Pre-order updates (1/15/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 4 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 (new)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition – Best Buy
1-2-Switch – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Arms – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Puyo Puyo Tetris – Amazon, GameStop
Has Been Heroes – GameStop
LEGO City Undercover – Amazon, GameStop
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, Splatoon
NBA 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy
FIFA – Amazon, Best Buy
Dragon Quest Heroes I-II – Amazon, Best Buy
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ – Amazon, GameStop
Redout – Amazon, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy
Project Octopath Traveler – Best Buy
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – GameStop
Switch add-ons (new)
Joy-Con (L/R) – Gray – Amazon
Joy-Con (L) – Gray – Amazon
Joy-Con (L/R) – Neon Blue – Amazon
Joy-Con (L/R) – Neon Red Amazon
Joy-Con strap (Gray) – Amazon
Joy-Con strap (Neon Blue) – Amazon
Joy-Con strap (Neon Red) Amazon
AC adapter – Amazon
Switch accessories (new)
PDP Nintendo Switch Elite Player Backpack – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Starter Kit – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Premium Console Case – Zelda Edition – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Secure Game Case – Mario Edition – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Secure Game Case – Zelda Edition – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Official Play & Charge Car Adapter – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Starter Kit – Mario Icon Edition – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Premium Zelda Chat Earbuds – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Gel Guards – Red – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Gel Guards – Blue – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Gel Guards – Gray – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Armor Guards (2) Pack – Red – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Armor Guards (2) Pack – Blue – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Premium Console Case – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Deluxe Game Case – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Premium Console Case – Zelda Edition – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Zelda Collector’s Edition Screen Protection & Skins – Amazon
PDP Afterglow LVL 1 Chat Communicator for Nintendo Switch – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Starter Kit – Link’s Tunic Edition – Amazon
PDP Nintendo Switch Premium Console Case – Mario Edition – Amazon
HORI Game Card Case 24 (Zelda Breath of the Wild Version) – Amazon
HORI Tough Pouch (Black) – Amazon
HORI Game Card Case 24 – Amazon
HORI Compact Playstand – Amazon
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for case)
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (pre-order for capybara plushie) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Sports Superstars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Poochy – Best Buy
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Link (Rider) – Best Buy (new)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Link (Archer) – Best Buy (new)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Zelda – Best Buy (new)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Bokoblin – Best Buy (new)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Guardian – Best Buy (new)
Accessories
Retro Fighters Pro NES Controller to NES Classic Edition Adapter – Amazon
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Collector’s Edition Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Edition Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Canada
Switch (new)
1-2-Switch
Super Bomberman R
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Arms
LEGO City Undercover
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Switch add-ons (new)
AC adapter
Joy-Con Charging Grip
Joy-Con (L/R) – Grey
Joy-Con (L) – Grey
Joy-Con (R) – Grey
Joy-Con Strap (Grey)
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Collector’s Edition Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
UK
Switch (new)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
1-2-Switch
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Arms
Splatoon 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Switch add-ons (new)
Switch Pro Controller
Joy-Con Wheel Pair
Joy-Con Charging Grip
Joy-Con Controller Pair (Grey)
Joy-Con (L) – Grey
Joy-Con (R) – Grey
Joy-Con Controller Pair (Neon Red/Blue)
Joy-Con strap (Neon Blue)
Joy-Con strap (Neon Red)
Joy-Con strap (Grey)
Accessory set
AC adapter
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Ball Fusions
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Collector’s Edition Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
More: pre-order
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – rough Wii U vs. Switch loading time comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 16 Comments
YouTube video Hypertonic shared a new video which gives us a rough idea as to how Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s loading times stack up on Wii U and Switch. See it below.
It’s not perfect science, but there’s no question that Zelda will load more quickly on Switch. Producer Eiji Aonuma has already confirmed that information.
Zelda games discounted at Best Buy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Four Zelda games are now on sale at Best Buy. The discounts are as follows:
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – $24.99 (was $39.99)
Hyrule Warriors Legends – $24.99 (was $39.99)
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD amiibo bundle – $49.99 (was $59.99)
Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – $29.99 (was $39.99)
If you prefer going with Amazon, Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Hyrule Warriors Legends are price-matched at the retailer.
Rumor: Nintendo rep says Zelda: Breath of the Wild will have dual audio voices
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 87 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have dual audio voices. After speaking with a French Nintendo representative, one person was told that all copies will provide the option to use Japanese voice acting instead of the game’s native language. Since this isn’t confirmed by Nintendo officially, take this news with a grain of salt for now.
Another Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wii U vs. Switch comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 10 Comments
A second video has come in comparing Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Switch. See how the two versions stack up below.
New art from cancelled Darth Maul game
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 4 Comments
In 2010, Red Fly Studio began work on a new Darth Maul game exclusively for Wii U. It ended up going multiplatform, and LucasArts pulled the plug on development entirely a year later.
New art has now shown up on ArtStation. Thomas Szakolczay, a staffer who worked on the project, shared the images. We’ve rounded them up below. You can also visit the original ArtStation page here.
More: LucasArts, Red Fly Studio, Star Wars
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – increased resolution, faster loading times on Switch
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 78 Comments
Update (1/14): IGN says it published the information on specific resolutions in error. Zelda: Breath of the Wild was not confirmed at 1080p on Switch.
Update (1/13): This information comes from Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma…
“I think I mentioned this during E3, but the gameplay is completely the same experience on Wii U and the Nintendo Switch. The game controls for the two are pretty much identical. However, when you play in TV mode, the resolution of the screen and the sound quality go up. When I said earlier that the gameplay and game experience is the same, I meant the framerate is the same as well.”
– 1080p on Switch
– 720p on Wii U
– Switch will have faster loading times because it’s much easier to pull data from a game card than from a disc
– Won’t have to wait long to play when they start up Breath of the Wild on Switch
“The world in Breath of the Wild is all seamless. There’s a lot of processing when [the game] needs to recreate the landscape, so that’s a little bit of challenge. But while you’re playing it there’s no difference whatsoever between the two.” – Miyamoto
Manaka Kataoka acting as lead composer on Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Animal Crossing)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 28 Comments
We now know who the main composer is behind The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Having previously led the composition of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and City Folk, Manaka Kataoka is now working on the much-anticipated Switch and Wii U game. Kataoka also previously contributed to Wii Fit and Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
How did this information come about, you ask? The Legend of Zelda 30th Anniversary Concert program reveals that Kataoka composed the music of the main Breath of the Wild theme.
Media Create software sales (1/2/17 – 1/8/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
03./03. [3DS] Momotaro Dentetsu 2017: Tachiagare Nippon!!
04./06. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
05./08. [3DS] Miitopia
06./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
07./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
09./07. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life #
10./10. [3DS] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes
11./11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12./15. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
13./14. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
14./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./12. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
16./23. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
17./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
18./21. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
19./26. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura – Busters T-Pack {Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi \ Yo-Kai Watch 3: Tempura}
20./18. [PS4] Battlefield 1
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wii U (E3 2016) vs. Switch video comparison
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments
IGN put together a video comparing the visuals of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Switch. Wii U’s footage was taken at last year’s E3 while gameplay of the Switch edition came through today. Watch the comparison below.
