Pokken Tournament getting Banpresto figures
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Banpresto is planning on releasing a few Pokken Tournament figures in Japan just in time for the game’s launch. Each one will be priced at 620 yen. For a look at the different figures, check out the gallery below.
More: Bandai Namco, Pokken Tournament
Nintendo modifies full-year financial forecast
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments
Nintendo has released an updated version of their financial forecasts as the end of the financial year gets closer, cutting projected profits and total sales. The release cites a decrease in the value of the yen for some of these changes. Some of the more important notes:
-Projected 3DS hardware sales lowered by 1 million units, software sales by 9 million
-Wii and WiiU hardware sales remain the same, but software sale projections increased
-Lowered net sales by 12.3 percent
-Net sales now expected to be lower than last year
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games arcade trailer, footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
SEGA has shared new videos for Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Japanese arcades.
First, a trailer:
Several gameplay clips in the following playlist:
Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 3 pre-orders up on the Nintendo UK store
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Nintendo UK store has now opened up pre-orders or the Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 3. Orders can be placed here. You can order a standalone pack, three packs, or new collectors album with a bonus pack.
Tidbits from Sakurai’s 500th Famitsu column
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
As promised, this week’s issue of Famitsu has Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai’s 500th column. This is more of a commemorative piece as expected.
Sakurai has reconfirmed his special stream on Niconico for March 10. He’ll look back on past columns, answer questions submitted by fans, and play certain unspecified games.
There are also rankings of columns Sakurai has covered the same topic, split into three categories. Those are as follows:
Games directed by Sakurai himself
1. Super Smash Bros. – 479 times (131 times for Brawl)
2. Kirby – 121 times (coverage of the first Kirby is 37 times)
3. Kid Icarus – 64 times
4. Meteos – 31 times
5. Mushiking: The King of Beetles – 6 times
More: Famitsu, Masahiro Sakurai
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics out now for arcades in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympics has launched in arcades across Japan. 10 different events are featured in the game. There are even foot sensors, so it’s quite a different way to play.
Pokemon Direct announced for Friday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 46 Comments
Update: Small extra tidbit, but today’s PR for the Pokemon Photo Booth app says the Pokemon Direct will have “big news.”
Today, Nintendo announced that a special Pokemon Direct will air this Friday. The company will have news about “the latest on Pokemon games.”
It’ll be streamed at the following times:
– 7 AM PT
– 10 AM ET
– 3 PM in the UK
– 4 PM in Europe
We’ll have a live stream for the Pokemon Direct before it begins – possibly a live blog as well. Note that the presentation will only last five minutes.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Buy a Pokemon product at GameStop on Saturday, get a double-sided poster
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
GameStop will be celebrating Pokemon Day this coming weekend. If you end up purchasing a Pokemon product on Saturday, you’ll be entitled to a free poster.
These offers will be live at GameStop during Pokemon Day:
Video: An “honest trailer” for Fire Emblem
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Random, Videos | 6 Comments
The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Fire Emblem. Check it out below.
More: fan video, Fire Emblem
Retro Studios opens new website
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 29 Comments
Metroid Prime maker Retro Studios has finally updated its website with a new design. You can see it for yourself here.
If you saw Retro’s site previously, you could tell that it was really in need of a makeover. Thankfully, this new one employs a more modern design, and a number of the individual pages have been updated.
