Next wave of amiibo figures confirmed for North America/Europe
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Nintendo has confirmed the latest amiibo figures for both North America and Europe.
North America will be receiving 11 more figures in February. These include Toon Link, Ike, Lucario, King Dedede, Bowser, Mega Man, Sheik, Shulk, Meta Knight, Rosalina, and Sonic. Some figures will be retailer exclusive.
Things are slightly different in Europe. Rosalina, Bowser, Lucario, Toon Link, Sheik, and Ike are slated for January 23. Shulk, Sonic, Mega Man, King Dedede, and Meta Knight will launch on February 20.
Check out the new amiibo you can add to your collection in Feb. 2015! http://t.co/vnevvOkTF7 pic.twitter.com/vGsWqcAbez
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 11, 2014
The #amiibo range extends in 2015. Here's what January and February have in store! pic.twitter.com/7g795InRrd
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) November 11, 2014
Nintendo confirms Crystal Red and Crystal Blue 2DS systems for North America
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The Crystal Red and Crystal Blue 2DS systems are officially coming to North America. Nintendo announced today that the handhelds will launch alongside Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire later this month. Pricing is set at $99.99 for the new 2DS variations.
Source: Nintendo PR
Rodea: The Sky Soldier is alive, coming to Wii U and 3DS this spring in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 19 Comments
Rodea: The Sky Soldier has finally resurfaced. The game, which was first announced for Wii and 3DS in January 2011, is coming out in Japan this spring.
It should come as no surprise that the Wii version of Rodea has been scrapped, and the game is now coming to Wii U (and 3DS still) instead. Interestingly, Famitsu reveals that first print copies of the Wii U version contain the bonus of the Wii version – what this means exactly is currently unclear.
Rodea: The Sky Soldier features huge bosses that are many hundreds times the size of Rodea himself. Famitsu also has a look at three previously mentioned characters.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshots (11/11/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 5 Comments
Since it’s Melee debut, the Temple stage has fast become a Smash staple and today Sakurai shows off how its latest incarnation will look complete with 8 players:
He continues:
The one large change we made to this stage is this Hylian text. I wonder what it says? Also featured in this pic is Link in Fierce Deity colors.
Toon Link amiibo compatible with MK8; Toon Link, Zelda, and Sheik supported in Hyrule Warriors
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Nintendo’s Japanese amiibo website confirms additional functionality for some figures.
First, Toon Link will be compatible in Mario Kart 8 – likely another Mii costume. Toon Link, Zelda, and Sheik are also supported in Hyrule Warriors.
You may recall that Nintendo announced amiibo functionality for all of the Smash Bros. figures in Hyrule Warriors during last week’s Nintendo Direct. However, it seems that Toon Link, Zelda, and Sheik will offer unique functionality rather than randomly selected materials, weapons and rupees.
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Next couple of amiibo rounds confirmed for Japan – Shulk, Rosalina, Sonic, Mega Man, and more
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 31 Comments
Nintendo is releasing amiibo figures in waves. In Japan, there will be eight figures in round two and another three in the third set.
Fan favorites like Shulk and Rosalina will be available in the second set. And perhaps most importantly, the first third-party figures are releasing in the third – Sonic and Mega Man.
Most of the figures pictured above are due out in Japan on January 22. Shulk, Sonic, and Mega Man are the three expected in February. Pricing is set at 1,200 yen each.
To summarize:
January 22
Lucario
Rosalina
Bowser
Toon Link
Sheik
Ike
Meta Knight
King Dedede
February
Shulk
Sonic
Mega Man
Just as a reminder, this is for Japan only. It’s slightly confusing because the amiibo rounds are different between the west and Japan. We’re getting Zelda, Luigi, and a few others in December, which is round two for us. But Japan is getting all of these figures in their first round at launch.
Wii U update version 5.3.0 out now – amiibo settings
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Yet another Wii U system update is now available. Version 5.3.0 can be downloaded by visiting system settings.
Speaking of system settings, that’s what today’s update is all about. You’ll now find a new category for amiibo. By visiting the amiibo settings, users can register an amiibo owner/nickname, delete data written to an amiibo, or reset amiibo.
Additionally, Nintendo has also improved Wii U stability and usability.
Head past the break for Nintendo’s official update notes.
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The Game Awards 2014 replacing the VGAs, Reggie on the advisory board
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 13 Comments
The VGAs are no more. In its place? “The Game Awards 2014”.
Geoff Keighley is in charge of the event once again, though Spike TV is no longer involved. The Game Awards 2014 will take place on December 5 at 6 PM at the Axis Theater in Las Vegas. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow via TicketMaster.
Keighley has formed an advisory board that includes some very prominent names: Reggie Fils-Aime (President and COO, Nintendo of America), Yves Guillemot (Co-Founder and CEO, Ubisoft), Hideo Kojima (Director, Kojima Productions), Shawn Layden (CEO, Sony Computer Entertainment America), Peter Moore (COO, Electronic Arts), Rockstar Games, Phil Spencer (Head of Xbox, Microsoft), Martin Tremblay (President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment) and Valve.
The Game Awards 2014 will feature awards as well as world premiers and musical performances, much like the VGAs. Additionally, there will be a bigger focus on game developers and the industry.
The Game Awards 2014 will not be shown on television. However, it will be live-streamed around the world.
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Target’s full Black Friday 2014 gaming deals
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
The entire Black Friday ad for Target has arrived, and there quite a few deals for Nintendo gamers.
When purchasing Super Smash Bros. for Wii U or Mario Kart 8, you’ll receive a $15 gift card. There are also plenty of games available for 50% off, and numerous titles will be priced at $15, $25, and $35. These include Super Mario 3D Land for $15 and more.
There are a few other Black Friday gaming deals from Target as well. View the attached images above for all of the offers.
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Miyamoto: Nintendo aims to create game ideas “that could have never happened before”, no news about VR yet
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 63 Comments
Earlier today, Telegraph published an interview with Nintendo’s legendary video game creator Shigeru Miyamoto. Much of what Miyamoto had to say focused on the Pikmin Short Movies, but there was time for a few other topics as well.
First, when it comes to what other companies are doing, Miyamoto remarked:
“What the other companies are doing makes business sense. But it’s boring. The same games appear on every system. At Nintendo we want an environment where game creators can collaborate and think of ideas for games that could have never happened before.”
And when asked about virtual reality, Miyamoto stated:
“I have nothing to tell you about Nintendo’s involvement in virtual reality. We have nothing to announce yet.”
