Video: Nintendo’s Bill Trinen plays a bit of ARMS
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
Kinda Funny Games recently challenged Nintendo’s Bill Trinen to a few rounds of ARMS. He did pretty darn well, as you’ll see below.
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Pre-order updates (6/18/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 2 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. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.
United States
Switch
Cave Story+ – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for PVC keychain)
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy
Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Just Dance 2018 (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition – Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Worlds (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, GameStop
Yoshi (new) – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby (new) – Amazon, Best Buy
Metroid Prime 4 (new) – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
RPG Maker Fes – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ever Oasis – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Hey! Pikmin – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Miitopia – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition (new) – GameStop
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, 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 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
SNES
Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter – Amazon
Hardware
New 2DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Cloud – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta (Player 2) [Exclusive] – Best Buy
Corrin – Best Buy, GameStop
Smash Bros. bundle – GameStop
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (Neon Green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Squid (Neon Purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Pikmin – Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid: Samus Returns 2-pack (new) – GameStop
Chrom (Fire Emblem) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Tiki (Fire Emblem) (new) – GameStop
Goomba (Super Mario) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Koopa (Super Mario) (new) – GameStop
Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack (new) – GameStop
Accessories
Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wheel (Mario Version) – Amazon
Switch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wheel (Luigi Version) – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Edition Switch Pro Controller – Best Buy
Splatoon 2 Squid Plush Pouch (Neon Green) – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Squid Plush Pouch (Neon Pink) – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Hard Pouch for Switch – Amazon
Splatoon 2 Splat Pack for Switch – Amazon
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 (new) – Amazon
Books
The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Splatoon 2 guide – Amazon
The Art of Pokemon Adventures – Amazon
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Twilight Princess Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of The Wild: Link Real Action Heroes Figure – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Splatoon 2
Rime
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (new)
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
Pokken Tournament DX
FIFA 18
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
Just Dance 2018 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Redout
Troll and I
Rocket League (new)
Yoshi (new)
Kirby (new)
Metroid Prime 4 (new)
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 (new)
3DS
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Miitopia
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Metroid: Samus Returns (new)
Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Pokemon Ultra Moon
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Systems
Books
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)
UK
Switch
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Splatoon 2
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (new)
Sine Mora EX
FIFA 18
Just Dance 2018 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Troll & I
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
Rocket League (new)
Yoshi (new)
Kirby (new)
Starlink: Battle for Atlas (new)
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 (new)
3DS
RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Ever Oasis
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
Culdcept Revolt
Systems
Splatoon 2 Switch bundle
New 2DS XL – Black and Turquoise
New 2DS XL – White and Orange
amiibo
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink)
Inkling Boy (Neon Green)
Inkling Squid (Neon Purple)
Corrin (new)
Cloud (new)
Pikmin (new)
Accessories
Books
Art of Splatoon
Super Mario Encyclopedia
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
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Reggie on admiration from Nintendo fans, Switch’s early success
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 26 Comments
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has a great deal of admiration within the Nintendo community. Between his initial appearance when he joined the company in 2004 to his famous “My body is ready” quote, fans have really become attached to him.
CBC recently asked Reggie about what it’s like having his fans and becoming a meme in a way. Regarding this, he noted:
“I was a fan and a player before I was an executive with the company. I grew up playing the Super Nintendo. My favourite game is The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past. And for me, it was serendipity.
I think what our fans see is someone who loves the content, who loves the company. I’m passionate about what I do. I’m fortunate that some very creative things come out of my mouth, and then the fan base just takes it and runs with it. It’s been a fantastic journey, now coming up on almost 14 years.”
More: interview, Reggie Fils-Aime
Super Mario Odyssey was one of the most-viewed games on YouTube from E3 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 11 Comments
YouTube has provided an official listing of the most-viewed games from E3 2017. Super Mario Odyssey made the list, taking the sixth spot.
Here’s the full results:
As far as trailers go specifically, Super Mario Odyssey was second with 5.5 million views. Nintendo’s video is now almost at nearly nine million views. YouTube says the game’s placement is “impressive” given how it was one of the last games shown at E3.
Splatoon 2 devs on Salmon Run’s difficulty, sharing art and messages, Splatfests, launch content, voice chat, music, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 16 Comments
Today, Game Informer put up a lengthy interview with Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami and lead programmer Shintaro Sato. Plenty was discussed here, including Salmon Run, letting players share art and messages, Splatfests, how much content will be available at launch, why voice chat is limited to friends / other familiar people, and music. There were other topics sprinkled in as well.
We’ve rounded up some of the noteworthy comments from Nogami and Sato below. You can read the full interview on Game Informer here.
More: Hisashi Nogami, interview, Shintaro Sato, Splatoon 2, top
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – overview of the world, terms, characters
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments
Following its appearance in the Nintendo Spotlight presentation at E3, the official Japanese Xenoblade Chronicles 2 website opened. Even if you don’t know a lick of Japanese, it’s worth visiting since it contains four pieces of music from the game.
The page also introduces the world’s concept, some of the terms and characters used in the game. You can find a full translation of that below.
‘Arst’, world concealed by an ocean of clouds
There are numerous creatures living within the cloud ocean, this especially enormous creature is called a “Titan”
(Ars).
Humans have created a settlement on top of Ars.* Note: Nintendo Treehouse used the term “Titan” for the giant creatures in the game.
‘Blade’
A variant life-form born when a human touches a core crystal.
Blade are born along with a weapon, dedicating their existence to the human that created them and growing alongside them. They’re cleaving a path through the conflict.
Off-screen Starlink: Battle for Atlas footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
This past week, Ubisoft announced Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and it’s heading to Switch. Watch some off-screen footage below.
Minecraft devs on the upcoming Better Together update, servers on consoles
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
The developers of Minecraft have big plans in store for the game. Towards the end of the year, players on different systems will be able to connect with cross-platform play, and servers are coming to consoles. Listen to some of the developers of Minecraft discussing these new features below.
First glimpse of off-screen Harvest Moon: Light of Hope footage
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 15 Comments
Harvest Moon: Light of Hope made its playable debut at E3 2017 this week. It may not be much, but a brief video has popped up showing some of the first off-screen footage of the game. Watch it below.
https://harvestmoonpride.tumblr.com/post/161906450267/here-is-some-gameplay-footage-of-harvest-moon
Thanks to Billy I for the tip.
Pokemon Switch will be “a traditional find, battle, train type experience”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 88 Comments
Some fans were a bit disappointed with this month’s Pokemon Direct due to a lack of news regarding a mainline Pokemon title for Switch. During E3 this week though, Nintendo remedied that. Nothing was shown, but during the Nintendo Spotlight broadcast, Pokemon president Tsunekazu Ishihara announced that Game Freak has started work on a core title for Switch.
Bloomberg asked Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime about the project following the presentation. He naturally didn’t have much to say, though he did note that it’s “a traditional find, battle, train type experience”.
While you wait for the first true Pokemon game for Switch, Pokken Tournament DX launches on September 22. Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon are also due out on November 17.
