Update: Bumped to the top. This has the SKU 5670100 in Best Buy’s price system with the description “Nintendo N2”, and is $249.99. The name is definitely a placeholder. Whether or not the price is as well remains to be seen.
Original: Reddit user radoster95, who is a staffer at Best Buy, claims to have seen a price change report from the retailer today. The document apparently states that Switch will cost $249.99.
Normally this is the sort of thing we’d pass on sharing. However, judging by radoster95’s history, he does actually seem to be a Best Buy employee.
The $249.99 tidbit is the only thing we have from radoster95 at the moment, unfortunately. He did not elaborate on the possibility of bundles (there have been rumors of a higher-priced package) or anything else.
Note that even if what radoster95 has seen is accurate, it’s not a confirmation of Switch’s price by any means. Thankfully, we’re just a couple of days away from an official announcement.
In a new video published by IGN, we’re able to get a look at the first 27 minutes from Rime. Watch gameplay from the Switch title below.
Like many retailers, GameStop has a dedicated page in place for Switch. Fans began to notice yesterday that it contained a message stating that you’ll be able to “play Pokemon at home” with the new console.
Now GameStop has removed that tidbit entirely. Actually, the full paragraph in which it was included has disappeared. Could the store have said something they shouldn’t have? No matter the reason, it’s simply not there anymore.
The Nintendo UK store has the Pokemon GO Plus device back in stock. Orders can be placed here. Just keep in mind that shipments won’t be going out until late March.
Koei Tecmo has various 3DS themes lined up to promote Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death. The latest one, pictured above, is a pre-order bonus.
We also have a pair of short videos below showing the Eren and Levi 3DS themes. For Levi, you’ll need to purchase the Treasure Box in order to gain access.
Toby: The Secret Mine looked to be on track for a January 19 launch in Europe going off of an eShop listing. Today, publisher Headup Games confirmed the news, and also notes that North America will be getting the game on the same day. You can expect the puzzle-platformer to cost $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99.
Source: Headup Games PR
Niantic’s Pokémon GO never became available in China since its launch last summer and the reason for that is apparently the potential security risks that the Chinese state censor is foreseeing.
According to Reuters, Pokémon GO won’t be licensed in China until the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television evaluates the dangers of the augmented reality game in which players capture fictional creatures in the real world using a smartphone.
And they have reason to worry. Since Pokémon GO came out there has been a lot of news about car crashings, dead body findings and some types of crime related to it. Additionally, the censor is preoccupied about the implementation of Google Maps in order to track a player’s position, which is blocked in China.
When asked about this situation, a representative of Niantic told Kotaku that they are “focused elsewhere at the moment”. So it doesn’t seem like Niantic is obsessed about not being able to implement Pokémon GO in China.
First 4 Figures is now taking pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Life Size Replica. It comes in deluxe full-color packaging, with a hand numbered base and authenticity card that allows you to purchase the same product number for future pieces in the Zelda Life Size Replica series.
The official dimensions are as follows:
Product Size:
Height – 25 inches (63cm)
Width – 23 inches (58cm)
Depth – 13 inches (33cm)Weight – 8KG
Similar to other First 4 Figures offerings, two versions of the statue are up for grabs. You can purchase the standard version ($354.99) or exclusive edition ($384.99). In the latter one, there are LEDs in the eyes of Majora’s Mask.
Note that it may take some time for orders to go through. First 4 Figures’ website is being hit with a ton of traffic, so it’s a bit slow.
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Gravity Rush 2 (PS4) – 10/9/9/10
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World (3DS) – 9/8/8/9
Birthdays the Beginning (PS4) – 8/8/8/9
Valkyrie Revolution (PS4) – 8/9/8/7
Tank Troopers (3DS) – 8/7/8/8
Hana Oboro Sengoku-den Ranki (PSV) – 8/8/8/7
School Girl/Zombie Hunter (PS4) – 6/7/76
The Shin Megami Tensei series is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and to start off, Atlus has launched a special website for this occasion. At the moment, there’s pretty much nothing of interest to see on the website – except the logo above, which incorporates the release years of all four mainline Shin Megami Tensei games, alongside the word “next”. This seems to hint at Shin Megami Tensei V being released this year, or at the very least being announced.
Of course, we don’t know yet if this game (or any other potential games planned for this anniversary) will be on Nintendo platforms, but we will keep you updated if that’ll end up being the case.
