Taiko Drum Master: Nintendo Switch Version! – details and screenshots for party games
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Bandai Namco provided the latest information on Taiko Drum Master: Nintendo Switch Version! today. Find some details and screenshots for the party games below, courtesy of Gematsu.
My Nintendo offering Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion printable boxart cover
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Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion made its long-awaited debut this week. It won’t have a retail release, but you can download the new content digitally.
Despite the lack of a physical version, Nintendo is offering a neat reward on My Nintendo. A new printable boxart cover can be redeemed here. It costs just 30 Platinum Points.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana – “Laxia and Hummel Specials” trailer
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NIS America issued the latest trailer for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana focusing on Laxia and Hummel. Watch it below.
Reggie – Labo meeting expectations, Switch will have “very long” lifespan; third-parties, mobile, collaborations
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At E3 this week, Forbes caught up with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime for a lengthy chat. The two sides spoke about Nintendo Labo, Switch’s lifespan, third-parties, mobile, and collaborations.
We have these excerpts from the interview below. You can read the full discussion here.
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Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes boxart
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Arc System Works posted the boxart for Jake Hunter Detective Story: Prism of Eyes today. While we have the main drawing above, we also have a look at the design in a Switch case below.
Wolfenstein II pre-load is live
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Those who are looking to get a head start on the digital version of Wolfenstein II can do so with the new pre-load option. The game can be purchased and downloaded in advance. Then on launch day, you’ll only need to connect online once to begin playing.
Wolfenstein II launches June 29. The digital version takes up 21.8GB of space.
Source: Switch eShop
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Nintendo Power Podcast episode #6 now live – Reggie makes an appearance
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The latest episode of Nintendo Power podcast is now live. In the latest episode, host Chris Slate is joined by Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang from Nintendo Minute to discuss all things Nintendo from E3 2018, from big announcements to tournaments to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The winner of the Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018, ZeRo, also stops by along with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. You can listen to the full episode below.
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Little Inferno has sold over 1 million copies – 12.6% on Nintendo platforms
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Little Inferno has managed to sell over 1 million copies, Tomorrow Corporation announced this week. 12.6% of those sales were on Nintendo platforms – Switch and Wii U specifically.
Here’s a breakdown of sales by platform:
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The Jackbox Party Pack 5 introduces new game “Split the Room”
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Jackbox Games has announced the second game for The Jackbox Party Pack 5: Split the Room. The developer describes it as “a multi-dimensional party game where you create weird/supernatural scenarios with the goal of splitting the room’s response.”
Here’s a brief introduction:
The Jackbox Party Pack 5 launches this fall.
Nintendo’s Hisashi Nogami on how Yoshi’s Island got its hand-drawn visual style
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Hisashi Nogami has made a name for himself in recent years for his work as producer of Splatoon 1 and 2. However, he has actually been with the company since 1994. The first project he worked on? Yoshi’s Island. Nogami was responsible for character and background designs.
Yoshi’s Island ended up having a distinct look, especially for the time when it originally released. Nogami spoke with Kotaku about the game’s style, stating:
