NPD’s preliminary report for September 2016 sales in the United States is starting to make the rounds. AstronautClaire, who has access to the data, was kind enough to share some early information.

Yo-kai Watch 2 was one of Nintendo’s big releases last month. It launched in two versions at the very end of September: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Between September 30 and October 1, the game sold about 35,000 copies. It’s somewhat tough to comment on Yo-kai Watch 2’s performance thus far given that we have just a couple of days worth of data. However, it is worth noting that Leo Burnett’s Yo-kai Watch 2 commercials have aired 803 times across Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, so quite a bit of money is being spent on advertising.

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Shin’en talks about its history, FAST Racing Neo, supporting Nintendo platforms

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

Nintendo recently posted a video interview with Shin’en on its German YouTube page. Martin Sauter, the studio’s art director, took on some community questions. Sauter talked about the history of Shin’en, FAST Racing Neo in depth (making it easier for beginners, length of development, not trying to create an F-Zero spiritual successor), interest in the continued support of Nintendo platforms, and more.

The interview hasn’t been made available in other languages officially, but we did take the time to translate the whole thing in English. Head past the break to read it in full.

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Nintendo Minute – “Let’s Halloween!”

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This week’s Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s episode, Kit and Krysta get ready for Halloween by showing some Nintendo costumes from Disguise. Watch the full video below.

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Miyamoto reveals new secrets about making Donkey Kong – Nintendo’s company bath, working with NoA, Mario’s age, more

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

Earlier today, Nintendo published a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto about Donkey Kong on its Japanese website. It was conducted in celebration of the NES Classic Edition/Famicom Mini due out on the market next month.

To say that the interview was interesting would be an understatement. It’s unfortunately Japanese-only right out, but Wired has provided a pretty good rundown of what was talked about. Miyamoto revealed how Nintendo’s company bathtub helped soothe his thoughts, working with Nintendo of America and pushed for Donkey Kong’s name, how he tried conveying that Mario was in his 20s, and more.

Head past the break for a summary of Wired’s article. We encourage you to read their full piece here as well.

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Oceanhorn making the jump to a Nintendo console

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 16 Comments

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas originally started out in 2013 as a mobile title. Lately though, it’s been ported to new, dedicated gaming systems.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas recently released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In an announcement, publisher FDG Entertainment said that the release on new systems has boosted overall sales past one million units. The same notice also reveals that Oceanhorn is coming to more platforms, including “a Nintendo console.”

Ever since Oceanhorn’s original announcement, gamers have compared it to The Legend of Zelda. It’s an action-adventure experience featuring “captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay”. We’ve attached a trailer below showing what it has to offer.

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Pokemon Generations episode 7

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 4 Comments

The latest episode of Pokemon Generations is now live on the official Pokemon YouTube channel. We’ve gone ahead and attached it below.

Pokemon Generations revisits each generation of the Pokemon games and sheds new light on some timeless moments. New episodes will be available weekly through December 23.

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Pokemon Sun/Moon anime promo videos

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 15 Comments

A few videos have come in to promote the new Pokemon Sun/Moon anime. Three short clips can be found below. The anime kicks off on November 17 in Japan.

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The Cat Mario Show – episode 26, “Pokemon Playtime 2” (Europe)

Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment

The latest European episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below.

We also have the second episode of “Pokemon Playtime”:

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RDS Industries releasing NES Classic Edition carrying case

Posted on 9 years ago by Pocholo in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments

RDS Industries is releasing the NES Classic Edition Deluxe Edition Carrying Case. It’s available for pre-order now but it’ll be released on November 22 of this year; more or less two weeks after the official launch of the NES Classic Edition. According to the Amazon page, the features include:

Soft foam insert holds NES Classic System, 2 Controllers, and AC adaptor
Mesh pocket for HDMI and USB cables and accessories
Hard shell case for maximum protection
Comfortable carrying handle

Here are a few different shots of the case:

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Two new Miitomo rewards added to My Nintendo

Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, Mobile, News | 3 Comments

Today, two more Miitomo rewards were added to My Nintendo. Both the Cityscape tee and the Lemon Hood cost 200 Platinum Points. The Lemon Hood is available in two colors – yellow and green. Both rewards are available until November 9th.