It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Zelda: Breath of the Wild has slipped just out of the top 10, but Pokemon Sun/Moon is now in the top 5.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between August 4 and August 9.
Nintendo worked with a somewhat unexpected partner on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Rather than handling the project internally, they opted to team up with Australian developer Tantalus, who also made the Wii U versions of Mass Effects and Deux Ex: Human Revolution.
Nintendo reached out to Tantalus about the two sides potentially collaborating back in 2013. About Twilight Princess HD, CEO Tom Crago said:
“Nintendo approached us. We had worked with them before on Top Gear Rally on GBA, and had remained in close contact in the intervening period. I guess they were impressed by the work we’d done on Mass Effect 3, which was a launch title on Wii U. It’s not every day someone from Nintendo asks you if you’d be interested in making a Zelda game, so definitely it was happy moment. By that stage Tantalus had shipped around thirty games on Nintendo platforms, and so certainly it felt like a natural fit. A huge thrill, but a natural fit. We worked with Nintendo very closely. A dedicated team in Kyoto worked with us throughout the duration of the project, and senior members of our team made several trips to Japan”.
By the way, in the same interview, Crago mentioned that he’s “very excited about” the NX.
Bandai Namco has uploaded the second One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum trailer. Additionally, we have a new commercial for the game. View both below.
Amazon has discounted a bunch of upcoming games that can be pre-ordered on the retailer’s website by 10 percent. This includes Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pokemon Sun/Moon, and quite a bit more.
You can see what’s coming up for Wii U on Amazon here. The 3DS list is here. All games can be found here.
Keep in mind that the 20 percent Prime discount doesn’t stack, so this is mainly for those who aren’t subscribed to that service.
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
United States
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
Wii U
Tumblestone – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker amiibo bundle – Amazon
Yoshi’s Woolly World blue Yarn Yoshi amiibo bundle – Amazon
Yoshi’s Woolly World pink Yarn Yoshi amiibo bundle – Amazon
Mario Party 10 Bowser amiibo bundle – Amazon
Mario Party 10 Peach amiibo bundle – Amazon
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
SteamWorld Collection – Amazon
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – Amazon
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon, GameStop
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon (exclusive)
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – Amazon, GameStop
amiibo
Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Books
Super Mario Adventures – Amazon
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon
(save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2 (new) – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts (new) – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 (new) – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 (new) – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 (new) – Amazon
Other
Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-ring – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-Crystal 9 Pack – Amazon
Canada
Wii U
Tumblestone
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker amiibo bundle
Yoshi’s Woolly World blue amiibo bundle
Yoshi’s Woolly World pink amiibo bundle
Mario Party 10 Bowser amiibo bundle
Mario Party 10 Peach amiibo bundle
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition
Paper Mario: Color Splash 
Skylanders Imaginators
Runbow Deluxe Edition
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
3DS
Dragon Quest VII
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits 
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls 
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Disney Magical World 2
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only
Mario Party: Star Rush
Pokemon Sun and Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
Pokemon Sun 
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Books
Super Mario Adventures
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
(save $9)
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 (new)
UK
Wii U
Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D World
Nintendo Selects: Pikmin 3
Nintendo Selects: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Nintendo Selects: Mario Party 10
Nintendo eShop Collects: SteamWorld Collection
Nintendo eShop Selects: FAST Racing Neo
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Skylanders Imaginators
Darksiders Warmastered Edition
3DS
Dragon Quest VII
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Rhythm Paradise Megamix
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Pokemon Sun Steelbook
Pokemon Moon Steel Book
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Hardware
Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System
New 3DS XL – Peal White
New 3DS XL – Orange and Black
Pokemon Sun/Moon New 3DS XL
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1 (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 (new)
Update 4 (8/28): Now up for pre-order on Amazon UK.
Update 3 (8/24): Zelda: Art & Artifacts is now $16 off on Amazon and $13 off on Amazon Canada.
Update 2 (8/23): Now up for pre-order on Amazon Germany.
Update: A few preview pages have come in. It’s safe to say that this is indeed the English version of Hyrule Graphics.
Original (8/22): Nintendo is teaming up with Dark Horse Books for the release of The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts. It’s slated for February 21, 2017.
Based on the official description, it sounds a lot like the Hyrule Graphics book Japan is getting in about a week. It contains more than 400 pages of illustrations from the entire series, including Breath of the Wild.
According to the Amazon description:
Wild! Every masterwork is printed on high-quality paper in an oversized format so you can immerse yourself in the fine details of each piece. This book includes rare promotional pieces, game box art, instruction booklet illustrations, official character illustrations, sprite art, interviews with the artists, and much, much more! The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts collects many of your favorite masterpieces from the storied franchise, as well as rare and never before seen content, presented in one handsome hardcover.
Select artwork from the entirety of the franchise!
A nostalgic look at the past!
An exciting look at the future!
Interviews with some of the artists behind The Legend of Zelda series!
You can pre-order The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts on Amazon here and Amazon Canada here.
GameXplain has another half hour off footage from Noitu Love: Devolution. Check out additional footage from the indie game below.
Update: Added in Sunday’s updates.
Nintendo Badge Arcade has been receiving daily updates since heading to the 3DS eShop. Because it’s continually updated with content, we’re rounding up all of the additions and changes in a weekly post.
Here’s what’s on tap for the week of August 22:
August 22
– 14 system/cartridge panels
– 2 Metroid panels
– 3 Zelda II panels
– 1 Kid Icarus panel
– 5 Zelda panels
– 4 Kirby panels
– 1 BoxBoy panel (1 day left)
– Super Mario Bros. theme offer until 8/25
– 1 free play
A new wave of Nintendo Selects joined the North American lineup on Friday. Five games were added, including nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends. Most of these titles had their prices updated on the eShop, but there’s now a strange situation surroundings the nintendogs + cats games.
Back in 2014, all three versions of nintendogs + cats became available digitally and at just $15. Now, however, they’re gone entirely. Searching for nintendogs + cats brings up zero results. All of the Nintendo Selects had their prices updated on the eShop this past Friday and Nintendo Land even made a return, but it seems that nintendogs + cats is gone. It’s likely related to the fact that Golden Retriever & New Friends’ old price ($15) was lower than it would have been under the Nintendo Selects line ($20).
Will nintendogs + cats ever return? That’s a good question. If the different versions ever come back, they probably won’t be at $15 again.
Thanks to Jose M for the tip.
Developers taking down their games from the eShop isn’t something that we see too often. However, TreeFall Studios has decided to move in that direction for one of its older releases.
The Wii U title Outside the Realm will be gone as of September 1. Regarding the decision, TreeFall said “it no longer meets our quality standards”.
TreeFall said on Twitter earlier this month:
Outside the Realm was more of an experiment, we are removing the game from the eShop on Sept 1st as it no longer meets our quality standards
— TreeFallStudios (@TreeFallGames) August 18, 2016
