Super Mario Odyssey accolades trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo has a new trailer up that highlights some of the accolades Super Mario Odyssey has received. Check it out below.
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LEGO City Undercover for Switch discounted to $20 on GameStop
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The Switch version of LEGO City Undercover has been heavily discounted on GameStop. It was previously being sold for $40, but is now down to $20. You can place an order here if interested.
Pokemon GO update rolling out (version 1.51.1 / 0.81.1)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 1 Comment
Niantic is rolling out another update for Pokemon GO. Very soon, players on iOS will be able to download version 1.51.1. It’s version 0.81.1 for Android users.
The new Pokemon GO update addresses the following:
– Resolved a bug that prevented Trainers from powering up Pokémon to their max CP.
– Resolved a bug that caused Trainers’ contributions to reset when rejoining a Raid Battle.
– Various bug fixes and performance updates.
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Reggie says Nintendo is aware of concerns about backing up saves on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 81 Comments
Currently there is no easy way of backing up save data on Switch. If your system experiences a major issue for whatever reason, your saves may very well be in jeopardy. That naturally raises concerns for Switch owners. When you’ve poured hundreds of hours into games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, you don’t want to lose all of that progress.
Mashable brought up the issue in an interview with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie acknowledged that Nintendo is aware of these concerns, though there’s nothing to announce about backing up save data at present.
Reggie noted the following:
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Sonic Forces will have an update on launch day
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments
When Sonic Forces arrives next week, SEGA will have a day-one update ready. The company confirmed the patch on Sonic’s official Twitter account.
The tweet is as follows:
Bonus points for proper usage of this meme. Yes– we have a patch with various updates going live day of launch. Thank you for being patient!
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) November 1, 2017
SEGA hasn’t gone into the specifics of the update just yet. If/when we receive patch notes, we’ll be sure to bring them to you.
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Super Beat Sports demo footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
As we mentioned earlier today, a demo for Super Beat Sports has gone live on the Japanese Switch eShop. Have a look at some footage below.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition live on Amazon
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Amazon has opened pre-orders for the Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition. Nintendo announced the new package earlier today. To pre-order it, head on over here.
The Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition includes the game, a two-side map, and an explorer’s guide with lore and learning.
Here’s a better look at the guide and map:
Video: Super Mario Odyssey New York launch celebration
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Nintendo celebrated the launch of Super Mario Odyssey in a big way last week. Take a look at an official video recapping the festivities in New York below.
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My Nintendo updates with Sonic rewards / discounts in North America, holiday sweepstakes
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
In celebration of Sonic Forces’ upcoming launch, My Nintendo has added in a number of new rewards in North America. You can use your points on a bunch of discounts, a couple of wallpapers, and a 3DS theme.
Below is the full roundup of today’s rewards:
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Reggie asked about Switch’s Golf Easter egg / Satoru Iwata tribute, remains mostly quiet
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
Switch owners discovered a fantastic Easter egg several weeks ago. On July 11, Golf can be accessed on the system by motioning the Joy-Con in a certain way. Basically, you need to perform the “direct” motion late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata used to show in Nintendo Direct presentations.
Kotaku recently asked Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime about the Easter egg. Oddly though, he was fairly quiet about it and wouldn’t really comment on the tribute specifically.
Here’s what Reggie said:
