Update: Most of the amiibo are gone. Dr. Mario and the Splatoon 3-pack are up though!
Target has opened pre-orders for the wave 5B amiibo. Consumers can now reserve Dr. Mario, Olimar, Ganondorf, Zero Suit Samus, and Classic Mario 30th Anniversary. Get your pre-orders in here.
Here’s a link to each one specifically:
Dr Mario
Olimar
Ganondorf
Zero Suit Samus
Classic Mario 30th Anniversary
Target is also taking pre-orders for the Splatoon 3-pack restock here, and Rosalina here.
Cypronia has shared a new trailer video for Cube Life: Island Survival showing the game’s upcoming 1.1 update. Take a look at the video below.
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Super Robot Wars BX
02./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
03./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
04./03. [WIU] Splatoon
05./04. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
06./00. [PSV] Reine des Fleurs #
07./05. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
08./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
09./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
10./07. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright / Conquest
11./13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
12./10. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World #
13./12. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
14./14. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi
15./09. [PSV] Luminous Arc: Infinity
16./26. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate [1/1][Best Price!]
17./16. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
18./11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi #
19./15. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken #
20./21. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
Image & Form tackled another round of fan questions about SteamWorld Heist in a new video published today. The studio addressed the possibility of New Game+, when the Wii U version will be releasing, and more. Watch the full video below.
As the closure of Club Nintendo Europe draws near, the rewards site has been updated with new rewards on a regular basis. Yet another item was added in today, and it will surely be a hot commodity.
Members on Club Nintendo Europe can now order the Nintendo Sound Selection – Endings and Credits for 3,000 stars. This features a 30-track, double-disc collection of credit rolls and ending themes from the NES days all the way up to Wii U. It also comes with an accompanying hard-back book which has extensive liner notes in English, with Japanese artwork and screenshots.
Orders for the reward can be placed here. We have a few additional shots below.
Nintendo has distributed a few photos of the Nindies@Night event that took place at the EMP Museum in Seattle a few hours ago. We’ve rounded up the different images below.
Photo One
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, gamers wait in line to attend Nindies@Night, an exclusive Nintendo event at EMP Museum in Seattle on Aug. 27, 2015. Attendees celebrated recently released and upcoming independent games appearing on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems. The free event featured a presentation from “Nindie” developers, along with many different playable games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, multiplayer competitions and giveaways.
Photo Two
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Damon Baker from Nintendo announces Kerbal Space Program from Squad for Wii U at Nindies@Night, an exclusive Nintendo event at EMP Museum in Seattle on Aug. 27, 2015. The free event featured a presentation from “Nindie” developers, many different playable games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, multiplayer competitions and giveaways.
Photo Three
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, attendees compete in a wild nine-player multiplayer race in Runbow by 13AM Games at Nindies@Night, a special event celebrating recently released and upcoming independent games at EMP Museum in Seattle on Aug. 27, 2015. The free event featured a presentation from “Nindie” developers, many different playable games, multiplayer competitions and giveaways.
Photo Four
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Benji Schlemmer of Burien, Wash., has fun playing Starwhal from Breakfall at Nindies@Night, an exclusive Nintendo event at EMP Museum in Seattle on Aug. 27, 2015. The free event featured a presentation from “Nindie” developers, many different playable games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, multiplayer competitions and giveaways.
Photo Five
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, hundreds of fans gather at Sky Church inside EMP Museum in Seattle on Aug. 27, 2015, to watch a developer presentation during Nindies@Night, an exclusive Nintendo event. Attendees were able to play and learn about new and upcoming independent games appearing on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems.
Photo Six
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Yacht Club Games reveals their Shovel Knight amiibo during Nindies@Night, an exclusive Nintendo event at EMP Museum in Seattle on Aug. 27, 2015. The free event featured a presentation from “Nindie” developers, many different playable games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, multiplayer competitions and giveaways.
Source: Nintendo PR
We already heard about plans for Gunman Clive HD Collection to launch in North America next week, but the same can now be said for Europe as well thanks to a Twitter message from creator Bertil Hörberg. Both regions will be getting the same on September 3. Pricing hasn’t been specified, though it should be around the equivalent of $3.99.
the EU version of Gunman Clive HD Collection finally passed lotcheck and will launch on September 3, same day as US version
— Bertil Hörberg (@BertilHrberg) August 28, 2015
Some new images for upcoming Splatoon weapons were tweeted out today. Check them out below.
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A Kickstarter launched today for an officially licensed game based on the classic 1980’s anime series Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. The game is pitched as an “action packed 16-bit 2D space western shoot-em’ up,” and will be released for 3DS, PC, Mac, and Linux.
The developers are Team Saber Rider, a collection of games industry veterans who appear to have come together specifically for this project.
Check out the video below, as well as the full Kickstarter page here.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/saberridergame/saber-rider-and-the-star-sheriffs-the-video-game
SEGA of Japan posted new trailers for 7th Dragon III: Code VFD, the upcoming RPG for 3DS. They focus mostly on combat mechanics, whereas the last trailer focused mostly on the character creation tools. Check them out below: