Nintendo Download – November 28, 2024 (North America)
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It’s time for the newest North American Nintendo Download report for the week of November 28, 2024. The latest releases include Antonblast, Snow Bros. Wonderland, and more.
Here’s the full roundup:
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Famitsu sales (11/18/24 – 11/24/24)
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Nintendo going after members of the SwitchPirates subreddit
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According to a filing in federal court in Washington State, Nintendo of America is now going after new targets related to Nintendo Switch piracy, including members of the SwitchPirates subreddit.
We previously heard that James “Archbox” Williams had been sued over selling pirated games. Stemming from its investigation of that case, Nintendo is pursuing others who may have instigated piracy.
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Nintendo Switch Online adds Mercs, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Vectorman
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Another wave of classic games just dropped on Nintendo Switch Online, with Wolf of the Battlefield: Mercs, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, and Vectorman having just been released. These titles previously appeared on the SEGA Genesis.
This is actually the first time in 2024 that new SEGA Genesis games have joined Nintendo Switch Online. Today’s update also follows Donkey Kong Land 1 and 2 that popped up within the past week.
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Nintendo shares Echoes of Wisdom placement on Zelda timeline
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom now has an official placement within the series’ timeline, per an update from Nintendo.
The franchise’s portal website was just updated today. According to the newest addition, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom takes place after Tri Force Heroes. The original Zelda, Zelda II, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom then follow.
Donkey Kong Land 2 added to Nintendo Switch Online
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In a bit of an unexpected move, Donkey Kong Land 2 has just landed on Nintendo Switch Online. It can be accessed as part of the Game Boy app, which can be accessed if you’re a member of the service.
Donkey Kong Land 2, another platformer from Rare, first released in 1996. This time around, Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong are looking to save Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool and the Kremling Krew.
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Square Enix cautious about flooding the market with HD-2D games
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Square Enix has provided a fairly steady stream of HD-2D games since 2018, but the company is also a bit wary about flooding the market with those types of titles.
We already know that after the recent release of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 are set to receive the same treatment next year. Producer Masaaki Hayasaka told Bloomberg that he’d also “love to consider” remakes for other entries as well. However, that will depend on reactions to Dragon Quest 3, and Square Enix doesn’t want to go overboard with HD-2D games at once.
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Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom dev explains how the echoes were chosen
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How did Grezzo and Nintendo go about choosing the echoes in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? Co-director Satoshi Terada shared some insight in a recent interview.
There are a massive amount of echoes to find and collect in the game – over 100, in fact. Terada shared the following about the thought process of making them, telling Famitsu in a recent interview:
[Let’s Talk] What’s on your gaming holiday wish list this year?
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The holidays are quickly approaching, and it’s usually around this time that people start thinking about gifts they’d like to give and receive. Also, when it comes to gaming, November is one of the best times for deals. Black Friday tends to provide discounts galore, though these days there are lots of sales throughout the entire month.
Is there something in the gaming realm you’re eying as a potential gift? Maybe you’ve already snagged a good deal already? Let us know in the comments below.
Celebrating ten years of amiibo, Nintendo’s most successful experiment
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This Thursday, November 21, marked a momentous occasion – the ten-year anniversary of amiibo, Nintendo’s beloved lineup of figurines and cards. Over the years, Nintendo has released over 200 unique figures and – if you count all the Animal Crossing cards – well over 800 amiibo in total. Given the recent news that the Nintendo Switch successor will include backwards compatibility with Switch software (and therefore amiibo functionality), it seems Nintendo is keen to continue increasing this number as the years go by. So today, we’re looking at the past, present, and future of amiibo figures, starting from its very beginning on this day ten years ago.
