going over various Switch titles during the 35-minute presentation, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
The Nintendo Direct will air at the following times:
