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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

My Nintendo has updated with a few new rewards in North America. Members can spend their Gold Points on indie titles for Wii U and 3DS.

Here’s the full lineup:

Siesta Fiesta (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
Mighty Switch Force! (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
Year Walk (Wii U) – 50 Gold Points
Gunman Clive HD Collection (Wii U) – 30 Gold Points

All of these rewards can be redeemed on My Nintendo here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments

Bandai Namco uploaded a new video for the Switch version of Gotouji Tesudou, a board game in which it’s your goal to become the best local mascot character producer in Japan. Have a look at it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

The Nintendo UK store has opened pre-orders for Detective Pikachu. The game, along with the new amiibo, can be reserved here.

You’ll receive a couple of bonuses by pre-ordering the game. In addition to a keyring, Nintendo will provide Detective Pikachu stickers.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

A listing on the Switch eShop shows a new title from QubicGames. The studio will soon be bringing Mad Carnage to the console.

According to the listing, Mad Carnage is a strategy title in which you can control cars, “each with their own unique weapons and gameplay mechanics.” The game has a single-player campaign with 20 levels, local multiplayer with eight maps, and more. A “best-selling sci-fi novelist” was also brought on board to handle the story.

Mad Carnage is currently slated for February 2 in Europe, and should be available around the same time in North America. We’ve posted a few screenshots below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments

Xeodrifter is just a few weeks away from arriving on Switch. Atooi founder Jools Watsham has confirmed that in both North America and Europe, the game releases on February 15.

Here’s the news from Watsham’s Twitter page:

Xeodrifter is a Metroidvania that originally debuted at the end of 2014. It’s currently out on both 3DS and Wii U.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 3 Comments

Although it’s not technically a physical version (as only a download code is inside), Nintendo is selling Pokemon Crystal at retail in Europe. You can take a closer look in the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 12 Comments

A short clip was added to the Japanese Kirby Twitter account last night, offering a quick look at the Whispy Woods boss fight. Check out the video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 10 Comments

Here’s something that you may not know about Project Octopath Traveler. Francesca Baerald, an artist and cartographer, has a fairly significant role. Square Enix brought her on board to handle the map.

This week, Baerald was kind enough to share the full map shown in Project Octopath Traveler’s reveal trailer from 2017. It was made with watercolor and ink on paper.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 13 Comments

Switch has been hitting all sorts of milestones as of late. As one example, the platform has become the fastest-selling home system in a number of countries, including Spain. Nintendo appears to have reached notable mark in Spain as well.

Gamereactor reports that, in Spain, more Switch units are out there than the Xbox One. If the site’s information is correct, Nintendo has sold more units in 10 months than Microsoft has in almost 50.

Gamereactor further adds that Switch has sold over 300,000 units in Spain. As for the Xbox One, it was hovering just below that number by the end of 2017.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 0 comments

Pokemon Crystal is now available on the 3DS Virtual Console. To celebrate the occasion, Nintendo put together a launch trailer – check it out:

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