Splatoon underwent a little maintenance earlier tonight. That was likely to pave the way for a new update, as version 2.12.0 is out now.
Unsurprisingly, the update doesn’t introduce any new features or additions. It’s instead intended to address a couple of specific issues.
Nintendo’s official patch notes are as follows:
Multiplayer Bug Fixes
Fixed an issue which mistakenly allowed Sprinklers to be placed inside the Tower in Tower Control.
Stage Adjustments
Kelp Dome: Fixed an issue in all game modes that allowed players to move inside the raised starting platforms.
Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (x2) – 150 yen each
OSTER project: trick and treat – 200 yen
Quarks: Dualive – 200 yen
Orange – 200 yen
ReLIFE – 250 yen
Mikito-P feat. Hatsune Miku – 39 Music! – 200 yen
Nayutan Alien feat. Hatsune Miku: Alien Alien – 200 yen
Neru feat. Kagamine Rin: Tokyo Teddy Bear – 200 yen
HoneyWorks feat.GUMI: Answer of Jealousy – 200 yen
A new Paper Mario: Color Splash trailer is now live, going by the name “The Adventure Unfolds”. Get a look at the video below.
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on September 21. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Mad City (Famicom, 514 yen)
Hiryu no Ken II: Dragon no Tsubasa (Famicom, 514 yen)
Nintendo released official videos for Double Dragon II: The Revenge and MagMax on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
YouTuber NomComms has shared 21 minutes of footage from the final build of Paper Mario: Color Splash. Take a look at the video below.
Nintendo created a set of Super Mario Run stickers that can be used in iMessage. Now the same can be said of Pokemon. If you’re using iOS 10, you can now purchase and download pixel stickers based on Pokemon.
The official page is located here. Nintendo’s Super Mario Run stickers are free, but this set costs $2.
In Japan, it’s already September 14. You know what that means! The GameCube is now officially 15 years old. Nintendo originally launched the console in Japan on September 14, 2001.
The GameCube wasn’t Nintendo’s most successful system, but that doesn’t mean it lacked great games. Metroid Prime, Zelda: The Wind Waker, Super Mario Sunshine, Pikmin, and Smash Bros. Melee are among the more memorable titles. The design itself is also unforgettable with the handle on the back!
System: 3DS
Release date: September 16, 2016
Developer: ArtePiazza / Square Enix
Publisher Nintendo
Dragon Quest has had a very interesting history outside of Japan. Known earlier as Dragon Warrior in North America due to trademark issues, the series wasn’t nearly as popular over here as it was in Japan, being somewhat of a cultural phenomenon overseas. Despite its very low sales in the states, the various games have been relatively well received by those who’ve given the franchise a shot, and over the years have garnered a fairly large fan base in the west. Square Enix, in partnership with Nintendo, has now fully remade one of the most beloved entries in the series for the 3DS: Dragon Warrior VII. So, how does Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past hold up not only as a remake, but also as a brand new title on Nintendo’s handheld?
