Camp Miiverse returns next week
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Nintendo is bringing back Camp Miiverse for a second year. Between July 7 and July 20, users can participate in “fun events for games on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS/2DS, such as Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and more”. This will all be done through a new community opening on Miiverse next week.
Here’s the official announcement from Miiverse’s “Tom”:
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Dark Pit amiibo confirmed as Best Buy exclusive in the U.S.
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 7 Comments
Looks like we have another retailer-exclusive amiibo on our hands here in the United States! When Dark Pit launches later this month, it seems as though it will only be sold by Best Buy. You’ll notice that there’s an “Only @ Best Buy” image attached to the amiibo when searching from him over on the store’s website.
The Palutena amiibo launches alongside Dark Pit this month as well. Chances are that figure will also be a retailer-exclusive.
Thanks to CarpetCrawler for the tip.
Miiverse redesign taking place this summer
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
Nintendo has announced significant changes that are planned for Miiverse. What the company has in store is highlighted by a redesign, which is planned for the summer.
Aside from a redesign, Nintendo will also be introducing some new features for Miiverse. Users will be able to save up to 100 screenshots in a private “Screenshot Album” while the new Play Journal makes it possible to keep records of their gameplay experiences.
Head past the break for the full rundown of changes coming to Miiverse.
Club Nintendo has officially closed
Posted on 9 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in General Nintendo, News | 30 Comments
Let’s all take a moment of silence…
Nintendo’s loyalty program that rewarded members for buying its games by providing coins that could be spent on various games across Wii, 3DS, and Wii U as well as exclusive goodies has officially closed.
The program officially launched in 2008 in North America. Most games from the Nintendo DS and onward came with Club Nintendo leaflets that had codes attached to them that you would then input at the Club Nintendo website and be given coins in return after filling out a short survey. Those that achieved 300 coins would reach “Gold Status” while those that garnered over 600 coins within a “Club Nintendo Year” would reach “Platinum Status”. At the end of each Club Nintendo Year, gifts would go out to both Gold and Platinum members. Typically Platinum members would receive better rewards, but could choose Gold rewards if they’d like.
It’s a shame to see Club Nintendo go. I was an avid member for a few years and felt like I got a lot in return. It was a nice way of feeling like Nintendo was saying “thank you” for supporting them and their games. I still think it’s odd that this loyalty program is to be replaced with another loyalty program in the future, but hopefully whatever they have planned will be one that is a little more user-friendly and lightens up on the excessive surveys with redundant questions.
Have you been satisfied with Club Nintendo since its inception? What do you want to see implemented or taken out in the new program in the future? Let us know all the cool stuff you’ve gotten throughout the years of Club Nintendo and the most coins you’ve ever collected!
Club Nintendo
October 2, 2008 – June 30, 2015
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Update: Sold out – Pit amiibo up on GameStop
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
Update: Now sold out. That lasted longer than I thought it would!
GameStop once again has the Pit amiibo in stock. You can get yours here. I imagine this will only last a few minutes (if that), so be sure to get an order in as quickly as possible!
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Reggie acknowledges Metroid Prime: FF’s negative reactions, asks fans for trust, need to transform IPs
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 57 Comments
Speaking with Mashable, Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime acknowledged the negative reactions that Metroid Prime: Federation Force has been receiving thus far. However, he was quick to point out that those who went hands-on with the game at E3 2015 have “come across really pleased.” Reggie ultimately asked fans for their trust.
“We’re taking our great IP and transforming them and making them new again — making them fresh and appealing for the fan who feels they know the franchise. But we’re giving them new things to enjoy. What the fan at home saw was something in the Metroid Prime universe that they weren’t expecting. The reaction has been negative. There’s no sugar coating it. This is an example where fans who aren’t able to get their hands on the game may be at a bit of a competitive disadvantage. Everyone who has played what we are showing regarding Metroid Prime, they’ve come across really pleased. My ask is that fans trust us.
Reggie also spoke about the need for Nintendo “to keep the franchises fresh.” This is what Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has set out to do with Zelda, and it’s what the company believes is necessary “in order to propel the franchises forward”.
Mr. Aonuma has said that he is challenging many of the conventional wisdoms of Zelda gaming in this new Zelda, and that’s what we do. We believe we have to do that to keep the franchises fresh. We believe that in order to propel the franchises forward, we have to be the ones to constantly challenge the paradigms, challenge the conventional wisdom, challenge what we thought was the essence of the particular franchise, and a particular form of gameplay.”
Ike amiibo is the first physical item sold on Amazon Mexico
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Amazon Mexico has only been selling Kindle e-Books since launching over a year ago. Today, however, that changed.
So what was the first physical good sold on Amazon Mexico? Believe it or not, that honor actually went to the Ike amiibo!
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A look at Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary concert merchandise
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
In roughly a month from now, the Fire Emblem 25th Anniversary concert will be taking place in Japan. Those who attend will be able to purchase a wide array of neat-looking merchandise.
“Fire Emblem Hundred Song of Heroes”
– 100 yomifuda (reading) cards
– 100 torifuda (grabbing) cards
– Recitation CD (voiced by Anna)
– Instruction booklet
– All presented in a lovely box
– Limited item
– 8,424 yen
Replica of Azura’s necklace from Fire Emblem Fates
– Measures 38 mm x 45 mm
– 450 mm chain
– 12,000 yen
– Limited to 700 units
Other items that will be sold at the concert are as follows:
Fire Emblem Fates badge set (10 types)
Marth pocket watch
Clear file set (A4, 3 sheets, 2 designs: Fire Emblem and Azura)
Tapestry (B2, 2 designs: Nohr and Hoshido)
Fire Emblem polo shirt (S/M/L/XL sizes)
Microfibre towels (2 designs: Avatar and Fire Emblem Fates)
Microfibre pouches (2 designs: Avatar and Azura)
Tote bags (2 designs: Fire Emblem and Azura)
Tumblers (2 designs: Hoshido/Nor and Azura)
Chrom T-shirt (S/M/L/XL sizes)
Genealogy of the Holy War T-Shirt (S/M/L/XL sizes)
Awakening paper fan
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Nintendo open to bringing other franchies into Animal Crossing
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo | 4 Comments
Nintendo isn’t against bringing some of its franchises into Animal Crossing.
Longtime developer of the series, Aya Kyogoku, told GameRant in an interview that this is something that could be considered. However, it sounds like IPs and characters won’t be thrown in just for the sake of doing so.
Kyogoku’s full comments are as follows:
“Obviously we don’t know what the next Animal Crossing is going to look like, but if the addition of other IPs in the next Animal Crossing is going to really excite both fans of Animal Crossing and fans of those other IPs even more then that’s something we’d really like to consider and take into account. But at the same time, we really wanted to make sure that the gameplay we put into the next Animal Crossing is fun and new. I wouldn’t want to add a feature where people thought it was about time or expected the next iteration would have. So instead of that, I’d like to have fun and good surprises in the gameplay.”
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Game Critics Awards – “Best of E3 2015” nominees announced
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Game Critics has announced its nominees for the “Best of E3 2015” awards. There are a few Nintendo nominees, such as Super Mario Maker as “Best Console Game” and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam as “Best Handheld Game”.
Take a look at the Nintendo-related nominees below. Winners will be shared on July 7.
Best Console Game
– Fallout 4 (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda)
– Horizon Zero Dawn (Guerrilla Games/SCE)
– Star Wars Battlefront (DICE/EA)
– Super Mario Maker (Nintendo)
– Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Naughty Dog/SCE)
Best Handheld Game
– Fallout Shelter (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda)
– Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (AlphaDream/Nintendo)
– Persona 4 Dancing All Night (Atlus)
– The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (Nintendo)
Best RPG
– Dark Souls 3 (From Software/Bandai-Namco Games)
– Fallout 4 (Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda)
– Fire Emblem Fates (Intelligent Systems/Nintendo)
– Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (AlphaDream/Nintendo)
– Sword Coast Legends (n-Space/Digital Extremes/Wizards of the Coast)
Best Family/Social Game
– Disney Infinity 3.0 (Avalanche Software/Disney Interactive)
– Guitar Hero Live (FreeStyleGames/Activision)
– LEGO Dimensions (TT Games/WBIE)
– Rock Band 4 (Harmonix)
– Super Mario Maker (Nintendo)
You can find the full lineup of categories and nominees here.
