Rumor: Best Buy price change report indicates Switch will cost $249.99
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 56 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. This has the SKU 5670100 in Best Buy’s price system with the description “Nintendo N2”, and is $249.99. The name is definitely a placeholder. Whether or not the price is as well remains to be seen.
Original: Reddit user radoster95, who is a staffer at Best Buy, claims to have seen a price change report from the retailer today. The document apparently states that Switch will cost $249.99.
Normally this is the sort of thing we’d pass on sharing. However, judging by radoster95’s history, he does actually seem to be a Best Buy employee.
The $249.99 tidbit is the only thing we have from radoster95 at the moment, unfortunately. He did not elaborate on the possibility of bundles (there have been rumors of a higher-priced package) or anything else.
Note that even if what radoster95 has seen is accurate, it’s not a confirmation of Switch’s price by any means. Thankfully, we’re just a couple of days away from an official announcement.
First 27 minutes of Rime
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
In a new video published by IGN, we’re able to get a look at the first 27 minutes from Rime. Watch gameplay from the Switch title below.
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GameStop takes down note of being able to play Pokemon at home with Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Like many retailers, GameStop has a dedicated page in place for Switch. Fans began to notice yesterday that it contained a message stating that you’ll be able to “play Pokemon at home” with the new console.
Now GameStop has removed that tidbit entirely. Actually, the full paragraph in which it was included has disappeared. Could the store have said something they shouldn’t have? No matter the reason, it’s simply not there anymore.
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Pokemon GO Plus back in stock on the Nintendo UK store, ships in late March
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 2 Comments
The Nintendo UK store has the Pokemon GO Plus device back in stock. Orders can be placed here. Just keep in mind that shipments won’t be going out until late March.
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Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death gets another 3DS theme as pre-order bonus
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Koei Tecmo has various 3DS themes lined up to promote Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death. The latest one, pictured above, is a pre-order bonus.
We also have a pair of short videos below showing the Eren and Levi 3DS themes. For Levi, you’ll need to purchase the Treasure Box in order to gain access.
Toby: The Secret Mine officially releasing on January 19 in North America and Europe
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Toby: The Secret Mine looked to be on track for a January 19 launch in Europe going off of an eShop listing. Today, publisher Headup Games confirmed the news, and also notes that North America will be getting the game on the same day. You can expect the puzzle-platformer to cost $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99.
Source: Headup Games PR
China is not allowing Pokémon GO due to safety measures
Posted on 8 years ago by Fernando in Mobile, News | 4 Comments
Niantic’s Pokémon GO never became available in China since its launch last summer and the reason for that is apparently the potential security risks that the Chinese state censor is foreseeing.
According to Reuters, Pokémon GO won’t be licensed in China until the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television evaluates the dangers of the augmented reality game in which players capture fictional creatures in the real world using a smartphone.
And they have reason to worry. Since Pokémon GO came out there has been a lot of news about car crashings, dead body findings and some types of crime related to it. Additionally, the censor is preoccupied about the implementation of Google Maps in order to track a player’s position, which is blocked in China.
When asked about this situation, a representative of Niantic told Kotaku that they are “focused elsewhere at the moment”. So it doesn’t seem like Niantic is obsessed about not being able to implement Pokémon GO in China.
More: China, Niantic, Pokemon GO
Famitsu review scores (1/10/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News | 6 Comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Gravity Rush 2 (PS4) – 10/9/9/10
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World (3DS) – 9/8/8/9
Birthdays the Beginning (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Valkyrie Revolution (PS4) – 8/9/8/7
Tank Troopers (3DS) – 8/7/8/8
Hana Oboro Sengoku-den Ranki (PSV) – 8/8/8/7
School Girl/Zombie Hunter (PS4) – 6/7/76
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Pokemon Shuffle update (1/10/17) – Winking Cyndaquil, safari, and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in 3DS | 1 Comment
This week’s Pokemon Shuffle update brings a new stage and a few repeats. The new stage features a Winking Cyndaquil and will run until January 17. There is also a safari featuring Pineco, Forretress, Ledyba, Ledian, Houndour, Houndoom, Noibat, Hoothoot and Noctowl. For the most part, this Safari is a repeat run, although Ledyba and Ledian are newly added. Finally, there are returning stages for Noivern, Feraligatr, Kingdra, and Ho-oh. All of these stages will run until the 24th.
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Second Pokemon Sun/Moon Global Mission ends in failure
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 30 Comments
The second Pokemon Sun/Moon Global Mission has ended. Unfortunately, the results aren’t any different from the first one. Just like the original mission, this one has also ended in failure.
Pokemon Sun/Moon players were tasked with using the Island Scan feature to catch or defeat 1 million Pokemon. Trainers can now receive 217 Festival Coins, but the reward would have been bigger had the mission been successful. Only 661,839 Pokemon were found during the eligible period.
