Update: Orders reinstated – Toys “R” Us cancelling some in-store pre-orders for Greninja amiibo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments
Update: Good news! Toys “R” Us is reinstating orders. See the email below.
Toys “R” Us opened in-store pre-orders for the Greninja and Pac-Man amiibo yesterday. Greninja was naturally the main attraction here, as it’s exclusive to the retailer. Unfortunately, everything didn’t go as planned. Some consumers started receiving emails from Toys “R” Us today indicating their pre-orders have been cancelled due to a lack of stock.
There’s not much to say other than this is an absolutely awful situation. I can’t imagine getting up early and standing in line, only to have my pre-order randomly cancelled!
Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Pokemon among the finalists for World Video Game Hall of Fame
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 25 Comments
The Strong National Museum of Play will be making its first selection for the World Video Game Hall of Fame in June. Nominees have now been announced, and the lineup includes The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Pokemon, and more.
The entire listing of finalists is as follows:
Angry Birds
DOOM
FIFA
The Legend of Zelda
Minecraft
The Oregon Trail
Pac-Man
Pokémon
Pong
The Sims
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
Super Mario Bros.
Tetris
World of Warcraft
The winner will be chosen based upon its iconic status, longevity, notoriety, and overall impact on the entertainment industry. A committee of journalists and industry bigwigs will be making the decision.
Yacht Club dev would like to see Tingle in Shovel Knight, wanting the character in Smash Bros.
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 13 Comments
In the PlayStation versions of Shovel Knight, Yacht Club included a special stage featuring Sony’s Kratos character. The same was done for the Xbox One version, which has a Battletoads boss level. There’s nothing similar to speak of at present for Shovel Knight on Wii U or 3DS, but that doesn’t mean Yacht Club Games isn’t interested in the possibilities. Far from it actually!
In an interview with GamingBoulevard, Yacht Club Games’ David D’Angelo spoke about the character he’d like to see in the Nintendo versions of Shovel Knight if the opportunity presented itself:
Who knows?! It’d be amazing to work with a Nintendo IP. They have so many great ones to choose from. I usually go for the weirdos, so Tingle would be right up my alley.
Elsewhere in the interview, D’Angelo spoke about his interest in seeing Shovel Knight in Smash Bros.:
Absolutely, Shovel Knight in smash would be incredible! We play Smash Bros. pretty much every day, and to see our character as part of the roster would be an amazing honor! Lots of our fans have come up with really great descriptions for attacks and final smashes, I’d suggest checking them out!
A look inside the Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight art book
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Atlus is providing fans with a sneak peak of the Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight art book. All pre-orders and first-print copies
will come with this special bonus, which features concept sketches, character backgrounds and descriptions and more from lead character designer Yuji Himukai. Also included are some QR codes that unlock beginner-friendly items.
Take a look at some pages from the art book below.
Source: Atlus PR
Amazon: Save $9 on Mario Party 10
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Amazon has a little bit of savings on Mario Party 10. It’s currently available for $40.99, which is a $9 discount. Those who are interested in the deal can head on over to Amazon here.
Project Ukulele now called Yooka-Laylee, lead characters revealed, officially planned for Wii U
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 28 Comments
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