Nintendo Direct live streams, blog (3/8/18)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Today’s Nintendo Direct will be kicking off in an hour from now. The presentation is expected to begin at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 PM in the UK / 11 PM in Europe.
The new Nintendo Direct will cover Mario Tennis Aces as well as other games for both Switch and 3DS. The presentation should last about 30 minutes.
We have all three live streams (North America, Europe, Japan) below. If all goes well, Dennis will also be handling our live blog below. Expect new posts on the site as the big announcements are made. Enjoy the Nintendo Direct!
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North American Mario Tennis Aces, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, Sushi Striker release dates possibly leaked
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A few hours ago, news unexpectedly leaked concerning today’s Nintendo Direct. A Japanese retailer outed a Switch version of Sushi Striker and leaked a few release dates, including Mario Tennis Aces.
We may have some news pertaining to North America now as well. US-1 America, a video games distributor, has listed potential release dates for a trio of titles.
Nintendo Download (3/8/18, Europe) – Bleed 2, Flinthook, Steredenn, more
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Switch Retail
Scribblenauts Showdown – €39.99 (available March 9)
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Nintendo has filed a Switch-related patent involving Donkey Konga drums and keyboard
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Last August, Nintendo filed a very interesting patent in the United States relating to Switch. It was finally made public today. The document involves input devices for use with the system Switch, with Donkey Konga drums and a keyboard shown as an example.
Below are a couple of excerpts from the filing:
Nintendo Download (3/8/18, North America) – The Trail: Frontier Challenge, Earthlock, more
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Mario Tennis Aces: new playable characters, Japanese boxart and release date leaked
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Screenshots | 0 comments
Ahead of today’s Nintendo Direct, Japanese retailer Rakuten Books has leaked several details regarding Mario Tennis Aces. The store page has since been taken down, though we suspect it’ll go live again after the Direct. You can see the game’s Japanese boxart above; Rakuten also listed the game’s release date as June 22nd. Some screenshots could also be found on the store page, which revealed several new playable characters. Head past the break to find out more.
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Code of Princess EX revealed for Switch
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Today, Nicalis announced that Code of Princess EX is in development for Switch. It’s due out physically and digitally this summer.
Code of Princess was originally made for 3DS. Atlus published the action-RPG way back in 2012.
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy launches for Switch in North America on April 26
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Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy was recently announced for Switch in Japan. Last week, the game’s localization was confirmed for Europe. Now we have news about North America as well.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy will be available stateside on April 26 – the same day as other regions. It’s digital-only, as is the case in Europe.
In Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy, players will be able to experience Naruto’s saga through the Fourth Great Ninja War story arc and experience local competitive multiplayer and online 3D arena battles. Many DLC costumes will be included free of charge.
Source: Bandai Namco PR
Spending on Nintendo products roughly doubles in 2017, Nintendo expected to overtake Microsoft in console market share this year
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According to IHS Markit’s analysis, roughly $8 billion was spent on Nintendo products in 2017. That’s about double what the Big N generated the year prior. The arrival of Switch, the SNES Classic Edition, and continued 3DS sales contributed to the increase.
IHS Markit indicates that Nintendo will have a larger share of the console market than Microsoft this year. In 2017, over $10 billion was spent globally on Xbox hardware, software, and services.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition trailer #2
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Koei Tecmo has prepared a brand new video for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition. View the game’s second trailer below.
