Legendary New Nintendo 2DS XL Zelda System Coming Exclusively to GameStop Stores on July 2

Legendary New Nintendo 2DS XL Zelda System Coming Exclusively to GameStop Stores on July 2

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Every legendary hero needs a shield, just like every legendary gamer needs a video game system that looks like a shield! Launching exclusively in GameStop stores on July 2 at a suggested retail price of $159.99, the special edition New Nintendo 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition system resembles Link’s iconic Hylian Shield from The Legend of Zelda series, and comes pre-loaded with the critically acclaimed adventure The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

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 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is a sequel to the beloved Super NES gameThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In this follow-up, Link must once again save the kingdom of Hyrule from an evil force by transforming into a living painting and crossing into a dark parallel world. Conquer puzzles, traps and hidden rooms of deadly dungeons to save both worlds from certain doom!

New Nintendo 2DS XL plays the entire library of Nintendo 3DS games in 2D. With two large screens and built-in amiibo support, it’s the ideal portable system for any type of gamer – especially ones looking to dive into The Legend of Zelda series for the first time.

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For more information about the New Nintendo 2DS XL Hylian Shield Edition, visit https://www.nintendo.com/2ds/buynow/#new-nintendo-2ds-xl-hylian-shield-edition.

Source: Nintendo Press Release  

Nintendo Eshop downloads for April 5th 2018

Nintendo Eshop downloads for April 5th 2018

Nintendo 3DS Games  

• Detective Pikachu – Special Demo Version

 – Crack the case in the new Detective Pikachugame by interacting with a unique, tough-talking Pikachu! As Tim Goodman, you’ll partner with a self-proclaimed “great detective” Pikachu to solve strange occurrences all over Ryme City. Together you must investigate, take notes and meet up with other Pokémon to unravel the city’s greatest mysteries! Game in 2D.

• This demo covers a portion of the first chapter of the game. Save data is transferable to the full version of the game once purchased.
• For a limited time, players who purchase the Detective Pikachu game from Nintendo eShop, Nintendo.com or select retailers will receive a bonus download code* for aDetective Pikachu theme for the HOME Menu on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Offer ends April 22, 2018. Learn more at https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/detective-pikachu-3ds#special-offers
  *Code expires Dec. 31, 2018.

NEW 3DS / NEW 2DS XL GAMES  

•  Alter World

Inspired by Stephen King's book - "The Dark Tower," Alter World is a 2D platformer with interesting gameplay mechanics. Player can pass on an alternative universe anytime and use an alternative realms to move to another level.

• 100 unique and challenging levels.
• 10 different immersive worlds will conquer your heart!
• Listen to your ego, and finish the game with several different endings!

Nintendo Switch games  

•  Urban Trial Playground

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 – This installment of the stunt bike racing series takes the action to the sunny and colorful beaches of California, mixing in crazier tricks, flips and combos than ever before. Backflip from rooftops and over palm trees to become the ultimate stunt racer.

• The Adventure Pals

– The Adventure Pals sets you and your best friends (a giraffe and a rock) out to save the world and your dad from turning into hotdogs. Explore the mystical forests of Treevale, hike the haunted craters of the moon and dive into the depths to find the lost city of Crablantis.

Also new this week for Nintendo Switch :

• ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN III 
• Animated Jigsaws: Beautiful Japanese Scenery
• Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid 
• Arcade Archives PUNCH-OUT!! 
• Black Hole – Demo Version 
• Bombslinger – Available April 11
• Deep Ones – Available April 11
• I and Me– Demo Version 
• Infernium 
• Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Bad Dudes 
• Lode Runner Legacy 
• Masters of Anima – Available April 10
• Octocopter: Double or Squids 
• Sally's Law
• Sling Ming 
• Splat the Fruit – Available April 6
• Sumer 
• Super Daryl Deluxe – Available April 10
• Super Rocket Shootout 
• The Bunker – Available April 9
• Word Search by POWGI – Demo Version 

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
  • Last Chance: 30 percent off ARMS for Nintendo Switch – Looking for a whole new way to fight? Get 30 percent off the ARMS game for the Nintendo Switch system until April 6 at 8:59 a.m. PT.
  • Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Source : Nintendo Press Release

Nintendo discusses the future of the Nintendo 3DS hardware

Nintendo discusses the future of the Nintendo 3DS Hardware 

Nintendo recently had a corporate financial results briefing and they discussed many topics. In one section they mentioned the Nintendo 3DS hardware and the futue for that hardware. The information below is from a PDF document they made public from this briefing. 

Next, I will discuss the status of Nintendo 3DS.

This graph shows changes in Nintendo 3DS hardware sell-through, as a total for the Japanese, US, and European markets combined. Although sales are trending lower than last year, the results from our seventh holiday season sales have maintained stable levels. As explained during the financial results briefing in October of last year, the Nintendo 3DS family of hardware has continued to sell steadily without significant fall-off, even after the release of Nintendo Switch.

This graph shows Nintendo 3DS software sell- through figures for 2017 compared against the two previous years. Overall totals for 2017 were down compared to 2016 when Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon had globally intense sales levels, but exceeded 2015 in the US and European markets.

Let's turn to the future prospects for the Nintendo 3DS family business.

The Nintendo 3DS characteristics, price points, and play styles differ from Nintendo Switch, and we intend to continue the Nintendo 3DS business separately and in parallel. We will continue to use its installed base and rich software library in our business.

These figures represent the total number of units shipped worldwide for key Nintendo 3DS titles. The numbers in the red boxes represent the number of units shipped during the fiscal year ending March 2018 alone. Shipment volume has increased this year even for several titles that were released some time ago.

Note: The number of units shipped for Animal Crossing: New Leaf includes units sold as Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo.

This graph shows the percentage of 2017 first-party software sell-through comprised by software released in or before 2016, broken out by region. It will give you a sense of how robust our current software lineup is.

A multitude of titles across a wide variety of genres have been released for Nintendo 3DS, creating one of the strongest lineups ever. We are, of course, continuing to develop new software, but we believe it is important to leverage the rich library of Nintendo 3DS series titles to drive sales with Nintendo 3DS owners, as well as consumers who recently purchased Nintendo 3DS hardware.

The affordability of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems places it in a critical position as the first dedicated video game platform for children who have no prior experience with dedicated video game systems. It is also positioned as an affordable product for budget-conscious consumers. We will continue working to promote Nintendo 3DS to these consumers.

Source: Nintendo Corporate PDF File 

Nintendo Eshop downloads for February 1st 2018

Nintendo Eshop downloads for February 1st 2018

Nintendo 3DS / NEW 3DS video games

• Now I know my ABCs 2

 (NEW 3DS Exclusive)

A fun and interactive way to learn the alphabet!

Now I know my ABCs 2, is a fun and interactive way to learn the alphabet. You're shown step-by-step how to write each letter. Your goal is to write every letter in both lowercase and uppercase. After you complete writing each letter a cool animation plays, giving positive reinforcement to help encourage the learning of even more letters!

• Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology– Demo Version 

Master the Power of the White Chronicle and Repair Time!

Unlock the time traveling power of the White Chronicle once again in Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology. This beloved classic is an expanded from the original Nintendo 3DS™ game and contains a great deal of added gameplay/story content, updated presentation, and new ways to experience the adventure!

The continent of Vainqueur is plagued with the spreading desertification, laying the land to waste by turning it slowly into sand. Tensions rise, and war breaks out for the remaining fertile land. Stocke, a Special Intelligence agent of Alistel, is sent on a special mission when he discovers the powers of the relic, the White Chronicle. With his new-found abilities, Stocke will need to right the wrongs of the past in order to prevent the total annihilation of the world. In this version, a new, mysterious character named Nemesia teaches him about the world's history and unlocks a third timeline to explore the ripple effect of some of his actions with episodic "what-if" scenarios.

With redesigned character art, new character voice-overs, music from the original composer Yoko Shimomura, and additional difficulty settings, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology will enhance the experience in this fresh take of a beloved story. This title also features both the classic original and an exhilarating new story through Perfect and Append modes. Append mode allows you to beat the original game before having the option to start a New Game+ with the added content, while Perfect mode lets you play through the game with the inclusion of the new content from the beginning.

With an exciting positioning-based battle system, memorable characters, and thrilling time-travel mechanics, Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology is essential for JRPG fans.

​Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

New themes this week include:

• Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology Theme
• Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology Chibi Theme
• Pokémon: Team Plasma (Pokémon Black and Pokémon White)
• Pokémon: Team Plasma (Pokémon Black 2and Pokémon White 2)

Wii U video games ​

• Toon War
• Battle Chopper
• NECROMANCER

Nintendo Switch video games​

• Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack: Wave 1

– The Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack grants immediate access to Avatar items upon purchase and two waves of DLC as they are released. (The full game is required to access the DLC.) The Battle Pack contains two new Battle Pokémon and two new Support Pokémon Sets. With these Pokémon joining the fray, the battle is just getting started.

• Wave 1 launched on Jan. 31 and contains Battle Pokémon Aegislash, a new Support Pokémon set featuring Mega Rayquaza and Mimikyu, and additional Avatar items.
• Wave 2 releases on March 23 and contains Battle Pokémon Blastoise, a new Support Pokémon set featuring Mew and Celebi, and additional Avatar items.

• Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition –

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Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award-winning, hardcore rhythm-based dungeon crawling game. Players must move on the beat to navigate randomly generated dungeons and battle dancing skeletons, zombies and dragons, while grooving to the game’s award-winning Danny Baranowsky soundtrack. Players can even team up with a friend in local co-op mode.

• Dandara

Dandara will be available on Feb. 6. (Photo: Business Wire)

–Welcome to a unique 2D platformer full of mystical creatures and boundless exploration. Defy gravity as you jump across floors, walls and ceilings alike. Discover the mysteries and secrets hidden throughout the world of Salt and its diverse array of characters. Empower Dandara for combat and survival against enemies bent on oppression. Dandarawill be available on Feb. 6.

• Night in the Woods –

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Night in the Woods is an adventure game focused on exploration, story and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world. Break stuff, play bass, hang out, walk on powerlines, jump between roofs, and discover strange and amazing and terrible things you never asked for. Come home and waste your life away in Possum Springs.

Also new this week:

• ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN II 
• 3D MiniGolf 
• Black Hole – Available Feb. 6
• The Darkside Detective  – Available Feb. 7
• 10 Second Run RETURNS 
• AeternoBlade 
• AeternoBlade– Demo Version 
• Frederic 2: Evil Strikes Back
• Her Majesty’s SPIFFING 
• Island Flight Simulator 
• Mad Carnage  – Available Feb. 2
• Mercenary Kings Reloaded  – Available Feb. 6
• Shiftlings – Enhanced Edition 
• Sky Force Reloaded 
• SteamWorld Dig 

Nintendo eShop sales:

• Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
  • Great deals this week! Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals.

Fire Emblem Heroes Activities:

• Fire Emblem Heroes One-Year Anniversary Celebration! – We’ve reached our one-year anniversary! Thanks for your support. To thank everyone for playing the game, we are holding a celebration with five different events:
  • Summoning Focus: One-Year-Anniversary Hero Fest, from Feb. 1 at 11 p.m. PT to Feb. 8 at 10:59 p.m. PT. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Fire Emblem Heroes, four dependable Heroes are part of a 5-star summoning focus. Also, the initial summoning rate for 5-star Focus Heroes will be set to 5%. For new summoning events, the first time you summon, you won’t have to use Orbs. Check it out from the Summon menu.
  • One-Year-Anniversary Present, from Feb. 1 at 11 p.m. PT to March 7 at 10:59 p.m. PT. During this time, anyone who logs in can receive 50 Orbs, one time only.
  • One-Year-Anniversary Celebration Log-In Bonus, from Feb. 1 at 11 p.m. PT to Feb. 16 at 10:59 p.m. PT. During this time, you can receive a Log-In Bonus up to 10 times, for a total of 20 Orbs.
  • Daily Special Maps, Feb. 1 at 11 p.m. PT to Feb. 25 at 11 p.m. PT. Daily Special Maps will be sent out every day for 25 days. There are two difficulties for each: Normal and Hard. You can earn up to 50 Orbs by playing.
  • Double EXP and SP Event, Feb. 1 at 11 p.m. PT to Feb. 8 at 10:59 p.m. PT. During this time, the EXP and SP you earn in battle will be doubled.

• A Hero Rises – Now that the Choose Your Legends event is over, it’s time to decide who the No. 1 Hero is in all of Fire Emblem Heroes. Get ready for a new event, A Hero Rises, which runs from Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. PT to Feb. 19 at 6:59 p.m. PT. The top Hero will be given to players as a 5-star unit at a later date. Check out the voting website, and choose your favorite Hero.
• Illusory Dungeon – A new event, Tap Battle: Illusory Dungeon, will be here, with the Labyrinth of Mists. The event runs from Feb. 8 at 11 p.m. PT to Feb. 22 at 10:59 p.m. PT. Illusory Dungeon is a simple battle game in which you time your taps on the screen to defeat enemies. You can even use Heroes who have not yet been leveled up, so feel free to choose your four favorite Heroes. During this time there will also be daily quests where you can earn different rewards each day. Starting on Feb. 11 at 11 p.m. PT, there will be two types of Tap Battle quests. Thanks again to everyone playing Fire Emblem Heroes, and happy anniversary! For more information about Fire Emblem Heroes, visit the official site.

My Nintendo Activities:

My Nintendo February Rewards

• Get set for Valentine’s Day with new My Nintendo rewards:
  • My Nintendo is offering a cute Super Mario: Pastel Pink Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu theme. You can redeem points for the reward up to five times, so you can share it with someone special. The offer ends on March 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

February is shaping up to be a great month for classic Nintendo game fans. Three beloved Nintendo 3DS games – Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worldsand Ultimate NES Remix – have just been added to the Nintendo Selects series.

• To celebrate, My Nintendo is offering the official Prima eGuide for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Redeem your points and get the eGuide to maximize your adventure.
• My Nintendo is also offering discounts for some awesome games, including certain Nintendo Selects games. Redeem your points and get discounts for games at great values – many participating titles are under $18. Not a My Nintendo member? Sign up now for free at my.nintendo.com.

Source : Nintendo Press Release