Spike outed as new playable character in Mario Tennis Aces
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Just a short while ago, Nintendo issued a new general Switch trailer for its European audience. In case you missed it, you can view it here.
Towards the end of the video, we’re shown a family playing Mario Tennis Aces. And although it only lasts for a couple of seconds, we’re able to get a look at a character select screen. That screen contains a new playable character: Spike.
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First Mario Tennis Aces screenshots
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 11 Comments
Nintendo released the first set of screenshots from Mario Tennis Aces. View the images below.
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Old interview reveals why Wario and Waluigi don’t have girlfriends
Posted on 7 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in General Nintendo, News | 37 Comments
Supper Mario Broth has posted a scan from a 2000 Nintendo Power interview with Hiroyuki Takahashi and Syugo Takahashi of Camelot. In it, the two developers discussed why Wario and Waluigi don’t have female partners like Mario and Luigi have Peach and Daisy in Mario Tennis.
The Takahashi brothers explained how they wanted Luigi to have his own partner similar to Mario and Peach. However, Shigeru Miyamoto ended up suggesting Daisy. They also wanted Wario and Waluigi to have girlfriends, but Miyamoto wasn’t interested.
Here’s the full excerpt of the Nintendo Power interview:
More: Camelot, Mario Tennis, Nintendo Power, Waluigi, Wario
Mario Sports Superstars sold through 40% of its initial shipment
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 15 Comments
Mario Sports Superstars arrived in Japan on March 30. Through April 2, it sold a little over 30,000 copies. Dengeki notes that it had a sell through rate of only 40 percent.
How Mario Sports Superstars does in the long run remains to be seen. It could be a bit of a slow burn, with more sales coming down the line.
More: Bandai Namco, Camelot, Dengeki, Mario Sports Superstars, sales
Play Nintendo Show episode 16: “Mario Sports Superstars”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show is live. This time around, Andrew and Izzy share their favorite sports to play in Mario Sports Superstars. Check out the video below.
Photos of the Mario Sports Superstars launch tournament at Nintendo NY
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 0 comments
To celebrate the launch of Mario Sports Superstars, Nintendo NY held a special tournament for the new release. Photos from the event can be found below, along with their descriptions.
Photo 1
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans gather at the Nintendo NY store in Rockefeller Plaza to celebrate the launch of the Mario Sports Superstars game and compete in an on-site tournament. Fans played five different sports from the game and had the chance to meet Mario. Mario Sports Superstars is an action-packed Nintendo 3DS game that finds players competing in five full-featured sports: Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Horse Racing.
Photo 2
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Luke P., Harrison P., Natalie P., and Tristan B. compete in baseball to be named MVP of the Mario Sports Superstars game at the Nintendo NY store in Rockefeller Plaza on Friday, March 24. Mario Sports Superstars is an action-packed Nintendo 3DS game that finds players competing in five full-featured sports: Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Horse Racing.
Photo 3
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Simon L., from Jersey City, NJ plays Horse Racing in the Mario Sports Superstars game, which launched for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on March 24. New to the series, Horse Racing lets players compete for the crown in three races. Mario Sports Superstars is an action-packed game that finds players competing in five full-featured sports: Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Horse Racing.
Photo 4
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Gia P. from Bronx, NY and Alyssa P. from Bronx, NY meet with Mario at the Nintendo NY store in Rockefeller Plaza on Friday, March 24. Fans gathered to celebrate the launch of Mario Sports Superstars, an action-packed Nintendo 3DS game that finds players competing in five full-featured sports: Baseball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Horse Racing.
Japanese Mario Sports Superstars trailer, commercials
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Along with a new trailer, Nintendo shared two new Japanese commercials for Mario Sports Superstars. See all of the video content below.
Mario Sports Superstars – “5 Sports in 1 Game!” trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo uploaded a new trailer for Mario Sports Superstars today showcasing all of the different sports that are included. Have a look below.
North American Mario Sports Superstars site open
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Mario Sports Superstars just came out in Europe on Friday, but 3DS owners in North America will need to wait until March 24 for the game’s release. Until then, you can access the new site here. It’s filled with gameplay details, images, and more.
A look at Mario Sports Superstars’ two unlockable characters
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 15 Comments
Mario Sports Superstars has a total of eighteen playable characters. Sixteen are immediately available, while the remaining two can be unlocked. If you’d like to know about the identities of the unlockable characters, head past the break.
