Update: Bumped to the top. We have the official announcement from Nintendo with a breakdown of sales in each region. That’s posted after the break.
Splatoon has sold one million copies, Nintendo has announced. That figure accounts for units moved in all territories, including North America, Europe, and Japan.
Nintendo also prepared a new Japanese commercial for Splatoon today. You can watch that below.
Nintendo has revealed that Fire Emblem Fates allows for a same-sex marriage. In a lengthy statement, the company said that this will be possible between the player-created character and another character in the game.
Additionally, we have official confirmation that Fire Emblem Fates will be sold as two products in North America. The two versions are called “Conquest” and “Birthright” in the west. There are also plans to distribute a third story as DLC.
Read on below for Nintendo’s statement in full.
Splatoon has been updated with yet another new weapon. As of now, players can begin using the Luna Blaster.
Nintendo has said that the Luna Blaster has poor range. While that may be so, it features a high fire rate and explosive impact.
Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash will come in two versions. Consumers will be able to purchase the standalone game, or a different version that contains an amiibo.
We previously heard that the Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash amiibo bundle is looking like a $50 package. Meanwhile, GameStop is listing the standard version for $30. I guess that means Nintendo feels that the Chibi-Robo amiibo is worth $20!
Polygon has posted a new interview with The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes director Hiromosa Shikata. Shikata addressed the project’s origins, shared further insight into Link being able to wear a dress, and commented on the co-op and communication elements.
Continue on below for a breakdown of Polygon’s piece. You can check out the site’s full article here.
On the game’s origins…
“I remember talking about it during the development of A Link Between Worlds. [We] had wanted to do more multiplayer Zelda … and in [Spirit Tracks] there’s a portion where you control the Phantoms. That element really intrigued me and brought out the idea that I wanted to try multiplayer as well.
“We really got started on it during development of A Link Between Worlds, that feeling of wanting to explore more multiplayer. It was sort of revitalized and came out of hibernation for me while I was working on A Link Between Worlds.”
– Shikata says outfits also reflect a sense of accomplishment
– A player’s available wardrobe will reflect their progress in the game
– Players craft their outfits from materials they find by clearing dungeons, turning Triforce Heroes into something of a loot-based grind
Nintendo has published the latest Iwata Asks discussion, which focuses on Fire Emblem Fates. Access the developer interview here.
Fire Emblem Fates launches in Japan this Thursday. The North America and European release is scheduled for 2016.
The annual Nintendo Game Seminar was once again held between August 2014 and March 2015. A number of projects from the event have now come to fruition, and are out now on the Japanese Wii U eShop. Trailers for each can be seen below.
A new video has gone live for the Fire Emblem 0 (Cipher) trading card game. Check it out below.
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
Nintendo released official videos for Live A Live, Circus Charlie, and Image Fight on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
