Earlier this week the pricing model emerged for Amiibo distribution in the US, but other regions were yet to follow. Nintendo confirmed today the Amiibo prices for the UK and Australian markets, with each figure coming in at £10.99 in Europe and $17.95 in Australia.
Good news for those of us outside of the US waiting to get our hands on Shovel Knight, it’s officially been classified in Australia! Hopefully this means other regions will follow soon, I’d imagine Yacht Club Games will have an official press release in the coming days.
More news coming out along side the latest trailer pertaining to pre-ordering the latest Pokemon remakes in Japan. Pre-orders open on September 20th in Japan and come with special figures of Primal Groudon and Kyogre with each respective version (these figures will be different to the ones Europe is receiving.) Additionally, there is now the option to pre-order a special ‘double pack’ of the games for 9 142 yen which features the following:
- 2 download codes, 1 for Omega Ruby and 1 for Alpha Sapphire
- The Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre figures
- 2 serial codes redeemable in-game for 100 potions
- Pre-ordering two copies of the game at Pokemon Centres in Japan will also get you a special Hoenn Artbook, ordering one will get you the two special figures as well as a metallic poster of the box-art
Additionally, downloading the game between November 21st and November 30th will grant access to 12 Quick Balls useable in game. There will also be a Shiny Beldum event running from the game’s launch, from November 21st through to January 14th 2015.
Each game will take up 1.8gb of your 3DS’s memory.
As the 3DS release draws closer and closer in Japan, Sakurai has been really doubling (or in this case tripling) down on screens! More Smash Run shots today:
He continues:
Those red things in the picture are called danger zones, and if you touch one, you’ll get penalized by respawning farther back in the stage!! The danger zones disappear after someone else touches them, so fighters following those in the lead will have an advantage. You can still find speed boosts throughout the stage, so it’ll be a heated battle ’till the end!!
and another:
Here’s another final battle called “Climb!” Obviously, those that can jump or fly higher will have the advantage, but they also have to avoid the danger zones!! It gets pretty challenging if you’ve boosted your speed too much, as well. Everyone really gets into this when playing multiplayer.
This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:
Wii U
Nintendo Ice Bucket Challenge
Nintendo Minute – Double Dragon 2: The Revenge
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal PAX 2014 Trailer
Mighty Gunvolt Campaign Trailer
Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice
NES Remix Pack Trailer
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe Trailer
Fantasy Life Origin Island DLC Trailer
Mega Man X3 Trailer
Donkey Kong Jr. Math Trailer
SteamWorld Dig Launch Trailer
3DS
Nintendo Ice Bucket Challenge
Reggie in 3D: Nintendo Ice Bucket Challenge
Nintendo Minute – Double Dragon 2: The Revenge
Mighty Gunvolt Campaign Trailer
Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice
NES Remix Pack Trailer
Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe Trailer
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal PAX 2014 Trailer
Fantasy Life Origin Island DLC Trailer
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
A few older physical rewards are back in stock on Club Nintendo. These include a 2-piece Animal Crossing: New Leaf poster set, a cloth Pikmin-themed tote bag, and two sets of Kirby patches. The Zelda: A Link Between Worlds poster set was also in stock for a shirt time, but has since sold out.
You can check out all of Club Nintendo’s rewards here.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Azure Striker Gunvolt
2. Kirby Fighters Deluxe
3. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
4. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
5. Shovel Knight
6. Super Mario Bros. 3
7. Demon King Box
8. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
9. Pokemon Dream Radar
10. Tomodachi Life
11. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
12. Resident Evil: Revelations
13. Super Mario Bros.
14. BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma
15. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
16. Gunman Clive
17. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
18. Mario Kart 7
19. Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
20. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Videos
1. Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice
2. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Trailer
3. Kirby Fighters Deluxe Trailer
4. Azure Striker Gunvolt Reveal Trailer
5. Mighty Gunvolt Campaign Trailer
6. Super Smash Bros. – The Crest of Sword, Magic, and Flame
7. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – E3 2014 Trailer
8. Demon King Box Trailer
9. Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8 DLC Trailer
10. Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 2
11. Dedede’s Drum Dash Deluxe Trailer
12. BlazBlue: Clone Phantasma Trailer
13. Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 3
14. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trailer
15. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS Red, Blue, Yellow
16. Mario Kart 8 From the Pit Ep. 1
17. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Ghirahim and the Demon Blade
18. Super Smash Bros. Challenger From the Shadows
19. Mario Kart 7 Video
20. Hyrule Warriors Trailer with Usurper King Zant and a Scimitar
Source: 3DS eShop
