Nintendo has finally revealed new rumored amiibo based on The Legend of Zelda. Link figures based on Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword launch on June 23.
Three new #Zelda amiibo figures will be released on June 23rd: Majora's Mask Link, Twilight Princess Link and Skyward Sword Link. pic.twitter.com/nqA9s8BfI3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Nintendo has three Kirby games in development for 3DS. The free-to-play Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is out today. Kirby’s Blowout Blast will follow this summer as an eShop game as well. Finally, a new multiplayer action game is on the way.
Kirby’s Blowout Blast is also headed to the #3DS! Fight through 25+ stages of challenging 3D worlds this summer, exclusively in the #eShop. pic.twitter.com/0vQbHOU5Yl
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is a free-to-start game for Nintendo #3DS, and you can get started right away when it launches in the #eShop… today! pic.twitter.com/gEh6uGfwPn
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Originally brought to Japan at the end of last year, Nintendo is now bringing Miitopia west. It’s coming later this year.
In Miitopia, create Mii characters of your friends & family for a customized RPG experience, when the game launches later this year. pic.twitter.com/AnOcAOutOS
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Two 3DS games from NIS America now have release dates. First, RPG Maker Fes is slated for June 27. Culdcept Revolt follows on August 29.
Nintendo is once again publishing a Yo-kai Watch game overseas. Today, the company revealed that Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters launches in North America this fall.
YO-KAI WATCH 2: Psychic Specters, the definitive version of YO-KAI WATCH 2, releases Fall 2017. pic.twitter.com/ZFW4oH2Zhx
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Monster Hunter Stories is finally heading west. During today’s Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that it’s due out in North America and Europe this fall.
Get ready for a new turn-based RPG unlike anything the @MonsterHunter series has seen before. Monster Hunter Stories will launch this fall! pic.twitter.com/eKoU0ubGVe
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Ever Oasis is just on the horizon. Today, Nintendo announced that the 3DS title is slated for June 23.
Work with Water Spirit Esna to defend the world’s last Oasis in Ever Oasis, releasing June 23 on #3DS. pic.twitter.com/aL8utAilyx
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
Pikmin 3DS has a new name. As announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, it’s now called “Hey! Pikmin”. It’ll be out on July 28. Additionally, an amiibo figure will be made available.
Captain Olimar is back in Hey! Pikmin, landing on the Nintendo #3DS family of systems July 28. pic.twitter.com/QHajSbL1P1
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
The new Pikmin amiibo figure will be released the same day as Hey! Pikmin on July 28. pic.twitter.com/Fiq9mhDNIQ
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 12, 2017
It’s been a long while since the last general Nintendo Direct. Today, Nintendo is finally hosting a new presentation that will reveal news for both Switch and 3DS. Arms and Splatoon 2 are the focus, though we should be seeing other games as well.
You can watch today’s Nintendo Direct as it happens below. We have streams for all three versions: North America, Europe, and Japan. On top of that, we’ll have a live blog going below – big thanks to Zack for handling that for me. Important news will receive separate posts on the site.
Enjoy the Nintendo Direct! According to the Japanese stream, it will run for about 35 minutes.
North America
Xbox boss Phil Spencer often tends to share positive vibes when speaking about Nintendo. On two separate occasions for example, Spencer praised Switch.
Spencer is back at it again with a new interview from Gamasutra. He finds Switch “interesting”, and likes how Nintendo is quick to innovate.
Spencer’s full words:
“Nintendo, I thought, did a cool thing with picking mobile. They kind of said okay, Switch is going to be a console that you can take with you. That’s an interesting idea. Nintendo always does cool things, right. They did the second screen with Wii U, they obviously did the Wii and motion gaming in the room. I love that innovation.
Having innovation that really brings third-parties along is critical to us, I think; Nintendo tends to have great success in their first-party on their platforms and then third-parties usually come in a little bit later, usually because Nintendo creates things that are less like other things. Which is, you know, kudos to them. I think it’s a fantastic part of the industry.”
