NES Classic Edition discontinued in North America, last shipments in April
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 86 Comments
Nintendo is ending shipments of the NES Classic Edition, the company has confirmed.
In a statement to IGN, Nintendo writes that the final shipments will be sent out to territories across North America throughout the month. Then that’s it – no more shipments this year.
The full statement from Nintendo reads:
“Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. We understand that it has been difficult for many consumers to find a system, and for that we apologize. We have paid close attention to consumer feedback, and we greatly appreciate the incredible level of consumer interest and support for this product.”
Thanks to Jes T for the tip.
New amiibo, Neon Yellow Joy-Con pre-orders live at GameStop – Cloud (Player 2), Twilight Princess Link are exclusives
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 15 Comments
GameStop has opened pre-orders for all of the new amiibo announced yesterday. Reserve them here.
We should note that two amiibo are confirmed as GameStop exclusives. Cloud (Player 2) and Twilight Princess Link will only be sold at the retailer.
One last note: pre-orders for the Neon Yellow Joy-Con are also live on GameStop here.
New rewards also available on My Nintendo Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
A few new rewards were added to My Nintendo in North America yesterday. Over in Europe, the site was updated with prizes as well.
Here’s the lineup:
Discounts
20% discount on Pikmin 3 – 50 Gold Points
20% discount on Nintendo Selects: Yoshi’s Island – 40 Gold Points
3DS Theme
Yoshi’s Springtime Siesta – 20 Gold Points
Wii U Digital Content
Pikmin 3 Add-on Content: Battle Enemies! Stages 7-10 – 20 Gold Points
Pikmin 3 Add-on Content: All-New Mission Stages 12-15 (x2) – 50 Gold Points
Pikmin 3 Add-on Content: Collect Treasure! Stages 7-10 – 20 Gold Points
These rewards will remain on My Nintendo until July 1. Check out the different offerings here.
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Xbox boss praises Switch, Nintendo once again
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 94 Comments
Xbox boss Phil Spencer often tends to share positive vibes when speaking about Nintendo. On two separate occasions for example, Spencer praised Switch.
Spencer is back at it again with a new interview from Gamasutra. He finds Switch “interesting”, and likes how Nintendo is quick to innovate.
Spencer’s full words:
“Nintendo, I thought, did a cool thing with picking mobile. They kind of said okay, Switch is going to be a console that you can take with you. That’s an interesting idea. Nintendo always does cool things, right. They did the second screen with Wii U, they obviously did the Wii and motion gaming in the room. I love that innovation.
Having innovation that really brings third-parties along is critical to us, I think; Nintendo tends to have great success in their first-party on their platforms and then third-parties usually come in a little bit later, usually because Nintendo creates things that are less like other things. Which is, you know, kudos to them. I think it’s a fantastic part of the industry.”
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My Nintendo adds some new rewards in North America
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
A few new rewards have gone up on My Nintendo in North America. Members have access to a pair of discounts and a couple of guides.
For 20 Gold Points, you can receive a 30 percent discount on Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3. There’s also a 20 percent discount on Super Mario World for 160 Platinum Points.
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Charmander returning to Build-A-Bear Workshop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
At the end of last year, Build-A-Bear Workshop sold a special Charmander plush. Fans will be excited to hear that it’s being made available once again.
The make-your-own Charmander plush will be sold at all U.S. stores starting this weekend. The online exclusive is also in stock here.
Pricing is below:
Prices (U.S. only) are as follows:
· Online Exclusive Pokémon Charmander Set (includes plush, Charmander sound chip, Great Ball Hoodie, Lucario Hoodie and the Build-A-Bear Workshop Charmander Pokémon TCG Card): $61, plus tax
· Make-your-own Pokémon Charmander plush: $28, plus tax, sold separately at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and as part of the online exclusive set; includes Build-A-Bear Workshop Charmander Pokémon TCG Card
· Great Ball Hoodie: $12.50, plus tax, sold separately at select Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and as part of the online exclusive set
Source: Build-A-Bear Workshop PR
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 87
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
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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Super Mario Level Up! board game releasing soon
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
A new Mario board game is coming from USAopoly, titled Super Mario Level Up!. You and a group of friends will “Join Mario and his pals as you advance them up the Mushroom Kingdom while challenging other players to gather the most coins and reach the castle at the top.” A 3D game board, 13 Character Movers, Power Up cards, and ? Block Chips are all included.
No word yet on a release date, but it’s “coming soon” in North America. It’ll set you back just $20.
First 4 Figures opens pre-orders for Fighter Kirby statue
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
After announcing the Fighter Kirby statue last week, pre-orders have now opened. As usual, two versions are up for grabs: the regular ($250) and exclusive ($270) version. Both are online here.
The two versions are pretty similar. However, the exclusive edition has LEDs in the Spin Kick, “truly bringing the entire piece to life.”
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Fan remakes A Link to the Past’s soundtrack in analogue synthesizer style
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in General Nintendo | 17 Comments
In an excellent display of both Nintendo fandom and musical talent, a portion of the soundtrack from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past has been remade with analogue synthesizers and drum machines. The end result is a truly fantastic rendition of one of the most iconic soundtracks in all of gaming.
Not only does the author of the album intend to work on recreating other SNES soundtracks, such as Donkey Kong Country and Earthbound, but royalties made through sales from this album will be given to composer Koji Kondo and Nintendo.
Switched On SNES is a series of soundtracks played on analog synthesizers and drum machines. The goal of the project is to expose listeners to the musical masterpieces that have been overlooked – mostly because of the 16bit instrumentation.
Link to the Past is the first installment of soundtracks which will include: Secret of Mana, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country, and others. Royalties from sales will go towards the composer Koji Kondo/Nintendo.
You can check out the album below, and purchase it here.
