Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment

Nintendo updated its Japanese blog today with a new entry that reveals that top 25 most downloaded Switch games in Japan since the system’s release. The full results are below.

Snipperclips, one of Switch’s launch titles, secured the top spot. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition also did very well for itself at the second spot, followed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Super Mario Maker will be undergoing maintenance on both Wii U and 3DS next week. Roughly three hours of downtime is planned across both versions of the game, affecting all network services.

The maintenance schedule is as follows:

– 5:15 PM PT (July 11) – 8 PM PT (July 11)
– 8:15 PM ET (July 11) – 11 PM ET (July 11)
– 1:15 AM in the UK (July 12) – 4 AM in the UK (July 12)
– 2:15 AM in Europe (July 12) – 5 AM in Europe (July 12)

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

Amazon Germany has started pre-orders for the new Metroid and Mario amiibo. These include the figures for Samus Returns, the new additions in the Super Mario series line, and the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey releases.

Everything can be pre-ordered from Amazon Germany here. Peach in her wedding outfit is also here. Note that these should ship to the US.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 12. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

3DS Download

Elminage III – 2,500 yen
Maldita Castilla EX – 1,200 yen
Pictlogica Final Fantasy – free-to-play

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Hidden my game by mom – 100 yen

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 2 Comments

Last week, Nintendo held its 77th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The big highlight of the event was the Q&A hosted by president Tatsumi Kimishima, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Shinya Takahashi.

While we covered it a few days ago, the full, official transcript is now available in English. You can give it a look right here.

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

A couple of new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

Tewatasanainu – 200 yen
Pro Yakyuu 2016 JACLUB – 150 yen

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Update: Quickly sold out as expected.

Original: Amazon Germany has started taking pre-orders for the Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition. You can try reserving a copy here. Based on what has taken place with other European retailers, it likely won’t be in stock for long.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Nick in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment

NintenDaan has uploaded a video of the Switch game, I and Me, you can check out the first look video down below. It’s a little under 6 minutes of footage.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 19 Comments

A new product is joining Kotobukiya’s ArtFX J line. Pre-orders have opened for the 1/8 scale Rosa with Snivy figure, tentatively slated for December.

Play-Asia has opened reservations here. AmiAmi also has pre-orders here. With Play-Asia, there is a pre-order deadline of September 4.

Additional photos of the Rosa with Snivy figure are attached below.

Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Assuming all goes as planned, Shephy will be released on Switch this week as a digital title. Have a look at the official trailer below.

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