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

NIS America’s press event is starting to look very interesting for Nintendo fans. For one thing, it sounds like a localization of RPG Maker Fes will be announced. On top of that, a new press email from the company teases the release date for its first Switch game – that being Disgaea 5 Complete.

For the first time, NIS America will be streaming its press event. You can watch it here on February 17 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET (that’s February 18 at 3 AM in the UK / 4 AM in Europe).

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 14 Comments

Nintendo has just sent out its first wave of Japanese commercials for Switch. They feature Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8, and Splatoon 2. All of the ads are below.

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

Nintendo has prepared a new introduction video for Switch on its Japanese YouTube page. We’ve posted it below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 3 Comments

GameStop and Target have both been rumored to be cancelling Switch pre-orders due to allocation issues. GameStop denied this yesterday, and now Target has as well.

Target issued the following statement to GamesIndustry:

“Target has not cancelled any pre-orders for Nintendo Switch due to inventory allocations. Customers who have questions about their Nintendo Switch pre-order should contact Target Guest Relations at 1-800-440-0680.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 71 Comments

Game Informer has a big article on Zelda: Breath of the Wild this month. Sprinkled throughout are comments from Eiji Aonuma, producer of the series.

While it may have been expected based on what we’ve seen so far (such as the decayed Temple of Time which pretty much gave it away), Aonuma officially confirms that Breath of the Wild takes place after Ocarina of Time. He also spoke about how Nintendo is approaching the story in general:

“Because we wanted to redefine the whole process, I didn’t want to be chained up by the idea that we had to think about the past titles. But then again, I know there are a lot of fans who are interested, and who are knowledgeable in the Zelda franchise and the history. So by adding little elements here and there, we wanted to give the fans the opportunity to say, ‘Oh, I saw this. Maybe this is how it expands the story,’ or give little hints here and there.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch | 136 Comments

TIME recently secured an interview with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima. To say the least, Kimishima was asked about a ton of different topics during the discussion. He had plenty to say about Switch – including its online service, re-releasing games from Wii U, internet browser (there isn’t one, at least not right now), and virtual reality. Kimishima was also asked about a 3DS successor, eSports, and more.

We’ve picked out a number of highlights from TIME’s piece below. You should be sure to give the full thing a read here.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 94 Comments

Game Informer’s latest issue is now live online, and it comes with a ton of new details about Zelda: Breath of the Wild. There are various tidbits about the game in general, as well as content about a new dungeon.

We’ve rounded up the details below. You should consider picking up the issue for the full article and additional information.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments

It’s been some time since moldyclay last updated his fan-made amiibo compatibility chart, but it’s now been updated to version 11. The latest edition features Switch and has made some general adjustments. Continue on below for the full chart.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 13 Comments

Game Informer has revealed that its cover story for the March 2017 issue is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This is worth sharing if only for the beautiful art alone.

Game Informer says it “experienced more of the game than anyone outside of Nintendo, playing through a dungeon in its entirety, exploring the sprawling open world of Hyrule for hours, discovering Shrines, appreciating the wildlife, and fighting surprisingly powerful monsters (including the dungeon boss, Wind Blight Ganon, and a Guardian).” The magazine also comes with an interview featuring Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma and Shigeru Miyamoto.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Switch | 2 Comments

We picked out some highlights from Nintendo’s Corporate Management Policy Briefing / financial results briefing earlier today. If you’d like to read the full English transcript, that’s now available. You can check it out for yourself here.