This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. Today, Kit and Krysta unbox the Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition and Fire Emblem Fates New 3DS XL. There are also some giveaways in store for fans. View today’s full Nintendo Minute below.
Another round of footage is in for Shutshimi, which hit the North American Wii U eShop yesterday. Take a look at the newest video below.
Nintendo was the top-rated publisher in Metacritic’s 2014 rankings. In 2015, the company came in at the sixth spot.
Nintendo’s best overall release last year was Mario Kart 8’s second DLC pack, which earned a 90 percent average (also users’ favorite at 9.2). On the other end of the spectrum, Devil’s Third was the worst with an average of 43 percent from critics. Splatoon was the best new IP with 81 percent.
Here’s the analysis from Metacritic:
“It wasn’t a good year for the Nintendo brand. A year after finishing first in our rankings, Nintendo saw its average Metascore decline by nearly five points and its percentage of games receiving positive reviews fall from 56% to just 41%. The company once again released more unique titles than any other publisher, but too few of them connected with critics. The duds seemed to be spread fairly evenly among Nintendo’s two platforms, with its Wii U titles averaging 71.3 and its 3DS games averaging 71.9.”
And here are the overall 2015 rankings:
The Play Nintendo YouTube account has returned with another off-beat video, once again for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon: “It’s Your Store Now!”. You can view it below.
Coinciding with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD month is a guide from Prima. Along with a standard version, a collector’s edition is also in the works.
Those who opt for the collector’s edition will have a special book with a gold foil stamped hardcover and feel—plus gilded pages. Additionally, a cloth map will be included, and we have our first look at it above.
The Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Collector’s Edition guide is currently $15 off on Amazon. You can pre-order it here.
Image & Form has prepared a new episode for its series known as “The Engine Room” – watch it below.
This time around, the studio tackles the topic of amiibo. To put it simply, Image & Form is interested in making a SteamWorld amiibo happen, but there would be a lot of work involved. They do want to continue to see fans support the idea, and they encourage everyone to share their own ideas for what the figure would look like and how it would function.
February 27 is a big day for Pokemon given that it’s the series’ 20th anniversary. To celebrate, several activities are planned, including an event at Nintendo NY.
Here’s the rundown
Visit participating stores on Pokémon Day for special Pokémon events. Head to Toys“R”Us to receive special foil cards featuring Pikachu and Magikarp from the new Pokémon TCG: Generations expansion, as well as a Pokémon activity book and a poster of the original 151 Pokémon, while supplies last. Toys“R”Us will also have an exclusive Generations-themed binder available for purchase to store your new cards.
As part of the Pokémon 20th celebration, GameStop stores are offering a Mythical Pokémon poster with purchase of any Pokémon product while supplies last. An exclusive Mew plush is also available for purchase.
All Pokémon fans are invited to Nintendo NY located at Rockefeller Center in New York City on February 27 for a Pokémon 20th celebration. We’ll have fun activities planned for attendees.
Many more details about Pokémon Day on February 27 are on the way. Keep checking Pokemon.com for more information as we get closer to the big day. And remember to visit Pokemon.com/20 for more Pokémon 20th fun!
Of course, on February 27, the three classic Pokemon games will be on the 3DS Virtual Console: Red, Blue, and Yellow. There will also be the previously-announced New 3DS bundle.
From Bandai Namco, we have a new trailer for Haikyuu!!: Cross Team Match. Give it a look below.
A couple of clips have surfaced showing Super Bike Rider: Gather! Super Beast Hunter. Both are below. Additionally PreCure, Godzilla, and Crayon Shin-chan are confirmed as upcoming collaboration DLC.
