Update (1/18): Unfortunately, IGN France’s information was correct, and the site has now posted a retraction. Contrary to its first report, you will not be able to receive the cardboard patterns for free.
Original (1/17): IGN France appears to have a bit of additional information about Nintendo Labo. According to the site’s report, “the kits will not be mandatory – although the cartridge is needed – since Nintendo plans to offer the cardboard design pattern for free for aspiring builders”.
Nintendo Labo will be starting out with the Variety Kit and Robot Kit on April 20. A Customization Set will also be sold that includes fun stencils, stickers, and colored tape.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Tales of the Tiny Planet – €19.99
During a video broadcast today, Nippon Ichi announced the latest information about the Disgaea series.
First, CEO Sohei Niikawa revealed that a remake of Disagea 1 is in the works. It will be released in Japan this summer. No information or images were shared, but given the success of Disgaea 5 Complete and the company’s commitment to Switch, this one should end up on Nintendo’s console.
Niikawa also teased the next entry in the series, Disgaea 6. However, we have even less information about this one, so we may not be hearing about it anytime soon.
Psyonix asked its fans on Twitter to vote on new default menu music for Rocket League last week. The poll has now closed, and the results are in.
“Breathing Underwater” has been announced as the winning track. In total, over 50,000 votes were recorded.
Psyonix passed along the news on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RocketLeague/status/953754874960687104
A few years ago, Mario received his own Nendoroid. If you missed out on the figure originally, you’ll be happy to hear that it’s seeing a reprint.
Play-Asia has opened pre-orders here. You can also reserve the figure on Good Smile here.
The Mario Nendoroid reprint is tentatively planned for the end of August.
Nintendo has provided a listing of the most-downloaded 3DS games of 2017 in Japan. The results were split into three categories: retail, digital titles, and Virtual Console.
The full results are as follows:
Nintendo has shared new information about its sales performance ahead of the latest NPD report release later today.
In the US last month, Switch sold more units than any other gaming system. 1.5 million units were sold during the five-week reporting period of December. Nintendo also reiterates that “Switch has sold more than 4.8 million units, making it the fastest-selling home console in U.S. history.”
Forever Entertainment is bringing Qbik to Switch today via the eShop. For a look at the game, check out the video below.
Nintendo has published a new trailer for Over the Moon’s The Fall Part 2: Unbound. This trailer focuses on the “Companion” character:
