Nintendo has more characters to announce for Arms
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 68 Comments
Nintendo has announced five characters for Arms so far. Players will be able to control Springman, Ribbon Girl, Master Mummy, Mechanica, or Ninjara.
During a stage show for Arms at the Nintendo Switch Experience 2017 in Japan last week, Kosuke Yabuki confirmed that there are more characters than are currently announced. It’s worth noting that Yabuki had been working on the Mario Kart series – with some other games sprinkled in – for ten years before becoming the producer of the Switch title.
There wasn’t a ton of other information shared at the event, but there were a few small tidbits. For example, some stages will have destructible objects. Also mentioned is that special attacks can be guarded, so you have to carefully use it. And the special gauge fills when you punch or get it.
Ultimately the big takeaway is that, yes, more characters are coming for Arms. It’ll be very interesting to see what the designs are like…
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes outfit tied to Inkling amiibo
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 14 Comments
We have one more piece of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe news to share. Coming from Nintendo of Poland just like the art for Battle Mode, the game will feature support for the Inkling amiibo. You’ll be able to unlock a new racer outfit with the figure. Of course, outfits from Wii U are back as well.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Shrine count and more revealed through guide listing
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 24 Comments
Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s guide from Piggyback is now listed on Amazon UK. On the page, it reveals the amount of Shrines plus the amount for a couple of other elements. Since this may be considered a spoiler for some, head past the break for more details.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe art points to five different Battle Mode types
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 18 Comments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe appears to feature five different options in Battle Mode. Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast were previously confirmed by Nintendo directly. An image from Nintendo of Poland has since surfaced, showing what appears to be Coin Runners, Shine Thief (or Shine Runners, but unlikely if we’re getting Coin Runners), and something involving the Piranha Plant.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches on April 28. Nintendo will certainly have more to say about the game before then.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition up for pre-order on Walmart
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
Update: Now out of stock. Lasted quite awhile!
Original: The Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition is sold out at almost all retailers, but Walmart now has pre-orders open. You can nab a copy here. We don’t expect it to last terribly long, but we’ll update this post when it sells out.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch vs. Wii U screenshot comparisons
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 41 Comments
Some new screenshots from Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch popped up last night. Those came from Amazon Japan, which also has a few images from the Wii U version. Four of the screenshots on both Switch and Wii U are in the same exact location and poses, meaning we can compare the two.
Here’s a look at how Zelda: Breath of the Wild compares on Switch and Wii U (from left to right):
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshots, closer look at Hyrule’s map
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 22 Comments
Several new screenshots from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have popped up on Amazon Japan. We have the full set below.
If that wasn’t enough, we have a closer look at Hyrule’s map thanks to the Japanese collector’s edition. That’s attached below.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild has an alternate ending, according to Aonuma
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 29 Comments
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has teased an alternate ending for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In an interview with IGN Portugal, he said that a different ending will be shown “if you meet certain criteria.” “If you do a few things, you may see a different ending,” Aonuma teased.
Nintendo Minute – “5 Favorite Things about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
A second episode of Nintendo Minute for the week has gone live. In today’s video, Shigeru Miyamoto and Eiji Aonuma stop by to share their top five favorite things about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. View the full episode below.
Long lines form for Switch pre-orders in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 23 Comments
Pre-orders for Switch opened in Japan today. The turnout was pretty decent, with long lines forming at various locations. Places such as Yodobashi Camera were packed with people waiting to pre-order Nintendo’s system.
Here’s a look at some of the lines:
