Imagineer announces Fitness Boxing for Switch, Nintendo distributing overseas
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Fitness Boxing is coming to Switch, Imagineer announced today. The company is working with Nintendo on the release.
Building off of the successful Shape Boxing series on Wii that sold 800,000 copies worldwide, Fitness Boxing has you using the Joy-Con to simulate boxing exercises. The company Fit Boxing Japan, with the aim to conduct boxing training safely and efficiently, created a program for Switch that allows people to easily experience boxing at home. 1-2 players are supported.
Fitness Boxing launches this winter. Imagineer is handling its release in Japan (where it’s known as simply Fit Boxing), but Nintendo will actually distribute the game in other regions.
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Panic Button working on a new major Switch port expected to be announced next month
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Variety caught up with Panic Button head Adam Creighton at E3 this week. During the discussion, some interesting information was shared about the company’s plans and porting efforts with Switch.
According to Creighton, Panic Button has spent close to six years working with the Switch hardware, including early development tech.
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Ubisoft on the Star Fox crossover with Starlink – how the partnership began, Nintendo feedback, more
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More: interview, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, top, Ubisoft
Super Mario Party has online mini-games with new “Mariothon” mode
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During today’s Treehouse stream at E3, Nintendo just revealed a new mode (technically two modes) for Super Mario Party. With “Online Mariothon”, you’ll be able to play mini-games online.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Nintendo Treehouse Live – E3 2018 – First Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country footage
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More: Monolith Soft, top, Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Arcade Archives Donkey Kong seeing surprise release on Switch tomorrow
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Update: Bumped to the top. Arcade Archives Donkey Kong out now in North America; seems to be tomorrow in Europe
Original: Last September, it was announced that Hamster had formed a partnership with Nintendo to bring classic arcade titles to Switch. We’ve seen a few releases since then, including Mario Bros., Vs. Super Mario Bros., and Punch-Out!!.
We now have confirmation about the next title, and it’s coming very soon. According to the Nintendo Download press release issued for Europe today, Arcade Archives Donkey Kong launches on Switch tomorrow.
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Nintendo arcade game Sky Skipper getting a release on Switch
Posted on 5 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Sky Skipper is an arcade game from Nintendo that some may be unaware of. The title did come out in Japan a few decades ago, but after performing poorly, never made it to North America in its original form.
Thanks to Hamster’s partnership with Nintendo, the game is finally returning and getting a proper release in the west. Announced during the Treehouse Live stream today, Sky Skipper is coming to Switch. It will be released under the Arcade Archives banner.
Arcade Archives Sky Skipper launches for Switch in July.
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E3 2018 eShop sale live in North America
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E3 2018 is starting to wind down, but Nintendo is only just starting a new eShop sale. Games for both Switch and 3DS have been discounted by up to 50%.
The full lineup is as follows:
Nintendo at E3 2018 live stream – day 3 (Treehouse Live)
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The last day of E3 2018 is here, and so is Nintendo’s final live stream. The Treehouse crew will be back once again to show off a bunch of games for hours on end, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and more.
You can watch all of the fun as it happens below. Nintendo’s stream will go live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
Nintendo Download (6/14/18, Europe) – Fortnite, Hollow Knight, E3 deals, more
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