Nintendo Everything Refresh Ep. 05 – Xenoblade and Splatoon 3 release dates; Nintendo contractors speak out; Joy-Con repair center overwhelmed, and more
Posted on 2 years ago by Nicholas Serpa in Podcast | 0 comments
With delays being so common in the modern gaming landscape, it’s extremely rare to see the opposite – a game being released earlier than expected – occur. Against all odds, that’s exactly what happened last week when Nintendo announced it will release Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on July 29, significantly sooner than its initial release window of September 2022. On top of that, not only was Splatoon 3 was announced to be releasing on September 9, but several news reports were released that granted a rare glimpse inside Nintendo of America’s operations – and unfortunately, bringing to light some of the challenges that the company is facing regarding contractors and Joy-Con repairs. Join your hosts Nick, Nicholas, Dennis and Luiz as they discuss all this and more in this week’s episode of Nintendo Everything Refresh!
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Super Mario Bros. animated movie delayed to April 2023
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Super Mario Bros. animated movie has been delayed to April 2023, Nintendo has just announced.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, who is a co-producer on the film, shared the news. He and Illumination founder Chris Meledandri were in agreement to push the film back April 7 in North America and April 28 in Japan. It was previously planned for December of this year.
Miyamoto’s full statement about the Super Mario Bros. movie being delayed is as follows:
Here’s why Xenoblade Chronicles 3 could be the series’ best entry yet
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, Switch | 0 comments
After the new trailer released last week, we discovered that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is way closer than we thought, with a new release date set for July 29 rather than September. That is something incredibly rare in the gaming industry and may be a sign that Nintendo and Monolith Soft are really confident in the game.
With that in mind plus some other thoughts, in today’s video I discuss the possibility that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 could be the best we’ve seen of the series thus far. Feel free to check my conclusions below.
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March 2022 NPD: Switch sells the most hardware units in the U.S.
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
According to the latest NPD report, Switch was the best-selling hardware platform in the United States for March 2022 in terms of unit sales. However, Xbox Series led the way in terms of dollar sales. The Xbox Series X costing significantly more at $500 partially plays a role in that.
With March concluding the first quarter of 2022, we also get further insight there as well. As it turns out, things are exactly the same. During Q1 as a whole, Switch led the way in the U.S. when it came to unit sales, but Xbox Series came out on top for dollar sales.
We also just reported on the latest results for software sales in the U.S. In case you missed it, you can find the top 20 here (featuring the debuts of Kirby and the Forgotten Land as well as Triangle Strategy). We also have a look at the best-selling games year-to-date and last 12 months here.
March 2022 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, year-to-date, last 12 months
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch specifically for the month of March 2022, we also have a list of the games year-to-date and have sold the best over the last 12 months. Continue on below for the full results.
March 2022 NPD: top 20 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top twenty best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of March 2022. The results can be found below.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 reveals key plot tidbit, more character details
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
We have even more details about Xenoblade Chronicles 3, including a key aspect of the game’s premise as well as official character bios.
One of the things fans have guessed will play an important role is time. As it turns out, that’s correct. GameStop put up its listing for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and the product description reveals that the Aionios soldiers only have “a mere 10 years to live and fight.”
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Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC free to all Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members starting today
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Nintendo just announced the release date for Splatoon 3, and is hyping up the news with a special offer. Starting today, active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can experience the Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC at no additional cost.
This content was previously being distributed as a separate purchase. Nintendo says the DLC is “a great way to train up” for Splatoon 3.
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Splatoon 3 reveals September release date, new Turf War trailer
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Splatoon 3 finally has a release date. The game will launch on September 9, 2022, Nintendo just revealed.
Below is the latest information:
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Nintendo Switch Online adds SEGA Genesis games Space Harrier II, Shining Force II, Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Three more games have just debuted on Nintendo Switch Online, including Space Harrier II, Shining Force II, and Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball. They can be played with an active subscription to the Expansion Pack tier.
Here’s an overview of the three titles:
