Nintendo announces San Diego Comic-Con 2017 plans – Super Mario Odyssey playable and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Nintendo has announced its plans for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Fans at the expo or close to the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina hotel can check out the company’s various offerings.
Those who stop by the ballroom can play games like Splatoon 2, Pokken Tournament DX, and Flip Wars. The New 2DS XL will be on hand as well. Competitions sponsored by Nintendo are also planned with prizes, along with a look at the Super NES Classic Edition hardware and Splatoon 2 game-themed activities.
Super Mario Odyssey will be playable at the San Diego Convention Center. While that game won’t be at the Marriott Marquis & Marina, many other titles will be present including:
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First photos of the Ash and Pikachu Nendoroid
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 8 Comments
Update (7/13): Pre-orders have now opened. Links are below:
On a similar note, all of these shops are taking pre-orders for the Nendoroid More – Pokemon Kigurumi Face Parts Case:
Original (7/12): First announced at Wonder Festival back in February, we have the first actual photos of the Ash and Pikachu Nendoroid. Photos are attached below. Pre-orders should be opening in Japan tomorrow, and we’ll keep you updated on reservations at different retailers when they go up.
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Hey! Pikmin, Miitopia pre-load live on the North American 3DS eShop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
A pair of Nintendo-published 3DS games are now up for pre-load on the North American 3DS eShop: Hey! Pikmin and Miitopia. Both launch on July 28.
Pre-loading lets users buy games digitally in advance and download most of the game data ahead of time. Then on launch day, just a small update is needed to begin playing.
Hey! Pikmin takes up 3,230 blocks of space (403.75MB). Miitopia is 6,866 blocks (858.25MB).
Source: 3DS eShop
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European Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters boxart
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Nintendo has shared the European boxart for Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters. Get a look at the packaging image above.
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Death Squared launch trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment
Death Squared has launched on the Switch eShop in North America and Europe. We’ve attached the game’s launch trailer below.
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Shiny Tapu Koko distribution live in Europe for Pokemon Sun/Moon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
A new Pokemon Sun/Moon distribution has kicked off in Europe. If you’ve purchased either version, you can now obtain a Shiny Tapu Koko. Get the Pokemon via the Mystery Gift option.
We’ve not yet heard about a similar distribution for North America. However, it’s thought that something could be coming soon.
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Use Your Words listed for August 3 on the European Switch eShop
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments
Smiling Buddha Games announced plans to bring Use Your Words to Switch back in May. Its launch may not be far off, based on an eShop listing.
The European eShop claims that Use Your Words is scheduled for August 3. It will cost £11.79.
For those who missed it previously, here’s the trailer for Use Your Words on Switch:
Source: Switch eShop
Fire Emblem Heroes – Chapter 12 – “Bitter Enemies” footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, Videos | 0 comments
Fire Emblem Heroes added in new story content today in the form of “Bitter Enemies” in Chapter 12. We’ve posted some footage below.
Ho-Oh distribution taking place for Pokemon Sun/Moon in Japan
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This month’s issue of CoroCoro has started to leak, and it’s brought along the latest news about Pokemon Sun/Moon. A special Ho-Oh distribution event is being held in Japan.
The Ho-Oh comes in at level 100 with the ability Pressure. Sacred Fire, Brave Bird, Recover, and Safeguard are its moves.
More: Pokemon Moon, Pokemon Sun
Mario Kart 8 maintenance taking place tonight
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Mario Kart 8 will be undergoing maintenance tonight. The original Wii U game – not the new Switch version – will be impacted for three hours tonight, causing all network services to be offline.
The maintenance schedule is as follows:
– 5 PM PT (July 13) – 8 PM PT (July 13)
– 8 PM ET (July 13) – 11 PM ET (July 13)
– 1 AM in the UK (July 14) – 4 AM in the UK (July 14)
– 2 AM in Europe (July 14) – 5 AM in Europe (July 14)
