Reggie on what separates 3DS and Switch, says price will influence purchasing decision
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 49 Comments
Nintendo currently has two big products on the market: Switch and 3DS. Things were made more complicated last night when the 2DS XL was announced, which is another product for consumers to consider.
That being said, Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime stressed to The Wall Street Journal that the “experience is a bit different.” Ultimately, “the decision to buy one Nintendo device over another likely will come down to price.”
As Reggie explained:
“The gaming experience is a bit different. The Switch is more powerful than the 2DS and 3DS machines, and has other hardware differences. A key one: a DS is smaller than the Switch tablet, making it easier to fit into a pocket or backpack. For many consumers, the decision to buy one Nintendo device over another likely will come down to price. At $299, a Switch costs about double a new 2DS XL. Having multiple Switches is expensive.”
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Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (4/27/17, North America)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Switch eShop, Wii U eShop | 3 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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Nintendo Minute – “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe LAN Party”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 5 Comments
This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta have some fun with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in a LAN party. Watch the full episode below.
Reggie: 3DS announcements at E3 and beyond, support into 2018, acknowledges Virtual Console interest
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 85 Comments
Nintendo has once again reaffirmed its commitment to 3DS. If last night’s reveal of the New 2DS XL wasn’t enough, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime promises that more game announcements are in the pipeline – including some for E3.
Reggie told IGN:
“We will certainly be announcing new titles for the 3DS platform, and we’ll do that continuously. Some things that will be announced at E3. There will be some that we announce after E3. For us, E3 is an important event but it’s not the one defining moment. Obviously with Nintendo Direct, we’ve created means to speak directly to our consumer base. We want to provide news and information when we believe it’s most relevant.”
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NBA Playgrounds confirmed for May 9 in North America as well
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 5 Comments
NBA Playgrounds received a May 9 release date in Europe earlier this week. Unsurprisingly, North America will have it on the same day. That’s according to a listing on Nintendo’s website.
Here’s an overview from the page:
“Classic NBA arcade action is back! Take your ‘A’ game to the playground and beat the best in high-flying 2-on-2 basketball action. Practice your skills, play with up to three others on your Nintendo Switch and use your talents to posterize your opponents with acrobatic jams and ridiculous displays of skill. Collect your favorite players from a massive roster of current and retired NBA superstars from every team. Travel to playgrounds across the globe to compete against the very best with your massive arsenal of dunks and moves. Use your fine-tuned skills to take on the master of the playground himself – Allen Iverson.”
NBA Playgrounds will set you back $19.99.
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Best Buy has Switch in stock
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Best Buy has the Switch in stock right now. This includes both versions – gray and neon. If interested, place an order here.
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Reggie on how Nintendo handles production, New 2DS XL supply won’t be an issue
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 15 Comments
The NES Classic Edition was tough to find ever since it launched towards the end of last year. Nintendo didn’t help the situation by announcing its discontinuation. In light of that, The Verge asked Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime about how Nintendo determines how many units of a product to make.
He said:
“We create a plan, we build our programs against that plan. But based on what we see in the marketplace we make adjustments, and we go from there.”
Regarding Switch, Reggie confirmed that Nintendo did indeed increase production following the early response.
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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment won’t be ready on Wii U and 3DS until May in Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
In North America, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is available on your platform of choice. The game can be bought and played on Switch, Wii U, or 3DS.
In Europe, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is taking a bit longer than expected on Wii U and 3DS. Yacht Club Games now says it’s planned for May.
The studio wrote on its website:
“Despite our best effort and brightest optimism, we have found a few unexpected issues which are holding up different versions at the final submission step. We’re doing everything we can to have these resolved as soon as possible, but since this last step involves other teams, we are not able to provide an exact release date. We really can hear back on almost any day. We’re sorry for this delay, but hope to have you playing the latest version soon!”
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – “Now At Target” commercial
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Target is promoting Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe once again with a new commercial. Have a look at the brief advert below.
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Reggie says NES Classic Edition sold 2.3 million worldwide, stopping production to focus on the future
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 68 Comments
The last official sales figure for the NES Classic Edition was 1.5 million worldwide at the start of February. In an interview with TIME, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime confirmed that this number has increased to 2.3 million.
Reggie also spoke about the response to the NES Classic Edition and how production was initially increased following demand:
“We had originally planned for this to be a product for last holiday. We just didn’t anticipate how incredible the response would be. Once we saw that response, we added shipments and extended the product for as long as we could to meet more of that consumer demand.”
