Amazon: Save $5 on book purchases $15+ with special code
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
Amazon is running a special sale on books for the next few days. When using the code BOOKGIFT17 at checkout, you can save $5 on a purchase $15 and up.
You can use the code on something like Zelda: Art & Artifacts. Or another gaming book. Or another type of book entirely.
Just a little heads up. The code expires on December 14.
Video: A look inside Mutant Mudds: Official Art and Design Works
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
The new Mutant Mudds: Official Art and Design Works book just arrived about a couple of weeks ago. For a look inside, check out the video below.
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New Shovel Knight amiibo 3-pack up on Amazon
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 2 Comments
Update (12/13): This is up on Amazon again with the 20% Prime discount. It had sold out last night.
Original (12/12): Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the new Shovel Knight amiibo 3-pack. You can reserve it here. If you happen to be a Prime member, you can save 20% as well.
Detective Pikachu movie to debut on May 10, 2019
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
The new Detective Pikachu movie has a release date. Deadline reports that the film will debut on May 10, 2019.
It was just recently confirmed that Ryan Reynolds will star in the movie as Pikachu. Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton are also on the cast.
Fighter Kirby production documentary (First 4 Figures)
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First 4 Figures’ Fighter Kirby statue is set for the last week of December / first week of January. To celebrate, the company has issued a production documentary showing how it was made. View the video below.
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Pokemon the Movie 2018 to debut on July 13 in Japan, first teaser
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 19 Comments
Update: Added in a higher-quality version of the teaser in direct-feed.
Original: The first teaser for the new Pokemon movie during the Japanese variety show Oha Suta. In the trailer, it’s revealed that the film will release on July 13.
Here’s an off-screen video showing the teaser:
When we have an official upload of the trailer, we’ll share it here.
Raw Thrills says Nintendo was “super excited” for Cruis’n Blast, open to possible Switch connectivity
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 22 Comments
Earlier in the year, Raw Thrills brought Cruis’n Blast. Nintendo’s logo is featured on the arcade machine in part because the Cruis’n name was licensed from the Big N.
In a recent interview with Arcade Heroes, Raw Thrills CEO Eugene Jarvis spoke about the Nintendo side of things for Cruis’n Blast. On the topic of how involved Nintendo was in the process, Jarvis stated:
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Reggie on the importance of The Game Awards
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 40 Comments
At almost every edition of The Game Awards, Nintendo has been involved in a big way. Aside from 2015, the company has always brought at least one new thing to the show.
Reggie briefly talked with L.A. Times about the importance of The Game Awards. Speaking with the publication, Reggie noted how it’s important “to step back and recognize the incredible artistic achievements that bring joy to millions of people worldwide”, and the event “is our way of recognizing the fun and beauty of video games, along with the talented people who create them.”
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses not currently planned to tour in 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses has been touring around the world for the past five years. In 2018, the concert will be taking a bit of a break.
You may have noticed that no tour dates have been announced for next year. With 2017 almost coming to an end, we found that a bit odd. We reached out to the folks involved with Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses, and were told by a representative that the there are no plans to tour in 2018 at this time.
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Amazon deals: Save on the Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset, amiibo, Nintendo books, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments
Amazon has quite a few Nintendo-related discounts running at the moment. Items like the Splatoon 2 Splat & Chat Headset, amiibo, Nintendo books (including the Zelda ones), and more are on sale.
Here’s the roundup:
