Nintendo World will be temporarily closed on January 19. Once it reopens on February 19, fans will find that the location features an entirely new look and feel. Nintendo World, with the updated name “Nintendo NY”, will feature “an updated interior design, new Wii U and Nintendo 3DS demo units, a 15-foot gaming screen and more fun elements and surprises.” That’s on top of a large bronze coin at the store entrance containing the new tagline: “here everyone comes to play.”
During the weekend of February 19, Nintendo NY will host a series of reopening activities. Fans can stop by for giveaways (while supplies last), appearances by costumed characters like Mario and Luigi, and exclusive souvenirs that can only be purchased that weekend, including a limited-edition T-shirt featuring Mario or Link. Wii U and 3DS games will be on hand to sample as well.
Nintendo of America’s Scott Moffitt said of today’s news:
“Nintendo is constantly evolving its experiences for fans. The new Nintendo NY store is a must-see location for anyone that has a memory of Nintendo, or who wants to see what Nintendo has in store for the future.”
Head past the break for today’s full announcement, including a look at the bronze coin.
Update: Confirmed for a Q1 release in Europe.
Marvelous has officially announced that Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale will be coming to Europe and Australia this year. It was speculated that this was coming towards the end of 2015 but this is the first official confirmation. No word yet on a release date but hopefully that comes soon. Check out the trailer below:
Now that the holiday season is over Nintendo seems to be resuming the weekly maintenance schedule for Xenoblade Chronicles X. All online services for the game will be down for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. The exact schedule is as follows:
– 5:50 PM PT – 10:30 PM PT
– 8:50 PM ET – 10:30 PM ET
– 1:50 AM in the UK – 2:30 AM in the UK
– 2:50 AM in Europe – 4:30 AM in Europe
18 more minutes of footage from BoxBoy! One More Box is now available. Check out another video for the game below.
An original soundtrack based on Genei Ibun Roku #FE will be available in Japan next month. For 3,240 yen, fans can gain access to 18 different songs.
Here’s the full lineup of included tracks (warning: potential spoilers!):
- Reincarnation by Kiria (CV: Yoshino Nanjo)
- Feel by Tsubasa Oribe (CV: Inori Minase)
- BLACK RAIN by Yashiro Tsurugi (CV: Yoshimasa Hosoya)
- Beastie Game by TIKi (CV: Sumire Morohoshi)
- Memory of Rain by Mamori Minamoto (CV: Kaori Fukuhara)
- More than friends, less than lovers. by Tsubasa Oribe (CV: Inori Minase)
- Maze by Kiria (CV: Yoshino Nanjo)
- Give me!! by Kiria x Tsubasa Oribe (CV: Yoshino Nanjo / Inori Minase)
- Distance between you and me by Emotional KEY (CV: Karin Nanami / Chinatsu Wakatsuki / Mina Nakazawa)
- Dear ? Witch! Sweet? by Mobuyama Mobudai (CV: Sekiya Mayu)
- Going through the Tunnel by Mamori Minamoto (CV: Kaori Fukuhara)
- Jump! Ogre!!! by Toma Akagi (Yuuki Ono)
- Dream ? Catcher by Tsubasa Oribe and Eleonora Yumizuru (CV: Inori Minase / Ayane Sakura)
- Under the moon by Yashiro Tsurugi (CV: Yoshimasa Hosoya)
- Not an Illusory World by TIKi (CV: Sumire Morohoshi)
- Fly ~Your Wind~ by Tsubasa Oribe (CV: Inori Minase)
- Fire Emblem ~Drama’s Light~ by Itsuki Aoi & FORTUNA ALL STARS (CV: Ryohei Kimura / Yuuki Ono / Ami Koshimizu / Ayane Sakura / Yuichi Nakamura / Yoshino Nanjo / Kaori Fukuhara / Yoshimasa Hosoya / Inori Minase / Sumire Moroshi)
- Smile Smile by Itsuki Aoi & FORTUNA ALL STARS (CV: Ryohei Kimura / Yuuki Ono / Ami Koshimizu / Ayane Sakura / Yuichi Nakamura / Yoshino Nanjo / Kaori Fukuhara / Yoshimasa Hosoya / Inori Minase / Sumire Moroshi)
CD Japan is offering a bonus poster with first press copies, and mu-mo will include a character acrylic charm set for Tsubasa, Itsuki and Toma.
Genei Ibun Roku #FE Vocal Collection: Fortuna All Stars arrives on February 10.
Nomura Securities has shared some speculation about the timing of NX’s reveal. The concept could be announced between March and May, followed by an actual unveil in June. It may then launch between October and November.
Here’s a notable excerpt from Barrons’ article:
According to analyst Junko Yamamura, Nintendo will make NX available by 2016 year-end’s shopping season. Nomura expects Nintendo to announce the “concept” sometime between March and May, unveil the actual console in June, and launch it between October and November. “We think the NX will start to boost operating profits in 18/3, when it will have been on the market for a full year and will have a line-up of software titles, which carry high operating margins.”
Today’s news comes as Nintendo stock dipped by 5 percent. Nomura Securities feels that NX will cannibalize the existing sales of Wii U and 3DS.
BoxBoy! One More Box debuted on the Japanese 3DS eShop just a couple of hours ago. View 14 minutes of footage from the download below.
A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
Animal Crossing Snow Play – 200 yen
Nemuneko Friends: Happy New Year!! – 200 yen
Osomatsu-san: The 6 Children of Matsuno Family – 250 yen
And a video for the new Animal Crossing theme:
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have revealed a sequel to the 3DS eShop hit BoxBoy!, which is actually out in Japan right now. The game is BoxBoy: Mou Hito Hako (roughly BoxBoy! One More Box).
Here’s the official trailer:
In the second game of the BoxBoy! series, players once again control Qbby, who can unleash boxes just like in the first entry. You’ll need to head to the goal while passing through obstacles. Qbby is powered up in this title, as he can now dish out two boxes at a time. Nintendo says that the stages are also undauntedly powered up, and await Qbby with new gimmicks.
Medals collected in the different levels provide costumes, musics, and comics. Those with save data from the first BoxBoy! can also use costumes from that game.
BoxBoy: Mou Hito Hako is available now via the Japanese eShop for 680 yen. 712 blocks of free space on an SD card are required for the download.
