Pre-order updates (7/30/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
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. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
United States
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Worlds – Best Buy, GameStop
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition (new) – Amazon
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
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
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Axiom Verge – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – GameStop
Monster Jam Crush It – GameStop
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
WWE 2K18 – Amazon, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, 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
Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
Pokemon Gold – Amazon
Pokemon Silver – Amazon
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
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – 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
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
HORI Switch Real Arcade Pro V Hayabusa Fight Stick – Amazon
Switch HORIPAD Wired Controller – Amazon
Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller (new) – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of The Wild: Link Real Action Heroes Figure – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Troll and I
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Sine Mora EX
LEGO Worlds
Rime
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame (new)
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition (new)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
Just Dance 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Rocket League
The End is Nigh (new)
Ittle Dew 2 (new)
Blade Strangers (new)
Tiny Barbarian DX (new)
The Longest Five Minutes (new)
Penny Punching Princess (new)
Yoshi
Kirby
Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns
Monster Hunter Stories (new)
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
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
UK
Switch
Troll & I
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Sine Mora EX
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
FIFA 18
The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (new)
Battle Chasers: Nightwar
WWE 2K18
Just Dance 2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Nights of Azure 2
Monopoly
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League
Vegas Party
Chicken Range
Yoshi
Kirby
Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Metroid: Samus Returns
Culdcept Revolt
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
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Amazon Spain offering Rime Collector’s Edition for Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
When Rime eventually makes its way to Switch, Amazon Spain will be selling a special release. The retailer is currently taking pre-orders for the Rime Collector’s Edition.
The package naturally contains a copy of the game. Aside from that, you’ll also receive an exclusive box, an art book, and a map of the island.
You can pre-order the Rime Collector’s Edition here. For those interested, it can be imported to the United States.
Thanks to axel for the tip.
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Lost Sphear introduces characters Sherra and Obaro, mechanized armor Vulcosuit
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This has been a big week for Lost Sphear. The RPG received an October release date in Japan, and a late January 2018 launch in the west.
Famitsu also had coverage of Lost Sphear in its latest issue. Square Enix actually covered most of the news in English through a post on the PlayStation Blog. Along with characters Sherra and Obaro, we’re introduced to the mechanized armor Vulcosuit.
Here’s the full rundown:
More: Lost Sphear, Square Enix
Nights of Azure 2 gets a new video
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
Gust has prepared another new video for Nights of Azure 2, which primarily focuses on the game’s various characters. Have a look at it below.
#美少女 ×美少女×美少女が惹かれあう動画ですの! #GustPR #よるのないくに2 #新月の花嫁 #ゲーム #ゲーム動画 #ゲーム紹介 #声優 pic.twitter.com/4eAES9QcmS
— がすとちゃん@祝！30周年 (@GustSocialPR) July 28, 2017
Full Sonic Mania behind the scenes panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
At San Diego Comic-Con last week, SEGA hosted a special behind the scenes panel for Sonic Mania. Many fans were unable to attend, but thanks to a recording, the full event is now available for viewing. Check it out below.
Japan’s best-selling games of June 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 8 Comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of June 2017. You can check out the full results below.
Photos from the Splatoon 2 event at GameStop
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Select GameStop stores hosted a special Splatoon 2 event last weekend. You could stop by and play the game, get some color changing cups, and more.
Site contributor Andrew was on hand at the event, and snapped a few photos for us. Check out our images below, including a look at those color changing cups.
More: GameStop, Splatoon 2
Rumor: Nintendo requested that Walmart cancel all Super NES Classic Edition pre-orders
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Switch | 42 Comments
It was nearly a week ago that Walmart took pre-orders for the Super NES Classic – or so we thought. The retailer ended up pulling the plug on reservations a few days ago.
In an email sent to customers, Walmart said that pre-orders went up “due to a technical glitch”. That’s fine and all, but those who thought they were lucky enough to score the system were dissatisfied that their orders were cancelled.
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[Let’s Talk] Splatoon 2 impressions
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 32 Comments
Splatoon 2 has been out for just over a week. Nintendo published the game last Friday, and many Switch owners likely purchased the game. One thing is for sure: it’s selling like hot cakes in Japan.
How many of you have picked up Splatoon 2 thus far? If you did, have you had a chance to play it? What do you think of it so far? How do you feel about the new single-player campaign, Salmon Run, and everything else the game has to offer? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Highlights from last week’s topic: Miiverse memories
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 game demo from Comic-Con
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
At San Diego Comic-Con last week, Marvel featured LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 during its official live stream with a game demo. Watch the recording below for the latest footage.
