Reggie would have liked Smash Bros. to have been out earlier in the year since early December launch is “challenging”
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As Nintendo heads into the busy sales season that are the holidays, Kotaku caught up with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Reggie spoke about why people should be interested in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the goal of of selling 20 million Switch systems this year, and reflected on Switch in 2018.
One interesting commented popped up when Reggie mentioned that he would liked to have seen Smash Bros. launch earlier in the year. Why? Because an early December launch is “challenging” business-wise and retailer-wise.
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The Game Awards 2018 nominees announced
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
The nominees are in for The Game Awards 2018. Nintendo may not have two titles up for the big prize like last year, but there are still a number of related titles included across the various categories.
Here’s the full lineup of nominees:
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Abzu announced for Switch
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The award-winning inspirational aquatic journey Abzu is coming to Switch, 505 Games and Giant Squid Studios announced today. The game is actually coming very soon, with a release date set for November 29.
Here’s some information about Abzu plus a trailer:
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Battle Princess Madelyn launches December 6 on Switch, Wii U to follow later
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Battle Princess Madelyn has finally received a release date. Casual Bit Games and Hound Picked Games have announced that it’s heading to Switch on December 6. Wii U will follow later.
To celebrate today’s news, a new trailer has gone live for Battle Princess Madelyn. You can watch it below.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu debut trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
Warner Bros. has published the very first trailer for the Pokemon: Detective Pikachu movie. Watch it below.
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu debuts in Summer 2019.
Smite Switch Founder’s Pack discovered for Switch through datamining
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
With the latest round of datamining, Smite is all but confirmed for Switch. Fans have detected a Founder’s Pack specifically for Nintendo’s console, which includes Thor, Ymir, Zeus, Scylla, and Neith.
Smite has been rumored for a Switch release for several months now thanks to previous datamines. Paladins, another game from Hi-Rez Studios, was also leaked for the platform in a similar manner. The company would later release a Paladins Founder’s Pack on Switch before making a free-to-play version available later on.
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THQ Nordic announces Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, and The Raven Remastered for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
THQ Nordic announced a trio of titles for Switch today. Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, and The Raven Remastered are all slated for early 2019.
Here’s information about each game:
Bandai Namco reveals Ninja Box for Switch
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
This month’s issue of CoroCoro has revealed Ninja Box, a new Switch exclusive from Bandai Namco.
Early details from the magazine describe the project as a “super-large scale crafting game” in which players can make everything from items to secret bases. Characters include Tonkachi-kun of Planet Tatemakuri and his partner Hiroto the regular boy. Players will make weapons, devices, and buildings as a ninja.
A new teaser site for Ninja Box can be found here. Bandai Namco has not yet confirmed a release window.
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[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #2 – Diablo Disaster and the World of Final Fantasy returns
Posted on 6 years ago by Eric Zauch in Podcast | 0 comments
Hello and welcome to the second episode of the Nintendo Everything Podcast! This week, Oni finds out if the World of Final Fantasy stacks up, and Eric looted Diablo 3 and is sharing the experience points. Also, more news and listener mail than you can poke a Duke controller at. You can now find us on iTunes and other podcast services! Links below.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – “More Fighters, More Battles, More Fun” animated trailer
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Nintendo has uploaded the latest video for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Rather than showing gameplay, the video is animated and gives us a look at the game’s many characters. Check it out below.
