August 2017: Switch was the best-selling hardware platform
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
News is in from the latest NPD report. For the month of August, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform, outperforming the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the United States. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella added that “Switch has been the best-selling platform in four of the six months since launching in March 2017.”
According to Piscatella, hardware spending has increased 17 percent this year so far versus 2016 to $1.7 billion. Switch as well as plug-n-play devices like the NES Classic Edition “are providing growth.”
Kingdom: New Lands launch trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment
Kingdom: New Lands is now available on the Switch eShop. Take a look at the game’s official launch trailer below.
More: Kingdom: New Lands, Raw Fury
Video: A look at the Pokemon Gold/Silver 3DS themes
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 3 Comments
Two new 3DS themes based on Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver are out now in Japan. Check out both in the video below.
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Japanese Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions site open, video clips
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo has opened the Japanese website for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions. You can access it right here. We’ve also rounded up a few clips from the site below.
More photos of the Poke Ball, Pikachu New 2DS XL systems
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, New Nintendo 3DS | 4 Comments
A new round of photos are in for the Poke Ball and Pikachu New 2DS XL systems. View the full set below.
The Poke Ball 2DS XL system launches worldwide in November. The same goes for the Pikachu version, though it’s currently Japan-only.
New Sonic Forces trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 26 Comments
Update (9/14): We’ve swapped out a version with English subtitles below.
Original (9/13): SEGA just put out a new Japanese trailer for Sonic Forces, giving a taste of the game’s story. We’ll keep you posted on an English version, but for now, watch the video below.
More: SEGA, Sonic Forces, top
Pan-Pan footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 1 Comment
Pan-Pan has landed on Switch as one of this week’s newest eShop download. The video below has plenty of gameplay showing the opening segments.
More: Circle Entertainment, Pan-Pan
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Thanks to Dispatch Games, Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase is releasing in the west soon. Get a look at the localized version below.
Switch is in stock at Walmart
Posted on 8 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Walmart currently has the Switch in stock. Only the gray version is available at this time. Order yours while you can here.
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My Nintendo updates with new Metroid rewards in Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, Images, News | 0 comments
My Nintendo members in Europe have four new rewards available today, including two wallpapers, a 3DS theme, and a discount on Metroid: Samus Returns. The full lineup is as follows:
Platinum Points
– Metroid: Samus Returns wallpaper (blue) – 50 Platinum Points
– Metroid: Samus Returns wallpaper (red) – 50 Platinum Points
Gold Points
– 10% discount on Metroid: Samus Returns – 30 Gold Points
– Metroid: Samus Returns – Samus Aran 3DS theme – 20 Gold Points
Redeem your points for these rewards here.
