Nicalis and Studio Saizensen announced Blade Strangers last week. The game, a fighting title featuring characters from Cave Story, Code of Princess, and Umihara Kawase, will be out later this year on Switch. Get a look at the official boxart above.
Pokemon GO’s big update went live yesterday, but the new Gym functionality have just started running. This includes new features for the Gyms themselves, Gym Badges, and more. You can read all about the changes and additions here.
Drop It: Block Paradise! is out now on the European Wii U eShop, and soon to follow in North America. We’ve included a video with some footage below.
A new interview with Nintendo senior director of corporate communications Charlie Scibetta is up from Ars Technica. The two chatted about the Switch stock situation, the NES Classic Edition, and fan games.
Continue on below for Scibetta’s comments. You can also read the original article here for a little bit of discussion about 3DS.
It’s the end of an era for Nintendo Badge Arcade as the final wave of new badges were added in today. The app will still continue, but the age of new content is over. Old badges will be recycled going forward.
As someone who has been covering Nintendo Badge Arcade since the beginning, it’s a bit bad. But on the bright side, Nintendo went out with a bang. A last message was shared – posted in the video below – that showcases the different staff who contributed to the app.
To mark the end of Nintendo Badge Arcade, two free plays will be given out next week each day.
Update: Added in Thursday’s updates.
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 June 19:
June 19
– 16 Pokemon panels
– 3 Splatoon panels
– 3 Zelda: Breath of the Wild panels
– 2 Metroid panels
– 3 Kirby panels
– 3 Mario panels
– Thank you badges until June 29
– 1 free play
When Capcom was developing Mega Man 4 many years ago, the original plan was to include a sphinx mid-boss. Ultimately, it wasn’t included in the final game.
Someone actually took footage of the enemy way back in 1991, and that video is now online. It’s the first time we’re able to see it in motion.
Here’s a look:
Fatal Fury 2 made it out today as the latest NeoGeo game on Switch. For a look at the title, view the video below.
Whereas Metroid: Samus Returns will have a special edition in North America, Europe is receiving something that is much more special. Nintendo provided a first look at the Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition today.
The Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition will naturally include a copy of the game. Other than that, Nintendo is including a steelbook in the style of a Game Boy cartridge, download code for Metroid II on the 3DS Virtual Console, artbook, soundtrack CD, gold “S” pin badge, and Morph Ball 3D keyring,
