GameStop details the positive impact of Switch, is the retailer’s “most successful Nintendo launch ever”
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 1 Comment
GameStop reported its second quarter financial results this week. Among what the retailer highlighted, Switch sales have been very strong. Switch drove sales in Q2, and GameStope is now the leading retailer in terms of the system’s market share.
During its financial conference call, GameStop CEO Paul Raines and CFO Robert Lloyd went in-depth on just how much of a positive factor Nintendo’s console has been. In fact, Raines even highlighted the fact that Switch is the company’s “most successful Nintendo launch ever.” Demand has continued to be strong, which is expected to continue leading up through the holidays.
Here’s what Raines shared about Switch, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha:
Nintendo reveals the top three most-used ARMS fighters with version 2.1
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 9 Comments
In a new tweet posted to the ARMS Twitter account today, Nintendo revealed the top three most-used ARMS fighters since version 2.1.
Ninjara took the top spot, according to Nintendo. Kid Cobra and Spring Man followed in second and third place respectively.
Nintendo will next reveal the characters who had the highest winning percentage in a future news update.
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Nintendo at Gamescom 2017 – Fire Emblem Warriors gameplay with new characters
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Videos | 20 Comments
Nintendo kicked off its final day of live streaming at Gamescom with a look at Fire Emblem Warriors. Nearly a have half hour of footage was shown, featuring the recently revealed characters. We’ve posted the recording below.
Nintendo at Gamescom 2017 – day 5 live stream
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The final day of Nintendo’s Gamescom 2017 live streaming coverage is here. A few more sessions are planned to show gameplay of Fire Emblem Warriors and a few indie games over the next few hours. In the video below, you can watch the show live.
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Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack Switch size
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Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack will be out around the world on the Switch eShop next week. Inti Creates will be publishing the package of two games on August 31. If you’re planning on downloading Striker Pack, you’ll need 2.5GB of free space.
We just found out this week that the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack will be offered as a physical release in North America and Europe. Nighthawk Interactive should be publishing it sometime this fall.
Splatoon 2 – new Manta Maria map and Sloshing Machine weapon footage
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Splatoon 2 received some significant new content tonight. Along with the Manta Maria map, the Sloshing Machine weapon was also added. View some footage of both below.
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“There is certainly a chance” of Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition coming to Switch, says director
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 99 Comments
Square Enix’s Hajime Tabata stirred up quite a storm this week. When he appeared on a Twitch stream to promote Final Fantasy XV, he strong hinted that the game will be ending up on Switch in some form.
To recap, Tabata teased:
You asked the question, what other things do we have planned in the future? We can’t give you any complete, solid details right at the moment but for our policy writers we very much do want to move out and do as much as we can with the game, with the franchise. There’s another certain console out there people may be thinking of; sounds little bit like you guys, your name, “Twitch”… I think we’ll just leave it there.
Everyone on Final Fantasy XV, they love this specific console that sounds a lot like “Twitch” – you may want to think something about that in the future.
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Upcoming maintenance: Wii U / 3DS, all eShops, Splatoon 2
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo just added in several sessions of upcoming maintenance. Three periods in total are planned, affecting Wii U and 3DS games, all of the eShops, and Splatoon 2. Most of the maintenance will start towards the end of this weekend and into the middle of next week.
Here’s the full schedule:
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Best Buy offer for free Mario + Rabbids hat
Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in News, Switch | 2 Comments
Best Buy is providing a complementary Mario + Rabbids hat with purchase of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and a Rabbids figure or any Switch game. This offer will be available beginning on Tuesday. Quantities are limited.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Collector’s Edition up again at GameStop
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GameStop is taking pre-orders for the Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Collector’s Edition. It’s up on the website here.
The Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Collector’s Edition includes a copy of the game, a six-inch figurine of Rabbid Mario by Ubicollectibles, a set of physical collector’s cards, and the original soundtrack on CD. It’s exclusive to GameStop.
