Retailers don’t know when, but say SNES Classic Edition will return throughout the holidays
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Early reports from consumers indicate that Nintendo has done a much better job with Super NES Classic Edition shipments compared to last year’s NES Classic Edition. Still, if you’ve lucked out on finding a unit, don’t turn to the likes of eBay just yet.
Polygon heard from Target, GameStop, and Toys “R” Us that more SNES Classic Edition consoles will be available throughout the holiday season. The only slight unknown is Best Buy. The retailer did not respond to Polygon’s inquiry, but it’s very unlikely they’ll be left out of future shipments.
As for Target, GameStop, and Toys “R” Us, they say the restocks will take place sporadically during the holiday season. They’re just not offering any specific dates in terms of additional shipments. Customers will be provided with updates when shipments are expected.
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48 minutes of The Jackbox Party Pack 4 footage
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Game Informer has a lengthy video up for The Jackbox Party Pack 4. Check out 48 minutes of footage with the game’s developers below.
Super Mario Odyssey playable demo starting to show up at Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Want something to be excited about? Super Mario Odyssey launches in a month. To promote the game, Nintendo appears to be teaming up with Best Buy with a playable demo. We’re hearing reports that it’s starting to be installed today. We’re unsure if the demo will be available at every single Best Buy in the US, but you might be seeing it at your local store soon.
Thanks to Paul for the tip.
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New look at the new Kirby Robobot Armor figure
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At Wonder Festival earlier this year, one of the new figures revealed was from Kirby: Planet Robobot. Kirby is getting a new figure in his Robobot Armor.
The figure is on display at the All Japan Model and Hobby Show this weekend, and we have a couple of new photos of the product. It’s in the prototype stage, so it’s mostly still devoid of color.
Good Smile will be releasing the figure at some point in the future. More information will be shared later.
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Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure trailer
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It was announced yesterday that Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure is coming to Switch digitally on October 11. Watch a new trailer for the game below.
Fire Emblem Warriors Premium Box unboxing
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Koei Tecmo began shipping Fire Emblem Warriors in Japan this week, including the special Premium Box release. Its full contents are unboxed below.
Volgarr the Viking scheduled for October 5 release on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments
Another Switch game is lined up for release next week. According to Nintendo’s website, Volgarr the Viking releases digitally on October 5.
Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics – simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design – combined with hand-made pixel animation, an epic soundtrack, and buckets of blood.
Volgarr the Viking is also listed for October 5 on the European eShop, so this should be the final date. The game will cost $9.99.
Super Beat Sports – “Equipment Abduction!” teaser
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Harmonix has released a third teaser for its upcoming Switch title Super Beat Sports. Five games will be included in the package: Whacky Bat, Net Ball, Rhythm Racket, Buddy Ball and Gobble Golf. Each one supports full multiplayer and a bonus Pro mode. Watch today’s video below.
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Hive Jump dev explains decision to stick with Wii U
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 16 Comments
When Switch was announced, many developers who were planning Wii U projects jumped ship over to the new console. However, Graphite Lab stuck to its guns and remained on track to bring Hive Jump to the older system. Just this past week, the game finally launched on the eShop.
Graphite Lab’s Matt Raithel reflected on the whole process in a new blog published on Gamasutra this week. In one section, he explains why the team was committed to the Wii U version, writing:
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Nintendo on keeping the Mario dev team together, why the series is fun, Mario Run update
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The App Store updated today with a news piece about Super Mario Run. The article included some comments from Takashi Tezuka, who has long been working on the Mario series.
Takashi is one of a select few developers who has had a large impact on Mario – others being Shigeru Miyamoto and Toshihiko Nakago.
Tezuka had this to say about their lengthy working relationship:
“If we were a rock band, we’d have disbanded long ago. After working together for 30 years, our sense of what’s good and what’s bad in terms of quality is in sync.”
