Pre-order updates (7/30/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
United States
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
 Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Troll & I – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sine Mora EX – Amazon
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, GameStop
 LEGO Worlds – Best Buy, GameStop
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition (new) – Amazon
 NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
 Axiom Verge – Amazon, GameStop (new)
 Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – GameStop
 Monster Jam Crush It – GameStop
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – GameStop
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
 Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 WWE 2K18 – Amazon, GameStop
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
 Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
 Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
 Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
 The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
 Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
 Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
 Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
 Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
 Pokemon Gold – Amazon
 Pokemon Silver – Amazon
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
 Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
amiibo
Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
 Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
 Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop
Accessories
HORI Switch Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa Fight Stick – Amazon
 Switch HORIPAD Wired Controller – Amazon
 Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
 Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
 Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller (new) – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
 Zelda: Breath of The Wild: Link Real Action Heroes Figure – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
 Troll and I
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
 Sine Mora EX
 LEGO Worlds
 Rime
 NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
 NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame (new)
 Pokken Tournament DX
 FIFA 18
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 WWE 2K18
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition (new)
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
 Just Dance 2018
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 Redout
 Rocket League
 The End is Nigh (new)
 Ittle Dew 2 (new)
 Blade Strangers (new)
 Tiny Barbarian DX (new)
 The Longest Five Minutes (new)
 Penny Punching Princess (new)
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns
 Monster Hunter Stories (new)
 Culdcept Revolt
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
UK
Switch
Troll & I
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
 Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
 Sine Mora EX
 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
 FIFA 18
 The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (new)
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 WWE 2K18
 Just Dance 2018
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Nights of Azure 2
 Monopoly
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
 Rocket League
 Vegas Party
 Chicken Range
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns
 Culdcept Revolt
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
 Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
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Amazon Spain offering Rime Collector’s Edition for Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
When Rime eventually makes its way to Switch, Amazon Spain will be selling a special release. The retailer is currently taking pre-orders for the Rime Collector’s Edition.
The package naturally contains a copy of the game. Aside from that, you’ll also receive an exclusive box, an art book, and a map of the island.
You can pre-order the Rime Collector’s Edition here. For those interested, it can be imported to the United States.
Thanks to axel for the tip.
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The Jackbox Party Pack 2 trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 is coming soon to Switch. Ahead of its upcoming release, we have a trailer for the game. Watch it below.
Lost Sphear introduces characters Sherra and Obaro, mechanized armor Vulcosuit
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This has been a big week for Lost Sphear. The RPG received an October release date in Japan, and a late January 2018 launch in the west.
Famitsu also had coverage of Lost Sphear in its latest issue. Square Enix actually covered most of the news in English through a post on the PlayStation Blog. Along with characters Sherra and Obaro, we’re introduced to the mechanized armor Vulcosuit.
Here’s the full rundown:
 More: Lost Sphear, Square Enix
Monolith Soft looking for an action planner with knowledge of online games, medieval / fantasy settings
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 43 Comments
Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft recently posted an interesting job listing on its website. The company is recruiting a game planner for its main branch in Tokyo.
The person hired would be involved with: creating specifications of characters and actions; draft, design, and construct battles and rules. Overall, Monolith wants someone who has experience with developing action games.
 More: Monolith Soft, top
Miyamoto offered input for Mario Kart Arcade GP VR, Nintendo reworked its IP rules for the game
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR is one of several attractions at VR Zone Shinjuku. We’ve seen various versions of Mario Kart in arcades before, but this marks the first time that it’s in VR.
Of course, Nintendo didn’t develop the game directly. Like previously Mario Kart Arcade GP titles, Bandai Namco was primarily responsible. However, that doesn’t mean Nintendo was absent from the process entirely.
As it turns out, Mario Kart Arcade GP VR was made in consultation with Nintendo. Shigeru Miyamoto even offered input while the project was in development. According to producers Junichiro Koyama and Yukiharu Tamiya, Nintendo reworked its IP rules to take the special requirements of VR into account.
Thanks to Yoko for the tip.
Nights of Azure 2 gets a new video
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
Gust has prepared another new video for Nights of Azure 2, which primarily focuses on the game’s various characters. Have a look at it below.
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— がすとちゃん@祝!30周年 (@GustSocialPR) July 28, 2017
Full Sonic Mania behind the scenes panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
At San Diego Comic-Con last week, SEGA hosted a special behind the scenes panel for Sonic Mania. Many fans were unable to attend, but thanks to a recording, the full event is now available for viewing. Check it out below.
Japan’s best-selling games of June 2017
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 8 Comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of June 2017. You can check out the full results below.
Photos from the Splatoon 2 event at GameStop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Select GameStop stores hosted a special Splatoon 2 event last weekend. You could stop by and play the game, get some color changing cups, and more.
Site contributor Andrew was on hand at the event, and snapped a few photos for us. Check out our images below, including a look at those color changing cups.











 
  
  
  
  
 



