Photos of the Nintendo promotion at Kansai International Airport
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 7 Comments
Nintendo teamed up with Kansai International Airport for a special promotion this weekend. Those who stopped by can see promotional images throughout the area as well as a special exhibit with playable games on Switch, 3DS, and mobile.
Site contributor iYakku sent along a few photos before things actually started. We’ve got them below.
Wii U eShop charts (6/23/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: A Link to the Past
2. Super Metroid
3. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
5. Super Mario Kart
6. Super Mario 64
7. Metroid Prime Trilogy
8. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
9. Mario Party 2
10. Super Mario World
11. Mario Kart 64
12. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
13. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
14. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
15. Mario Party 10
16. NES Remix
17. Super Mario 3D World
18. Super Mario Bros. 3
19. Super Mario Bros.
20. Super Mario RPG
Videos
1. Pokemon Direct 6/6/17
2. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
3. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
4. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions E3 2017 Trailer
5. Kirby Switch E3 2017 Trailer
6. Yoshi Switch E3 2017 Trailer
7. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
8. Sonic Forces E3 2017 Trailer
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass E3 2017 Trailer
10. Metroid: Samus Returns E3 2017 Trailer
11. Metroid Prime 4 E3 2017 Announcement
12. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
13. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
14. Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017
15. Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot HD Trailer
16. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
17. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 E3 2017 Trailer
18. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
19. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
20. Just Dance 2018 E3 2017 Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (6/22/17, North America)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
A few new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
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Another look at the European Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition packaging, standard boxart
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 11 Comments
This week brought us a first look at Europe’s special Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition. It features all sorts of goodies, ranging from an art book to a steelbook modeled after the original Game Boy Color release.
We have another look at the Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition packaging above. As for the general European boxart, that’s below.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Rumor: A look into what happened with MercurySteam’s Metroid pitch for Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Rumors, Wii U | 58 Comments
It was rumored a couple of years ago that MercurySteam attempted to pitch a Metroid game for Wii U and 3DS. Then in 2016, the studio denied that report. What makes things really interesting is that, last week, Nintendo and MercurySteam announced Metroid: Samus Returns for 3DS.
So what happened here? Liam Robertson, who reported on the rumor originally, shared his latest findings in a new video.
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An hour of De Mambo footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 2 Comments
The Dangerous Kitchen will be putting out its new game De Mambo on the Switch eShop next Thursday. There’s lots of footage in the video below with an hour of gameplay.
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Switch sales surpass one million units in Japan
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 49 Comments
Depending on which sales tracker you go with, Switch has now surpassed one million units sold in Japan. Media Create has it just under that amount for the week ending June 18, though it’s surely gone past that mark by now. Dengeki also officially says sales are over one million.
Switch took sixteen weeks to reach one million, according to Dengeki’s data. Sales for Wii and Wii U were at 1.85 million and 820,000 units respectively at the same point.
Lots of footage for The Alliance Alive
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Thanks to V Jump, we have a good look at FuRyu’s new 3DS RPG The Alliance Alive, a spiritual successor to The Legend of Legacy. View a bunch of footage below.
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Reggie – more Switch announcements to come, Animal Crossing mobile talk, lack of indies at E3, shutting down AM2R, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 138 Comments
Yet another interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was posted today. This time, Waypoint published its own conversation with the executive. While the two sides were speaking, Reggie touched on Switch’s lineup and somewhat teased future announcements, Animal Crossing for mobile, why indies weren’t showcased at E3, shutting down AM2R, and more.
We’ve shared some of the comments from Reggie below. Waypoint has the full interview here.
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Ever Oasis director on choosing 3DS over Switch, Mana inspirations, lack of multiplayer
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USgamer was able to send out some questions to Ever Oasis director Koichi Ishii. Among the topics talked about include choosing 3DS over Switch, inspirations taken from working on the Mana series, and the game’s lack of multiplayer.
Read up on Ishii’s responses to these areas below. Find the full interview on USgamer here.
