Splatoon’s 12th North American Splatfest is now up and running. The two teams are based on the following question: would you rather build a snowman or a sand castle?
Splatoon players will have until this time tomorrow (12 AM ET / 9 PM PT) to participate in the new Splatfest. Soon after it ends, the results will be shared.
Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a peak at the gallery below.
Play Nintendo is kicking off a new video series to promote the launch of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Take a look at the first episode below called “Training for Rio!”.
Circle Entertainment nailed down a final release date for Witch & Hero II in North America this week. In the states, it’s arriving as a 3DS eShop download on March 24.
As for Europe, Witch & Hero II is now confirmed for April 7. That’s early April which Circle previously promised.
Source: Circle Entertainment PR
This week’s Nintendo Minute is now available for viewing. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta give Pokken Tournament a look. Check out the full episode below.
Nintendo has updated the Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors Legends website with pricing information for today’s newly-revealed DLC packs. You can find the rundown of how much each download will cost in both the United States and Canada below.
Master Wind Waker Pack (DLC Pack 1), 3DS only
3DS – $0.99 USD / $1.39 CDN
Link’s Awakening Pack (DLC Pack 2)
3DS – $6.99 USD / $9.89 CDN
Wii U – $4.99 USD / $7.09 CDN
Wii U / 3DS – $9.99 USD / $14.09 CDN
Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks Pack (DLC Pack 3)
3DS – $6.99 USD / $9.89 CDN
Wii U – $4.99 USD / $7.09 CDN
Wii U / 3DS – $9.99 USD / $14.09 CDN
November 2016 – A Link Between Worlds Pack (DLC Pack 4)
3DS – $6.99 USD / $9.89 CDN
Wii U – $4.99 USD / $7.09 CDN
Wii U / 3DS – $9.99 USD / $14.09 CDN
Season Pass
3DS – $14.99 USD / – $21.19 CDN
Wii U – $9.99 USD / $14.09 CDN
Wii U / 3DS – $19.99 USD / $28.19 CDN
Legends Character Pack, Wii U only, separate from season pass
Wii U – $12.99 USD / $18.39 CDN
Along with the game itself, HORI brought out a limited edition controller for Pokken Tournament. A few in-person photos of the device can be found below.
RIVE was on display at GDC this week, and GameSpot caught up with Two Tribes for a gameplay demo. Watch the latest footage below.
Katsuhiro Harada and Masaaki Hoshino, two Bandai Namco developers who worked on Pokken Tournament, shared some words about Pokemon in celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary. Comments from both are in the video below. You might be surprised to see how much of a big fan Hoshino is of Pokemon!
The Hyrule Warriors Legends goodness continues with a new trailer from Nintendo. Come watch a video focusing on the characters below.
