Monthly Archives: September 2017
Next Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibo Get Release Date
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo confirmed that the Daruk, Mipha, Revali, and Urbosa amiibo will launch on November 10.
The amiibo represent the four Champions in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, each of whom is associated with one of the game’s Divine Beasts.
When scanned in Breath of the Wild, each Champion will unlock materials and weapons in-game, as well as headgear representing the Divine Beast they’re connected with -- Vah Rudania for Daruk, Vah Ruta for Mipha, Vah Medoh for Revali, and Vah Neboris for Urbosa.
Arcade Archives: Mario Bros. Announced for Switch
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo confirmed that several of its arcade classics are headed to Switch.
Arcade Archives: Mario Bros. will launch on Switch on September 27.
Players can share a Joy-Con to play, and visual details from the arcade version have been preserved and included, according to today’s presentation.
Future games coming to Switch include Vs. Super Mario Bros., Vs. Balloon Fight, Vs. Ice Climbers, Vs. Pinball, Vs. Clu Clu Land, and more.
Nintendo says these games will contain “subtle differences” not in other versions.
Andrew is IGN’s executive editor of news and is excited for more classics on Switch but wishes we could get the Virtual Console already. You can find him rambling about Persona and cute animals on Twitter.
Doom, Wolfenstein 2 Coming to Nintendo Switch
During a Nintendo Direct today, Bethesda confirmed two more games headed to Nintendo Switch: Doom and Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus.
Doom will launch on Switch this holiday and includes online multiplayer as well as the single-player campaign.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus will come to Switch in 2018, but no other information was confirmed.
After years in development, Doom launched on PS4, Xbox One, and PC last year. For more, read IGN’s Doom review.
Wolfenstein 2, meanwhile, had been teased since last year and was finally revealed at this year’s E3 with an October 27 release date for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Skyrim: Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
Nintendo has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be released for Nintendo Switch on November 17.
Bethesda first teased Skyrim on Switch during Switch’s initial announcement last October before finally confirming it at Switch’s big reveal event in January.
At E3, Bethesda confirmed that Zelda amiibo will unlock special armor in Skyrim, including the Master Sword, Hylian shield, and the Champion’s Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Nintendo Switch’s First MOBA Is Arena of Valor
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed Arena of Valor, a MOBA headed to Nintendo Switch from Tencent.
Arena of Valor was previously released on mobile and includes 35 heroes including tanks, mages, warriors, marksmen, and more. Modes mentioned during the Direct include 5v5, 3v3, and 1v1, as well as MOBA staples including First Blood, Double Kills, etc.
A beta for Arena of Valor will launch on Switch for free this winter.
Andrew is IGN’s executive editor of news and has never played a MOBA. You can find him rambling about Persona and cute animals on Twitter.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Release Date Announced
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will launch on Switch in the West on December 1.
At launch, Nintendo will also release a Xenoblade Chronicles-themed Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows a protagonist named Rex as he searches for a world called Elysium. It was first announced during Nintendo’s Switch reveal event in January, but Nintendo previously only said it was coming out this holiday season.
Mario Party: The Top 100 Announced for 3DS
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed Mario Party: The Top 100, a new mini game collection that will be released for 3DS on November 10.
The Top 100 includes 100 mini games selected from every previous home console Mario Party game.
Mario Party: The Top 100 will include download play, allowing up to four people to play from multiple 3DS systems using only one cartridge.
Mario Party originally launched in 1999 in the West with the original Mario Party on Nintendo 64. The most recent main installment was Mario Party 10 for Wii U in 2015, and the most recent 3DS game was Mario Party: Star Rush, which came out late last year.
Minecraft Coming to New Nintendo 3DS, Out Today
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed Minecraft for New 3DS systems, and announced that it will be available digitally beginning today, with a packaged version coming to retail stores at a later date.
On New Nintendo 3DS, Minecraft offers Survival and Creative modes, plus five skin packs and two new texture packs and more.
The touch screen will be used for inventory, map, and crafting, and can be played with either touch or button controls.
This marks yet another partnership with Nintendo for Minecraft, which previously launched on Wii U and most recently on Nintendo Switch. Telltale’s episodic series Minecraft Story Mode also came to Switch last month.
Pokemon-Themed New 2DS XL Console Announced
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo revealed a new Pokemon-themed 2DS XL system.
The system is red and white and made to look like a Poke Ball and will be in stores on November 3.
This is the newest design for the 2DS XL, a new version of the system that Nintendo announced in April before it was released in July.
The Poke Ball design will be released just in time for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, which will launch on November 17.
Fan Made Super Mario 64 Brings Online Play
Thanks to a Super Mario 64 fan mod, up to 24 people can now play Nintendo's beloved 3D platformer together online.
The project, which was created as a collaboration between Kaze Emanuar, Melonspeedruns and Marshivolt, allows players to select from a number of iconic characters, including Mario, Wario, Peach, Yoshi, Waluigi, and more. To see Super Mario 64 Online in action, check out the video below:
Kaze Emanuar has created a tutorial for those interested in downloading and playing the fan project themselves.