Nintendo news (September 17) – The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening / Mario Kart North America Open

Today’s Nintendo news: latest set of screenshots for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, but also…

• Mario Kart North America Open
• Tetris 99
• Nintendo Switch Online bundles
• Mario Kart Tour

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening

Here’s the latest set of screenshots for The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, this time focusing on fishing:

Also, here’s the latest commercial for the game, featuring a vocal version of the Ballad of the Wind Fish track:

Finally, Nintendo Dream have announced that they will release the official Guide Book for the game on September 30th in Japan. Here’s what the cover looks like:

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch) comes out on September 20th worldwide.

Source: Nintendo / Nintendo Dream (Twitter)

Mario Kart North America Open

Nintendo have announced the Mario Kart North America Open: an official tournament taking place on September 22nd in North America. The Top 8 players will receive some Gold Coins (2 500 Gold Coins each, worth $25). To participate, you have to register before September 22nd by entering the following tournament code in-game: 2093-5045-4827. You can find more details about the tournament, including the official rules, on this page!

NB: this tournament is only open to players from the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Source: Nintendo (Twitter)

Tetris 99

Here’s a promo video for the latest Online Event for Tetris 99, which goes live this Friday worldwide!

Nintendo Switch Online bundles

Last week, Nintendo released some new Software bundles on the Nintendo eShop, in Europe. They include a game and a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, and cost less than both bought separately (not taking into account any eventual sales).

Here’s the 4 bundles available right now:

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Family Membership (12 months): 15% off
• Splatoon 2 + Individual Membership (12 months): 12% off
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate + Individual Membership (12 months): 11% off
• Super Mario Maker 2 + Individual Membership (12 months): 12% off

Right now, those bundles are only available in Europe, and it’s not clear whether they will ever be released in Japan and North America. It’s also unclear whether they will ever go on sale.

Source: Nintendo (Twitter)

Mario Kart Tour

Here’s the latest set of videos for Mario Kart Tour, with:

• the latest promotional video
• some gameplay footage, courtesy of Hikakin Games

Mario Kart Tour (Android, iOS) comes out on September 25th worldwide.