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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 2 Comments

Update: Rather than photos of the actual Super Nintendo World, what we may have here instead is a stage of sorts being prepared for an upcoming event. One of the photos also appears to have the word “Grand” hidden in the back. In any case, these might not be construction photos.

Original: It was assumed that construction on Super Nintendo World was just starting a little over a month ago. That’s now official, with the first true photos emerging today. It’s obviously very early on, but construction images show Warp Pipes and Piranha Plants plus brick walls.

Thanks to the bunch of you that sent this in.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 2 Comments

The 3D platformer Poi, originally announced for Wii U, is transitioning to Switch. Developer PolyKid shared the news in a tweet posted today.

PolyKid wrote on Twitter:

Poi came out on PC earlier this year and was met with a positive reception. We’re hoping it won’t be too long until the game ends up on Switch.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 104 Comments

A special Pokemon Direct will be hosted tomorrow, it’s been announced. The broadcast will be rather short in length lasting eight minutes.

You can watch tomorrow’s Pokemon Direct at the following times:

– 7 AM PT
– 10 AM ET
– 3 PM in the UK
– 4 PM in Europe

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 29 Comments

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia makes full use of voice acting. It’s true that past entries have had voice over before, but with the 3DS remake, characters are entirely voiced. This may not be a one time thing, as Intelligent Systems director Toshiyuki Kusakihara has expressed interest in bringing it back in the future.

Italian site Multiplayer.it asked Kusakihara if the full voice acting will return in the future. To that, he did in fact say that he hopes to bring it back in future releases.

Continue on below for our full translation of this particular question / answer.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

The Alliance Alive is the next 3DS RPG from FuRyu following The Legend of Legacy. Famitsu spoke with director Masataka Matsuura and design lead Kyoji Koizumi as part of a very in-depth interview to talk more about the game.

Some people have said that The Alliance Alive was to be a spiritual successor to The Legend of Legacy, or that The Alliance Alive is a new RPG made based on the lessons learned from The Legend of Legacy. However, Matsuura says there is a bit of misunderstanding.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 76 Comments

Switch demand continues to outpace supply across the world. This is particularly evident in Japan, where consumers are having to participate in lotteries just for a chance to obtain a system of their own.

The Bic Camera below had just 37 units in stock. 10 gray systems were available along with 27 for the neon version. This is one area that handled the distribution of Switch stock via lottery.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk | 22 Comments

A new month is here! We’ve just entered June, so that means we want to know what you’ve been playing.

Have you started up something entirely new for the month? Have you given Fire Emblem Echoes a shot? Or maybe you’re trying something on Switch like Disgaea 5 Complete or Ultra Street Fighter II. Whatever the case, let us know in the comments below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: How do you feel about ARMS?

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 34 Comments

Saber Interactive is still working towards NBA Playgrounds’ first big Switch update. Although it’s taking awhile, it might be worth the wait in the end.

Saber CEO Matt Karch has been interacting with fans on Facebook, and offered additional details about what the first update for NBA Playgrounds on Switch will entail. Two big things confirmed is a reduction in file size as well as an increase of resolution. Of course, online play is also coming.

Karch’s full comments on the update:

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 5 Comments

Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have three Kirby games on 3DS to celebrate the series’ 25th anniversary. Team Kirby Clash Deluxe is out now. A new multiplayer action game will follow later in the year. In between the two is Kirby’s Blowout Blast, coming to the 3DS eShop this summer.

In Nintendo Dream this month, when asked how Kirby’s Blowout Blast compares to the sub-game Kirby 3D Rumble in Kirby: Planet Robobot, HAL Laboratory’s Shinya Kumazaki answered that while both are digital games, the former will have an overall volume that’s more like a normal packaged release. The sub-game was made more as an experiment on seeing whether the epitome of Kirby games can be enjoyed in 3D. They had been receiving requests to create a 3D game, and Kumazaki also wanted to challenge himself in making it.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 12 Comments

ARMS Global Testpunch packs in an additional surprise that many weren’t expecting. It looks like a boss character is appearing in the demo as a special treat. We’ve seen a small glimpse of it before, but now players can take him on themselves. Head past the break for more.

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