With the release of Metroid: Samus Returns just around the corner, a few Metroid discounts have been added to My Nintendo in North America.
They are as follows:
– 50% discount on Metroid (Wii U / 3DS) – 250 Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Metroid II: Return of Samus – 10 Gold Points
– 50% discount on Metroid: Other M – 80 Gold Points
All of these discounts are located on My Nintendo here.
As development on Wargroove continues, Chucklefish has been adding new content to the game. In recent streams, the studio has some off some new units – specifically Ballista, Giant, Balloon.
A blog post introduced this week introduces all three of these units. Get the lowdown on each one below.
SEGA caught up with some Gamescom attendees last week to see what they thought of Sonic Forces after playing the demo. Get a look at the video below.
Metroid: Samus Returns is roughly two weeks away from launch. In North America, that means a pre-load option for the game is live on the eShop.
By pre-loading, you can purchase Samus Returns ahead of time and download most of its data. You’ll then just need a small download update. Once that’s installed, you can begin playing.
Metroid: Samus Returns takes up 5,460 blocks of space. That translates to 682.5MB.
Source: 3DS eShop
Splatoon 2 updated with the Forge Splattershot Pro and Bubble Blower earlier today. A new Splatfest started as well. For a look at all of the new content, watch the video below.
Game Freak’s ties to Nintendo go back even before the studio started working on Pokemon games. The company’s first project was Quinty for the NES, followed by Yoshi a couple of years later. Pokemon has been Game Freak’s bread and butter for many years, though they’ve started to branch out with titles like Tembo the Badass Elephant (a game not on Nintendo platforms) and Giga Wrecker (currently just announced for PC). Still, Pokemon is very unlikely to leave the Nintendo family by appearing on competing platforms.
Game Informer spoke with Game Freak co-founder Junichi Masuda as part of a big feature in its latest issue. One topic brought up is who exactly owns Pokemon. It’s a bit tricky, but ultimately Masuda highlighted that the rights lie with three companies: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures.
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Brain Age
2. DuckTales Remastered
3. Super Mario 64
4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
5. Super Mario World
6. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
7. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
8. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
9. Mario Party 2
10. Super Mario 3D World
11. Mario Kart 64
12. Mario Party 10
13. Zelda: Majora’s Mask
14. Super Mario Bros. 3
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
17. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
18. Super Mario RPG
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past
Videos
1. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
2. Super Mario Odyssey E3 2017 Trailer
3. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle E3 2017 Trailer
4. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
5. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
6. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
7. Super Play Time – Splatoon – First Dip
8. Mario Kart 8 New amiibo Racing Suits Trailer
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild Accolades Trailer
10. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
11. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 1
12. Nintendo Minute – Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 First Look
13. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
15. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Life in the Ruins
16. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Weapon Splategies
17. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
18. Super Mario 3D World Accolades Trailer
19. Yoshi’s Woolly World Adventure Guide Episode 3
20. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
Source: Wii U eShop
The second Splatfest in Splatoon 2 is taking place in North America and Europe this weekend. In Japan, however, the event is set for the following weekend, and will be featuring an entirely different theme.
Splatoon’s second Japanese Splatfest will ask players to choose between two different foods. Do you prefer McDonald’s french fries or Chicken McNuggets?
The Splatfest will begin on September 9 at 3 PM JST. It’ll last for a full day per usual.
A few new games out came out this week on the various eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.
Assuming there isn’t a last-minute delay, NeuroVoider will be coming to Switch next week. Nintendo’s North American website has it listed for September 7, as does the European Switch eShop.
Here’s an overview of the game:
NeuroVoider* is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a cyber futuristic world about brains shooting around evil robots with nuclear rocket launchers. Battle through the horde of vigilant robots, boost your character with the smoking remains of your victims, and defeat the master NeuroVoider to end this eternal war. Play it coop with up to 4 friends, or go alone in an adventure of hack’n’slash rampage, with a pinch of rogue-lite, and some permadeath.
* may contain explosions.
Features
- Action packed top-down shooting. May include explosions.
- Local multiplayer up to 4 players. Total coop rampage.
- Procedurally generated content and hazards. Hope you don’t mind a few game overs.
- 8736 unique enemies to blow up. Yes, we counted.
- Tons of loot to customize your character with. Explode your foes with that “double twin-plasma shotgun of father doom” you’ve just dropped.
- Gigantic bosses to challenge your bullet dodging skills.
- Powerful dark synth music by Dan Terminus. May your ears survive the beat.
NeuroVoider will cost $13.99 / £12.99
