Pre-order updates (8/20/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
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.
United States
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
R.B.I. Baseball 17 (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Worlds – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
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
Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition (new) – Amazon
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Axiom Verge – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Batman: The Enemy Within (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Lumo (new) – Amazon
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon, Best Buy (new)
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Resident Evil Revelations Collection – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), 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
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
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
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
Systems
Samus Edition New 3DS XL – Best Buy, 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
Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new) – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new) – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Sine Mora EX
LEGO Worlds
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Superbeat: Xonic
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Rime
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Nights of Azure 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh
Ittle Dew 2
Blade Strangers
Tiny Barbarian DX
The Longest Five Minutes
Penny Punching Princess
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
Metroid: Samus Returns
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (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
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new)
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new)
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Other
UK
Switch
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
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Sonic Forces
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
Monster Hunter Stories
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
Systems
New 3DS XL Samus Edition (new)
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Metroid: Samus Returns guide
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new)
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new)
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
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Pre-order Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at GAME, get a Rowlet, Litten or Popplio figure
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
UK retailer GAME is planning a pre-order bonus for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon. If you reserve the game, you’ll be given a free Rowlet, Litten or Popplio figurine. Note that the figurine will be randomly selected.
You can pre-order Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon on GAME here. Both launch on November 17.
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
Gaming sales on the rise during Japanese holiday
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments
Gaming sales were particularly strong in Japan last week. With the Obon holiday in full swing, it’s a good sign. Hardware and software both outdid last year’s Obon, and Media Create has more on that front.
Splatoon 2 and Dragon Quest XI made major contributions to the overall software sales. The two games sold 88,000 copies and 208,000 copies respectively (the latter figure is Dragon Quest’s 3DS and PlayStation 4 sales combined).
More: Media Create, sales
New details about the new Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Z-Power Ring
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon received a real life Z-Ring last year by TOMY. Similar to those two games, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon are receiving the same treatment. TOMY’s website offers more details about the Z-Power Ring.
We were right in our speculation yesterday, but anyone likely could have guessed what the ring does based on last year’s version. When performing a Z-Move in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, the ring itself lights up, emits sound, and vibrates. TOMY promises a 4D experience of sorts.
Those in Japan will be able to purchase a Z-Power Ring Set. It’ll come with the ring itself, six Z-Crystals, a Collection Board, and a Pokemon Ga-Ole Special Disc (that Japanese-only arcade game). Pricing will be set at 4,990 yen.
Beautiful art from Metroid: Samus Returns’ opening
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 16 Comments
Metroid: Samus Returns doesn’t have a massive amount of story, which fans would probably agree is a good thing. However, Nintendo and MercurySteam did expand upon things a bit more compared to the original Game Boy game.
When you first start Samus Returns, you’ll be treated to an opening with lovely art recapping the first Metroid game. The images maintain the look of a comic book, and may look even better when viewed in stereoscopic 3D. Take a look at some images snapped from Metroid: Samus Returns’ opening below.
Full North American Monster Hunter Stories site open, footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
It didn’t take long for Nintendo to open the full North American website for Monster Hunter Stories. You can access it here.
The site has plenty of details about Monster Hunter Stories, along with screenshots and gameplay clips. We’ve rounded up the footage below.
Thanks to Gervaise B-A for the tip.
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter Stories
New Alola Photo Club feature revealed for Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 14 Comments
News about Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon continues to pour in. Today, Game Informer shared a first look at a new feature in the game called Alola Photo Club.
By using Alola Photo Club, you can take pictures of yourself and Pokemon present in your party. You can choose from various poses while dressing up your character, along with different lenses and cameras. More items can be unlocked based on the relationship with your Pokemon as you progress in the story.
Here’s the first footage of the Alola Photo Club:
More: Pokemon Ultra Moon, Pokemon Ultra Sun, top
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon video – Kommo-o’s new Z-Move Clangorous Soulblaze
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Another new video has been published for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon. It shows the new Clangorous Soulblaze Z-Move for Kommo-o. Check out the video below.
More: Pokemon Ultra Moon, Pokemon Ultra Sun, top
Layton’s Mystery Journey 3DS release confirmed for October 6 in North America
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that the 3DS version of Layton’s Mystery Journey is due out on October 6 in Europe. The company has now followed up with news about North America. We’ll also be seeing Layton’s Mystery Journey stateside on October 6.
As tweeted by Nintendo of America:
Embark on a new adventure in LAYTON’S MYSTERY JOURNEY when it launches on Nintendo #3DS family of systems on October 6! pic.twitter.com/1uAqrvUSJk
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 18, 2017
More: Layton's Mystery Journey, Level-5, top
Japanese versions of Pokemon Gold and Silver on 3DS come with a bunch of goodies
Posted on 7 years ago by Joshua in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
The Japanese boxed versions of Pokemon Gold and Silver on the 3DS Virtual Console are going to come with some interesting items. Stickers, cartridge magnets, and a poster are set to go out with each copy of the game.
Boxed versions of Gold and Silver are set to release in Europe and Japan for the 3DS on September 22nd. If you buy a box, it will include these things and a download code for the game (not a cartridge).