Pre-order updates (6/4/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
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
Cars 3: Driven to Win – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cave Story+ – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for PVC keychain)
Arms – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
Rime – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
Sine Mora EX – Amazon
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
FIFA – Amazon, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, GameStop
Wii U
Cars 3: Driven to Win – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Farming Simulator 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ever Oasis – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
RPG Maker Fes – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Hey! Pikmin – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Miitopia – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (new)
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, GameStop
Monster Hunter Stories – Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
SNES
Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter – Amazon
Hardware
New 2DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Cloud – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta (Player 2) [Exclusive] – Best Buy
Corrin – Best Buy, GameStop
Smash Bros. bundle – GameStop
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (Neon Green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Squid (Neon Purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Pikmin – Best Buy, GameStop
Accessories
Neon Yellow Joy-Con – Best Buy, GameStop
Neon Yellow Joy-Con straps – Best Buy, GameStop
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack – Best Buy, GameStop
Books
The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Splatoon 2 guide – Amazon
The Art of Pokemon Adventures – Amazon
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Twilight Princess Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of The Wild: Link Real Action Heroes Figure (new) – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Cars 3: Driven to Win
Cave Story+
Arms
Splatoon 2
Rime
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle (new)
NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition (new)
NBA 2K18 Gold Edition (new)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Redout
Troll and I
Wii U
3DS
Farming Simulator 18
RPG Maker Fes
RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Miitopia
Culdcept Revolt
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Systems
Books
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)
Accessories
Neon Yellow Joy-Con Strap
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack
UK
Switch
Arms
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Splatoon 2
Sine Mora EX
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (new)
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Troll & I
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
3DS
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
Faming Simulator 18
RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Ever Oasis
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
Culdcept Revolt
Systems
Splatoon 2 Switch bundle (new)
New 2DS XL – Black and Turquoise
New 2DS XL – White and Orange
Accessories
Switch Dock Set
Neon Yellow Joy-Con
Neon Yellow Joy-Con Strap
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack
Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller
Books
Art of Splatoon
Super Mario Encyclopedia
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Various deals at Amazon, GameStop – Xenoblade Chronicles X for $22 and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Amazon and GameStop both have a new notable deals running at the moment. Highlights include Xenoblade Chronicles X for $22, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse on 3DS for under $18, and deals on the Pokemon Monopoly sets.
We’ve rounded up a few notable deals at both retailers below.
Amazon
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – $17.40 (was $30)
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack – $20.76 (was $30)
Monopoly: Pokemon Kanto Edition – $24.39 (was $45)
Monopoly: Pokemon Johto Edition – $36 (was $45)
GameStop
Pokken Pro Pad Pikachu Controller – $11 (was $15)
Xenoblade Chronicles X – $22 (was $30)
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson – $24 (was $30)
Mario-branded Wii Remote controllers – $30 each (were $40 each)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – $35 (was $40)
Zelda: Breath of the Wild director on the game’s reaction, timeline placement, approach to Ganon, more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 38 Comments
Game Rant was recently able to interview Zelda: Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fujibayashi. Fujibayashi weighed in on the game’s early reaction, timeline placement, motion control puzzles, inspiration for the Divine Beasts, early concepts, and why Ganon doesn’t speak.
You can read up on these excerpts from the interview below. For the full discussion, head on over here.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild dev on recording the game’s sound effects
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 6 Comments
Nintendo posted a new blog today about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the game’s Japanese website. Mitsuhiro Hikino explains how the various sounds were created like Link’s footsteps and the noise that’s made when equipment clanks.
Hikino worked with SoundRacer in a studio that specializes in sound effects. In all, more than 10,000 sounds were recorded.
Switch / Wii U / 3DS maintenance planned for early next week
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has two periods of Switch / Wii U / 3DS maintenance for next week. While it’s taking place, certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be affected.
The current schedule is as follows:
– 9 PM PT (June 5) – 3 AM PT (June 6)
– 12 AM ET (June 6) – 6 AM ET (June 6)
– 5 AM in the UK (June 6) – 11 AM in the UK (June 6)
– 6 AM in Europe (June 6) – 12 PM in Europe (June 6)
– 6:45 PM PT (June 7) – 8 PM PT (June 7)
– 9:45 PM ET (June 7) – 11 PM ET (June 7)
– 2:45 AM in the UK (June 8) – 4 AM in the UK (June 8)
– 3:45 AM in Europe (June 8) – 5 AM in Europe (June 8)
More: maintenance
Media Create software sales (5/22/17 – 5/28/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
02./01. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
03./00. [NSW] Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
04./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross
05./00. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
06./03. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
07./04. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X
08./06. [PS4] NieR: Automata
09./12. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
10./07. [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia #
11./18. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Climax
12./14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13./15. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars
14./17. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
15./00. [PSV] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 with Power-Up Kit
16./13. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
17./16. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
18./10. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
19./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
20./20. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Zelda director Hidemaro Fujibayashi would like to further explore design ideas used in Breath of the Wild
Posted on 7 years ago by Zack in Switch, Wii U | 11 Comments
In a recent interview with Gamerant, Hidemaro Fujibayashi commented that he would like to further explore the game design that was used to create The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As the director of said game, he would likely be in a position to do such a thing in future installments. His full answer to the question of whether open-world design will be the new standard for the Zelda series going forward, is as follows:
We can’t really say much at the moment but there are lots of things in this current game design we still want to explore. If, as a result of that exploration, we feel positive we can provide our audience with new experiences it’s possible this design could become the standard.”
While Breath of the Wild is a huge phenomena, it would still be quite a departure for the series to stray away from the design philosophy it’s adhered to so closely since Ocarina of Time. Only time will tell what the future holds for the Legend of Zelda now.
Capcom Publisher Sale live on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Capcom is hosting a big sale on the North American Wii U and 3DS eShops. Various games across the two stores have been discounted by up to 75 percent off. Monster Hunter, Ace Attorney, and Resident Evil are among the franchises included.
Here’s the full rundown of discounts:
LEGO Dimensions adds Teen Titans Go!, The Powerpuff Girls, Beetlejuice packs in September
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Several new packs are coming to LEGO Dimensions. Warner Bros. announced today that new content based on Teen Titans Go!, The Powerpuff Girls, and Beetlejuice arrive in September. Those who purchase either Teen Titans Go! expansion pack will receive access to “an exclusive, original animated episode to discover how the vibrant team of teenage Super Heroes stumbled upon the LEGO Dimensions multiverse and embarked on hilarious, heroic adventures with new friends.”
We have the full rundown of each of the new LEGO Dimensions packs below. First screenshots are also included in the gallery.
Media Create sales (5/22/17 – 5/28/17)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 38 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
Switch – 27,146
New 3DS LL – 14,610
PS4 – 13,972
PS4 Pro – 5,030
Vita – 4,092
2DS – 2,667
New 3DS – 1,018
PS3 – 258
Wii U – 177
Xbox One – 121
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Switch – 26,114
New 3DS LL – 13,922
PS4 – 12,325
PS4 Pro – 4,989
Vita – 4,088
2DS – 2,732
New 3DS – 1,406
PS3 – 327
Wii U – 184
Xbox One – 103
And here are the software charts:
