Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo functionality shown off, other amiibo compatible
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 31 Comments
Five new amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launch on March 3. On its Japanese blog, Nintendo finally provided an official look at the functionality.
Here’s the rundown:
– Link (Archer): get items like meat and fish, and also bow and arrows
– Link (Rider): get mushrooms and weapons, horse tools
– Zelda: get plants and shields
– Bokoblin: get meat and weapons
– Guardian: get ancient materials (players must see for themselves what these do in game)
Tapping amiibo from the Smash Bros. line of Zelda amiibo will reward special items from treasure chests. Tapping any other amiibo will result in materials like meat and fruits.
Each amiibo can be scanned once per day. Images of the Zelda: Breath of the Wild unlocks are posted below.
Aonuma: “I don’t think there’s much point in me making something other than Zelda”
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 30 Comments
Earlier today, Nintendo of Europe put up an interview with Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma. The full Q&A has now been published on the company’s website.
One interesting comment came about when Aonuma was asked about his future. That prompted him to say, “I don’t think there’s much point in me making something other than Zelda”.
Aonuma’s full response:
“As I get closer to the retirement age, people ask me if I’m ever going to make anything other than a Zelda game. And so sometimes I think maybe I should. But Zelda games really have everything in them that I would want to make in a game. The way the main character grows and develops. The puzzles and the minigames. I don’t think there’s much point in me making something other than Zelda, if I did it would only end up being something just like it. It’s a problem. So I think I’ll just keep making Zelda games!”
Below are a few other interesting excerpts from the interview:
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Axiom Verge getting physical release on Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 12 Comments
Axiom Verge landed on Wii U last year as an eShop download. Later this year, the game will be getting the physical treatment.
Thomas Happ Games is partnering with BadLand Indie on Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition. Buyers will receive a copy of the game, a deluxe booklet with developer commentary and art, double-sided poster, and an exclusive making-of documentary on DVD.
Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition is slated for Q2. It will be priced at $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99.
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LEGO City Undercover launches for Switch on April 4, new trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
Warner Bros. and TT Games announced today that LEGO City Undercover will launch for Switch on April 4 (April 7 in the UK).
A new trailer is also live, posted below. It highlights the new two-player co-op mode as well as Chase McCain’s various disguises.
Switch will let you share update data locally in the future, My Nintendo connectivity
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 34 Comments
We found out something pretty interesting about Switch while messing around with the system this week. Although it apparently won’t be available at launch, Nintendo is planning a feature so that update data can be exchanged with local users. That means you won’t necessarily have to connect online to get an update – you can just obtain the data from a friend.
Switch also appears to have connectivity with My Nintendo at the system level. We weren’t really able to try this out since a day one update is required, but it seems like you might be able to earn points with physical titles. Wii U and 3DS games already offer this, but only with the digital versions. We have a physical copy of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch yet there is an option to “Earn Points”. Stay tuned for further information.
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Video: A look at the different news notices on Switch
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
Switch has a dedicated area in its menu where Nintendo will be delivering news notices to system owners over time. We take a look at the initial batch below.
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Video: Setting up Switch for the first time, poking through system settings
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment
We have a couple more Switch videos to send your way. First, we show Switch’s quick initialization process. We also have one demonstrating the various system settings. Both can be found below.
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Impressions of the final Switch hardware
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Features, Switch | 89 Comments
In many ways, Switch is what I’ve always what I’ve wanted out of a Nintendo console. Back during the N64 era, I dreamed of being able to take a game like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or Super Smash Bros. anywhere I wanted. Sure, we did receive Ocarina of Time 3D a few years ago and a portable version of the new Smash Bros. more recently, but what Switch is offering is completely different. Switch provides a new means of moving between your television and a portable screen, and based on my early hands-on time with release hardware, it does so incredibly well.
Nintendo Download (2/23/17) – forma.8, Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D, Harvest Moon 64, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
forma.8 – $14.99
Ghost Blade HD – $9.99 (available Feb. 28)
Maze Break – $7.00
Placards – $1.99
Vaccine – $9.99
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Nindies Showcase presentation set for Tuesday, FAST / Shovel Knight for Switch launch, no VC at release
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 31 Comments
Nintendo has finally started to share some news about what we can expect from the eShop on Switch when the system launches next Friday.
First, a Nindies Showcase video presentation will be shown on February 28. This will be available here at the following times:
– 9 AM PT
– 12 PM ET
– 5 PM in the UK
– 6 PM in Europe
Nintendo says that the eShop will feature more than 60 indie games this year. FAST RMX, Specter of Torment, and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove are confirmed for launch.
Moving away specifically from indies, Nintendo has officially confirmed that eShop funds from the Wii U and 3DS can also be carried over to Switch. Also, Virtual Console will not be available for launch.
Nintendo additionally made mention of Switch’s day one update. It “downloads in the background, is designed to install quickly and doesn’t disrupt gameplay.”
Continue on below for today’s official announcement.