Nintendo will release Excitebots: Trick Racing on the North American Wii U eShop tomorrow as a Wii download, a listing on the company’s website reveals. You’ll be able to pick the game up for $19.99.
Here’s a brief overview:
“Trick Racing redefined! Pilot your Robotic insect or animal racer around the tracks at high speeds while performing stunts. Fly off of massive jumps, crash through bowling pins, spin around high wires, or assemble a poker hand in the craziest races ever.”
Excitebots: Trick Racing’s re-release comes at an interesting time. Yesterday, it was discovered that Nintendo filed a new trademark for Excite Truck (the game before Excitebots) in the United States.
Yesterday, invitations started going out to select My Nintendo members for hands-on Switch events in the United States. We’re now hearing about something similar in the UK.
The way Nintendo is handling things in the UK is a bit different. It seems as though the email is going out to everyone as opposed to select My Nintendo members. However, you’re not actually guaranteed entry. After receiving the email, you need to click on a button on the email by the end of December 18 to participate in a lottery.
If selected, you’ll be able to attend a hands-on Switch event on one of two days. Nintendo is setting up sessions on January 14 and January 15, both during the morning and afternoon.
View the full email below.
Red Column shared some news today about what’s in store for the second and third episodes of 3Souls.
In the past, the plan was to offer these episodes as DLC. But after thinking about it heavily, Red Column has instead decided to provide both for free. If you buy the main game (which includes the first episode), players will receive episodes 2 and 3 in a free update when they’re ready to launch.
The two episodes are currently targeted for the first half of 2017. The team has been “working really hard” on the new content, which is taking longer than anticipated.
Our first look at the second episode of 3Souls, titled Nophes, is attached above (animated version here). Here’s what Red Column has to say about it:
“And to finish the day of news, here you have the first image of the coming episode: Nophes and the luminous streets of Sleepless City! As you can see now, every Ánima has a different soul… each of them sees the world through a different lens… so while you have seen and heard Nelesa’s sadness… the green soul of our next character it’s quite the opposite!”
Red Column is celebrating today’s news with a sale. Starting tomorrow and lasthing through January 8, the game is on sale for $1.95 / €1.80 / £1.60.
Source: Red Column PR
Future Card Buddyfight: Mezase! Buddy Champion! is in development for 3DS, the latest issue of Famitsu confirms. The project once again comes from Japanese company FuRyu.
This title will be the second game adaptation of the popular trading card game. Famitsu notes that it will have characters appearing from the newest anime series, and will adopt the latest TCG rules. More cards are planned as well.
Future Card Buddyfight: Mezase! Buddy Champion! launches in Japan on March 17 for 5,940 yen. The physical version will have bonus Super Special Glittering Cards.
A pair of My Nintendo discounts can now be redeemed in Australia. On Wii U, a 20% discount on Nintendo Selects: New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U is on the site for 40 Gold Points. And on 3DS, there’s a 20% discount on New Super Mario Bros. 2 for 70 Gold Points. Both will last until March 1.
This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Tank Troopers, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World, Goodbye! BoxBoy!, Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death, Super Mario Run, and Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki. Scans of all titles can be found below.
Polygon has posted a video containing 17 minutes of footage from Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. Check it out below.
Remember when we thought Mini Golf Resort would be on the 3DS eShop earlier this month? It didn’t happen, but Teyon has now set an official, final date. This was one rare case in which an eShop listing was incorrect.
Mini Golf Resort is now planned for December 22 in North America with a $4.99 price point. The European release will follow in early 2017.
Here’s an overview:
Welcome to the most amazing mini golf resort ever on Nintendo 3DS! Grab your golf clubs and get ready to play through 56 incredible courses in 4 unique worlds. Enjoy a combination of real golf club rules and wacky mini golf fun as you shoot your ball through pipes, up extreme ramps and around crazy obstacles towards the hole!
With over 1001 fun and challenging courses available, packed with a character customization, a large selection of items and bonuses and 10 trophies to unlock, it’s the ultimate mini golf experience!Features:
– Over 1001 holes on 56 courses
– 4 distinct worlds: Pirate’s Bay, Spooky World, Pyramids of Egypt and Legends of Greece
– A large selection of clubs, clothes and bonuses in the golf shop
– 10 player trophies and 8 special power-up bonuses
– Full character customization
Source: Teyon PR
Switch and the NES Classic Edition were among the most-searched consumer-electronics tech products of 2016. But how about in general?
Believe it or not, Pokemon GO was the most-searched term this year. In the United Kingdom, it held on to the second spot. Pokemon GO was number four over in the United States. Combining all of the data in various countries reveals that the mobile hit was number one overall.
