Update: Bumped to the top. Added in the Treehouse presentation below. It’s after the break due to auto-play.
Nintendo has now uploaded the full recording of today’s Xenoblade Chronicles X video showcase. Watch it below.
With today’s Xenoblade Chronicles X presentation, some fans were hoping that we’d hear about a release date for the west. That definitely did not happen, but Nintendo did reconfirm its original, vague timeframe for release. Xenoblade Chronicles X will launch “later this year.” Beyond that, we have no idea when!
NintenDaan has uploaded a new video with unboxings for the Robin, Lucina and Ness amiibo. View it below.
Update: Nintendo said during the Treehouse portion of the presentation that the localization is a work in progress. I have a feeling that the “Skells” name will stick (and probably the continent names as well), but keep that in mind!
During today’s Xenoblade Chronicles X presentation, Nintendo confirmed the English names of the game’s five continents. They are as follows:
Primordia (the first area)
Noctilum (the Forest of Nightglow)
Oblivia (the Valley of Oblivion)
Sylvalum (the Continent of White Trees)
Cauldros (the Continent of Black Steel)
The “Dolls”, which are Xenoblade Chronicles X’s mechs, are also getting a name change. They’ll be called “Skells” in the English version.
Technically this isn’t a Nintendo Direct, as Nintendo calls it a “video showcase”. In any case, we’ll go with that to make things easier.
Today’s Xenoblade Chronicles X broadcast will kick off at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT / 7 PM in the UK / 8 PM in Europe. Don’t forget to stick around after it ends for an additional Treehouse presentation.
You can watch all of today’s Xenoblade Chronicles X goodness below. I’m not planning a live blog since the information will largely be rehash of what we’ve already covered extensively, but if we hear anything about something like a release date, it will be on the site immediately.
IGN posted a new look at the English version of Puzzle & Dragons Z. In the video below, you’ll be able to watch 26 minutes of gameplay.
Best Buy is running a new sale on some older titles. There are a few highlights, including Sin and Punishment: Star Successor for $7 and WarioWare: D.I.Y. for $6. You can find all of the deals here.
Nintendo Life just put up an interview with BoxBoy! director Yasuhiro Mukae. Among the topics covered include the game’s conception, multiplayer, and more.
We’ve picked out a few excerpts from the interview below. You can read up on the full Q&A here.
A new video from Nintendo Life compares Mario Kart 8’s new 200cc speed to the 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc options. Check it out below.
Yesterday, Nintendo UK held a live stream over on Twitch to celebrate the launch of the new DLC and 200cc Mode for Mario Kart 8. If you missed it, you can watch the full recording below.