Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 5 Comments

Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

United States

Switch

LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition – Amazon
Axiom Verge – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors Special Edition – Best Buy, Amazon, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ben 10 – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Forces Bonus Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
L.A. Noire – GameStop
Batman: The Telltale Series – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Lumo – Amazon
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Snipperclips Plus (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim case bundle (new) – GameStop [exclusive]
Sine Mora EX – Amazon, Best Buy
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Resident Evil Revelations Collection – Amazon, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Special Edition (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Doom (new) – Amazon, GameStop
The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
Kirby Star Allies – Amazon, Best Buy
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
Project Octopath Traveler (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Wolfenstein II (new) – GameStop
Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy

Wii U

Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Layton’s Mystery Journey – Amazon, GameStop
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
Mario Party: The Top 100 (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
Kirby Battle Royale (new) – Amazon, GameStop
The Alliance Alive (new) – Amazon

Systems

New 2DS XL – White / Orange (new) – GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey Switch bundle (new) – GameStop
New 2DS XL Poke Ball Edition (new) – GameStop

amiibo

Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop

Accessories

Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey Joy-Con grip (new) – Amazon
Switch Wired Controller Plus – Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
Switch Wired Controller Plus – Super Mario – Amazon
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch Pro Controller (new) – GameStop
8Bitdo SN30 Pro Controller (new) – Amazon
8Bitdo SF30 Pro Controller (new) – Amazon

Books

Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex – Amazon

Canada

Switch

LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase
Superbeat: Xonic
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
Sine Mora EX
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Rime
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Nights of Azure 2
Super Mario Odyssey
Sonic Forces Bonus Edition
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh
Ittle Dew 2
Blade Strangers
Tiny Barbarian DX
The Longest Five Minutes
Penny Punching Princess
Yoshi
Kirby Star Allies
Metroid Prime 4

Wii U

Just Dance 2018

3DS

Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux

Books

Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex

UK

Switch

The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
FIFA 18
One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
Sine Mora EX
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Fire Emblem Warriors Limited Edition
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure
Sonic Forces Bonus Edition
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Monster Jam Crush It
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
L.A. Noire (new)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Batman: The Telltale Series
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Sonic Forces
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League
Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase (new)
Vegas Party
Chicken Range
Kirby Star Allies
Yoshi
Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Wii U

Just Dance 2018

3DS

Culdcept Revolt
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Layton’s Mystery Journey
Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon

Systems

SNES New 3DS XL

amiibo

Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey)
Koopa Troopa (Super Mario)
Goomba (Super Mario)

Books

Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide
Super Mario Odyssey standard guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Edition: The Official National Pokedex

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 120 Comments

During Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was asked about Switch’s success thus far. He weighed in on why the system has been flying off store shelves.

Reggie first highlighted that the ability to take home console games on the go is a big selling point. Having great games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild as well as support from big third-parties and indies has also been important.

Here’s the full response from Reggie:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Jakob Vujovic(@jakovujo) in Reviews, Switch | 9 Comments

System: Switch
Release date: September 5, 2017
Developer: TT Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive

Minecraft stole the market for the kind of LEGO game that as a kid, I, and I’m sure many others dreamed of. LEGO was my go-to toy, but those bricks are expensive. It only takes one missing piece or one wrong brick color to throw a whole construction project off. At least for a kid who was a little too detail obsessed.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 16 Comments

GamesRadar recently caught up for an interview with Suda51 for all things Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes. Although there was talk about the upcoming Switch game, Suda51 took some time to reflect on the series as a whole.

One noteworthy part of the discussion came about while Suda51 commented on No More Heroes being accepted in the west compared to Japan. He said that there has “definitely” been a “much more positive reaction” in North America and Europe. Although the reaction in Japan hasn’t been particularly bad, it perhaps hasn’t been as warmly received due to its violent nature and blood.

Suda51 said:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 38 Comments

Nintendo added several posts to its Japanese blog this week to highlight games featured in the new Nintendo Direct. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was among them.

Towards the end of the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 post, director Tetsuya Takahashi left a message. In it, he talks about how the team is working on bug fixes and final adjustments. Takahashi also mentioned that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has an “enormous amount of quests and in-game content”. There’s also much more to come than what’s been shown, and different areas / situations will have unique battle themes.

Here’s the full message, courtesy of CAAAAAAAAAAAW:

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

Nintendo Australia sat down with a Ubisoft representative to talk in-depth about the collaborative nature of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Check out the full video below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 23 Comments

With just a short while to go before FIFA 18’s launch, EA Sports has updated the official boxart. It’s reflected on the official site, and is beginning to appear at retailers as well.

Below was the original boxart for comparison:

Which do you prefer? The new seems slightly less boring at least!

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Let's Talk, Switch | 57 Comments

Another Nintendo Direct is in the books. Setting aside Nintendo’s E3 presentation and game-specific broadcasts, it’s been quite awhile since the last one.

There ended up being a ton of news in this week’s Nintendo Direct. Four games in particular were highlighted: Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (now with a December 1 release date), Project Octopath Traveler (with an eShop demo), and Super Mario Odyssey. A few announcements were made as well, including the surprising Doom and Wolfenstein II Switch ports, the first Dragon Quest Builders for Switch, arcade games from Nintendo and Hamster, Kirby Battle Royale and Mario Party: The Top 100 for 3DS, Minecraft: New 3DS Edition, and Atlus localizing The Alliance Alive. Other news was also shared like the November 17 Skyrim release date and more.

So how’s everyone feeling about the Nintendo Direct? Although Nintendo didn’t have much in the way of brand new Switch games, many games were shown. Did the presentation meet your expectations, or were you disappointed in any way? Share your thoughts with us below.

Highlights from last week’s topic: Digital vs. physical

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 19 Comments

Back in July, we heard that Switch has an internal built-in emulator. Additional information surfaced about the situation today.

What was originally known a couple of months ago is that the emulator came with the name “flog”. That’s no ordinary name. “Flog” is actually “Golf”… just backwards. All Switch systems have Golf from the NES hidden away, and believe it or not, it comes with two-player Joy-Con support.

The discovery itself is extremely interesting. But aside from that, what’s up with the pictures of the Joy-Con controllers? Some are also speculating that there’s hidden way to launch Golf from the Switch menu, but no one has a solution at present.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 30 Comments

Square Enix first announced Project Octopath Traveler way back in January. The game went completely dark – until this week, that is. Project Octopath Traveler was heavily featured in the latest Nintendo Direct, and was even given a meaty demo on the eShop.

In case you’re wondering, Laura Post is the voice of Primrose. Post confirmed her role on Twitter a couple of days ago, writing:

Post has worked on a few games in the past, including the Hyperdimension Neptunia series. She has been involved with several anime productions as well.

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