Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

At GDC today, Splatoon and Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami is hosting a special panel. The talk was highlighted by showing prototypes for the first game.

When Nintendo was first developing Splatoon, we heard in an Iwata Asks interview series that the team messed around with various concepts and ideas like tofu and rabbits. We now have new images and details about what took place during development.

Here’s the roundup:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
6. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
7. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
8. Lego Worlds – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
10. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Bethesda Softworks

Wii U

1. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
6. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
7. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
8. Wii Party U – Nintendo
9. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo
8. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

My Nintendo has added in a number of rewards in Europe. Along with discounts, a few 3DS themes are now available.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has penciled in some last-minute maintenance for three of its platforms. Switch, Wii U, and 3DS will be impacted for a couple of hours tonight / tomorrow.

The schedule is as follows:

– 10 PM PT (March 15) – 12 AM PT (March 16)
– 1 AM ET (March 16) – 3 AM ET (March 16)
– 5 AM in the UK (March 16) – 7 AM in the UK (March 16)
– 6 AM in Europe (March 16) – 8 AM in Europe (March 16)

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments

The British Academy Games Awards – otherwise known as BAFTA – announced its nominees for its 2018 Game Awards today. Zelda: Breath of the Wild is included in five different categories while Super Mario Odyssey is in three. Both are nominated for “Best Game”.

For the “Family” category, almost all of the nominees are on Switch. They include Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Snipperclips, the latter of which is also up for “Game Innovation”.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule once again, showing that a bunch of additional maintenance is planned for tonight. Sessions are planned for Pokemon Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, the first Splatoon, and more.

Here’s the full schedule:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

At least for now, Linkle only exists in the world of Hyrule Warriors. But now fans have brought the character over to Zelda: Breath of the Wild through a new mod in the Wii U version.

Dario Rolle, who made the mod, makes it so Linkle is reskinned as Link. Aside from looking different, facial animations and light voice acting have been added.

You can see Linkle in action below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. FIFA 18 – EA
5. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
6. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
7. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
8. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
9. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo
10. Lego Worlds – Warner Bros. Interactive

Wii U

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
5. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
6. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Wii Party U – Nintendo
8. Splatoon – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
10. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. Miitopia – Nintendo
8. Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

To ring in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first anniversary, Nintendo has shared a special piece of art. We have it attached above.

Thanks to skilarbabcock74 for the tip.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Update: Bumped to the top. You can reserve the limited edition on Play-Asia here (with $5 off) and the standard edition here (thanks Jake and axel). We also have a few more photos below.

Original: Following Xenoblade Chronicles 2 earlier this week, Nintendo announced today that they will also release the official soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Japan. Releasing on April 25, it will come in two version: a first print limited edition and a standard edition.

The limited edition, which will cost 7,000 yen, pictured above, comes with the following:

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