Nintendo Switch and Frito-Lay Variety Packs make snack time a little more super (Mario)
Nintendo is teaming up with Frito-Lay to add superstar characters from some of its hit Nintendo Switch games to the in-store packaging of various Frito-Lay Variety Packs. Starting on March 25 and running through May 19, the spring promotion will include package art featuring the three characters Mario, Luigi and Yoshi from various Nintendo Switch games like New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Party, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Tennis Aces and Yoshi’s Crafted World. Like Frito-Lay Variety Packs, all of these Nintendo Switch games are fun for families to enjoy together.
Fans who purchase the specially marked Frito-Lay Variety Packs will also have the chance to win a Nintendo Switch system and three Nintendo Switch games selected by Frito-Lay*. Frito-Lay Variety Packs are giving away these Nintendo Switch prize packs every hour between March 25 and May 19, so there are plenty of opportunities to win. Participants just have to look for the unique code on each specially marked package and enter the code at FLVPGameGiveaway.com for a chance to win.
“This partnership with Frito-Lay Variety Packs is another way for us to expand the Nintendo brand and bring it directly to families,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Mario and Frito-Lay Variety Packs are a great fit, as both are loved by people of all ages.”
This year will see a lineup of new Nintendo Switch games, starting with the new platforming adventure Yoshi’s Crafted World on March 29. Other notable upcoming releases include Super Mario Maker 2 in June and major updates to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The games featured in the promotion with Frito-Lay Variety Packs like New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Tennis Aces are currently available in stores and digitally in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. For more information about Nintendo Switch, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of 50 US/DC, 13+. Void where prohibited. Begins 12:00:00pm CT 3/25/19 & ends 11:59:59pm CT 5/19/19. Limit 3 Code submissions per day. For a free Code, send a 3″ x 5″ card or piece of paper with your full name, address, city, state, zip code, date of birth & email address, to be received by 5/15/19, to: Frito-Lay Variety Packs Game Giveaway Code Request, PO Box 760006, Dept. 882-715, El Paso, TX 88576-0006. Code will be emailed. See Official Rules at FLVPGameGiveaway.com. Sponsor: Frito-Lay, Inc., 7701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024-4099. Nintendo is not a sponsor, co-sponsor or administrator of this sweepstakes.
Follow this tutorial step-by-step to create a 3D Smartwatch model that you can use in video games, graphic design and illustration projects whilst learning Cinema 4D quickly.
Some of the skills you’ll learn in this tutorial include creating basic 3D modelling, importing reference images, adding lighting to the scene and basic rendering techniques.
In this, the first part of the two-part tutorial, I’ll show you:
How to Import Reference Images
How to Prepare for Modelling
How to Model the Smartwatch
1. How to Import Reference Images
Step 1
Use the middle mouse button to click anywhere on the viewport. This displays all four views. From there, use the middle mouse button to select the Right view.
Step 2
In the Attributes tab select Mode > View Settings.
Step 3
In Viewport [Right] select the Back button and click on the button next to Image.
Step 4
Select the reference image from the finder and open it.
Step 5
Once the image is displayed in the background of the viewport, change the transparency of the image. This can sometimes make it easier to model from the reference image.
Change the position and size of the reference image from here using Offset X, Offset Y, Size X and Size Y.
2. How to Model the Watch Face
Step 1
To start modelling the face of the Smartwatch, select the Cube object from the top menu bar. This spawns a cube in the viewport.
Step 2
Use the reference image of the Smartwatch in the Front View to help adjust the cube.
Use the Scale Tool to make the shape of the cube match up with the shape of the Smartwatch in the image.
Ensure that you use the other views (front, left, right, perspective etc) to check that the shape looks correct from every angle.
Step 3
With the object still selected, use the mouse to click the Make Editable button to allow you to adjust the model further.
Clicking the Make Editable button disables the options for when you first spawn the object.
Because of this you must make sure that you are happy with the current shape of the cube before clicking this button.
Step 4
Select the Edge Selection Tool.
Step 5
Use the Edge Selection Tool to select all four corners of the object. The selected edges are highlighted in orange.
Step 6
Once the edges have been selected, use the mouse to right click on the selected edges. In the menu that appears, find Bevel and select it.
Step 7
In the adjustment window (usually located in the bottom right of the screen), play around with the following:
Bevel Mode: Chamfer
Offset Mode: Fixed Distance
Offset: 50cm
Subdivision: 10
Depth: 100%
Feel free to adjust the sliders and values until you are satisfied with the object’s appearance.
Step 8
In the images below you can see how the edges are effected once the values have been changed.
Use the reference image of the Smartwatch in the Front View to help whilst you adjust the corners.
Step 9
Click on the small black arrow in the bottom right corner of the Bend Tool in the top menu bar. Select Bevel from the list. This creates a Bevel tool in the list of objects on the right of the screen.
Step 10
Select the Bevel tool and drag it into the Cube object. This will apply the bevel features to the cube.
Step 11
Ensuring that the Bevel tool is selected in the object list, use the adjustments window to change the way that the bevel works.
For this tutorial, the following are used:
Use Angle: Tick
Angle Threshold: 68 Degrees
Bevel Mode: Chamfer
Offset Mode: Radial
Offset: 20cm
Subdivision: 6
Feel free to adjust the sliders and values until you are satisfied with the object’s appearance.
Step 12
In the images below you can see how the cube is changed once the values have been changed. This makes the object appear smoother, which correctly matches the appearance of the Smartwatch which is being modelled.
Step 13
For a more stylised and graphical approach, reduce the Bevel Subdivisions to a value of 1.
Step 14
This gives the Smartwatch a sharper bevel for a more stylised look. However, if you’re going for a more realistic look with a smoother bevel, increase the number of Bevel Subdivisions instead.
3. How to Create the Smartwatch Screen
Step 1
To start modelling the screen of the Smartwatch, duplicate the current object from the list view. Do this by holding CTRL on the keyboard to click and drag a duplicate object.
Step 2
Remove the Bevel Modifier from the duplicate object.
Step 3
Use the Scale Tool to adjust the thickness of the new object.
Ensure that you use the other views (front, left, right, perspective etc) to check that the shape looks correct from every angle.
Step 4
Once the shape and size of the cube has been adjusted correctly, use the Move Tool to move the screen into position.
4. How to Create the Smartwatch Buttons
Step 1
Click on the small back arrow on the Cube button and select Cylinder from the list of options. This will spawn a Cylinder in the scene.
Step 2
Adjust the properties of the Cylinder so that it is facing the correct way, has the correct size and has the desired thickness for the button.
Use the Move Tool to move the button into the correct place using the background image as the reference.
The settings for the Cylinder are as follows:
Radius: 25cm
Height: 25cm
Height Segments: 1
Rotation Segments: 36
Orientation: -X
Step 3
Ensure that the cylinder is selected and click on the Make Editable Button.
Step 4
Duplicate the cylinder. This acts as the second button.
Step 5
Now that the object is editable, edit the points. Ensure the second cylinder object is selected and click on Points Button.
Click on the Rectangle Selection Tool to select the points to edit. Select the points to then move them using the Move Tool.
Step 6
Use the Rectangle Selection Tool to select half of the cylinder. Then use the Move Tool to move the points down.
Step 7
To move the two buttons into position, when moving a whole object, select and use the Model button. If this is not selected, you may find that you’ll be moving the points, edges or faces instead.
Step 8
Use the Move Tool to move the two buttons into position.
Step 9
Ensure that you use the other camera views to ensure that the button placement is correct and moved to the right area.
5. How to Create the Watch Strap
Step 1
To start modelling the wrist strap of the Smartwatch, select the Cube object from the top menu bar.
This spawns a cube in the viewport.
Step 2
Adjust the properties of the cube so that it resembles the appearance of a wrist strap. This is usually represented as a very long rectangular shape.
The settings for the strap are as follows:
Size X: 230 cm
Size Y: 1000 cm
Size Z: 45 cm
Step 3
In order for the shape to bend correctly, width segments must be added to the object. For a smoother bend more segments should be added (Y).
6. How to use the Bend Deformer
Step 1
In order to create a suitable bend to the wrist strap you will need to use the Bend Deformer. Select the Bend button from the top menu bar.
This spawns a bend deformer object in the list view.
Step 2
In the list view move the Bend Deformer into the watch strap object. This means that the deformer will affect and influence the watch strap object only.
Step 3
With the Bend Deformer selected make sure that Fit to Parent has been ticked. The ensures that the deformer affects the whole watch strap.
Step 4
With the Bend Deformer still selected, go to the parameters box and play around with the Strength.
In this tutorial I used the following settings:
Strength: 180
Angle: 90
Step 5
In the list view, select the watch strap object again and use the Rotate and Move tools to move it to the correct position on the smart watch.
7. How to Complete the Watch Strap
Step 1
In order to edit the watch strap further click the Make Editable button on the top left corner of the screen.
Step 2
Choose the Polygon Tool and use the Move Tool to extend the tip of the watch strap.
You’ll also notice that by going into an edit mode like this disables the Bend Deformer temporarily.
Step 3
Once you return to Model Mode by clicking on the model button, the strap appears as normal with the extended geometry.
Step 4
Choose the Edge Tool from the left menu.
Step 5
Use the Edge Tool and the Selection Tool to select the edges of the extended strap.
Step 6
With the edges still selected, use the Bevel Tool to curve the edges.
Step 7
In the edit window, change the settings to the following:
Bevel Mode: Chamfer
Offset Mode: Fixed Distance
Offset: 72 cm
Subdivision: 30
Depth: 100%
Step 8
Return to Model Mode to see how the watch strap looks and finalise any further adjustments you’d like to make.
Once you’re happy with the way it looks, duplicate the watch strap. Do this by holding CTRL on the keyboard to click and drag a duplicate object.
Rotate the duplicate strap by 180 degrees and place it on the bottom of the watch.
Coming Next…
In the second part of the tutorial series, I’ll show you:
New indie games bring even more quality and variety to Nintendo Switch in 2019
The Nintendo Switch system has quickly become the go-to platform for indie developers. As more and more top indie developers bring their creations to Nintendo’s console, they continue to deliver high-quality experiences that can be played at home or taken on the go. A new Nindies Showcase video today demonstrated the breadth of the Nintendo Switch indie library and the enthusiasm developers have for the platform. This includes the revelation of the rhythmic action-adventure game Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zeldafrom Brace Yourself Games. That’s in addition to announcements from indie houses like Devolver Digital, bringing system-exclusive content like Katana ZERO and My Friend Pedro, and new game reveals like RAD from award-winning studio DOUBLE FINE PRODUCTIONS.
“Top indie developers look to Nintendo Switch to showcase their games to a broad audience,” said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Publisher and Developer Relations. “The diversity of indie content we discussed today demonstrates how Nintendo Switch players can find quality indie games of nearly any type.”
The games discussed during today’s video include:
Cadence of Hyrule – Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda: In the latest rhythmic action-adventure from Brace Yourself Games, you can enjoy the gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer in the setting of The Legend of Zelda series. As Link or Princess Zelda, players explore randomly generated overworld and dungeons on a quest to save Hyrule, and every beat of the 25 remixed Legend of Zelda tunes is a chance to move, attack, defend and more. From modern-looking Lynels to the Hyrulean Soldiers of old, players must master the instinctive movements of each pixel-art enemy and strategically outstep them in rhythmic combat using an arsenal of iconic items from The Legend of Zelda, as well as the spells and weapons from Crypt of the NecroDancer. The game is scheduled to launch this spring.
Cuphead: Studio MDHR brings its run-and-gun action game to Nintendo Switch. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, such as traditional hand-drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds and original jazz recordings. The game launches on Nintendo Switch on April 18.
Stranger Things 3: The Game: Play through and delve deeper into the events of Stranger Things 3 in a retro-style adventure game from BonusXP. Explore Hawkins, solve puzzles and team up with a friend in local co-op to battle the emerging evils of The Upside Down as one of twelve playable characters from the hit original series. The game launches on Nintendo Switch on July 4, the same day the third season debuts on Netflix.
Red Lantern: Timberline Studios, Inc., challenges players to survive the Alaskan tundra with a team of five sled dogs. The Musher becomes lost while training for the grueling Iditarod race and must fend off bears, resist frostbite and take care of the dogs while navigating the wilderness and trying to return home. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
RAD: DOUBLE FINE PRODUCTIONS and BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA INC. present a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world. As a teenage protagonist, players must journey into the Fallow, an ever-changing, procedurally generated wasteland that holds the secrets of the past and answers for the future. Here, radioactive toxins will randomly mutate your character, giving you powerful new abilities that challenge you to constantly adapt your play style. Using these abilities and your trusty bat, you have been tasked with saving humanity’s future by healing the world. The game launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
Katana ZERO: Devolver Digital and askiisoft have created a stylish neo-noir action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Players take on the role of an assassin, the Dragon, to slash, dash and manipulate time to unravel their past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display. Players can overcome the opposition however the situation requires, as each level is uniquely designed for countless methods of completion. Deflect gunfire back at foes, dodge oncoming attacks and manipulate enemies and environments with traps and explosives. Leave no survivors. The game launches on Nintendo Switch on April 18, and is available for pre-purchase starting today.
Nuclear Throne: Vlambeer’s post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter challenges players to fight their way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate some new limbs and abilities. The game offers 12 playable characters, seven playable main worlds, 30 ways to mutate characters and more than 120 weapons. The game launches on Nintendo Switch – today!
Super Crate Box: Vlambeer’s Super Crate Box is coming to bring back the glory of the golden arcade age, when all that really mattered was getting on that high score list. The Nintendo Switch version will include exclusive two-player co-operative and competitive multiplayer for even more arcade mayhem. Prepare for an arcade delight with tight controls, refreshing game mechanics, cracking retro art and a terribly hip chiptune soundtrack when Super Crate Box launches in April.
Vlambeer Arcade with ULTRABUGS: Vlambeer Arcade is a collection of bite-sized games with a growing catalog that starts with ULTRABUGS, a fast-paced, high-score-centric game in which players pilot a ship to fight endless space bugs. The only problem is that those bugs then split up into more space bugs when they’re defeated. By beating boss monsters, players will unlock enemy DNA that they can use to customize their ship. Vlambeer Arcade with ULTRABUGS is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
My Friend Pedro: Devolver Digital and Deadtoast deliver what is undoubtedly the first game about friendship, imagination and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana. Players unleash a torrent of destruction with an incredible level of control over both their weapons and body. They can twist and turn through the air while aiming both hands at priority threats or lining up a perfect ricochet to drop an unsuspecting gangster from behind. The game launches as a system-exclusive on Nintendo Switch in June.
Creature in the Well: Flight School Studio challenges players to this top-down, pinball-inspired hack-and-slash dungeon crawler. Players venture deep into a desert mountain haunted by a desperate Creature to restore power to an ancient facility by charging energy orbs and having them bounce around and ricochet to reactivate dormant machinery. They will uncover and upgrade powerful gear to help them save the city of Mirage from a deadly sandstorm. The game launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
Blaster Master Zero 2: INTI CREATES CO. LTD. sets its sequel months after the events of Blaster Master Zero. Jason and Eve must venture into the depths of space to stop the mutant infection that’s slowly corrupting Eve’s body. Thankfully, stopping mutant outbreaks is Jason’s specialty. The game launches on Nintendo Switch – today!
Pine: Kongregate and Twirlbound offer a stirring open-world adventure with beautiful biomes to explore, puzzles to solve and secrets to discover. Players take on the role of Hue, a brave young adult who belongs to the last remaining tribe of humans on the island of Albamare. The island’s factions trade and fight with each other over food and territory, while Hue learns about ways to influence the ecology in search for a new home for the humans. The game launches on Nintendo Switch in August.
Bloodroots: Paper Cult delivers ultraviolence in a twisted Western revenge tale with a deranged cast of characters. Betrayed and left for dead, Mr. Wolf is hell-bent on finding his attacker and exacting revenge. Players can choreograph spectacular, bloody combos by making use of everything around them, from hatchets and ladders to … carrots? The game launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
Overland: Finji delivers a new game from Adam Saltsman, the creator of Canabalt. In this turn-based survival game, players take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road trip across the United States. Fight off scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits and weapons. There are consequences for every action. The game launches on Nintendo Switch this fall.
Darkwood: Acid Wizard Studio and Crunching Koalas set their survivor horror game in East-Central Europe, in a forest possessed by unknown evil forces that corrupt all the inhabitants of the woods: people, animals and even the plants. Players can get new powers by extracting a strange essence from mutated fauna and flora and injecting it into their bloodstream. The game builds an atmospheric, psychological feeling of tension without the usual horror tricks of jump scares and creaking doors. The game launches on Nintendo Switch in May.
Neo Cab: Fellow Traveller and Chance Agency offer an emotional survival game about staying human in a world disrupted by automation. Lina, the last human driver on the neon-drenched streets of Los Ojos, California, interacts with a diverse cast of characters with individual story arcs. Players must balance their income, sustain a positive rating and manage their emotions, as fulfilling Lina’s job as a rideshare driver is the only way they might reunite with her best friend Savy, who’s mysteriously gone missing. The game launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
Swimsanity!: Decoy Games takes a deep dive with this multiplayer underwater shooter with action-packed co-op and versus game modes, all supported by online and local play. The game comes with an ocean of content, with more than 150 challenges across eight game modes. Players can toggle between classic dual-stick controls and motion aiming, whether they’re playing locally or online*. The game launches on Nintendo Switch this summer.
To celebrate indie games (and their creators!), Nintendo is offering discounts of up to 30 percent on select indie games currently available in Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. The sale runs from 10 a.m. PT on March 20 until 8:59 a.m. PT on March 27, and includes standout games like Firewatch from Campo Santo Productions and Yoku’s Island Express from Villa Gorilla and Team 17.
Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
18 new challenges make the adventure even bigger in the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode DLC
Guess who’s ready for more adventure? The turnip-throwing explorer Captain Toad, that’s who! The Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode DLC*, coming to theCaptain Toad: Treasure Tracker game for the Nintendo Switch system on March 14, offers a treasure chest full of Toad-ally great new content.
The DLC contains 18 new challenges among five creative new courses. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Special Episode is available for $5.99, and anyone who pre-purchases the new downloadable content directly in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch now will have access to Shifty Shrine, the first of the five new courses. The remaining DLC will become available on March 14.
On Feb. 13, a free update to the game also added Partner Adventure Mode, a two-player co-op mode that lets players explore every course in the game together with a friend. Now players can team up as Captain Toad and Toadette or Captain Toad and Purple Captain Toad to solve puzzles together in both the base game and DLC.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker finds Captain Toad dodging dangers and tracking treasure across many trap-filled courses. Each course is like its own puzzle box, filled with tricky obstacles, dangerous enemies and hidden secrets. Throughout the expanded adventure, Captain Toad and fellow explorers Toadette and Purple Captain Toad will make their way through volcanoes, jungles and even haunted houses. The game is perfect for players looking for a puzzling adventure that they can play at home or on the go.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is available now for Nintendo Switch. For more information about the game, visit https://captaintoad.nintendo.com/.
In the Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn game, Kirby can transform into knitted wonders like tanks and flying saucers. Plus, his new ravel abilities mimic his classic copy abilities, adding something new to every stage of this action-adventure game!
Features:
You can wield Kirby’s wondrous yarn abilities on an adventure to save a handicraft world
In the challenging Devilish Mode, Kirby lacks invincibility as he’s followed by devils in each stage
You can play as Meta Knight and King Dedede in all-new mini-games!
Wa-hoo! It’s almost time for Mario Day! Every year, people celebrate the mustached hero of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario, on March 10, aka Mar10 Day. For this year’s celebration, Nintendo is offering a special deal on select Mario games for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Between Sunday, March 10, and Saturday, March 16, anyone outside the Mushroom Kingdom (sorry, Bowser!) can purchase a select Nintendo Switch system and one of five select games starring Mario for a suggest retail price of only $329.98. That’s a savings** of $30, which amounts to 50 percent off one of the games.
The five Mario games featured in the promotion are:
Already own a Nintendo Switch system? You can get a great deal, too! Purchase a digital download code from participating retail stores or retailer websites to redeem in Nintendo eShop for the same five Mario games for only $39.99 MSRP* each. Learn more.
That’s not all! There’s lots of other fun Mario stuff going on this month—check it out!
Nintendo NY celebration If you happen to be in New York on March 10, be sure to check out all the cool Mario activities going on at the Nintendo New York store, sponsored by Frito-Lay Variety Packs. You can also check in with your My Nintendo account to score some rewards while supplies last.
My Nintendo Speaking of My Nintendo, to celebrate Mario’s big day, My Nintendo is offering Happy MAR10 Day wallpapers and a March calendar. You can redeem your My Nintendo reward points and plaster your PC or smart device. Also, be on the lookout later in the month for specially-marked Frito-Lay products featuring popular Nintendo characters. If you check the packages, you’ll find details on a chance to earn My Nintendo Gold Points and be entered in a drawing to win some awesome prizes.
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. Open only to legal residents of any of the 50 US or DC, 13 or older. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 am CT on 3/25/19 and ends at 11:59:59 pm CT on 5/19/19. Hourly play periods apply. Code required to play. Obtain a Code: Purchase any specially-marked bag of Frito-Lay Family Fun Mix (18 ct) or Spicy Doritos & Cheetos Mix (18 ct) and look for the unique 12-digit alphanumeric Code located on the right-hand side on the vertical side of the bag (“Code”). To receive a Code without making a purchase, send a 3″ x 5″ card with your full name, address, city, state, zip Code, date of birth and email address, to be received by 5/15/19, to: Walmart Game Giveaway Code Request, PO Box 760006, Dept. 882-716, El Paso, TX 88576-0006. Code will be emailed. To Play: Visit FLVPGameGiveaway.com, input your Code for a chance to win an Instant-Win Prize. Limit 3 Code submissions per person/email address per day. Odds of winning an Instant-Win Prize depend on the number of eligible Plays received and the order in which they are received per hour. Subject to full Official Rules at FLVPGameGiveaway.com. Sponsor: Frito-Lay, Inc. 7701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024-4099. Nintendo is not a sponsor, co-sponsor or administrator of this sweepstakes.
Mario games Want to add to your Mario game collection? We’ve got you covered with a selection of some of Mario’s greatest hits!
The official home of Mario Have you checked out the Mario homepage? It’s a great place to learn about the history of Mario, his friends, and their adventures.
Nintendo Switch News If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch system, be sure to check out the special Mario Day coverage in Nintendo Switch News, right on your device!
Mario on Nintendo 3DS Looking for Mario games on the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems? Look no further!
Mobile If you need a quick Mario fix while on the go, download the Super Mario Run™ game for your mobile device, and be on the lookout for Mario content coming to the Animal Crossing™: Pocket Camp game.
Persistent Internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply. Optional in-game purchases.
Coming soon Even after this marvelous month of Mario is over, we’ve still got two new Mario games on the way: Dr. Mario™ World for mobile devices and Super Mario Maker™ 2 for Nintendo Switch, both slated for release in 2019. Maybe we should change this to Mario Year?
*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Actual price may vary.
**Savings based on manufacturer’s suggested retail price when purchasing game and system separately.
***Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately.
New Nintendo Labo Kit introduces shareable, simple VR gaming experiences
Experience a new dimension of Nintendo Labo with the launch of the Nintendo Labo: VR Kit on April 12, which combines the innovative physical and digital gameplay of Nintendo Labo with basic VR technology* to create a simple and shareable virtual reality experience for kids and families. Nintendo Labo: VR Kit is the fourth kit in the Nintendo Labo series, providing the tools to make DIY cardboard creations called Toy-Con; play a variety of games with these creations; and discover how Nintendo Switch technology brings it all to life.
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit offers six new Toy-Con creations to build, including the Toy-Con VR Goggles, which combine with the other creations to allow players to interact with the virtual world through imaginative real-world actions. Fend off an alien invasion with the Toy-Con Blaster, visit a colorful in-game ocean and snap photos of the sea life with the Toy-Con Camera and so much more.
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit encourages passing around the Toy-Con creations among a group of people so everyone in the room can easily join in on the fun. To help encourage this social gameplay, players simply slip the Nintendo Switch console into the Toy-Con VR Goggles and hold it up to their eyes to explore numerous games and experiences – no head strap needed.
“This new kit builds on the core tenets of Nintendo Labo – Make, Play and Discover – to introduce virtual reality in a way that’s fun and approachable for both kids and kids at heart,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “We wanted to design an experience that encourages both virtual and real-world interactions among players through passing around Toy-Con creations.”
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will launch in retail stores with two primary configurations, one that includes all Toy-Con creations and one that includes a smaller selection of projects to get started:
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit: Available at a suggested retail price of $79.99, the complete Nintendo Labo: VR Kit includes the Nintendo Switch software and materials to build all six Toy-Con projects – the Toy-Con VR Goggles, Toy-Con Blaster, Toy-Con Camera, Toy-Con Bird, Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Elephant – as well as a Screen Holder and Safety Cap. It’s a good option for kids and families who want to dive in to the full experience.
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster: Available at a suggested retail price of only $39.99, the Starter Set includes the Nintendo Switch software, plus all the components to build the Toy-Con VR Goggles and Toy-Con Blaster, as well as the Screen Holder and Safety Cap. The Starter Set is a great entry point into the world of Nintendo Labo VR.
Players that own the Starter Set can purchase the following optional expansion sets to expand their experience:
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 1**: Available at a suggested retail price of $19.99, Expansion Set 1 includes the Toy-Con Elephant and Toy-Con Camera.
Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Expansion Set 2**: Available at a suggested retail price of $19.99, Expansion Set 2 includes the Toy-Con Wind Pedal and Toy-Con Bird.
The inventive Toy-Con Garage mode – included as part of all Nintendo Labo software – returns with Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, offering basic programming tools for players to experiment with. More information about the experiences offered by Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will be revealed in the future.
The Nintendo Labo: VR Kit – Starter Set + Blaster and complete Nintendo Labo: VR Kit will be available in stores on April 12. The two expansion sets will be available exclusively online at https://store.nintendo.com/. For more information about Nintendo Labo: VR Kit, visit https://labo.nintendo.com/kits/vr-kit. Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
*Users can easily turn off the VR feature and use the included Screen Holder instead of the VR Goggles to enjoy any of the included games and experiences in 2D.
**The two expansion sets do not include the Toy-Con VR Goggles or Nintendo Labo: VR Kit software.
Kid Icarus – The evil goddess Medusa has stolen the Three Sacred Treasures and imprisoned the goddess of light, Palutena, in her evil plot to control all. Play as Pit, a young angel who has been entrusted with a magical bow and arrow. Fight against hordes of enemies that swoop from above and below. Secure the Three Sacred Treasures from their evil guardians, equip them and face Medusa in the final battle.
StarTropics – Step into the shoes of Mike Jones, a teenage star pitcher from Seattle, who has come to the tropics to visit his famous archaeologist uncle, Dr. Jones. After being told that his uncle has been abducted, Mike begins a perilous quest in order to rescue him and figure out the mysterious plot behind his disappearance. Luckily for Mike, he meets helpful villagers and finds more powerful weapons as he explores numerous locations and island hops using his uncle’s submarine.
These titles join the growing library of NES games with newly added online play on the Nintendo Switch™ system, which also includes more than 30 classics like Super Mario Bros.™, Donkey Kong™ and The Legend of Zelda™ that are available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members.
Also, Nintendo Switch Online members who have downloaded the Tetris® 99game can participate in the Tetris®99 MAXIMUS CUP online event from 5 a.m. PT on March 8 to 11:59 p.m. PT on March 10. During that time, win first place (you’ll see TETRIS MAXIMUS on the results screen when you do) as many times as you can. After the event, the top 999 players with the most TETRIS MAXIMUS wins will be notified, and will each receive 999 My Nintendo Gold Points. More details can be found by visiting https://tetris99.nintendo.com. Tetris®99 is free to download and available as a special offer for Nintendo Switch Online members.
Nintendo is also hosting a series of online qualifier events for the Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate North America Open 2019 and Splatoon™ 2 North America Inkling Open 2019 tournaments for Nintendo Switch Online users. The winners of the online final events will compete in a final tournament at this year’s PAX East conference in Boston. More details about how to enter the online tournaments can be found at https://events.nintendo.com/.
Nintendo Switch Online members gain access to online play and Save Data Cloud backup in compatible games, plus a smartphone app that enhances features of supported games. To make playing NES games feel more authentic, Nintendo Switch Online members with a paid membership can purchase Nintendo Entertainment System controllers* that are compatible with Nintendo Switch by visiting https://nesc.nintendo.com/nintendo-entertainment-system-controllers.
For more information about Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/.
Nintendo Switch Online membership sold separately. Persistent Internet and compatible smartphone required to use app. Data charges may apply. Nintendo Account age 13+ required. Online play, Save Data Cloud backup and Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app features available in compatible games. Not available in all countries. The Nintendo Account User Agreement, including the Purchase and Subscription terms, apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
*Limit one purchase per Nintendo Account with paid Nintendo Switch Online individual or family membership. Offer not available for trial membership. These controllers are optional and not required to play the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games.
Tetris® 99 ONLINE EVENT: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the US, Canada (excluding Quebec) and Mexico who are ages 13+ (18+ for Mexico) and have access to a Nintendo Switch system, Tetris® 99 game, Internet access and a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Contest begins 5:00 AM PT on 3/8/19 and ends at 11:59 PM PT on 3/10/19. To participate, you must play the Tetris® 99 game during the Contest Period. There will be 999 winners, which will be selected based on how many TETRIS MAXIMUS wins are accumulated during the Contest Period. Each winner will receive 999 My Nintendo Gold Points (ARV per prize $10 US). Skill of participating players determines the winners. See Official Rules for details and restrictions. [URL: https://tetris99.nintendo.com/rules]. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
SPLATOON 2 NORTH AMERICA INKLING OPEN 2019: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the US, Canada, and Mexico who are age 13+ (18+ for Mexico) and have access to a Nintendo Switch system, Splatoon 2 game, reliable high-speed internet connection and Nintendo Switch Online membership. Registration Period from 1/22/19 to 2/10/19 at 9:00AM PT. Qualifier/Ink Pools Period begins 2/10/19 at 11:00AM PT. To participate, register at battlefy.com/splatoon2. Qualifier Finals begins 3/2/19 at 9:00AM PT. Each member of the top 4 Teams in Qualifier Finals will win a prize consisting of a slot to compete in the Final Event, scheduled to take place on 3/30/19 at 11:00AM PT at the PAX Arena in Boston, MA, daily PAX badges, 3 nights lodging, and round-trip airfare (ARV $2,311 each). For a Team to get the prize, at least 4 players on the Team must agree to participate in the Final Event. Each member of the first place winning Team of the Final Event will get a collectible item (ARV $500 each). Skill of participating players determines the winner(s). See Official Rules for details and restrictions. https://events.nintendo.com/splatoon2-naio-2019-official-rules/. Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE NORTH AMERICA 2019: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the US, Canada, and Mexico who are age 13+ (18+ for Mexico) and have access to a Nintendo Switch system, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game, reliable high-speed internet connection, and a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Registration Period begins 1/22/19 and ends 3/9/19 at 9:00AM PT. Online Event qualifiers held on 2/2/19, 2/16/19, and 3/9/19. Online Event finals held on 2/9/19, 3/2/19, and 3/16/19. Start times for the Online Event qualifiers and finals are between 9:00AM PT and 2:00PM PT. To participate, register at battlefy.com/supersmashbros2019. Each of the 12 winners will receive a prize consisting of a slot to compete in the Final Event to be held 3/30/19 at the PAX Arena in Boston, MA, daily
PAX badges, 3 nights lodging, and round-trip airfare (ARV $2,311 each). To receive the prize, winner must agree to participate in the Final Event. Final Event will be a team competition; each member of the first place team of the Final Event will get a collectible item (ARV $500 each). Skill of participating players determines the winner(s). See Official Rules for details and restrictions. https://events.nintendo.com/ssbu-nao-2019-official-rules/ Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
Battle Royale Season 8 has arrived and a monstrous volcano has appeared! Freed from the Ice King’s castle, the now-powerful Prisoner has brought fire and flame to Fortnite and its islands. Pirates, Ninjas and a ship load of new fighters will tussle over treasure, battle with Pirate Cannons and uncover legendary loot. For those daring enough to explore, the new Lazy Lagoon and Sunny Steps locations are just a jump away with the help of Volcanic Vents. There are tons of new areas to explore and secrets to uncover. This season, X marks the spot!
New to Season 8: Party Assist! Before a match, you can pick a Daily or Weekly challenge and get assistance from your friends to help you complete it! Team up with a friend to complete these new social challenges together.
A new season also means a brand new Battle Pass. Over 100 new exclusive rewards are ready for you to unlock, and it still costs the same 950 V-bucks. This season, you get the Blackheart and Hybrid progressive outfits instantly when you purchase the Battle Pass, both of which can level-up to unlock new styles.
For everyone that completed the 13 free Overtime Challenges during the Share the Love event, you can claim your free Season 8 Battle Pass at the Battle Pass tab or upgrade to a Battle Bundle at a discount.
Creative Set up deadly traps or harrowing trials in your own adventure games using the new Jungle Temple Prefab and Pinball Bumpers, exclusive to Fortnite Creative.
Put your interior design skills to the test in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Happy Homeroom is now in session! The Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game just received a major free update that introduces Happy Homeroom, a newly added interior design mini-game where designers in the making can showcase their eye for creativity.
In Happy Homeroom classes, you use the furniture you have to practice your interior design skills. Your finished designs will be judged by Lottie and others, and if you pass Happy Homeroom classes, your HH Rank will increase, earning you items like the HH material and more. The HH materials can be used to make Golden Series furniture, which can be crafted after reaching Amateur Rank 1 in Happy Homeroom.
To access Happy Homeroom, you will need HH Vouchers, which replenish over time, and your Camp Manager Level must be level 6 or above.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp recently incorporated several other additions and features to the game that give campers even more to do, including the following:
New Local Produce – Grapes, lemons and lychees are the newest local fruit to be added to the game. While each player has a Local Produce tree in both their Lost Lure Creek and Breezy Hollow locations, they will need to make use of other players’ Market Boxes to obtain the other two regional fruit.
Blathers Treasure Trek – A new mini-game that involves rolling die on a map that resembles a board game. Treasure maps earned in this mini-game will reward bells or crafting materials. Special maps will even invite new animals to your campsite!
Pete’s Parcel Service – A new and handy way to level up your friendship with animals. By selecting this service, Pete will complete animals requests for you without you needing to visit their locations. What a nice pelican!
To see a new video highlighting all of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s latest features and additions, including recently introduced animal friends, the cabin, and more, visit here.
If you haven’t played Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in a while, now is a great time to jump back in with all of this newly added content! See what’s new by downloading the latest update and launching the game on your mobile device.
Learn more about the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game on the official site.
