Amazon Japan to sell a special amiibo set with 63 Smash Bros. figures
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Amazon Japan has revealed a special set containing 63 different Smash Bros. amiibo. The package features a ton of different figures, but will be missing some of the ones due out in February and beyond. It’ll all be wrapped in a unique box and comes with a poster.
Fans can’t actually place an order for the set just yet. Amazon Japan will open pre-orders on December 7, and will likely ship in February given that the Piranha Plant amiibo is included. Another important tidbit: only 50 units will be produced.
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Pikachu returning once again for the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Pikachu has been a mainstay at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for almost two decades. The tradition continues once again this year, with The Pokemon Company confirming that the creatures will be flying high through the streets of New York during the event later this week. Pikachu will be wearing a cozy scarf and carrying a cute Snowman Pikachu.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on November 22 on NBC starting at 9 AM. Pikachu should show up sometime before the event ends.
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Switch game sales made up 3% of Ubisoft’s earnings in Q2 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt O'Keefe(@matt_okeefe) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Even though Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is the best-selling third-party game title for Switch and Starlink: Battle for Atlas heavily featured Star Fox, Nintendo still makes up a small percentage of Ubisoft’s earnings. A recent report shows that sales on Nintendo platforms only made up 3% of their overall sales in Quarter 2 of 2018, less than when Mario + Rabbids was a newer release. It’s interesting data but doesn’t mean Ubisoft isn’t continuing to prioritize their partnership with Nintendo, just that it has much more content pointed towards other consoles and PC.
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NPD: Best-selling exclusive games in the United States since 1995
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
NPD’s Mat Piscatella is back at it again with more classic data. This time around, we have a look at the top ten best-selling games in the United States since 1995 that were exclusive.
Amazingly enough, Nintendo holds the entire top ten. Wii generated the most hits for Nintendo, including Wii Fit at #5. In fact, the entire top five is comprised of Wii titles. New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart have to representatives each while the lone N64 game is Super Mario 64.
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee wallpaper now available on My Nintendo in North America
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
My Nintendo is celebrating the launch of Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee with a new reward. A new wallpaper for the two games is now available. It works with smartphones as well as PCs.
You can order the wallpaper here. It’s pretty cheap, coming in at 50 Platinum Points.
Poke Ball Plus update available
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
If you’ve picked up the new Poke Ball Plus accessory in conjunction with Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu or Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee, you might be interested to know that an update is available. Unfortunately, we’re not quite sure what it entails as not even Nintendo has left a notice on its website.
The one thing we do have is a rundown of how you can actually go about updating the Poke Ball Plus. Simply follow the following steps:
Nintendo Minute – “Spin the Wheel! w/ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta kick off their Super Smash Bros. Ultimate coverage with a game of Spin the Wheel. Check out the full episode below.
First 4 Figures Phoenix Wright statue from Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies coming soon
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First 4 Figures has given a first look at a new Phoenix Wright statue based on the character’s appearance in Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. Check it out in the video below.
The Phoenix Wright statue goes up for pre-order on November 23. We’ll update this post when reservations go live.
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Nintendo presence confirmed for E3 2019, Reggie says it’s “an outstanding opportunity” to show new games and experiences
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Earlier today, Sony confirmed that it won’t be present at next year’s E3. Some might have been concerned about Nintendo’s status at the show, but fortunately, there’s nothing to worry about.
Fans can rest easy knowing that Nintendo’s presence is confirmed for E3 2019. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime also said that the show is “an outstanding opportunity for us to share new games and experiences with fans and business partners from across the globe.”
His full statement reads:
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Nintendo Power Podcast episode #10 now live
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. Host Chris Slate, along with Theresa Apolinario from Nintendo Treehouse and Zach Drapala from SwitchForce and GhostRobo on YouTube talk five features for longtime Pokemon fans in Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee, other recent and upcoming Switch games, listener questions, the Warp Zone quiz, and more.
Here’s the full episode:
