Pyra + Mythra 2-pack amiibo out in July, Noah and Mio figures announced
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Nintendo has announced a final release date for the Pyra + Mythra 2-pack amiibo figures. They’ll be launching on July 21, it’s now been confirmed.
Fans can scan the Pyra figure in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to change the appearance of the sword for Noah’s Swordfighter class to match Pyra’s Aegis Sword. Similarly, when scanning the Mythra amiibo, the sword for Noah’s Swordfighter class will match Mythra’s Aegis Sword. Note that the Aegis sword weapon skins can be accessed by everyone after meeting a condition with a Patch that will be released in the future.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Pulseman, Kid Chameleon, Flicky
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A new set of Nintendo Switch Online games have just arrived, with Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Pulseman, Kid Chameleon, and Flicky joining the lineup. All of these titles previously appeared on the SEGA Genesis.
Note that you need to subscribe to the Expansion Pack tier of Nintendo Switch Online in order to access this content.
Here’s an overview of each game:
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed DLC fully revealed, out this month
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Nintendo and Monolith Soft will launch Future Redeemed DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 this month, the two sides just announced. It will launch on April 25, 2023.
Future Redeemed takes place before the main game and features “a cast of new and familiar characters in an original story scenario that connects all three installments in the Xenoblade Chronicles series.” Also new is the Unity Combo “where two characters can attack in unison.”
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Tears of the Kingdom’s amazing final trailer, Nintendo Live coming U.S., and more | Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 051
Posted on 1 year ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast, Switch | 0 comments
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is right around the corner, and fans were recently given a lengthy trailer packed with new details to get excited about! In this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh, your hosts Nick, Nicolas and Tom will discuss some of the bigger moments from the trailer and what they could mean for the highly-anticipated game. We’ll also discuss Nintendo’s return to live events with Nintendo Live 2023, the recently released Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and much more!
Indie World Showcase announced for April 19
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Nintendo will host a new Indie World Showcase tomorrow, April 19, the company just announced. The event will go live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
Nintendo says that the Indie World Showcase will be roughly 20 minutes long. Viewers can expect “reveals, announcements, and updates on indie games” for Switch.
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Tetris 99 33rd Maximus Cup announces with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe theme
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Tetris 99 is still hosting events, and the next one has been revealed to be a special collaboration with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Players will have the opportunity to earn a special theme based on the game by participating in the 33rd Maximus Cup.
Any Nintendo Switch Online member only needs to play the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period. They’ll receive points based on their placement in each match. After hitting 100 event points, the Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe theme will unlock in Tetris 99. It features special background art, music, and Tetrimino designs.
Nintendo ‘hacker’ out from prison early due to good behavior
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We heard in February 2022 that Gary Bowser, someone who has been painted as a hacker at Team Xecuter, was sentenced to 40 months of prison. However, it turns out that he’s about to be released early due to good behavior (plus the time already served).
Bowser will be sent home to Canada. While that’s all well and good, there’s a good chance he’ll be paying for the rest of his life. Bowser was sentenced to pay $10 million, which he’ll most certainly be unable to meet.
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Switch update out now (version 16.0.2), patch notes
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A new firmware update has just gone out for Switch, and version 16.0.2 should be rolling out for everyone.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, stability is again the focus here. This is a pattern we’ve seen with the past several updates.
Nintendo has shared the following patch notes for the Switch version 16.0.2 update:
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Klonoa designer on how the character was created
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Yoshihiko Arai, the original creator of the design for Klonoa, has provided a bit of insight into the character. This comes as part of a recent interview with Lost In Cult.
“Namco wanted to create some catchy designs that would appeal to a variety of customers,” Arai said. One inspiration here was Sherlock Hound, an early animated series from Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli fame.
1080° Snowboarding’s lead designer initially thought the game would be cancelled
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Giles Goddard, the lead designer and programmer on 1080° Snowboarding, originally thought the game would be cancelled. He reflected on the N64 classic in a recent issue of Retro Gamer.
The N64 game was a fairly strong success for Nintendo thanks to a favorable critical reception and sales that crossed two million copies worldwide. However, it actually didn’t test well internally. Because of this, Goddard felt Nintendo would simply scrap the project. Had the company ended up moving forward, Goddard believed it would end up becoming “a complete flop”.
