Nintendo news (Nov. 23): Super Smash Bros. Ultimate / Kirby Star Allies
Today’s Nintendo news: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now best pre-selling Super Smash Bros. and Nintendo Switch game, but also…
- Kirby Star Allies
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario Odyssey
- ARMS
- WarioWare Gold
- Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo 2DS Bundle
- Splatoon 2
- Nintendo Live 2018
- Metroid Prime 2 Varia Suit @ First 4 Figures
- Dragalia Lost
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In a video shared today via Twitter, Nintendo of America revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has already smashed a couple of records:
- it’s now the best pre-selling Super Smash Bros. game
- it’s now the best pre-selling Nintendo Switch game
It looks like the game is poised to break a few more records by the end of the year!
Here’s the promo video:
Super #SmashBrosUltimate is punching its way into the record books! Thank you to all the amazing fans for your support in making this a fight for the ages! Be sure to have your #NintendoSwitch ready to experience the action when the game launches on 12/7.https://t.co/z26JLSHE3W pic.twitter.com/AqkeDlKYSb
— Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) November 23, 2018
Also, here’s a “Smash Up” video for the game, featuring some famous creators:
And finally, here’s the recording of the livestream of the stage presentation for the game at Nintendo Live 2018 today:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) comes out on December 7th worldwide.
Kirby Star Allies
Next week, on November 29th/30th, the 3rd major update for Kirby Star Allies will add the Three Mage-Sisters as Dream Friends. Here’s the trailer showcasing them:
Nintendo Switch
Here’s a couple of commercials for the Nintendo Switch in Japan:
Super Mario Odyssey
Today, the latest set of Special Outfits was added to Super Mario Odyssey: the Santa Hat & Santa Outfit, and 8-Bit Mario Cap. To get them, you first need to complete the main story, and then head over to any Crazy Cap Shop to purchase them using your hard-earned coins!
Source: Nintendo (Twitter)
ARMS
Today, the latest event for ARMS went live: the Party Crash Bash. It’s a series of Party Crash battles players can take part in order to determine the best ARMS fighter. The first one is already underway, and it pits Min Min against Lola Pop. It runs until Monday!
Source: Nintendo (Twitter) / Nintendo (Twitter)
WarioWare Gold
Here’s the latest character trailer for WarioWare Gold, introducing 5-Volt, 9-Volt, and 18-Volt:
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo 2DS Bundle
Here’s a promo video for the Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo 2DS Bundle, now available in North America:
Play & create your own levels with this limited time #BlackFriday offer! Grab a special yellow-and-red #SuperMarioMaker Edition Nintendo #2DS system with the game pre-installed for only $79.99! Jump on over to participating retailers and start building! https://t.co/a8GkHSNmZW pic.twitter.com/XVvti9cZDg
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 21, 2018
Splatoon 2
The past few years, Nintendo has been hosting official tournaments known as “Splatoon Koshien” in Japan. And next year, there will be another tournament, not hosted by Nintendo this time: the NPB eSports Series Splatoon 2 tournament. It will be held on May 18th and May 19th, at the Tokyo Big Sight (TFT Hall).
Here’s the special artwork created for the tournament:
Source: Squid Research Lab (Twitter)
Nintendo Live 2018
Here’s the various livestream recordings for Day 1 of Nintendo Live 2018 in Kyoto:
Metroid Prime 2 Varia Suit @ First 4 Figures
Here’s Part 1 and Part 2 of the Production Diary video for the Varia Suit from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, by First 4 Figures:
Dragalia Lost
Here’s the 7th episode of Dragalia Lost Radio Castle, the official webradio program for Dragalia Lost:
Dragalia Lost (Android / iOS) still doesn’t have a release date outside Japan, the United States, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Maccau.