Super Mario Run has added in the Gold Goomba Event and Easy Mode this week. Footage of both shared by GameXplain can be found below.
February has begun, and My Nintendo has added in some additional rewards in Europe as we head into the new month. Specifically, four new discounts are on the site.
Here’s the full lineup:
Platinum
– 25% discount on Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (Wii U) – 300 Platinum Points
– 30% discount on Mutant Mudds Super Challenge (Wii U / 3DS) – 250 Platinum Points
Gold
– 20% discount on Rhythm Paradise Megamix (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
– 50% discount on Azure Striker Gunvolt (3DS) – 50 Gold Points
Note that these discounts expire on May 1. They can all be ordered on My Nintendo here.
Super Mario Run is featuring a new event, the “Mega Event! Gold Goomba!” In this event, Gold Goombas will appear on certain levels in World Tour. Jumping on these Goombas will earn a bonus 30 coins, as well as fill in a space on a special stamp card. By earning 20 of these stamps, players will earn a unique building, and, by completing multiple stamp cards, will get more buildings. The prizes are as follows:
- Complete 1 Stamp Card: Gold Goomba Statue
- Complete 2 Stamp Cards: Gold Goomba Statue x2
- Complete 3 Stamp Cards: Gold Goomba Statue x3
- Complete 4 Stamp Cards: Big Gold Goomba Statue
Your course ranking will not be affected by taking on Gold Goomba courses. The event runs until February 20, and you can see a few images of its features below:
Miitomo has been updated with new content. Players can nab the latest items in the Miitomo Drop stage, “Snowy superstar! Winter Sportswear #3”.
Available items include:
– Ice-hockey helmet (set)
– Hockey hoodie
– Ice-hockey uniform (set)
– Hockey stick
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Nioh (PS4) – 10/9/9/8
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional (3DS) – 9/9/9/8
Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune (PS4) – 8/8/8/7
Power Disc Slam (3DS) – 6/6/7/6
Kamen Rider Atsume (3DS) – 7/7/7/5
New Game! (PS4/PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Genkai! Yamadzumi Battle (3DS) – 6/6/6/5
Inti Creates just wrapped up another live stream, and debuted the first English gameplay from Blaster Master Zero. We have the recording below.
The new Azure Striker Gunvolt anime OVA isn’t just coming to Japan next week. Inti Creates followed up on today’s earlier announcement, confirming that it’s due out worldwide on the eShop on February 9. The video will cost $2.99 / £2.49 / €2.79 / AU$3.65.
Here’s the latest trailer in HD and with English / Japanese voices (you’ll be able to switch between the two):
This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
Finally, I would like to cover our sales company that is planned to start operations in Japan on April 3. In August 2016, we announced that we would acquire one of the largest distributors in Japan handling Nintendo products, JESNET Co. Ltd., as a subsidiary, and that we would accept an assignment of business from AJIOKA Co., Ltd. The purpose of the newly-established company is to provide an integrated system from the development through supply of our products, allowing for rapid decision making and an improvement in sales service. It will operate under the name Nintendo Sale Co., Ltd. The company overview is presented here
This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
Splatoon 2 in particular will offer voice chat, a much-requested feature from our overseas fans, using smart-devices and the ability to bring eight Nintendo Switch systems together for eight-person local multiplayer. In this way, we are working to create titles and environments to invigorate the competitive gaming scene so that a wider demographic of customers can enjoy, talk about, and continue playing the Nintendo Switch.
This information comes from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima…
Here are the announced first-party titles that will follow the system launch, releasing through 2017 in Japan. Some of those who have seen this lineup have expressed the opinion that the launch lineup is weak.
Our thinking in arranging the 2017 software lineup is that it is important to continue to provide new titles regularly without long gaps. This encourages consumers to continue actively playing the system, maintains buzz, and spurs continued sales momentum for Nintendo Switch.
For that reason, we will be releasing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, which is making its debut on the Nintendo Switch during the first half of 2017, and Splatoon 2, which attracted consumers’ attention most during the hands-on events in Japan, in summer 2017. We believe that these titles exemplify the concept of the Nintendo Switch, which is to be
able to play anywhere with anyone and at any time, and will expand and invigorate competition between players.
