Nintendo news (May 1st) – Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze / Splatoon 2 / Super Mario Odyssey
Today’s Nintendo news: latest videos for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, but also…
- Splatoon 2
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Here’s the latest promotional video for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze from Japan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOW1IM0OQUk
And here’s a video intoducing Funky Kong:
Meet Funky Kong! He gets his own mode in #DonkeyKong Country: Tropical Freeze, and his special jumps and extra health make him a great fit for new players! Check out the game on #NintendoSwitch this Friday! https://t.co/CvUkakLI9l pic.twitter.com/BnRherVtFT
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 30, 2018
Also, here’s a video clip showing Donkey King and Diddy Kong getting themselves some quality gaming time:
Share a Joy-Con controller and play anytime, anywhere, with anyone in #DonkeyKong Country: Tropical Freeze, out this Friday! #NintendoSwitch #DKCTF pic.twitter.com/1RoYl5vPUZ
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) April 30, 2018
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch) comes out on May 3rd in Japan, and May 4th in Europe and North America.
Splatoon 2
Yesterday, Nintendo shared a new video for Splatoon 2, giving us a sneak peek at one of the levels from the Octo Expansion:
The Octo Expansion for Splatoon 2 comes out this Summer, worldwide.
Super Mario Odyssey
The latest piece of concept-art for Super Mario Odyssey shows the interiror of The Odyssey. For the design of this pretty important place, the designer went with a combination of the inside of a hat and the interior of a ship or plane on a journey.
Source: Nintendo (Twitter)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
In order to celebrate the release of the first additional Rare Blade, last week, Monolith Soft. launched a fan art contest in Japan. It runs from April 27th to June 22nd, and has two categories:
- Story Course: illustrations based on the characters, monsters, and landscapes found in the main story
- Blade Course: illustrations based on the many Blades found in the game
The winners will receive special illustrations signed by the voice actors. The winners will be announced sometime this Summer. If you’re interested in participating, or if you simply want more information, make sure to check out the official website for additional details (only available in Japanese)!