Nintendo news (May 5): Switch accessories (Zelda, ARMS, Splatoon 2, more) / Nintendo Badge Arcade (JP)

Today’s Nintendo news: some Nintendo-themed accessories for the Nintendo Switch, but also…

• Nintendo Badge Arcade
• Play Nintendo Show

Nintendo Switch pouches and storage box

In Japan, Nintendo is planning to release various pouches for the Nintendo Switch in July. There’s no release date for them yet, but there’s no doubt they will release alongside Splatoon 2 on July 21st.

Here’s the various pouches to be released:

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• ARMS
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Here’s pictures of those pouches:

If you’re looking for something bigger to store not just the main unit, but also the Joy-Cons, some games, all the cables, the dock, some extra controllers, and more, Nintendo is also going to release a Splatoon 2-themed All-in-One Box. Some similar boxes were also released for the Wii U, a few years ago.

Here’s some pictures of that Splatoon 2-themed All-in-One Box:

Via: Game Memo (1 / 2)

Nintendo Badge Arcade

Today, Nintendo added the following to the Nintendo Badge Arcade in Japan:

• Monster Hunter Badges
• Pokémon badges (7 panels, 57 badges)

Here’s some screenshots of the Pokémon panels, courtesy of Serebii:

Source: Nintendo

Play Nintendo Show

Here’s the latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show, which is about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!