Nintendo has scheduled some maintenance for the start of next week as well as the following week. Switch and 3DS will be impacted, plus more.
The current maintenance schedule is as follows:
Usually when we have a new report from the NPD, it’s about the latest gaming sales. But today, analyst Mat Piscatella shared some data for legacy systems. We have charts for two older Nintendo systems.
First up, here’s a look at the top ten best-selling games in the United States that were sold on the N64:
A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include Brawlout, FIFA 19, Resident Evil Revelations 1 / 2, and more.
Here’s the full roundup of sales:
Circle of Sumo is due out for Switch on November 16. Have a look at some early footage in the gameplay video below.
The new Poke Ball Plus device has a couple of different functions. Not only can it work as a controller for Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee, but it also acts as a Pokemon GO Plus. Players can use it to send Pokemon to the Let’s Go games and collect rewards.
Nintendo has since provided new information on how Poke Ball Plus works if set to Pokemon GO Plus mode while having a Pokemon inside. When this happens and the device is acting like a Pokemon GO Plus, it will spin all PokeStops automatically without prompting you and providing the items. If there isn’t a Pokemon inside, it’ll vibrate similar to the Pokemon GO Plus.
Nintendo released a new video today showcasing a few European digital game highlights from October 2018. You can watch it below.
Amazon has posted the final cover for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Official Collector’s Edition Guide. We’ve attached it above.
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Official Collector’s Edition Guide covers all fighters, strategies, and move sets across 464 pages. The hardcover book also features an exclusive design.
You can reserve the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Official Collector’s Edition Guide on Amazon here, which currently has a 40% discount.
Nintendo has revealed a brand new stage coming to Splatoon 2 with version 4.2.0. In just a few days, players will be able to access the Ruins of Ark Polaris.
That won’t be the only new piece of content planned for the next Splatoon 2 update. The third batch of weapons from the Tony Kensa collection will be available as well as the Ultra Stamp special and Torpedo sub.
Here’s a look at the new content announced today:
Thanks to Brent for the tip.
Octopath Traveler composer Yasunori Nishiki has returned with another written piece about the creation of his music. This week, we have details about the process of making “The Frostlands” background music.
Here’s the post in full:
