Nintendo has updated its maintenance schedule for this current week and next week. For now, these following dates will have maintenance service which will impact the Switch Wii U, and 3DS’ online features (online play, rankings, etc.).
Wednesday, June 14th, 2017:
– 6:45 PM PT – 8 PM PT
– 9:45 PM ET – 11 PM ET
– 2:45 AM in the UK – 4 AM in the UK
– 3:45 AM in Europe – 5 AM in Europe
Monday, June 19th, 2017:
– 9 PM PT – 3 AM PT (Tuesday)
– 12 AM ET – 6 AM ET (Tuesday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 11 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 12 PM in Europe (Tuesday)
Another Pokemon Shuffle update is here and their is quite a bit of information.
First off, the Tornadus Therian Forme and the Landorus Therian Forme stages are on repeat runs again. They both will run until June 27th.
The Original Cap Pikachu is being distributed to all players.
There is a new special stage for Hoenn Cap Pikachu which will run until June 20th.
Early stages now have been altered to give these various items.
- Stage 50: Moves + 5,
- Stage 70: Disruption Delay,
- Stage 80: Mega Start, Stage 100 Disruption Delay,
- Stage 110: Mega Start,
- Stage 130: Disruption Delay,
- Stage 140: Mega Start
There is also some brand new main stages that have been added to Pokemon Shuffle.
Finally, if you were one of the players worldwide who ranked in the Primarina competitive stage over the past week, the prize is now available to be received. The Skill Swapper, Attack Power, Mega Speedup and Raise Max Level for the higher ranked players will also be obtained. If you didn’t qualify, then you can redeem an Attack Power. You have until June 20th to check in and receive your item.
This month’s CoroCoro issue has started to leak early. Last month we reported that CoroCoro would be revealing new information on the Mythical Pokemon, Marshadow and it looks like they did. Marshadow will be distributed with the new Pokemon movie on July 15th 2017 in Japan. There is also some artwork for Marshadow when it uses its special moves and its Z-Move called Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike.
CoroCoro also reconfirms that Ho-Oh distribution happening via Serial Code is still happen in next month’s issue of the magazine.
In a recent GamesIndustry interview with the creative director of Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Laurent Malvill explains why him and his team have decided to make the game and bring life back to toys-to-life in the market.
“We think innovation can really bring life back into this market. We think that toys-to-life brought a lot of younger players into video games, and that was great. But we think as they grew up, the expectation grew with it. So for us, we didn’t want to do just another one like those games. It was important for us to innovate in this category. We didn’t want to innovate on just the toy itself – and we think we did do that – but also to innovate with the huge open world. We’re not talking down to the players. This is a big open world that you can spend time in.
“We think the toy is the whole game. That is the beauty of it – having that modular starship on-top of a controller. You don’t open a complex menu or anything, it is just there. You just grab the weapon, put it on and it appears right away. Or if you want another pilot, because I want to use his special ability in that fight, it is just there and it is the simplest way of doing it. And those collectibles, those starships, those pilots, what is beautiful is that once you’ve played the game for several hours, you can just put them on your bedside table or on your shelf.
But because we want to provide the maximum freedom for players to experience this game, we designed that idea that every physical part that you buy, you will unlock a digital part. So if you want the full experience, you can play with the starships on top of your controller. But if you want to just display the collectibles on your shelf, and play the game without them, you can do that as well.
You will also be able to buy the digital part separately, without the collectibles, if you want. Just because, again, we want to provide freedom for players. But the magical moment where you connect the part is something that is dear to us.
Approving crazy projects is part of the DNA of Ubisoft. If you look at Assassin’s Creed back in the day, or Just Dance… it is just part of what the company does. We were excited to show him what we’d done. And we were super happy that the top management team in Paris were just as excited as we were, and that we got to make it.”
Ubisoft has posted some information on the Mario + Rabbids Kingdom’s website about a Rabbid Kong worldwide selfie contest they are doing to celebrate the announcement of the game. The grand prize for the contest is the choice one of the Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 6’’ collectible figures from Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach, or Rabbid Luigi. There is also other prizes to win such as caps, t-shirts, and a set of four pins.
If you are interested in participating in the contest, you can read more about it here on their website and learn how to join.
The seventh Pokemon Global Mission for Pokemon Sun / Moon is now over. 1,228,170 items & Pokemon were collected at rare fishing spots, meaning it was a success. Those who participated can receive 2,000 FC, or 4,000 FC if the game is connected to the Global Link. Distribution of the Lure Ball and Rare Candy event will be happening later this month and will be given through Serial Code on the Global Link.
In other news, the eighth Pokemon Global Mission has a date. It’ll take place on June 27 and involves successfully defending your Champion title in the Pokemon League.
Amazon has posted the boxart for Just Dance 2018. We have all three versions above: Switch, Wii U, and Wii.
In North America, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is being handled entirely by Ubisoft. The situation in Japan is a bit different.
Nintendo confirmed today that it will be responsible for publishing Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle in Japan. Although it’s coming out in August here in the west, the Japanese release is set for 2018.
The first LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 footage aired during YouTube Live with E3. Get a look at the gameplay below.
Pirate Queen’s Quest, premium DLC for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, is arriving this summer. It’ll be available on both Switch and Wii U upon release.
We’ve attached a trailer and details for Pirate Queen’s Quest below.
Just as Shantae and her inventor Uncle put the finishing touches on the powerful new Dynamo, the bodacious buccaneer Risky Boots shows up to steal it!
Playing the role of the evil pirate, it’s your job to find the FIVE COMPONENTS you’ll need to upgrade the Dynamo and bend Sequin Land to your will! Pillage, loot, and plunder your way to the ultimate showdown against the Half-Genie runt and win the day for pirates everywhere!
• Take on any world in any order!
• Slice your foes to ribbons with Risky’s Scimitar, or blast away with her Pistol!
• Master Pirate Gear like the Bomb Shot, Grappling Hook, Hat Glide, Cannon Jump, and more!
• Deploy Tinkerbat crewmen to turn the tide of battle!
• Collect Cursed Magic to customize Risky’s abilities any way you like!
• Brand new enemies, puzzles, and storyline!
