This week’s issue of Famitsu contains a new Hey! Pikmin preview. The magazine covers the game’s story, amount of levels, and more.
To start off, Pikmin types and abilities are as follows:
– Red: Strong against fire and can move on fiery places
– Yellow: Strong against electricity and doesn’t get paralyzed; can also fly high when thrown
– Blue: Strong against water and useful in underwater explorations
– Winged: Can fly with its feathers; multiple winged Pikmin can allow Olimar to fly
– Rock: Can destroy hard objects
Nintendo is recommending that players use motion controls with ARMS, but the final game will include various options. One setup involves the thumbs-up grip.
For those who end up using this option, Nintendo disables the usage of the Home button when playing online. It won’t work while in matches, lobbies, and other online menus. By doing so, it ensures that you won’t accidentally quit a match.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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
Disgaea 5 Complete – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Ultra Street Fighter II – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cars 3: Driven to Win – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cave Story+ – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (pre-order for PVC keychain)
Arms – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition – Amazon
Rime – Amazon, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (new) – 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
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, GameStop
Troll & I – Amazon, GameStop
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
Cars 3: Driven to Win – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
3DS
Farming Simulator 18 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop (new)
Ever Oasis – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
RPG Maker Fes – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Hey! Pikmin – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Miitopia – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy
Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon
Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, GameStop
Monster Hunter Stories – Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
SNES
Unholy Night: The Darkness Hunter – Amazon
Hardware
New 2DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Cloud – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta – Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta (Player 2) [Exclusive] – Best Buy
Corrin – Best Buy, GameStop
Smash Bros. bundle – GameStop
Inkling Girl (Neon Pink) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (Neon Green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Squid (Neon Purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Pikmin – Best Buy, GameStop
Accessories
Neon Yellow Joy-Con – Best Buy, GameStop
Neon Yellow Joy-Con straps – Best Buy, GameStop
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack – Best Buy, GameStop
Books
The Art of Splatoon – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon
Splatoon 2 guide – Amazon
The Art of Pokemon Adventures (new) – Amazon
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
Other
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid (Deluxe Version) – Amazon
Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Link Nendoroid – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Majora’s Mask Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: Twilight Princess Link – Amazon
Nintendo Ultra Detail Series: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Disgaea 5 Complete
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Cars 3: Driven to Win
Cave Story+
Arms
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (new)
Splatoon 2
Rime
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Fire Emblem Warriors
Super Mario Odyssey
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Redout
Troll and I
Wii U
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Cars 3: Driven to Win
3DS
Farming Simulator 18
RPG Maker Fes
Hey! Pikmin
Miitopia
Culdcept Revolt
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Systems
Books
Art of Splatoon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures (new)
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $7)
Accessories
Neon Yellow Joy-Con Strap
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack
UK
Switch
Disgaea 5 Complete
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Arms
Splatoon 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Super Mario Odyssey
Fire Emblem Warriors
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
FIFA
Troll & I
Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
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
Hey! Pikmin
Ever Oasis
Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused?
Culdcept Revolt
Systems
New 2DS XL – Black and Turquoise
New 2DS XL – White and Orange
Accessories
Switch Dock Set (new)
Neon Yellow Joy-Con (new)
Neon Yellow Joy-Con Strap (new)
Joy-Con AA Battery Pack (new)
Splatoon 2 Switch Pro Controller (new)
Books
Art of Splatoon
Super Mario Encyclopedia
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5
The Art of Pokemon Adventures (new)
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
Momodora V was on display for the first time at BitSummit 2017 this weekend. During the show’s official live stream, Nayan Ramachandran from publisher Dangen Entertainment stopped by to show off the game.
For now, Momodora V is only confirmed for PC. But it could end up on multiple platforms, including Switch.
Ramachandran said the following when asked if the game is being considered for consoles:
“What we want to do is obviously do as many platforms as possible. There’s nothing we can announce right now in terms of other platforms, but it’s definitely something we’re looking at. Honestly it would be silly for us not to. Right now we really work with PC, with PlayStation 4, and with Switch. Whether or not Momodora finds its way to all those platforms is yet to be seen, it just comes down to the hardware capabilities, our time, able to do it. As far as what we want to do, absolutely.”
Momodora is a series of platformers developed by Bombservice. Momodora V marks the first time that the franchise is experimenting with a 3D style. This new entry is a long ways off, as launch is about two years away.
After a lengthy wait, Darksiders Warmastered Edition finally launches on Wii U next week. We have some screenshots from the game below.
Update: Added in Sunday’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 May 15:
May 15
– 20 Pokemon panels
– 6 Super Mario Maker panels (1 day left)
– 4 Kirby panels (1 day left)
– Thank-you badges until May 18
Kotaro Uchikoshi is best known for the Zero Escape franchise. Across three different games, he acted as series director.
Uchikoshi could choose to support Nintendo’s newest platform in the future. When asked about Switch, he said the following:
“I think it’s a very interesting piece of hardware. If the opportunity presents itself, I’d love to put out something on the Switch.”
Uchikoshi is in the very early stages of a new game tenatively known as Project Psync. It remains to be seen if it will end up on a Nintendo platform.
There’s been a somewhat confusing situation surrounding Namco Museum. The collection of games, announced for Switch, was revealed during a Nintendo Direct in April. In the presentation, Nintendo clearly states that Namco Museum is a digital title. That’s why it didn’t make much sense when boxart for the game surfaced. We’ve been trying to reach out to Bandai Namco, and may finally have an answer.
We did attempt to contact Bandai Namco in North America, but unfortunately did not receive a response. However, Bandai Namco Europe made things pretty clear to us. We were explicitly told that Namco Museum is a digital release.
That doesn’t explain why Bandai Namco went out of its way to create a boxart image. Still, despite that, we have no reason to believe it will be placed on store shelves.
