It’s been almost a year now since Pokemon GO launched, and developer Niantic is celebrating that occasion (and the milestone of 750 million downloads) with a variety of events.
Starting on June 13th, the Solstice Event will go live. Fire and Ice-type Pokemon will be more frequently encountered, there will be XP bonuses for throwing Poke Balls accurately and Lucky Eggs will be discounted in the shop.
The Splatoon Twitter account has confirmed that another fan favorite weapon from the first game will return in Splatoon 2 – the Dynamo Roller. However, it now has the Ink Mine sub-weapon and the Sting Ray special.
The Ink Mine has seen a couple of modifications – you can now place two of them at the same time, and if an opponent is hit (but not splatted) by one, they are tagged as if they were hit by a Point Sensor.
Another returning weapon is the Splash-o-matic. Its sub and special weapons have also changed – it has the recently revealed poison mist sub-weapon and the Inkjet special.
Need a break from the Tempest Trials? Or do you want to strengthen your team for it? Then you’re in luck, since the Zephiel Grand Hero Battle will return to Fire Emblem Heroes tomorrow. As always, this is your chance to get 3-star and 4-star versions of Zephiel if you missed them the last time around, or get additional copies of him via new quests.
Nintendo has opened up the full Japanese website for Hey! Pikmin. The site contains some info on the various types of Pikmin, the game’s story and the specifics of how the game plays. There are also quite a few screenshots to look at. You can find the website here.
The new 1.4 content is now live in Fire Emblem Heroes. Most importantly, the new Tempest Trials event is now available. For the next two weeks, you can attempt to clear this challenge as often as you can manage to earn rewards such as 4-star and 5-star versions of Masked Marth and two new seals. New quests are also available that require you to clear the Tempest Trials at various difficulty settings.
To help you with the Tempest Trials, a new summoning is also available until June 22nd. It features the bonus units that increase your score by 40% if you use them in the trials: Lucina, Robin (male), Tharja and Nowi.
Finally, Xenologue 2 is now available as well. It can be found under Main Story -> Paralogues, alongside the rest of the periodically released side stories.
System: Switch
Release date: June 16, 2017
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo
It feels commonplace with Nintendo to expect at least one new first-party IP to follow the most recent console launch. Enter ARMS, Nintendo’s latest original game, and their take on a more competitive-styled fighter. Nintendo has had experience with the fighting game genre in the past with the Smash Bros. series, but instead of leaning more towards the party-style that has been the intended main focus Smash Bros., ARMS seems to lend itself to a more competitive one-on-one style of fighting game in the vein of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat while still maintaining the big N’s signature twist on a traditional genre.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Mega Man Legacy Collection
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Red
6. Bye-Bye BoxBoy!
7. Monster Hunter Generations
8. Mario Kart 7
9. Super Mario World
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
12. Pokemon Blue
13. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
14. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
15. Pokemon Sun
16. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
17. Super Mario Bros.
18. Zelda: A Link to the Past
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice
Videos
1. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe – Ready for Launch
2. Bye-Bye BoxBoy! Launch Trailer
3. ARMS Direct 5/17/17
4. Pokemon Direct 6/6/17
5. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
6. Mario Kart 7 Video
7. Mario Sports Superstars Launch Trailer
8. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World TV Spot
9. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
10. Fire Emblem Echoes – Zofia’s Call
11. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
12. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
13. Drone Flight Trailer
14. Blaster Master Zero Trailer
15. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
16. Cooking Mama: Sweet Shop – Reveal Trailer
17. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Nintendo Direct 4/12/17
18. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
19. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
20. Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
A Super Nintendo World Groundbreaking Ceremony was held at Universal Studios Japan today. It was attended by various representatives, including Shigeru Miyamoto, to announce the official start of construction. A Mario Kart attraction is also confirmed.
Watch a new video for Super Nintendo World below. It’s planned to open before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Below are some photos from the ceremony:
Hollow Knight could launch on Switch sooner than expected. This version of the game “is now feature complete,” and the team is now just focusing on testing as well as optimization.
When Hollow Knight launches on Switch, it will come with free DLC. Team Cherry revealed the Hidden Dreams content pack comprised of new bosses, a couple of music tracks, and more. Find a teaser for Hidden Dreams and a breakdown of what’s included below.
– 2 New Bosses – Leap into battle with the mightiest of foes! These epic duels will test even the most skilled of players. Each fight grants rewards to the victor, though note: Engaging with these imposing bosses is entirely optional! Who are these enigmatic, impossible-to-discern figures? We’re not telling! It’s up to you to find out!
– 2 New Music Tracks – Epic battles need epic music and Chris’s been preparing just that, with new stirring boss themes for each encounter! He’s gone all out on these ones!
– New Upgrade: Dream Gate – Discover a whole new method of traversing Hallownest! Slice through the Veil and travel in an instant from one corner of the kingdom to another.
– A New Stag Station Uncovered – Hallownest’s stags once travelled the breadth of the kingdom but with the departure of the King, one special station was walled away, hidden from bugs and forgotten by stags, until now!
Nintendo just uploaded a brand new Hey! Pikmin trailer on its Japanese YouTube channel that acts as an overall introduction to the game. Have a look at it below.
