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Nintendo throws a Super Mario Party with Lunchables this fall

Nintendo is teaming up with Lunchables to add a little more fun to kids’ lunch breaks. Timed to kick off with the launch of the Super Mario Party game for the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 5, the promotion adds imagery of the iconic characters from the game to select Lunchables packaging on store shelves across the U.S. Plus, Lunchables is giving fans the opportunity to win special Super Mario Party prize packs throughout the delicious promotion, which lasts through December.

“This partnership with Lunchables is another exciting way for us to expose even more people around the country to the world of Nintendo,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This program is a perfect opportunity to kick off the celebration of Super Mario Party by combining the game’s love for unpredictable fun with Lunchables’ love of letting kids make their own fun with their favorite foods.”

“We are excited to bring Lunchables and Nintendo – two iconic, kid-favorite brands – together with this promotion,” said Greg Guidotti, Head of Marketing for Oscar Mayer. “Lunchables is all about bringing mixed-up fun to lunchtime, making it a perfect fit with the endless multiplayer fun of Super Mario Party.”

Along with the on-pack promotion, each Super Mario Party branded Lunchables box will contain a unique code to give fans a chance to instantly win one of 500 Super Mario Party prize packs in an online sweepstakes*, making lunch an even more rewarding experience. By visiting http://www.Lunchables.com/MarioPartySweepstakes, fans of Nintendo and Lunchables can enter for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch system, the Super Mario Party game, an extra pair of Joy-Con controllers, a branded Nintendo Switch carrying case and My Nintendo points. Specially marked packages of Lunchables Fun Pack and Lunchables with 100% Juice are available on store shelves nationwide now through December – just in time for the holidays.

Super Mario Party is the newest game in the long-running Mario Party series – and the first on Nintendo Switch. In the game, the much-loved four-player board game mode is back with new features like character-specific Dice Blocks that add strategy to each roll. Players can compete in dozens of minigames that use the Joy-Con controllers in fun ways, as well as new ways to play like the cooperative River Survival mode. For the first time in series history, party-goers can play sets of minigames online with other players (Nintendo Switch Online membership is required and sold separately). And in the new Toad’s Rec Room mode, two players that each own Super Mario Party can pair their Nintendo Switch systems, lay them flat and participate in some mode-specific minigames that combine both screens in creative ways.

For more information about Super Mario Party, visit https://supermarioparty.nintendo.com. For more information about Lunchables, visit http://www.lunchables.com/.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF 50 U.S. (D.C.) 6 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Ends 12/31/18. For Official Rules, alternate method of entry, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit Lunchables.com/MarioPartySweepstakes. Sponsor: Kraft Heinz Foods Company, 200 E Randolph, Chicago, IL 60601. Nintendo is not a sponsor, co-sponsor or administrator of this sweepstakes.

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Enter for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch prize pack!

Are you a My Nintendo member? Do you like getting a chance to win free stuff? Well, the My Nintendo “Games with an Edge” Sweepstakes may be the thing for you!

One grand prize winner will receive:

• Nintendo Switch™ system
• Home cinema projector
• 100-Inch portable projector screen
• Download codes for Splatoon 2, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC, 2,500 V-Bucks for use in Fortnite (game not included), and Stardew Valley.

10 First Prize winners will each receive:

• Nintendo Switch Pro controller
• Download codes for Splatoon 2, Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC, 2,500 V-Bucks for use in Fortnite (game not included), and Stardew Valley.

The sweepstakes runs from Monday, 9/24 at 11:00 a.m. till Monday, 10/15 at 10:59 a.m. To enter the sweepstakes, and to learn more about My Nintendo, please visit: https://www.nintendo.com/switch/games-with-an-edge/

Also, while you’re there, you can learn about a few action-packed games for the Nintendo Switch system and take a handy quiz to help you pick your next game purchase!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are a My Nintendo member and at least 13 years old. Promotion begins on 9/24/18 at 11:00 am PT and ends on 10/15/18 at 10:59 am PT for a chance to win. One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive: one (1) Nintendo Switch system, one (1) Home Cinema Projector for Gaming with Short Throw | HT2150ST, one (1) JaeilPLM 100-Inch 2-in-1 Portable Projector Screen, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC, one (1) download code for 2,500 V-Bucks for use in Fortnite (game not included) and one (1) download code for Stardew Valley (AVR $1,398.94). Ten (10) First Prize winners will each receive: one (1) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2, one (1) download code for Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC, one (1) download code for 2,500 V-Bucks for use in Fortnite (game not included) and one (1) download code for Stardew Valley (AVR $259.95 each). Total ARV $3,998.44. Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries. Odds of winning a prize depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply; see Official Rules available at nintendo.com/switch/games-with-an-edge/sweepstakes-official-rules Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc.

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Celebrate International Coffee Day with these caffeinated games

Ah, coffee. Some say it’s a delicious drink made from roasted coffee beans. Others say it’s a mystical, unknowable power source. And, still, others don’t really say anything about it…until after they have it in the morning.

Regardless how you feel about coffee, we hope you have a wonderful International Coffee Day! Since coffee equals “caffeination” to many folks, here’s a selection of high energy games that may go well with a cup of joe.

Ultimate Chicken Horse
Super Meat Boy
Velocity 2X
Runner3
Overcooked 2
Rocket League
Sonic Mania
Super One More Jump
Just Shapes & Beats
Fast RMX
Celeste
Light Fall

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Immerse yourself in the most authentic soccer experience on Nintendo Switch

Play across a variety of modes in FIFA 19 with official match presentation, breadth in tournament experiences—including UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup—and an all-new commentary team in Derek Rae and Lee Dixon.

From live content updates in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team™, to authentic Career Mode integration, to an all-new standalone UEFA Champions League Mode, you can experience the excitement no matter where you play in FIFA 19.

In-match Experience: Featuring distinctive team and player personalities, official broadcast presentation for some of the world’s biggest leagues, and a new layer to the shooting process called Timed Finishing.

Console Configurations: Experience FIFA wherever, whenever and however you want. Connect to your television and play Single Player or Multiplayer or take the same modes on-the-go.

Split Joy-Con Support: Built exclusively for Nintendo Switch, Split Joy-Con controls enables you to compete with your friends anytime and anywhere. Without any additional hardware, players can separate the Joy-Con controllers and enjoy multiplayer game modes at home or on the go.

Online Friendlies: Enjoy new ways to play on Nintendo Switch, including Online Friendlies. Invite anyone from your friends list and track your rivalry through a five-match season, both in FIFA and FIFA Ultimate Team.

FIFA 19 Ultimate Team: Build your dream squad from thousands of players and compete in the most popular mode in FIFA. Featuring content from UEFA Champions League and Europa League, the world’s most prestigious club competitions come to life with live content in FIFA 19 Ultimate Team.

To learn more about the game, or to purchase the digital version, please visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/fifa-19-switch.

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Service for Dragalia Lost begins starting today!

To commemorate the start of service for Dragalia Lost, there will be a celebratory log-in bonus, as well as Jumpstart Endeavors. Read on for more info!

1. Celebratory log-in bonus: From the start of service until 2018/10/31 at 07:59AM PT.

Each day you log in during the availability period, for up to seven days, you’ll receive 150 wyrmite (that’s enough for one summon!).

2. Jumpstart Endeavors: From when you first log in until 14 days have passed (Example: If you first log in on 10/1 (Monday) 06:00AM PT, you would have until 10/14 (Sunday) 05:59AM PT.

You’ll get in-game rewards for completing Jumpstart Endeavors within the availability period. These rewards include wyrmite and mana, which you can use to power up your adventurers.

If you complete all Jumpstart Endeavors, you can earn a Tenfold Summon Voucher!

Note: The details of the log-in bonus and Jumpstart Endeavor, as well as the availability period, may change without notice.

Event:

The Loyalty’s Requiem raid event will begin on 2018/09/30 (Sunday) at 11:00PM until 2018/10/08 (Monday) at 10:59PM PT. During this event, you can use Co-op Play to fight against the flame raid boss!

Note: Period for Accepting Rewards: 2018/09/30 (Sunday) at 11:00 until 2018/10/15 (Monday) 10:59PM PT. You will be able to perform blazon summons and accept emblem rewards between these times.

In this event, you can take on the event-specific quest to defeat the flame raid boss and earn rewards.

If you increase your Friendship with Celliera, a character who appears in the event, you’ll be able to officially add her to your group of adventurers.

Use blazons and emblems collected during the event to get the dragon Pele and the Paladyn Defender wyrmprint! For more information about raid events, see the How to Play section of the raid event page.

If the event ends while you are in a battle, the battle will continue until the results are determined. You will be able to gain rewards according to the results of the battle.

■Temporary Characters

• Friendship with temporary characters in your party increases when you complete quests.
• If you achieve maximum friendship during the event, the character will remain with you after the event ends.
• If a character joins your group for good, you will be able to include them in your party even after the event has ended.
• The temporary character’s level, stats, equipment, and position in your party will be maintaine

■Raid Battles

Raid battles are co-op battles where up to four players can use four adventurers each, bringing up to 16 characters to challenge a raid boss.

There are three difficulty levels for raid battles: Beginner, Standard, and Expert.

To participate in a raid battle, you must either create a room as the host, or join a room as a guest.

• For Hosts: Creating a room requires otherworld fragments and stamina. You can obtain otherworld fragments from boss battles.
• For Guests: Otherworld fragments are not required to participate in Co-op Play. Getherwings will be used.

To challenge raid battles, you must be capable of challenging the same difficulty as the Host.

■Extra Raid Battles

There is a chance that extra raid battles will open up for hosts who clear raid battles on Expert.

There are no difficulties for these battles.

The extra raid battle will end once cleared.

If you are unable to complete the quest, you will be able to challenge it again.

• For Hosts: Creating a room requires otherworld fragments.
• For Guests: Otherworld fragments are not required to participate in Co-op Play. Getherwings will be used. You can participate regardless of whether or not the extra raid battle has opened up for you.

To participate, you must have cleared the raid battle on Expert.

■ Blazon Summons

Clear boss battles and raid battles to obtain peregrine blazons.

You can use the blazons you collected for the event’s blazon summoning to get event-specific dragons, wyrmprints, and other rewards.

If you receive a resettable dragon Pele as a reward, you can reset the summon content.

After your 5th reset, you must accept all rewards.

■Emblems

You can get rewards such as items and event-specific wyrmprints based on the total number of emblems you gathered during the event.

■Event Quests

You can challenge these quests during the event.

There are two types of event quests: Daily and Limited.

■Notes:

1. During raid battles, you will only recover 1/4 of the amount of HP from certain skills and abilities.

2. You must clear Ch. 2 / 1-1 (Normal) to participate in Event Quests.

3. You must clear Ch. 2 / 2-1 (Normal) to participate in Co-op Play.

4. If you do not reach maximum friendship with temporary characters during the event, they will not join you after the event ends, regardless of their level or stats.

5. If a temporary character joins you after the event ends, you will be able to read their Adventurer Story.

6. You will not be able to use blazons, emblems, or otherworld fragments obtained in this event in future events.

7. The event schedule and content may change without warning.

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After downloading the free update for YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS today, get excited for the launch of YO-KAI WATCH 3 on Feb. 8

Fans of the YO-KAI WATCH series of video games are in for a double helping of news. Today marks the release of the free Moon Rabbit Crew update for both of the YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS games. This new content includes more missions, areas to explore and Big Bosses to befriend. Players will also be able to link their save data from YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps and YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: White Dog Squad to get special in-game bonuses. A new trailer for the Moon Rabbit Crew update is available here.

If that wasn’t enough, YO-KAI WATCH 3, a new mainline game in the series, launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on Feb. 8. The robust game is loaded with content and features, including new locales, characters and a new battle system.

For more information about the YO-KAI WATCH games, visit https://yo-kai.nintendo.com.

Developer notes on The World Ends with You: Final Remix

The highly-stylized and critically-acclaimed Nintendo DS game The World Ends with You heads to the Nintendo Switch system in The World Ends with You: Final Remix on October 12th. Read on for insights from the game’s creators!

Tetsuya Nomura (Creative Producer and Main Character Designer):
I’ve had a chance to attend various events in different countries during the 11 years following the release of The World Ends with You. On many occasions, I have been interviewed by both the fans and the media, who have told me how much they want me to make a sequel for The World Ends with You. We’ve been looking for an opportunity, and there were a few times we tried to get it started, but time passed without it ever coming to realization.

There are a number of implications behind this Final Remix version. In addition to my intention of making this my last time working with the original game, I think this is the final chance for creating a path to the next step, which I’ve had ideas about since the first launch 11 years ago. Many thanks to everyone for supporting ongoing efforts.

Tatsuya Kando (Director):
TWEWY is making a comeback on Nintendo Switch! In order to keep up with the latest hardware, we have overhauled all aspects of the game. We implemented gameplay with Joy-Con™ controller support, HD quality graphics and music with improved audio quality. I am proud to say that the game we have now is really deserving of the subtitle “Final Remix.” We’d especially like to note the fact that an entirely new story scenario has been added! You can play this after completing the game if you have fulfilled conditions imposed by a certain Reaper who did not appear in the original game. On top of that, we’ve packed in various other new things like new Noise, new music, and new Pins, so we hope you enjoy all these when playing!

Takeharu Ishimoto (THRILL.inc)(Music Composer):
I have created new music arrangements worthy of this “Final” title. Since more than half of the music consists of songs with vocals, I feel like I may have gone a bit overboard this time…but isn’t that what TWEWY is all about?

The new track “SHADOW” is big band music with brass elements, a type of music that was surprisingly not present in the original game, and I made it sound very catchy and pop-like. A lot of game music is composed as orchestral pieces, but in the case of TWEWY, there is not a single track like that. (laughs) I’ve made several arrangements of TWEWY’s music for many years, but the versions in this game will be the final ones. Maybe…if I have the opportunity to create new arrangements of the music again, I think that I would like to try doing so with a different approach. Full versions of the 92 tracks are included in The World Ends with You: Final Remix. I hope you will enjoy them!

We would like to thank Mr. Nomura, Mr. Kando, and Mr. Ishimoto for their comments.

Want to know more? Check out the official The World Ends with You:Final Remix website, the Nintendo Switch Facebook page and the Twitter account, and keep your eyes peeled for even more information closer to launch!

The World Ends with You: Final Remix will be available in select retail stores and as a downloadable version on October 12th 2018. Starting today, you can pre-purchase the digital version of the game on Nintendo.com and on Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch console.

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Fortnite Season 6 — available now!

New locations, new gameplay items, new Battle Pass and Pets!

Fortnite Season 6 is here and it’s full of frights and delights! Jump in now on your Nintendo Switch and start playing. With every new season comes new locations, new gameplay items, a new Battle Pass and more! You can explore a Haunted Castle, discover the power of Shadow Stones, and face new heights on the Floating Island.

Season 6 Battle Pass

A new Season means a new Battle Pass, packed with over 100 new rewards. It’s available right now in-game for 950 V-Bucks. Purchasing the Battle Pass will instantly unlock two exclusive outfits, Calamity and DJ Yonder. You can then continue to play to level up and earn up to 100 rewards worth over 25,000 V-Bucks. A new type of cosmetic has been added to this Season’s Battle Pass: Pets! These passive companions are always by your side, reacting to different situations you find yourself in.

New to Fortnite?

Here are a few tips for first timers to help you get that Victory Royale:

• Building is your friend – throw up a wall to stop a barrage of bullets or use those stairs to snag a chest from the attic!
• Explore the map – the island is full of surprises that will help you claim Victory Royale. Find fresh apples to recover your health, search chests to complete challenges or land a stunt in an ATK to show everyone you’ve got style.
• Fortnite is better with friends – the best way to learn Fortnite is by playing with friends. Squad up and enjoy a game of 50v50 or Playground!

If would like to download the game for free, please visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/fortnite-switch.

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Arena of Valor, one of the world’s most popular free-to-play games, is now available for Nintendo Switch!

Build the ultimate team with your friends to crush your opponents in the hit MOBA game!

Explore and command a roster of over 39 fearless heroes, with roles including Tank, Assassin, Mage, Support, Warrior and Marksman. First Blood, Double Kill, Triple Kill and all the features MOBA fans know and love will be included. Discover and dominate all the gameplay modes, including 5v5, 3v3, 1v1, and a unique “Hook Wars” mode that will challenge your skills and prove your hero as a true champion!

Features:

Classic 5v5 MOBA, Perfected for Nintendo Switch:
Carve your way through jungles, lanes, and towers, draw first blood and destroy the enemy Core. Intuitive controls specifically designed for Nintendo Switch will have you racking up kills with ease and make you an MVP in no time!

Got What It Takes? Free to Play Forever:
In Arena of Valor, it’s all about skill. We strive to create the most riveting and balanced gameplay, so you can turn the tide of battle and vie for glory no matter the odds. Win or lose, every action counts!

Growing Number of Legendary Heroes:
Explore and command a roster of over 39 fearless heroes and counting, including a variety of Tanks, Assassins, Mages, Support, Warriors, and Marksmen. Build the perfect team to crush your opponents in battle!

Play with Your Friends in Quick Pace Matches:
Team up with your friends, guild buddies or players all around the world in an instant. Carry your team to victory in quick pace and intensive matches.

If you would like to download the game for free, please visit https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/arena-of-valor-switch.

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Mysterious new Pokémon appears in Pokémon GO

The Pokémon Company International, Niantic, Inc., and Nintendo announced today that a new Mythical Pokémon has been discovered in the world of Pokémon GO: Meltan!

Meltan is a Steel-type Pokémon with a body made mostly of liquid metal, which makes its shape very fluid. This Pokémon can use its liquid arms and legs to corrode metal and absorb it into its body. Meltan can generate electricity using the metal it absorbs from outside sources. It uses this electricity as an energy source and for an attack it fires from its eye.

Name: Meltan
Category: Hex Nut Pokémon
Height: 0’08”
Weight: 17.6 lbs.
Type: Steel

In Pokémon GO, sightings of Ditto that have transformed into Meltan have been reported. Professor Oak and Professor Willow have started research on Meltan. Professor Oak, one of the leading authorities in the field of Pokémon research, is based in the Kanto region’s Pallet Town. In Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, he gives a Pokédex to both you and your rival—entrusting you with his dream of completing it. Meanwhile, with the help of Pokémon GO players around the world, Professor Willow conducts his research in the field to fully understand the habitats and distribution of Pokémon. He was once an assistant to Professor Oak, and he talks to Oak, his mentor, whenever he runs into a hitch in his research.

It has been determined that Pokémon GO is somehow key to meeting Meltan in Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Updates will be provided as more is discovered about this mysterious Mythical Pokémon.

Pokémon GO, a mobile game that encourages fans to discover and catch Pokémon in the real world, is available for download both for iPhone in the App Store and for Android devices on Google Play.

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch™ system on November 16, 2018. For more information, please visit Pokemon.com/pokemonletsgo.

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