Update: Bumped to the top. Here’s some footage:
Discovery’s first update should be out in both Europe and Australia, based on a brief Miiverse message from its creator. It’s not ready in North America just yet, but it’s in the approval process. We’ll keep tabs on it and will let you know when it’s available in the states.
Splatoon will be receiving its latest update next week. Version 2.9.0 will be going out during the evening of July 5 in North America, and the early morning hours of July 6 in Europe.
After applying the update, players will be able to use the new Callie and Marie amiibo. Weapons are being balanced, a small stage adjustment will be implemented, and there will be some multiplayer bug fixes.
Head past the break for the full patch notes for Splatoon version 2.9.0. Note that 373MB of free space will be required for the update.
Update: Bumped to the top. The patch is now live. It takes up 40MB of space.
Minecraft: Wii U Edition is getting another update to address issues with the Battle Mini Game. The ninth patch should be released later tonight.
As for what’s involved here, below are the full patch notes:
- Battle Mini Game: Disable kicking players during Public Battle rounds. This is enabled for the host in the Lobby.
- Battle Mini Game: Disable the host exiting the game during a Battle round. This is enabled in the lobby.
- Battle Mini Game: Grace period increased to 20 seconds.
- Battle Mini Game: Changed all Poison Potions to level 2 instead of level 1.
- Battle Mini Game: All Sticks now have at least Sharpness 1.
- Battle Mini Game: Replaced the Fire Charge item with a Potion of Fire Resistance.
- Battle Mini Game: Replaced the Diamond Chestplate with an Iron Chestplate.
- Battle Mini Game: The Wooden Hoe with Fire Aspect 1 has Sharpness 1 added to it.
- Battle Mini Game: Removed the Wooden Shovel from the Centre Chests.
- Battle Mini Game: Added Sharpness 1 to the Wooden Pickaxe in the Outer Chests.
- Battle Mini Game: Added Sharpness 2 to the Wooden Shovel in the Outer Chests.
- Battle Mini Game: Fixed various areas in maps where players could get stuck.
Update: Bumped to the top. Shaymin is now available in North America.
Pokemon players in Europe and Australia can get their hands on the latest distribution via the Nintendo Network. Shaymin is out now for X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. It’s available as a Mystery Gift via the Internet. Note that the distribution ends on July 24.
Nintendo is celebrating the launch of the Link’s Awakening Pack in Hyrule Warriors Legends with some new goodies. Through SpotPass, players can receive 500,000 Rupees, 10 Delicious All-Purpose Bait, 10 Delicious Hyoi Pear, and Scarlet as a new fairy companion. The offer expires on June 30.
Update: Nintendo has sent out the following statement which officially confirms Mofitt’s departure:
“Scott Moffitt, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, has decided to leave Nintendo of America. In order to ensure a smooth transition, Scott will continue to work through the end of July. Nintendo has a strong group of seasoned leaders in place who will step in to assume the full responsibilities of the role on a permanent basis, with the objective of driving more collaboration and greater efficiencies across these groups and among the respective leaders. We thank Scott for his years of service and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”
Scott Mofitt joined Nintendo in 2011. IGN is now reporting that the company’s executive VP of sales and marketing is departing this summer.
According to IGN’s sources, Moffitt and Nintendo’s split was “amicable.” While the executive VP of sales and marketing position has been around since 2011, it’s now apparently being retired. Various Nintendo employees will assume the responsibilities of the role going forward.
Last week, Steel Lords was released on the European Wii U eShop below. Continue on below for some footage of the game.
After a lengthy wait, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars can now be purchased in North America. You’ll find a ton of footage in the video below.
A whole bunch of rewards are expiring during the early morning hours tomorrow on My Nintendo.
These rewards will be disappearing at 3 AM ET:
- 15 percent off Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (3DS) – 150 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- 15 percent off Dr. Luigi (Wii U) – 230 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- 15 percent off Pikmin 3 (Wii U) – 300 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- 15 percent off Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii U) – 300 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- 15 percent off Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) – 600 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- 30 percent off Metroid Prime: Trilogy (Wii U) – 50 Gold Points
- 30 percent off Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U) – 50 Gold Points
- 30 percent off The Wonderful 101 (Wii U) – 70 Gold Points
- 30 percent off Tomodachi Life (3DS) – 80 Gold Points
- 30 percent off The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS) – 100 Gold Points
And these will be gone at 4 AM ET:
- 1 Miitomo Game Ticket (Android, iOS) – 85 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- Miitomo Mario Suit (Android, iOS) – 250 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- 5 Miitomo Game Tickets (Android, iOS) – 420 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- My Nintendo Theme 1: Mario (3DS) – 200 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- My Nintendo Theme 2: Donkey Kong (3DS) – 200 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- WarioWare: Touched! (3DS) – 1000 Platinum/Miitomo Points
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (3DS) – 35 Gold Points
- Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii U) – 230 Gold Points
Hopefully we’ll get a new set of rewards as these expire at some point tomorrow.
Now that the Link’s Awakening Pack has launched for Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends, we’re expecting a bunch of footage to surface showing Marin, Linkle’s Pegasus Boots, and more. We’ll keep this post updated throughout the day with videos that come in.
