Nintendo isn’t done with the Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that an update is releasing today that adds two-player co-op. There will also be 18 new challenges as DLC.
Nintendo made a few announcements pertaining to Smash Bros. Ultimate today. Here’s what we know:
– Ver 3.0 update coming in spring
– Persona 5’s Joker joins the fight by end of April
– Snake, Simon, Squirtle, Pokemon Trainer, and Ivysaur amiibo coming this year
BoxBoy + BoxGirl is coming to Switch, Nintendo has revealed. A release is planned for April 26.
The game will come packed with co-op and 270 stages. There’s also a new adventure with Qudy.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 has been given a release window. During today’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that the game is due out this summer.
Below are a few details:
– Heroic camera
– Local and online multiplayer
– Captain Marvel in the game
– Each hero has an alliance extreme attack
Super Mario Maker 2 is coming to Switch, Nintendo announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. The game launches this June.
New features were shown in the debut trailer, including slopes. You’ll also be able to use a brand new style based on Super Mario 3D World.
Here’s the first trailer:
Nintendo Directs have been on a bit of a hiatus, but are finally back in a big way. A new presentation will be kicking off in an hour from now – 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe. It’ll last about 35 minutes.
Nintendo has confirmed that Fire Emblem: Three Houses will have a presence here. Beyond that, things are a bit of a mystery. We’ll all find out what Nintendo has in store for us very soon, and you can watch the event as it happens below. Devin will also be taking care of our live blog right in this post, though posts about important announcements will be added to the site as well (and after the show is over).
A new event has started in Pokemon GO in celebration of Valentine’s Day. While active, Pokemon such as Clefairy, Hoppip, and Luvdisc will appear more frequently in the wild. Certain pink Pokemon will also hatch more frequently from 7 km Eggs, and Pink Pokemon such as Chansey and Porygon will appear more frequently in Raid Battles.
A few bonuses are planned as well. Lure Modules will last six hours for the duration of the event and there will be twice the amount of Catch Candy.
The 2019 Valentine’s Day Celebration in Pokemon GO will be live until February 21.
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include To All Mankind, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Kill la Kill the Game: IF, and Super Robot Wars T. Scans of all games can be found below.
Sensor Tower is reporting that Fire Emblem Heroes has surpassed $500 million in worldwide player spending. It has grossed more than twice the combined earnings of Nintendo’s other mobile titles, including Dragalia Lost.
Japan is the country that has spent the most on Fire Emblem Heroes at 56% ($280 million). The next closest country is the United States at 31% ($155 million). The remaining 57 regions comprise just 13% of revenue.
Touhou Sky Arena: Matsuri Climax launches on Switch tomorrow via the eShop. Take a look at some early footage below.
