Update: In Japan, these amiibo are due out on September 10.
During today’s Smash Bros. presentation, it was announced that new amiibo are launching in September. These include figures for Mii Fighter, Mr. Game & Watch, Duck Hunt Duo, and R.O.B.
Those who didn’t catch today’s European broadcast may be unaware that Nintendo actually announced a specific date. All of the aforementioned amiibo are coming to Europe on September 25.
Thanks to Bruno D for the tip.
Xenoblade Chronicles X has been out in Japan for quite some time and while the rest of us gaze enviously at the latest Xeno entry before it comes our way, it’s interesting to note some of the changes that have been made possible thanks to the Wii U. The boost in graphical power allowed Monolith Soft to flex their artistic muscle and craft a gorgeous open world, the improved online infrastructure allowed not only for interactions with other players but also the means to push out additional content (which is a staggering thought for a game with a story up around the 70 hour mark) and the most striking change came thanks to the dense, orchestral based soundtrack, which harvested a very different tone to Xenoblade Chronicles back in 2010. Moving away from the smaller ensembles covering any combination of rock, pop and classical tracks, Xenoblade Chronicles X was scored by Hiroyuki Sawano, renowned for more grand compositions focusing on a full orchestra sound, a stark contrast to the ensembles players had been exposed to previously. It was a different sound that was needed to accommodate the new direction of the game, but it was a fairly big risk to take as Xenoblade Chronicles’ soundtrack was so endeared by fans.
Update: And quickly confirmed! The email is real and legitimate.
Nintendo appears to be preparing new amiibo based on Animal Crossing and Mario.
Allegedly, an email has gone out from Nintendo of Spain revealing the figures. These include Animal Crossing designs for Tom Nook, Isabelle, Mabel, K.K. Slider. Additionally, an 8-bit Mario seems to be on the way.
There’s likely going to be a ton of footage pouring in today for the new Smash Bros. DLC. We’ll round up the notable videos we come across below!
Update: Here’s the 3DS size:
Today’s Smash Bros. Wii U update is rather large, which makes sense given the new content added in. The download clocks in at nearly 1,300 MB. You may experience issues downloading the update and DLC due to heavy traffic, but things should get better as the day progresses!
Coinciding with today’s new Smash Bros. DLC, Nintendo has released updates for both the Wii U and 3DS editions. The two titles are now up to version 1.0.8. After the break, you’ll find the complete patch notes.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U allows players to connect a 3DS system and use it as a controller. Prior to today, users needed to have a copy of Smash Bros. on 3DS in order to use the feature. An app has now been released with the same functionality, meaning you don’t actually need the game. Pricing is set at $0.99.
The eShop is being absolutely inundated with traffic at the moment, as the new Smash Bros. DLC has released. If you’re experiencing issues, be patient! Normal service should be restored as traffic dies down.
