Nintendo

[North America] eShop line-up (Feb. 23): Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D / forma.8 / Harvest Moon 64 (VC)

23 February 2017 Lite_Agent

This week, the line-up for the Nintendo eShop in North America features some really good games: Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D, forma.8, or Harvest Moon 64!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Quickfire questions with Eiji Aonuma

23 February 2017 Lite_Agent Eiji Aonuma, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Today, Nintendo of Europe shared an interview with Eiji Aonuma about the Legend of Zelda series, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, with a pretty neat quickfire questions session!

Nintendo Switch: details on the Nintendo eShop (no Virtual Console at launch, shared wallet, Nindies)

23 February 2017 Lite_Agent FAST RMX, Shin'en Multimedia, Shovel Knight, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Today, Nintendo shared a press release to share some details about the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch: Virtual Console, eShop funds, and more!

PokéNews (Feb. 23): Pokémon World Championships / LINE Stickers

23 February 2017 Lite_Agent Bandai-Namco, Game Freak, LINE, Nintendo NY, Pokémon Center Online, Pokémon Championships, Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon World Championships 2017, Pokkén Tournament, The Pokémon Company

Today’s Pokémon news: Pokémon World Championships 2017 dated, new LINE Stickers now available, music video for Magikarp, Pokémon Day at Nintendo NY, and Pokémon Center Online Johto merchandise!

[Europe] eShop line-up (Feb. 23): Harvest Moon 64 (VC) / forma.8

23 February 2017 Lite_Agent Europe

Update 2: screenshots for the Swapdoodle DLC (Nintendo 3DS), screenshots and trailer for Harvest Moon 64.
Update 1: screenshots for forma.8 (Wii U), Vaccine (Wii U), Wall Ball (Wii U).
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This week, the line-up for the Nintendo eShop in Europe is a bit light of content, but with some great games such as Harvest Moon 64 and forma.8!

Nintendo Switch news (Feb. 23): Hands-on event (Japan) / Puyo Puyo Tetris

23 February 2017 Lite_Agent 1-2-Switch, Koei-Tecmo, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 with Power-up Kit, SEGA, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Today’s Nintendo Switch news: another hands-on event announced for Japan, gameplay footage for Puyo Puyo Tetris, special offer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at EB Games in Canada, and more screenshots for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 with Power-up Kit!

Nintendo France: expectations for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS in 2017

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Philippe Lavoué, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

In an interview with Gamekult, Philippe Lavoué (from Nintendo France) talked about Nintendo’s expectations for the Nintendo Switch and the 3DS in 2017!

Nintendo news (Feb. 22): Nintendo Minute (Nintendo Switch unboxing) / Alan Stone

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Alan Stone, Nintendo Minute

Today’s Nintendo news: latest episode of Nintendo Minute with an unboxing of the Nintendo Switch, and Alan Stone’s death (Nintendo of America co-founder).

Nintendo Switch: some comments from GameStop (strong demand, higher attach rate than Wii U)

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent GameStop, Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System

In an interview with [a]list, Eric Bright from GameStop shared some comments about the Nintendo Switch, and explained they were seeing strong demand for it.

PokéNews (Feb. 22): Pokémon Day celebrations (Pokémon GO, movies, etc.), more

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Game Freak, Marvelous, Niantic, Nintendo NY, Pokémon Ga-Olé (Arcade), Pokémon GO, Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, Takara-TOMY, The Pokémon Company

Today’s Pokémon news: celebrations for Pokémon Day 2017 revealed, latest Pokédex video for Pokémon Sun and Moon, latest Pokémon Puppet Show video, preview for the next episode of Pokémon no Uchi Atsumaru?!, and latest video for the Pokémon Ga-Olé game on Arcade.

Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Unboxing of the Limited Edition with Eiji Aonuma (Europe)

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Eiji Aonuma, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Curious about the contents of the Limited Edition for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Europe? Time to check out the official unboxing video with Eiji Aonuma, then!

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Anúna to provide vocals

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Anúna, Monolith Soft., Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Yasunori Mitsuda

On Monday, Yasunori Mitsuda revealed that Anúna, the famous choral ensemble, would provide vocals for 4 tracks from the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 soundtrack!

Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Game Informer features (#10: Princess Zelda)

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Eiji Aonuma, Game Informer, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

In the latest Game Informer online feature about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Eiji Aonuma talks about deep involvement from the player, and Princess Zelda!

Japan: Top 10 for the Nintendo eShop (February 13 – 19, 2017)

22 February 2017 Lite_Agent Japan

In Japan, on the Ninendo eShop, Monster Hunter XX is the new best-seller on Nintendo 3DS, while on Wii U, Final Fantasy V Advance once again topped sales.

Daily Briefs (Feb. 21) – Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns / Harvest Moon 64

21 February 2017 Lite_Agent Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo, First 4 Figures, Harvest Moon 64, Image & Form, Level-5, Marvelous, Natsume, Puzzle & Dragons X, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog, Steamworld: Heist, Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, XSEED, Yo-kai Watch

Today’s Daily Briefs: boxart and official website for Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns, Harvest Moon 64 also releasing on Thursday on the Wii U Virtual Console in North America, one new screenshot for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, latest trailer for Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo, concept-art for SteamWorld Heist, second season of the Puzzle & Dragons X anime announced, pre-orders now live for the Silver the Hedgehog figure from First 4 Figures, and Yo-kai Watch dance video!

Nintendo Switch news (Feb. 21) – Zelda: Breath of the Wild @ Nintendo NY / File sizes (JP) / HDCP

21 February 2017 Lite_Agent 1-2-Switch, Disgaea 5 Complete, Dragon Quest Heroes I & II, I am Setsuna, Mario Kart 8 DX, Nintendo NY, Nippon Ichi Software, NIS America, Nobunaga's Ambition: Spheres of Influence, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Snipperclips – Cut it out together, Square-Enix, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Tokyo RPG Factory

Today’s Nintendo Switch news: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild playable at the Nintendo NY Store starting today, Files sizes (Japan), HDCP support, commercials for 1-2-Switch, and pre-orders for the Limited Edition of Disagea 5 Complete to start on Thursday in Europe!