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Dark Horse has come out with a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts to promote the book’s arrival later this month. Have a look at the video below.

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At the end of last month, Nintendo unveiled a new Splatoon 2 stage for its Japanese audience. It roughly translated to “Barnacles Sports Club”, but an official English name has been introduced for the west: Musselforge Fitness.

That news comes straight from the Splatoon Tumblr. Aside from the stage, Nintendo also provides an overview about the changes made to the Slosher.

Here’s the full rundown:

We’ve gotten a first look inside one of the new stages–Musselforge Fitness. This state of the art work out facility contains a bouldering gym, a regulation-sized pool, and all the treadmills you could ever want. Judging from our research, today’s Inklings are foregoing the calisthenics and aerobics for more back-to-basics, iron-puming workouts.

In the Slosher category, the crowd-favorite Slosher is also making a return in Splatoon 2. The keen-eyed observer may notice that slight cosmetic adjustments have been made to the Slosher’s handle and suspension arm. These changes are in line with the cosmetic changes that other legacy weapons have recieved. It may seem a trivial change to some, but we at the Squid Research Lab feel that even the smallest changes must be documented in order to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the Inkling world.

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The final covers have now been shown for the Pokemon Sun/Moon: The Official Alola Region Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide. On the left, we have a look at the standard edition. The image on the right side is for the special Collector’s Edition. Both launch in about a month.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

The latest issue of MCV has a listing of the best-selling games in the UK for the month of January. The results are posted below, based on data collected between January 1 and January 28.

As far as physical software sales by platform goes, here are the results:

01 (01) PlayStation 4 – 581,809 (+15.91%)
02 (02) Xbox One – 429,284 (+10.69%)
03 (03) Nintendo 3DS – 97,173 (+31.44%)
04 (04) Xbox 360 – 40,591 (-69.62%)
05 (05) PlayStation 3 – 23,371 (-70.46%)
06 (07) PC Software – 22,141 (-57.32%)
07 (06) Nintendo Wii U – 22,141 (-46.65%)
08 (08) Nintendo Wii – 8,610 (-26.24%)
09 (09) PlayStation Vita – 3,690 (-52.58%)
10 (10) Nintendo DS – 1,230 (-68.39%)

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 2 Comments

First 4 Figures will soon be releasing a new Link statue based on the character’s appearance in Breath of the Wild. On its YouTube channel, the company provides fans with a look at the figure’s creation straight from the assembly line. Check out the video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 13 Comments

There’s no question that Ganondorf’s design in Ocarina of Time is extremely iconic. Ganon had appeared in previous titles in beast form, but the N64 game was Nintendo’s first attempt at giving him a humanoid form. Ganondorf’s look turned out well in the end fortunately, but it took some time to get there.

A couple of Nintendo artists spoke about creating Ganondorf’s design in the new Zelda: Art & Artifacts book. As the person in charge of enemies for Ocarina of Time, the job of making his model was left to Satoru Takizawa, who accomplished the task done after much trial and error.

Takizawa’s first attempt at Ganondorf resulted in a model that was actually “a lot thinner, and his head almost looked bird-like.” As for Yusuke Nakano, he came up with an illustration that had “wide-open eyes.” According to Takizawa, the art for Ganondorf “initially looked like a brute who had nothing but raw strength.”

Here’s the full discussion from Zelda: Art & Artifacts about Ganondorf’s design in Ocarina of Time:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 37 Comments

It’s already known that in Splatoon 2, up to eight Switch systems can be connected through local wireless. But on the series’ Tumblr page, Nintendo spoke about another secret LAN Play feature. This can be used to connect eight docked systems using a wired LAN setup. In doing so, you can participate in local Private Battle tournaments without connecting to the internet.

Nintendo adds:

“If you’re willing to put in the work to set up LAN Play, you can also use the Private Battle Spectator View feature by hooking up two additional Nintendo Switch systems. Local wireless play is perfect for your regular gaming get-togethers, but LAN Play is where it’s at when you want to organize a serious tournament event with your fellow players.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 20 Comments

Update: Here’s the news from Nintendo of America:

Original: Nintendo just shared an important piece of news about Splatoon 2 on the series’ official Twitter page.

Splatoon 2 has a “Private Battle Spectator View”, or basically a spectator mode. Other than the first eight participants who are playing, the ninth and tenth players can join as cameramen to view the battle. They can switch between bird’s-eye view and other players’ third-person views.

Two people can act as cameramen. If they wanted to, they could live stream using the special mode view, and could be broadcasters or commentators like a baseball game or Splatoon Koshien tournament. You also can show the turf map, so you can switch between each cameraman’s role, like one cameraman showing each player’s view while the other shows the map to determine how the battle is going.

Here’s a brief look at the functionality:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, 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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Posted on 8 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. Pokemon Snap
2. Mario Party 2
3. Mario Kart 64
4. Super Mario 64
5. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
6. Super Mario World
7. Zelda: Skyward Sword
8. Super Mario 3D World
9. Star Fox 64
10. Yoshi’s Woolly World
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
12. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
13. Super Mario Bros. 3
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Mario Party 10
16. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
17. Super Mario RPG
18. Zelda: A Link to the Past
19. Paper Mario
20. The Legend of Zelda

Videos

1. Switch Super Bowl LI Commercial – Extended Cut
2. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
3. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
5. Switch Hardware Overview
6. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
8. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
9. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 2
10. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
11. Pokemon Snap Trailer
12. Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017
13. Switch Parental Controls
14. Paper Mario: Color Splash – A Splash of Mystery
15. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
16. Arms Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
17. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
18. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Time to Make a Splash!
19. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
20. Paper Mario: Color Splash TV Spot

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