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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 29 Comments

Sensor Tower is reporting that Fire Emblem Heroes has already earned over $2.9 million in worldwide gross revenue and been downloaded more than two million times in its first day. In terms of revenue, it’s behind Pokemon GO ($10.2 million) and Super Mario Run ($8.4 million), but above Clash Royale ($1.4 million). Fire Emblem Heroes is right up there with Clash Royale regarding downloads, though about one-half of Pokemon GO and one-quarter of Super Mario Run.

Sensor Tower adds that “the overwhelming majority of downloads and revenue for Fire Emblem Heroes has come from Japan, with the United States ranking as its second-place territory.” The game is already the 17th ranked iPhone app in terms of revenue on the U.S. App Store.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments

Are you in the UK? Are you looking to give Switch a try before it launches next month? Well, you might be in luck, since Nintendo UK announced exclusive hands-on sessions in three major cities.

Those who attend can experience Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Arms, 1-2-Switch, and Snipperclips. Nintendo is planning four two-hour sessions on each day, though spaces are limited.

The schedule is as follows:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 21 Comments

Japanese website 4Gamer put up a new interview with Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami today. Nogami touched on a variety of topics, including the setting, weapons / stages, gear, single-player campaign, amiibo, online, and quite a bit more.

We now have a pretty in-depth summary of what Nogami shared. Continue on below for our translation.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 111 Comments

Yesterday, there was some discussion about Nintendo potentially considering a 3DS successor. An article from Kyoto Shimbun suggested that president Tatsumi Kimishima may have pointed in that direction.

Nintendo has now published the full Q&A transcript from its Corporate Management Policy Briefing / financial results breifing (in Japanese). It seems there is less here than initially assumed.

When asked about a next-gen portable, Kimishima starting out by saying that Switch and 3DS can co-exist. After all, the two devices have many differences in terms of elements such as form factor, weight, price, and games. Kimishima believes 3DS can be appealing for parents to purchase as their first gaming system for their children because of those factors. He concluded by saying that there is a different demand and market for 3DS as a portable system from Switch, and for a next handheld, Nintendo will keep considering it as always.

Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi chimed in as well. About a new portable, he explained that Nintendo is always thinking about its next game device, so the answer is “We are always thinking about it” rather than there is or there isn’t a 3DS successor.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 8 Comments

There’s a lot going on with Miitomo right now. Nintendo just began a collaboration with Fire Emblem Heroes today, and first details were shared about an upcoming update.

Here’s what you can look forward to from the next patch, which is “coming soon”:

– A “Miifoto Log” feature, where you’ll be able to post Miifotos or images from your device with comments.
– The ability to attach images to your answers.
– The addition of a customizable Bio in your Profile.
– When sending a friend request, you’ll be able to attach a message.
– Wallpaper or flooring will be available for use as backgrounds in Miifotos.
– You’ll be able to select the outfit your Mii character wears when delivering a message.
– Daily items will not include selectable color variations.
– Other various system improvements.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 1 Comment

Fire Emblem Heroes launched in various territories today. To celebrate, Nintendo has kicked off a new collaboration in Miitomo.

Miitomo users can participate in a Lucina’s mask retweet event and nab items in the Miitomo Shop as well as through Miitomo Drop. Additionally, a special sale is taking place on Miitomo coins.

Head past the break for the full details on the collaboration event.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 10 Comments

Update: Now live on iOS as well. Official page here.

Original: Fire Emblem Heroes is now starting to launch in North America. For those on Android, you should be able to install it. The official Google Play page is here.

If you click on the app, it may still says pre-register. However, if you try to install it from the menu, you should be good to go (thanks Devin).

Unfortunately, Fire Emblem Heroes still doesn’t seem to be up for iOS users in North America. We expect that will be changing very soon though.

In related news, Fire Emblem Heroes features Google Play Achievements. You can find the full listing below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 3 Comments

TumbleSeed is in the works for Switch, aeiowu has announced. The “rolly roguelike” is coming to the eShop this spring.

Here’s a brief overview of the game:

“TumbleSeed is a rolly roguelike about a small seed with big dreams. Roll up a procedurally generated mountain filled with holes and corrupted creatures. Reach the top and save your home! TumbleSeed features simple controls that are easy to pickup but difficult to master. Balance the seed, grow powerful with upgrades, and meet new friends on your way to the peak.”

On Switch, TumbleSeed features HD Rumble. The functionality is used to provide “a unique sense of how fast and where the player is rolling in the world.” aeiowu says “Switch is the only game console available that can provide this experience and TumbleSeed aims to be the console’s flagship title for HD Rumble.”

Get a look at TumbleSeed in the trailer below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 162 Comments

This month’s issue of EDGE contains an interview with Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series. While the magazine likely asked a few questions about Breath of the Wild, Aonuma also chatted about Switch specifically.

EDGE asked Aonuma about whether Switch allows for Nintendo’s handheld and console teams to be unified, leading to quicker releases. Although that’s somewhat true,  he said “it doesn’t automatically mean things will happen more quickly or more easily.” More importantly, Aonuma said that Switch “doesn’t mean for us that the concept of a dedicated handheld will just disappear.”

Aonuma’s full comments:

“There’s an element of that, but it doesn’t automatically mean things will happen more quickly or more easily. Plus, Nintendo 3DS still has plenty of titles in development. The concept of the Switch is that you have a home console that you can take with you on the go, and in that respect it is both home console and handheld, but it doesn’t mean for us that the concept of a dedicated handheld will just disappear.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Mobile, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Mobile

Fire Emblem Heroes – free-to-play (available later today)

Wii U Download

I C REDD – $1.49
Lucentek Beyond – $3.99
Star Splash: Shattered Star – $3.49

Wii U Virtual Console

Bomberman ’94 – $6.99
Gradius – $6.99

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