Some new footage of Ballon Fight on the NES Classic Edition was uploaded to YouTube. You can watch the video for yourself below.
News surfaced earlier today that Wii U production will soon be ending in Japan. Nintendo of America has since commented on the situation and provided an update regarding the console’s status in North America.
In terms of what’s happening in the states, Nintendo says “all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year has already been shipped to our retail partners.” Those who are interested are advised to keep check of availability with retailers.
Nintendo’s full statement reads:
“As recently posted by Nintendo on the Wii U website in Japan, Wii U production will end in the near future for the Japanese domestic market. We have nothing to announce in terms of exact timing.
We can confirm that as of today, all Wii U hardware that will be made available in the North American market for this fiscal year has already been shipped to our retail partners. We encourage anyone who wants Wii U to communicate with their preferred retail outlet to monitor availability.”
If you’re looking for a way to reset the NES Classic Edition without having to press the button on the console itself, you might be pleased to hear that the Wii Classic Controller offers this functionality. Simply press the home button to do so. GameXplain shows it in action in the video below.
Update (11/10): For those with a Japanese 3DS, you can now pre-order the Monster Hunter XX Limited Edition on Play-Asia.
Original (11/9): Capcom has confirmed the Monster Hunter XX Limited Edition, and has shown what will be included in the package. All copies feature a copy of the game, Outdoor Products Mini Shoulder Bag, Creators Selection Soundtrack with five songs, and Production Note (32 pages in A4 size). As an e-Capcom bonus, there wil be a Renkin Style Acrylic Dot Mascot. Nine designs are being prepared, and consumers will receive one at random. Finally, other exclusive bonuses include codes for two 3DS themes and save data bonus for Monster Hunter Stories.
The Monster Hunter XX Limited Edition comes out on March 18 just like the main game. Over on the e-Capcom store, it’s being sold for 12,744 yen.
Here are some photos:
The NES Classic Edition went on sale across Australia today. By all accounts, it’s doing very well, and selling out at many stores.
It’ll be about a month from now when the NES Classic Edition receives its shipment in Australia. On Twitter, Nintendo said that more stock will be available in early December.
The tweet reads:
Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System 2nd shipment available early Dec
Please check your local retailer for more information pic.twitter.com/jcbUIuktWk
— Nintendo AU NZ (@NintendoAUNZ) November 9, 2016
Nintendo UK shared a bunch of new screenshots from Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. We’ve rounded up today’s images in the gallery below.
Galaxy Blaster, a New 3DS game from RCMADIAX, is heading to the eShop on December 8. While it’s listed for that date specifically in Europe, we can say that the North American release will be happening at the same time. There isn’t a ton of information floating around about it, but it looks to be another game focusing on achieving high scores.
Best Buy’s deals for Black Friday 2016 are in. Some of the big Nintendo-related highlights are above.
First, Fire Emblem Fates will be $25 at Best Buy. Bravely Second and Pokemon X/Y will be reduced, coming in at $20 each. We can also say that the $50 eShop card will be dropped to $42.50.
You can access Best Buy’s full ad here.
YouTube user Gaijillionaire put up an unboxing video of the Nintendo Classic Mini: Famicom. Take a look at the hardware below.
The fourth episode in the LEGO Dimensions “Meet That Hero!” video series was published today, featuring Newt Scamander from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Gandalf introduces the new character, who is getting a new pack this month. Watch the video below.
