Shulk amiibo pre-orders open, exclusive to GameStop
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Nintendo stated in a new video today that some amiibo figures in North America will be retailer-exclusive. It looks like we have our first example of that.
GameStop has now opened pre-orders for the Shulk amiibo, and the listing indicates that it’s exclusive. In other words, you won’t find this figure at other retailers. If you want Shulk, you’ll need to buy the figure at GameStop!
amiibo figures not region locked
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According to an IGN report, amiibo figures are not region locked. The site was able to register an American figure with a Japanese profile following yesterday’s Wii U firmware update. That’s certainly good news!
Packaging for the latest amiibo figures
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Next wave of amiibo figures confirmed for North America/Europe
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Nintendo has confirmed the latest amiibo figures for both North America and Europe.
North America will be receiving 11 more figures in February. These include Toon Link, Ike, Lucario, King Dedede, Bowser, Mega Man, Sheik, Shulk, Meta Knight, Rosalina, and Sonic. Some figures will be retailer exclusive.
Things are slightly different in Europe. Rosalina, Bowser, Lucario, Toon Link, Sheik, and Ike are slated for January 23. Shulk, Sonic, Mega Man, King Dedede, and Meta Knight will launch on February 20.
Check out the new amiibo you can add to your collection in Feb. 2015! http://t.co/vnevvOkTF7 pic.twitter.com/vGsWqcAbez
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 11, 2014
The #amiibo range extends in 2015. Here's what January and February have in store! pic.twitter.com/7g795InRrd
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) November 11, 2014
New Miiverse update releasing this month – view profiles without logging in
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Nintendo is working on a new update for Miiverse that will be released later this month.
When it goes live, profile pages will be viewable on the web version of Miiverse without the need to log in with a Nintendo Network ID. Registered users will be able to adjust the settings of who can/can’t view their profile. If set to “everyone”, anyone visiting Miiverse will be able to see your profile page – even if they aren’t logged in.
A specific date for the new Miiverse update was not shared. However, it will arrive in mid-November.
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amiibo figures can only hold information for one game at a time
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amiibo figures will only be able to hold information for one game at a time, Nintendo has confirmed.
That news has been revealed via a notice posted on the Japanese amiibo website. The message states:
“Amiibo can only store data for one read/write compatible game at a time. If you wish to use the data from other read/write compatible software, please erase the data in the ‘Amiibo settings’ section of the Wii U settings menu.”
Keep in mind that amiibo figures with already-stored data can still be used for ready-only games.
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Next couple of amiibo rounds confirmed for Japan – Shulk, Rosalina, Sonic, Mega Man, and more
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Nintendo is releasing amiibo figures in waves. In Japan, there will be eight figures in round two and another three in the third set.
Fan favorites like Shulk and Rosalina will be available in the second set. And perhaps most importantly, the first third-party figures are releasing in the third – Sonic and Mega Man.
Most of the figures pictured above are due out in Japan on January 22. Shulk, Sonic, and Mega Man are the three expected in February. Pricing is set at 1,200 yen each.
To summarize:
January 22
Lucario
Rosalina
Bowser
Toon Link
Sheik
Ike
Meta Knight
King Dedede
February
Shulk
Sonic
Mega Man
Just as a reminder, this is for Japan only. It’s slightly confusing because the amiibo rounds are different between the west and Japan. We’re getting Zelda, Luigi, and a few others in December, which is round two for us. But Japan is getting all of these figures in their first round at launch.
Image: Miyamoto’s original sketches for Super Mario Bros. sprites
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An image has surfaced showing Shigeru Miyamoto’s original sketches for Super Mario Bros. sprites. View it above!
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The Game Awards 2014 replacing the VGAs, Reggie on the advisory board
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The VGAs are no more. In its place? “The Game Awards 2014”.
Geoff Keighley is in charge of the event once again, though Spike TV is no longer involved. The Game Awards 2014 will take place on December 5 at 6 PM at the Axis Theater in Las Vegas. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow via TicketMaster.
Keighley has formed an advisory board that includes some very prominent names: Reggie Fils-Aime (President and COO, Nintendo of America), Yves Guillemot (Co-Founder and CEO, Ubisoft), Hideo Kojima (Director, Kojima Productions), Shawn Layden (CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America), Peter Moore (COO, Electronic Arts), Rockstar Games, Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox, Microsoft), Martin Tremblay (President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) and Valve.
The Game Awards 2014 will feature awards as well as world premiers and musical performances, much like the VGAs. Additionally, there will be a bigger focus on game developers and the industry.
The Game Awards 2014 will not be shown on television. However, it will be live-streamed around the world.
