Reggie confirms Zelda is Nintendo’s last Wii U title, games will still be sold and online will continue
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 70 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild marks the end for Wii U – at least from a games standpoint. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Polygon last week what we all expected, which is that no other titles are in development.
However, Reggie did say that Wii U games will still be sold at retail as well as on the eShop. Additionally, online services will not be shutting down anytime soon.
According to Reggie:
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Yooka-Laylee – multiplayer reveal trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 7 Comments
Playtonic issued a new Yooka-Laylee trailer showing off eight multiplayer games included in the game. We’ve posted the video below.
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Nintendo Download (1/19/17, North America) – Star Fox 64, Punch Club, Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World demo, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Koi DX – $9.99
Snowball – $3.00
Toby: The Secret Mine – $9.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Star Fox 64 – $9.99
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Aonuma on Zelda: Breath of the Wild – fan feedback, voice acting, timeline placement, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 14 Comments
Vice has a pretty big interview up with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma about Breath of the Wild. Topics include fan feedback, voice acting, where it sits in the timeline, and more.
You can find notable excerpts from the interview below. The full discussion is located here.
Square Enix details new PvP mode for Switch version of I Am Setsuna
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 18 Comments
I Am Setsuna previously appeared on PlayStation platforms. However, for the Switch edition slated for March, Square Enix is preparing a new player-vs-player mode. First details are now in.
The PvP mode acts as free DLC. Once downloaded and the main scenario reaches a certain point, players can upload / download data and battle against other players’ parties in the “Arena of Time.” Various character customization options will be included here.
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Stardew Valley won’t be on Switch at launch, but will be out later this year
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 6 Comments
Towards the end of November, ConcernedApe said that Stardew Valley had been cancelled on Wii U in favor of a Switch version. The developer provided a status update on the situation today.
Unfortunately, Stardew Valley won’t be on Switch at launch. But that being said, it should be out later this year.
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Fire Emblem Heroes will also be on iOS beginning February 2
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 4 Comments
iOS users won’t be left behind when Fire Emblem Heroes launches next month. Nintendo originally said that the game was heading to Android on February 2, with the iOS version coming “soon”. In a new tweet though, we have confirmation that Apple users will be able to nab it on the same day.
The message is as follows:
Fire Emblem Heroes will be released on iOS and Android on February 2. #FEHeroes pic.twitter.com/IcNvMb8I0y
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 19, 2017
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Super Mario Run launching in March on Android
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 7 Comments
Super Mario Run will be available on Android devices beginning in March, Nintendo has announced. For those that missed it, pre-registration can be done here.
Super Mario Run originally arrived on iOS last month.
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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia debut trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 11 Comments
Nintendo uploaded the official debut trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, announced today. You can view it below.
Fire Emblem Direct (1/18/17) – full presentation
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, New Nintendo 3DS, Switch, Videos | 6 Comments
If you missed any part of today’s Fire Emblem Direct, we have you covered. You can watch the presentation in full below.