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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 16 Comments

A few more screenshots have come in for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, which was announced during the Nintendo Direct Mini a few days ago. Find the latest images below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii | 152 Comments

We’ve heard Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima say that the new worldwide sales target for Switch this fiscal year is 20 million units. That would surprise the previous target by about 1.4 times.

Speaking with Mainichi, Kimishima said: “In order to be playable in the long term, the second year is crucial. Our task is to add more users, including people who barely touch game consoles.” He also said Nintendo has to expand the game library, take in new players, and raise the Switch as “a game console with long lifespan.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find returning stages with more items.

“Snowy superstar! Winter Sportswear” is the returning theme. The stages provide the following:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments

Yo-kai Watch toys are now showing up in McDonald’s Happy Meals across the United States. Eight toys can be found in total, including watches, masks, and more.

You’ll have until January 28 to secure the different toys. After that, McDonald’s will be retiring them.

Here’s the official news about the new Yo-kai Watch toys:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments

Starting on January 16, Tempest Trials Mini: Stepping into the New Year will kick off. Players can gather their strongest allies, and fight their way through to clear the final map. This will end on January 23.

To celebrate the upcoming Tempest Trials Mini, Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have launched a summoning focus event that might help you obtain some bonus allies. The princesses and prince of Hoshio from Fire Emblem Fates are featured. Using these heroes in the Tempest Trials Mini will increase your score. Additionally, EXP and SP received when using these characters will double.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

Yesterday, Nintendo announced that a new update is planned for Splatoon 2 next week. Version 2.2.0 will begin distribution on January 16 in North America / January 17 in Europe.

Nintendo now has the patch notes published in English. A bunch of different changes are planned for multiplayer (including weapons), Salmon Run, and more.

Continue on below for the full patch notes.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 31 Comments

Arc System Works has announced a release date for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle. In North America, we’ll be getting the game on June 5. It’ll be out in Japan and Asia just slightly earlier on May 31.

Those in Japan will be able to purchase the BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Limited Box. The Switch version will contain:

– Special box with special collaborative illustration by Tochimichi Mori (Arc System Works), Shigenori Soejima (Atlus), Seiichi Yoshihara (French-Bread), and Ein Lee (Rooster Teeth)
– “Additional Character All-in-One Pack” download code
– BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle art book
– Multi storage pouch

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

The official Nintendo Treehouse Log updated this past week with a pair of new entries.

The first one covers the new Fire Emblem Warriors DLC pack, including new characters Oboro, Azura and Niles. In the second entry, we get to read a bit more about the latest ARMS fighter Dr. Coyle.

We have excerpts and links to both Treehouse Log entries below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 2 Comments

Nintendo has posted two more pieces of concept art from Super Mario Odyssey. The first image, attached above, is from Tostarena. We also have concept art for the Odyssey itself below.

More concept art featuring Cappy can be found here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 3 Comments

Team Meat created a new, off-beat video to promote this week’s launch of Super Meat Boy on Switch. Have a look at it below.

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