Our favorite 3DS/Wii U Memories, LEGO 2K Drive, and more | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 048
It’s finally happened: the 3DS and Wii U eShops are no more. While this has been a bummer for many of us, in this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, we’re looking back on some of our favorite memories from Nintendo’s last-gen systems, reflecting on the games that impacted us the most, and sharing our thoughts on how these amazing systems will be remembered in the future. We’ll also dive into some of the big games announced or released over the past few weeks, including LEGO 2K Drive, Bayonetta Origins, and much more!
Yesterday, Nintendo finally unveiled ten minutes of gameplay from the highly anticipated The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom featuring series producer Eiji Aonuma. I am now joined by special guest and Breath of the Wild super fan, Myles, to discuss all the new mechanics, powers, enemies and more found in our newest video. It’s a long one, so strap in!
When The Super Mario Bros. Movie releases next week, viewers can look forward to a post-credits scene. Chris Pratt, the actor who voices Mario in the movie, confirmed as such in an interview with CBR.
Post-credits scenes are all the rage these days, and sometimes tease what could come next. It turns out that The Super Mario Bros. Movie will follow that tradition. Pratt indicated that the scene “gives you a taste of what the sequel could be about.”
Original (3/28): Nintendo has officially revealed a special Switch bundle based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Additionally, a special Switch Pro Controller is in the works.
The Switch system will launch ahead of the actual game, so you’ll be able to grab it on April 28. Priced at $359.99, the system bears a design which appears in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including the familiar Hylian Crest from the Legend of Zelda series on the front of the dock.
SEGA announced today that Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles has shipped over three million copies worldwide. That number is based on all physical version copies shipped, including limited-edition packages, and all digital version copies sold. As is usually the case with these types of announcements, SEGA did not provide a breakdown by platform.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles saw its initial release in October 2021. A Switch version followed last June.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles can currently be purchased on Switch both physically and digitally.
Source: SEGA PR
Bone’s Cafe, which previously debuted on Steam, is now making the jump to Switch. You won’t have to wait long to get your hands on it as the game launches for Nintendo’s console on March 31, 2023.
Bone’s Cafe is a fast-paced cooking game that supports up to four players. We have more information in the following overview:
More content is trickling out for LEGO Brawls, as it’s been announced that the title is set to receive a new update which adds a Base Race game mode and Castle-themed level.
The Base Race mode has players working as a team to collect as many bricks as possible and using them to build a giant tower before their opponent. However, the opposing team can also storm the other team’s base to steal their bricks. Players will need to maintain a balance between collecting bricks and attacking the enemy base if they want to seize victory.
Chris Pratt has defended the voices featured in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, asking those that are criticizing performances to “watch the movie” first.
Pratt, who voices Mario in the film, said the following in an interview with ExtraTV:
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of February 2023.
A few games that released last month managed to crack the chart. These include Octopath Traveler II (#10), Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (#15), and Theatrhythm Final Bar Line (#20).
The results can be found below.
Nintendo and Intelligent Systems have announced the next Fire Emblem Heroes update, with the game expected to move up to version 7.4.0.
As usual, there’s a lot going on here. There’ll be updates to Limited-Time Combat Manuals, new weapon skills and weapons to refine, updates to the Arena and Aether Raids, more Heroes via Heroic Grails, and more.
The full patch notes for the Fire Emblem Heroes version 7.4.0 update are as follows:
