Black Friday retail deals for Nintendo

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​Black Friday retail deals for Nintendo

 

Black Friday is just a couple days away, and retailers across the country will be offering a variety of deals this holiday weekend. We wanted to provide you with the latest information in case you were looking at any last-minute guides or news pieces to help your readers track down the latest savings.

 

By far Nintendo's biggest deal -- available at all participating retailers -- is the New Nintendo 3DS system, which will be available in black or white Mushroom Kingdom designs for just $99.99 MSRP, while supplies last.

 

Beyond that, here are some additional deals that shoppers can expect in the coming days.

 

Target (Nov. 24-26)

  • Save $15 on select Nintendo 3DS games:
  • Kirby Planet Robobot (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Pokémon X or Pokémon Y (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Save $25 on select Wii U games:
  • Splatoon (Wii U)
  • Super Smash Bros for Wii U (Wii U)
  • Super Mario Maker (Wii U)
  • Star Fox Zero (Wii U)
  • Pokkén Tournament (Wii U)

Toys R Us (Nov. 24-25)

  • Save $10-20 on select Wii U games:
  • Save $10 on Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Wii U)
  • Save $20 on Super Mario Maker (Wii U) and Splatoon (Wii U)

Walmart (Nov. 24-25)

  • Save $15 on select 3DS games:
  • Pokémon Alpha Sapphire or Pokémon Omega Ruby (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Save $25 on Splatoon (Wii U)
  • Save $35 on The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Wii U; includes Wolf Link amiibo)
  • Save $5 on select Nintendo Select games:
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D  (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Super Mario All Stars  (Wii)
  • Pikmin 3 (Wii U)
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
  • NES Remix (Wii U)

For more deals, as well as Nintendo's Holiday Gift Guide, please head to happyholidays.nintendo.com.

Source: Nintendo Press Release  

Nintendo Offers Cyber Deals at up to 50 Percent Off Starting Today

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Nintendo Offers Cyber Deals at up to 50 Percent Off Starting Today

 

More Than 40 Great Games Offered at Discount Prices in Nintendo eShop

 

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nintendo is offering amazing deals on some of its hottest video games. And best of all, shoppers don’t need to fight any crowds to get their hands on these games.

Starting today, select Nintendo 3DS and Wii U video games will be available at up to 50 percent off in Nintendo eShop. Nintendo is also highlighting some great games created by indie developers. Indie developers make huge contributions to Nintendo and are a key component of Nintendo’s overall business.

“As people go on the hunt for great deals this weekend, we want them to remember all the high-quality games they can download without ever leaving home,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “From Triple-A titles to indie games, Nintendo eShop has something for everyone.”

Some of the games featured in the sale are below. Visit :

http://happyholidays.nintendo.com/cyber-deals 

to see the rest of the games available during this sale.

Ninte ndo 3DS games on sale include:

Wii U games on sale include: 

Remember that Wii U and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

 

Source: Nintendo Press Release 

Super Mario Run to release on iPhone and iPad on December 15th 2016

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Super Mario Run Launches for iPhone & iPad on Dec. 15

Select Game Content Available for Free; One-Time $9.99 Purchase Opens Full Game

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The first-ever mobile game featuring the most iconic video game hero of all time goes on sale for iPhone and iPad on Dec. 15 in United States time zones. Super Mario Run can be downloaded from the App Store at no cost, and players can try elements of the game’s three modes for free. Once the game has been downloaded, a one-time payment of $9.99 (United States price) will grant unlimited access to each of the three modes in this release.

“The wait is almost over for a Super Mario game that can be played on mobile devices,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Developed under the direction of Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario Run brings a new take on the series’ beloved action-platforming gameplay to iPhone and iPad for the first time.”

Super Mario Run is compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running iOS 8.0 or later. Starting on Dec. 15, the game will launch in 151 countries and regions. Super Mario Run supports English, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian and traditional Chinese language options.

Super Mario Run is the first Super Mario Bros. game developed specifically for mobile devices. In the game, Mario runs forward on his own, but relies on the tap of a single finger to jump over obstacles, avoid enemies, pull off stylish moves, collect coins and reach the flagpole to complete courses.

For more information about Super Mario Run or to pre-register for the game, visit https://supermariorun.com/en/index.html.

 

Source: Nintendo Press Release  

Survey says parents don't have enough time to play with their children

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Survey Shows Parents Don’t Have Enough Time to Play with Their Kids

Mario Party Star Rush for Nintendo 3DS Can Help, With Instant, Fast-Paced Multiplayer Fun for Everyone

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Trying to balance work and home life can be difficult, and many parents say they don’t have enough time to spend with their kids. According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research for Nintendo*, parents tell their children they are too busy to play with them an average of eight times a week, with almost half of parents (48 percent) saying they spend more time commuting to work than playing with their kids. But simple things like playing a quick video game as a family, which tops the list of activities that kids enjoy most (33 percent), can be easy and fun.

Survey Shows Parents Don’t Have Enough Time to Play with Their Kids (Graphic: Business Wire)

Now families can play as iconic characters like Mario, Luigi and Peach in Mario Party Star Rush, a fast-paced, portable multiplayer game that is now available for the Nintendo 3DSfamily of systems. Mario Party Star Rush offers something for everyone and can be played for as long or as little as families have time for. The engaging and colorful game launched on the same day as seven new amiibo figures in the Super Mario series, which are sold separately and can be used to expand the fun.

“Between busy school and work lives, quality family time is becoming more and more limited,” said Meredith Sinclair, a lifestyle expert in play and family time. “What’s so great about Mario Party Star Rush is its ability to bring families together to play something that everyone will enjoy. Families will be making an effort to schedule more game nights and to find time to play together.”

 

More than half of parents (52 percent) frequently avoid playing family games because it’s too stressful to find one game that everyone wants to play. Other challenges include kids getting too bored (36 percent) or arguing whose turn it is (31 percent). All of these pitfalls can potentially be avoided when playing Mario Party Star Rush. In Mario Party Star Rush, players take turns simultaneously, blazing through mini-games, roaming game boards, rolling dice and teaming up with Mario, Peach and other fan-favorite characters to face down bosses. There’s no time to be bored! Mario Party Star Rush is packed with seven different fun modes, so everyone, regardless of their gaming skills and interests, will have a blast.

Kids and their parents who have fond memories of Nintendo characters will love the new Super Mario series amiibo figures that launched on the same day as the game and are sold separately. These figures include the debut of Daisy, Waluigi and Boo (who actually glows in the dark!), as well as new poses for Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Rosalina and Wario. By tapping a compatible amiibo to the New Nintendo 3DS XL system (or to a Nintendo 2DS, Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 3DS XL system using the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory), players can gain teammates, gain items or enjoy other featureswhile playing in different modes.

When only one person owns that game, up to three other players can connect to try out a limited number of multiplayer modes. Additionally, anyone who doesn’t yet own the game can download the free Mario Party Star Rush – Party Guest Editionsoftware available exclusively in Nintendo eShop. Up to three players can then connect with a player that owns the full game so all four players can participate in the full multiplayer experience together. That makes playing together as a family easier than ever!

Mario Party Star Rush is now available in stores, in Nintendo eShop and on Nintendo’s online holiday gift guide at a suggested retail price of $39.99. The new Super Mario amiibo figures are also available in stores at a suggested retail price of $12.99 each.

 

For more information about Mario Party Star Rush, visit http://marioparty.nintendo.com/. 

Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

*The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 1,000 U.S. parents of children ages 4-12, between Oct. 21 and Oct. 25, using an email invitation and an online survey. The margin of error is +/- 3.1.

 

Source: Nintendo Press Release