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 February 27:
February 27
– 11 Splatoon panels
– 6 Mario Kart 8 panels
– 7 Mario panels
– 6 Zelda panels
– 1 free play
Update (3/5): Even more maintenance has been scheduled for 3DS tomorrow on top of what’s already posted below. The schedule is as follows:
– 5 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 8 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 1 AM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 2 AM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
From Monday, March 6, 2017 5 :00 PM – Monday, March 6, 2017 6 :00 PM Pacific Time
Original (3/3): On Monday / Tuesday, Nintendo will be conducting its latest platform maintenance. Certain network services such as online play, rankings, etc. may be impacted on Switch, Wii U, and 3DS while this is taking place.
The maintenance schedule is as follows:
– 8 PM PT (March 6) – 2 AM PT (March 7)
– 11 PM ET (March 6) – 5 AM ET (March 7)
– 4 AM in the UK (March 7) – 10 AM in the UK (March 7)
– 5 AM in Europe (March 7) – 11 AM in Europe (March 7)
How Switch will do in the long run remains to be seen. That being said, early indications from GameStop point to the system having a successful launch.
Eric Bright, the retailer’s senior director of merchandising, shared a few comments about Switch’s performance on launch day. According to Bright, Switch saw “one of the strongest and most successful gaming console launches for GameStop in the last several years.” He also noted how many stores “were packed with customers”, with some fans lining up early to nab a Switch for themselves.
Bright said:
“Stores across the country last night were packed with customers who couldn’t wait to get their hands on the brand new Nintendo Switch. We even had customers lining up as early as yesterday morning so that they could be one of the lucky ones to score one of the additional units for our walk-in customers. This is one of the strongest and most successful gaming console launches for GameStop in the last several years. For those fans who are still looking for the Nintendo Switch, don’t worry–we’re getting more. And, we’re pretty sure that there are a lot of gaming fans who pulled all-nighters last night playing their new Switch, and who also called in sick to work today with ‘game-fluenza’ just to stay home and play even more.”
Shin’en has revealed that the studio is developing a new project. “We are already working on a new game, but we can’t say more for the moment,” the company stated in an interview with German outlet Nintendo-Online.
Shin’en just wrapped up FAST RMX for Switch. Despite that, the small team has moved on to something new already. Although platforms are unconfirmed, a release on Switch is probably a safe bet.
This month’s issue of EDGE puts the focus on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As it’s the cover story, Link takes center stage on the magazine’s cover. There are two versions out there though.
We previously saw what the subscriber cover looks like. Equally as good is the art for the standard issue. You can see it in its full glory below.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo are also compatible with Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
In case you’re wondering, the new Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo are compatible with Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo. Link (Archer) summons Wolf Link, Link (Rider) summons Epona, Guardian and Bokoblin both summon Ganon, and Zelda summons Medli.
You were originally able to unlock these Zelda characters in New Leaf with the 30th anniversary amiibo. To recap, 8-bit Link is tied to Ganon, Ocarina of Time Link is for Epona, and Toon Link / Zelda both unlock Medli.
Thanks to Cameron for the tip.
Shin’en has announced plans to update its just-released Switch eShop game FAST RMX. A Time Attack mode will be added as well as online support with friends. No word on a release date, but look for it soon.
Miitomo has been updated with more content. Users will find returning stages with more items.
“Dress to impurress! Cat Style” is the returning theme. The stages provide the following:
– Tiny kitty cap
– Cat-ear headband
– Striped kitty muffler
– Cat-faced stockings
– Cat hood w/ muffler
– Cat-paw dress shirt
– Hoodie w/ wraparound kitty
– Shorts w/ calico-cat print
– Cat companion
– Silly-kitty sweater
– Kitty miniskirt
– Cat-faced pumps
The returning stages will be available until March 7 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.
Square Enix hosted a stream on Friday to show off I Am Setsuna on Switch in-depth. The recording with an hour of footage can be found below.
Yacht Club Games is at Switch’s launch with Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment. But how’d the studio find out about the new console anyway?
In a recent interview, lead programmer and studio co-founder David D’Angelo said:
“Nintendo first came to us. They said, ‘We have something coming. No we can’t tell you what it is, but if you have something around this time then that would be great.’ They do a pretty good job of keeping us in the loop in case our projects line up.”
D’Angelo also mentioned that “Switch is light years ahead of the Wii U. It’s an incredibly easy system to develop for, even compared to other consoles.”
With Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games had it running “within a week”. In D’Angelo’s experience, developing for Switch is very close to the PlayStation 4. “I’ve been very impressed with how put together it is,” he said.
