The next update for Terria on 3DS is on the way, and it’s quite substantial.
As we heard about before, expanded worlds are coming to players on New 3DS. The team also fixed a number of issues/bugs and also brought it more in line with the PC version.
Here’s the full lowdown:
The 1.04 update is in submission with Nintendo. We’re hoping to be able to release the update globally by the end of November, but until the update clears Nintendo’s checks we won’t be in a position to project a date. The focus of the work for the milestone was stability and being able to offer Expanded Worlds to New 3DS owners, as we have previously communicated.
The stability round was obviously priority number one to those of you having issues. In our own testing we found the game to be almost always stable, but Terraria is a game that everyone plays differently and a minority of you were experiencing crash issues that were blighting your experience. We’ve worked very hard to put in global fixes for these kinds of issues, and along the way encountered some very odd edge cases. Rather than try and explain every issue, we’ve pulled out a few from a long list that you might find interesting:
Update 3: Everything seems to be gone. Can’t say that’s surprising!
Update 2: Currently live on Amazon. Controller here.
Update (11/11): Bumping this to the top. As a reminder, the NES Classic Edition will be live on Amazon in an hour.
Original: (11/9) Amazon is providing customers with information about how it intends to sell the NES Classic Edition. On Friday at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT, the hardware will go up on the retailer’s website.
Amazon says that it has “very limited quantities”. The NES Classic Edition will be limited to one for each person. More stock will be added “in the coming weeks”.
You’ll want to keep track of the NES Classic Edition page on Amazon here. The controller page is also located here.
You can read Amazon’s full notice about the NES Classic Edition after the break.
During NVIDIA’s latest financial call, CEO Jen-Hsun Huang fielded a question about the company’s growth in gaming revenue. Revenue in this area saw a 60 percent jump and rose by $576 million over the last quarter.
The question prompted Huang to share some interesting comments about Switch and NVIDIA’s overall relationship with Nintendo. If his opinion, he believes the two sides could work together for two decades.
Here are Huang’s comments in full:
“I guess you could also say that Nintendo contributed a fair amount to that growth. And over the next – as you know, the Nintendo architecture and the company tends to stick with an architecture for a very long time. And so we’ve worked with them now for almost two years. Several hundred engineering years have gone into the development of this incredible game console. I really believe when everybody sees it and enjoy it, they’re going be amazed by it. It’s really like nothing they’ve ever played with before. And of course, the brand, their franchise and their game content is incredible. And so I think this is a relationship that will likely last two decades and I’m super excited about it.”
Switch will be incorporating a custom Tegra processor from NVIDIA. Previously, it was said that “development encompassed 500 man-years of effort across every facet of creating a new gaming platform: algorithms, computer architecture, system design, system software, APIs, game engines and peripherals.”
We originally heard about Bizerta: Silent Evil last February. While there hasn’t been much news to report as of late, development is still progressing smoothly. In fact, Edrox Interactive is still doing its best to have the game out on the Wii U eShop later this year, according to a message written to fans on Facebook.
Also mentioned is the possibility of a Switch version. If that were to happen, those who purchased the game on Wii U would be entitled to a free copy on Nintendo’s new console.
The Nintendo Power Line was brought back starting today and lasting through Sunday to celebrate the arrival of the NES Classic Edition. Back in the day, players could call in to receive game tips and other help from counselors.
Game Informer now has the full recording of what you’ll hear when you call the “new” Nintendo Power Line. Rather than speaking with a person, you’ll hear an automated recording that promotes the NES Classic Edition, but some tips are sprinkled in as well. Three gameplay counselors have tips for The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros., and Metroid, who also share stories about their time working on the hotline.
Listen to the full recording below.
Update 2: Back in stock as of this moment!
Update: Sold out.
Original: The NES Classic Edition is available to order on GameStop’s website. Click here to order one!
Another retailer’s Black Friday 2016 deals are in. This time around, we have a look at what Toys “R” Us will be offering later this month.
There aren’t quite as many highlights at Toys “R” Us compared to some of the other stores we’ve seen. However, Super Mario Maker will be $20 off while Minecraft: Wii U Edition and Tumblestone will be discounted by $10.
View the gaming-related Black Friday deals from Toys “R” Us below.
The NES Classic Edition officially launched today, but consumers are having a tough time getting their hands on a unit. To quell some of the concerns consumers have, Nintendo of America shared an update about stock on its Twitter page.
The company said it’s “working hard to keep up with consumer demand.” Fans can expect “a steady flow of additional systems through the holiday shopping season and into the new year,” Nintendo said.
The full tweets are as follows:
There will be a steady flow of additional systems through the holiday shopping season and into the new year. 2/3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 11, 2016
Please contact your local retailers to check availability. A selection of participating retailers can be found @ https://t.co/rMbd6Wacpi 3/3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 11, 2016
Nintendo has uploaded a new North American episode of The Cat Mario Show focusing specifically on Pokemon. Watch it below.
The latest episode of Pokemon Generations is now live on the official Pokemon YouTube channel. We’ve gone ahead and attached it below.
Pokemon Generations revisits each generation of the Pokemon games and sheds new light on some timeless moments. New episodes will be available weekly through December 23.
