Smash Bros. Ultimate to host sword-focused Spirit Board event
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo is gearing up for the next Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The theme this time around involves characters with swords. If you defeat particular spirits, you’ll be given more gold than usual.
The new Spirit Board event kicks off on November 1. It will last for three days, which is what we typically see.
Reggie on Nintendo’s commitment to innovation, says his favorite meme was Wii Fit and “My body is ready!”
Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii | 0 comments
There aren’t many people at Nintendo that understands the company more than Reggie Fils-Aime. The former Nintendo of America president spent 15 years with the company, was in charge of many big decisions, and communicated with all sorts of staff (including top developers) throughout his time there.
In an interview with IGN, Reggie discussed Nintendo’s commitment to innovation. With everything that’s been done over the years, he said “just about every element of modern gaming was started by Nintendo.”
Reggie’s full words:
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Pokemon GO has now made over $3 billion in lifetime revenue
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According to Sensor Tower, Pokemon GO has generated over $3 billion in lifetime gross revenue. The game earned $832.4 million in 2016, $589.3 million in 2017, $816.3 million in 2018, and $774.3 million so far in 2019. Pokemon GO is likely to set a new revenue milestone this year given the current pace.
Pokemon GO has been downloaded roughly 541 million times worldwide. There’s been an average revenue per download of nearly $5.60.
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Delta Squad footage
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At the end of this week, the top-down shooter Delta Squad will be appearing on the Switch eShop. Have a look at some footage below.
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Switch “My Way” commercial – Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Luigi’s Mansion 3
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Nintendo is continuing its “My Way” commercial series for Switch, this time featuring Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Luigi’s Mansion 3. Check it out below.
Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 Switch launch trailer
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Capcom has issued a launch trailer to celebrate the releases of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on Switch today. View the video below.
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Upcoming Japanese eShop releases – November 7, 2019
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Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of November 7, 2019. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:
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Shigeru Miyamoto doesn’t have retirement on his mind
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Shigeru Miyamoto has worked at Nintendo for over forty years. He’s been responsible for some of the most iconic franchises in gaming having created Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and more. Yet despite being 66 years old with a long career, Miyamoto has no signs of slowing down.
Having been selected by the Japanese government to receive the Person of Cultural Merit, Miyamoto shared a few comments. One of those has him stating, “I’m going to do my best to keep doing new things so I don’t get asked if I’m about to retire.”
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Headsnatchers due out for Switch on November 7
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Last month, the party game Headsnatchers was announced for Switch. Publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer IguanaBee today revealed a final release date: November 7.
In case you missed it the first time around, we have the following overview and trailer for Headsnatchers:
Still There launches November 20
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Still There, the sci-fi psychological adventure game announced for Switch back in August, has been given a release date. It’ll be out via the eShop on November 20, publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer GhostShark Games confirmed today.
Here’s some information about Still There:
