The Game Awards 2015 nominees announced
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The nominees are in for The Game Awards 2015. For Nintendo, they’re included in categories for Game of the Year (Super Mario Maker), Developer of the Year, and more.
We’ve posted the Nintendo-related nominees after the break. For the rest of the bunch, head on over to The Game Awards’ website here.
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Video: A close look at Xenoblade Chronicles X’s character creation
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We take a close look at the character creation tool in Xenoblade Chronicles X. If you pay attention as we scroll through the different voices, you may catch a surprise or two if you played the first Xenoblade…
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New Xenoblade Chronicles X story trailer
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Nintendo of Europe just posted a new story trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Watch it below.
Nintendo hardware bundles, game deals highlight great values for Black Friday
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
We’ve already heard about some of Nintendo’s Black Friday 2015 offers and deals, including the new Wii U bundle. This will feature pre-installed copies of Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. It’ll be sold for $280, but some retailers will be offering it for $250.
Nintendo is also teasing its own set of deals on the eShop. Plenty of discounts are planned “on dozens of the best-reviewed games.”
Head past the break for today’s full announcement about Nintendo’s Black Friday deals.
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Super Mario Maker version 1.21 out now
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A few hours ago, Nintendo put out a new Super Mario Maker update. This small patch brings the game up to version 1.21. No new functionality is introduced, as it instead implements enhancements for a smoother experience. You’ll need 297MB for the update.
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Another Zelda: Twilight Princess HD vs. original comparison
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A second video has been published online comparing the new version of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD to the original version. View it below.
Splatoon version 2.3.0 – full patch notes
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Yesterday, Nintendo made a new version of Splatoon available. Players can now download version 2.3.0.
Nintendo has now posted the full patch notes for Splatoon’s latest update. You can find them below.
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Smash Bros. special broadcast in December will be the last one
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 38 Comments
In a Nintendo Direct recap announcement sent out by Nintendo UK earlier today, the company touched on the upcoming broadcast for Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS – though just briefly. It’s stated that this presentation will be the “last one” for the two games. We’ve seen a number of Smash Bros. video events since the initial unveiling, but it looks like things are finally starting to come to a close.
Source: Nintendo PR
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival officially retail-only in North America as well
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
A few weeks back, a listing on the European Wii U eShop stated that Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival would only be offered at retail. A similar entry has now appeared on the North American store.
That’s right – the only way to obtain amiibo Festival is by purchasing the bundle. Given what we heard for Europe previously, that isn’t too shocking. It’s also not surprising based on what we heard earlier this week about the non-existent free digital version.
Splatoon – Japanese Splatfest #8 taking place next weekend
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Splatoon’s latest Japanese Splatfest has been scheduled for next weekend. The event will begin on November 22 at 12 PM, and will last for a full day.
Nintendo is partnering with Saga-Gyu on the Splatfest. In it, players are asked what they prefer to eat: mountain or seafood.