Yoshi’s Woolly World, Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival bundles up on Toys “R” Us
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A couple of upcoming Nintendo bundles are available for pre-order on Toys “R” Us’ website. You can grab the Yoshi’s Woolly World one here and Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival one here.
The Yoshi’s Woolly World bundle features the green Yoshi amiibo. The Animal Crossing package comes with a couple of figures and amiibo cards.
NOA recognizes fan interest in Devil’s Third, will have news soon
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Nintendo of America has finally shared an update regarding Devil’s Third in North America, though the message was brief.
On the NOA Twitter account, the company acknowledged fan interest in the title. Nintendo also said that they’ll be sharing more news soon, and “are excited to bring the game to Wii U”. That comment may suggest that Nintendo is still handling publishing duties in North America.
Here’s the official message:
We know you are eager to hear more about Devil’s Third. We are excited to bring the game to Wii U and will have more to share soon.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 11, 2015
I’m honestly surprised that Nintendo even commented on the situation at all. We’ll have to see how everything plays out!
Super Mario Maker art
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A few new pieces of Super Mario Maker art are now available for viewing. You can find them in the gallery below.
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Splatoon’s second European Splatfest is also next week – eating vs. sleeping
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The second European Splatfest for Splatoon will be taking place next week, Nintendo has announced. Players will be able to choose between two options: eating and sleeping.
Splatoon players in Europe can begin playing the new Splatfest on July 18 at 7 PM (6 PM in the UK). It will last through the following day.
Nintendo confirmed via its European Twitter account earlier today:
The next Splatfest will take place in #Splatoon on 18/07 at 19:00 CEST. This time the choice is Eating & Sleeping. pic.twitter.com/38UuoezXmk
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 11, 2015
Splatoon’s next North American Splatfest is also happening next week. This one has roller coasters being pitted against water slides.
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Ultron, Hulkbuster heading to Disney Infinity 3.0
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Two new characters have been announced for Disney Infinity 3.0. Ultron and Hulkbuster have been confirmed for the game, and both will be getting their own figures.
Bill Rosemann, creative director for Marvel Games, said of the decision to include these characters:
“We selected Ultron and Hulkbuster very deliberately because we knew the reaction to them was so strong. People would want to experience these characters in the Infinity format.”
In Disney Infinity 3.0, Ultraon possesses an ability to summon bots from the ground to attack enemies. He can also take advantage of a “wave of destruction” energy blast that can be performed at long range, and his command over gravity allows him to magnetically pull foes close and then shoot them point blank.
Jeff Bunker, art director for Avalanche/Disney Interactive Studios, told USA Today that Hulkbusteris “about as big and bad as they get.”
Moray Towers map out now for Splatoon
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Nintendo hasn’t slowed down with content updates for Splatoon. The latest addition is Moray Towers, a new map in the game.
Nintendo describes the map as follows:
That verticality though! Jump down through all the hairpin turns in a single go, and BOOM—you’re right on the front lines! You’ll have to make your way up a series of sloping paths to get into enemy territory. Look for spots to swim up walls to flank your foes and take them by surprise!
Take a look at some footage from Moray Towers below.
Head past the break for even more footage!
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Play Nintendo – “Splatoon Splatter Center Episode 1: Multiplayer”
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The Play Nintendo YouTube account is kicking off a new Splatoon-centric series called “Splatoon Splatter Center”. The first episode, focusing on multiplayer, can be seen below.
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Media Create software sales (6/29 – 7/5) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom
02./04. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
03./06. [WIU] Splatoon
04./02. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night #
05./08. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
06./12. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
07./13. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
08./10. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
09./15. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
10./17. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
11./27. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
12./20. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
13./23. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
14./24. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code
15./00. [PSV] Zettai Geigeki Wars
16./26. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
17./09. [PSV] Chaos;Child #
18./33. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
19./05. [PS4] Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward #
20./28. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Evolution #
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Splatoon co-director on the content updates, gyro controls, development, more
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Nintendo Life has published a new interview with Tsubasa Sakaguchi, one of the directors behind Splatoon. Sakaguchi touched on various topics such as the content updates, the game’s gyro controls, development, and more. You can watch the interview in full below.
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Nintendo UK showing off Mario Maker, Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer during Twitch stream tomorrow
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Interested in taking another look at Super Mario Maker or Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer? Nintendo UK has you covered!
On its official Twitter account, Nintendo UK announced that both titles will be featured as part of a live stream taking place tomorrow. It’s unclear when this will be happening, but you’ll want to keep an eye on the Twitch page here.
Tune into our @Twitch channel tomorrow to see #SuperMarioMaker and #AnimalCrossing: Happy Home Designer in action! http://t.co/IglQCvIuFg
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) July 10, 2015
