Pre-order updates (4/2/17)
Posted 7 years ago by 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
LEGO City Undercover – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Puyo Puyo Tetris – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disgaea 5 Complete – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ultra Street Fighter II – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Arms – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
FIFA – Amazon, Best Buy
Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, GameStop (new)
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
3DS
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia – Amazon, GameStop
Farming Simulator 18 – Amazon
RPG Maker Fes – Amazon
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, GameStop
amiibo
Fire Emblem Echoes – Alm & Celica – Best Buy
Accessories
Joy-Con Wheel (set of two) – Amazon
Retro Fighters Pro NES Controller to NES Classic Edition Adapter – Amazon
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Canada
Switch
LEGO City Undercover
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Disgaea 5 Complete
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers (new)
Arms
Splatoon 2
Rime (new)
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure (new)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Redout
Troll and I (new)
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
3DS
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Fire Emblem Echoes
Farming Simulator 18
RPG Maker Fes
Culdcept Revolt
Books
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
UK
Switch
LEGO City Undercover
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Disgaea 5 Complete
Arms
Splatoon 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Troll & I
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
3DS
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls
Fire Emblem Echoes
Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
Faming Simulator 18
RPG Maker Fes
Culdcept Revolt
amiibo
Fire Emblem Echoes: Alm (new)
Fire Emblem Echoes: Ceclia (new)
Books
Zelda: Breath of the Wild Deluxe Edition guide
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4
Art of Splatoon
Super Mario Encyclopedia
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
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Nintendo Badge Arcade – North American updates for the week of March 27, 2017
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in 3DS eShop, News | 3 Comments
Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.
Original:Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of March 27:
March 27
– 3 Animal Crossing panels
– 4 Mario spring panels
– 1 Nikki spring panel
– 14 Pokemon panels
– 8 Splatoon panels
– Thank you badge offer until April 6
– Spring Super Mario Bros. theme offer until March 30
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Project X Zone co-producer also leaves Monolith Soft
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in General Nintendo, News | 15 Comments
Project X Zone 2 director Soichiro Morizumi announced his departure from Monolith Soft a couple of days ago. Joining him is Koji Ishitani, who acted as the series’ co-producer.
Ishitani wrote on Twitter, as translated by Gematsu:
“As of the end of last week, on March 31, I resigned from Monolith Soft, which I belonged to for about 16 years. I was involved with works from Xenosaga Episode I to Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean to Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier EXCEED to Project X Zone 2, but to everyone who supported me and worked with me, and above all else to those who played the games, thank you very much!”
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HAL Laboratory developed various parts of Switch
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in News, Switch | 20 Comments
HAL Laboratory isn’t traditionally associated with working directly on Nintendo hardware. Fans are likely more aware of the company for having worked on the Kirby and Smash Bros. franchises, among many other titles.
For Switch though, HAL was directly involved with the hardware’s creation. They developed the following parts of the system:
– Web browser component
– Mii library
– Game development environments
– Game development tools
The Web browser components are used for following parts:
– Connect Switch to a Nintendo Account
– eShop
– Posting screenshots to SNS
– And more
Those who are in the photo below are the actual staffers who joined in during development. 32 people in total are pictured.
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Pic-a-Pix Color footage
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Lightwood Games released its eShop puzzler Pic-a-Pix Color on Wii U and 3DS a few days ago. Watch some footage of the new title below.
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Miitomo – returning Miitomo Drop stage (4/2/17)
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in Mobile, News | 1 Comment
In celebration of Miitomo’s first anniversary, Nintendo has brought back the “I do! Wedding Bliss” stage. Users can obtain popular items in this coin-exclusive special level.
It includes the following:
– Wedding veil w/ flower crown
– Wedding gown
– Rose headpiece
– Rose evening gown
– Chiffon party dress
– Wedding tuxedo
– Rhinestone necklace
– Rose boutonniere
The returning stage will be available until April 8 at 6:59 PM PT / 9:59 PM ET.
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A half hour of Rime footage
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
YouTube channel Two Angry Gamers TV has a half hour of footage up from Rime, which is coming soon to Switch. See the video for gameplay below.
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Video: A better look at Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s frame rate improvement with version 1.1.1
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in News, Switch, Wii U | 42 Comments
A new patch for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was delivered this week. Although Nintendo kept quiet about specifics, players quickly noticed that the game’s performance had been improved. Areas with frame rate drops were improved in version 1.1.1.
NX Gamer published a video yesterday that provides a good look at the performance improvements by showing what the frame rate was like before and after the update. You can watch it below, but note that one of the villages is shown.
A look at recent and upcoming additions to Jakks Pacific’s World of Nintendo line
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Jakks Pacific’s World of Nintendo line is still going strong. Toys and other merchandise are in the works, and a number of new additions are on the way.
We previously spoke about the Splatoon blasters. Aside from the strange-looking Link pictured below from Breath of the Wild, upcoming items include a bow and arrow set, jumbo plushies, Splatoon Splat Balls, Nintendo playset featuring Peach’s Castle, a repackaging of Toad at Family Dollar, and more.
A tentative schedule for some of the toys is as follows:
4″ Hitting in March
Ice Mario, Inkling Girl, Lakitu, Bowser Jr (paintbrush this time), and “Classic Mario”4″ Hitting in June
Mario Maker, Luigi (open hands), BotW Link, Iggy Koopa, and Yellow Yoshi2.5″ Hitting in May
Dr. Mario, Blue Baby Yoshi, Larry Koopa, Purple Squid and Red Bob-omb
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – April 2017
Posted 7 years ago by Brian in Let's Talk | 55 Comments
A new month is here! We’ve just entered April, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Still playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Or maybe you’ve moved on to something else on Switch like Snake Pass. Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!
