Initially, River City: Tokyo Rumble was only going to be distributed as a digital title. But while an eShop release is still planned, Natsume vice president of operations Graham Markay has now confirmed to Polygon that a limited edition physical release is in the works as well.
Markay told the site:
“[Tokyo Rumble] was going to be digital-only. You don’t have to sell to retail or try to explain or try to get the physical product placed on store shelves [with online exclusive releases]. That gives you the ability to take a few more chances.”
“When we announced [Tokyo Rumble], there was an outcry of, ‘It better be physical.’ So we’re going to do a limited edition physical release.”
River City: Tokyo Rumble is scheduled for release this year.
Three Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games are arriving on the North American Wii U Virtual Console this week. Today, Nintendo confirmed that Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team, and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky are all slated for Thursday.
Below are overviews of the different titles:
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team & Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
What if you woke up one day, and you were a Pokémon? What if all of a sudden you find yourself in a NEW world, where you can speak and interact with other Pokémon? The adventure begins when you and your partner Pokémon set out on rescue missions in a world ravaged by natural disasters. But, what is your true purpose and destiny in this Pokémon world? That’s the REAL mystery…
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Become a Pokémon and Save the World! In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky game, players become a Pokémon and team up with a partner Pokémon. Together the two set out on an adventure of exploration and discovery, ultimately saving the world from destruction. This game is a great starting point for players to enter the world of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and for returning players to discover even more secrets.
Nintendo also mentioned in its announcement that fans should be on the lookout for more Pokemon Virtual Console releases this summer.
The official launch trailer is in for Mighty No. 9. To see the newest video, continue on below.
Even though Tomodachi Life has been out for awhile, Nintendo UK uploaded three new commercials for the title today. Each one features singer/songwriter Ella Eyre. Check them out below.
Disney XD has picked up the Yo-kai Watch anime for another 50 episodes as the series rings in season two, Level-5 announced today. The first 26 episodes are also now streaming on Netflix.
Yo-kai Watch season two kicks off on August 1 at 12:30 ET/PT. It’ll feature more than 90 new Yo-kai, the new Yo-kai Watch “Model Zero”, and new Yo-kai Medals. Did somebody say new?
Here’s a trailer:
Today’s announcement also mentioned that “Nintendo has seen steadily increasing game sales, and the Hasbro boys toy line has been a top-ten seller.”
Source: Level-5 PR
In just a few days, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be out on Wii U with the addition of Rugby Sevens. Get a look at a new video of the sport in action below.
#MarioSonicRio2016 arrives on Friday! Check out the new addition of Rugby.https://t.co/pCOVdC6F7p
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) June 20, 2016
Awhile back, Nintendo put up a Japanese page which allowed visitors to make their own Super Mario Maker wallpapers. The same site is now up in English here. It supports wallpaper creation for both desktops and smartphones.
Simon Kemp’s departure from Nintendo UK was made known earlier this month. He’s now been replaced by Nicolas Wegnez, who will become the company’s new general manager.
Wegnez has been with Nintendo for over 20 years. His most recent position was with Nintendo Iberica as marketing and PR director.
