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”.

Lots of maintenance planned for tonight: Pokemon 3DS games, Splatoon 1, more

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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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Zelda: Breath of the Wild mod adds playable Linkle

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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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UK software sales (Week ending 3/3/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts

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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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Nintendo celebrates Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s first anniversary with special art

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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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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild official soundtrack releasing in Japan on April 25

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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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Lots of maintenance scheduled for next week, including My Nintendo

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Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for the following week, and several sessions are planned. Eight different listings have been added in, including My Nintendo – which is something we can’t recall seeing previously and could mean Nintendo is getting ready for the new functionality that will allow Switch owners to use Gold Points.

Here’s the full roundup of maintenance:

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Updated maintenance schedule for tonight

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Nintendo has three separate maintenance periods planned for tonight, including a newly-added session specifically for Wii U and 3DS. We have the full rundown of the different maintenance periods below.

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UK software sales (Week ending 2/24/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts

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

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. FIFA 18 – EA
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
6. 1-2 Switch – Nintendo
7. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Payday 2: Switch Edition – 505 Games
10. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft

Wii U

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

3DS

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

Source: Chart-Track

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Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sold over one million copies in Japan

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has reached a new milestone in Japan. Between both Switch and Wii U, sales have surpassed one million units.

Breath of the Wild has sold 871,528 copies on Switch. Wii U accounts for another 133,024 units. Of course, the game has been sold digitally as well, though we don’t have a specific number in that area.