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New Developer Interview: Get the inside story behind the making of Kirby Super Star

New Developer Interview: Get the inside story behind the making of Kirby Super Star

He’s pink. He’s cute. He’s Kirby! Learn all about this puffed-up hero an in-depth interview with his creator, Masahiro Sakurai, and find out how they brought two player co-op gaming to the Kirby series in the Kirby Super Star™ game. https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-kirby

To play Kirby Super Star and many more classic titles, check out the Super NES Classic Edition system, now available for a suggested retail price of just $79.99. This miniaturized version of the original system lets you plug-and-play 21 classic Super NES™ games.

Learn more on the official site at http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic.

ESRB for Super NES Classic Edition:

Mild Blood
Suggestive Themes
Violence

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Midweek Madness – The Surge, 50% Off

Save 50% on The Surge during this week’s Midweek Madness*!

Defy deadly enemies and huge bosses in tight, visceral melee combat. Target and slice specific limbs off your foes, with a next-gen loot system where you loot what you dismember. Equip, upgrade and craft new weapons and armors sliced from enemies, and make yourself stronger through a fresh take on leveling-up.

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

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Go on a beauty adventure with shu uemura x Super Mario Bros.

Go on a beauty adventure with shu uemura x Super Mario Bros.

Score major style points with this collection of beauty products from shu uemura. Each item features special packaging inspired by the Mario Bros. franchise-especially the super cute Princess Peach. In addition to limited-edition eyeliners, blushes, and other makeup, the collection features a cool way to organize it all with the Adventure Makeup Box.

Level up your look (or pick up a gift for your favorite gamers) on the shu uemura site.

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Fire Emblem Heroes: a new update and more events

Fire Emblem Heroes: a new update and more events

To celebrate the 1.8.0 update for the Fire Emblem Heroes game, from 10/9/17 at 12:00 am to 10/22/17 at 11:59pm PT, you can get Orbs up to 10 times from a Log-In Bonus! These Orbs can be obtained from your Present List.

Features of version 1.8.0:

The Sacred Seal Forge Opens Up
A new option, Sacred Seal Forge, has been added to the game. Using it, you will be able to both create new Sacred Seals and enhance existing Sacred Seals.

You can access these functions after clearing the Intermission map, named “Awakening Ancient Power”, which appears after clearing Chapter 13, “Diabolical Bloodline”, in the Main Story mode.

Sacred Coins, Badges, and Great Badges are what you use to power the Sacred Seal Forge.

Beginning with version 1.8.0, Sacred Coins can not only be earned through the Arena Assault mode, but also through quests, Tempest Trials, and other new places in game. Badges and Great Badges can still be earned in Training Tower, but starting from version 1.8.0, you’ll earn even more of them.

Use Sacred Seals to enhance your army’s strength on the battlefield! Please note:

  • The Sacred Seal Forge can be accessed from a new Sacred Coin icon on the Home menu, or by going to Advanced Growth in the Allies menu.
  • Sacred Seals that can be created and enhanced will continue to be added to the game.
  • You cannot own more than one of each Sacred Seal.

It’s Easier to Change Teams

  • Before going into battle, you can now quickly move from the confirmation screen to the Edit Team screen.
  • After you decide on your team, tap the back arrow to return to the confirmation screen.

Quick Questing
Three new functions have been added to make quests easier to access.

  • You can now move to the appropriate map directly from the quest list.
  • Symbols have been added to mark maps that have quests to complete. (Quests available across multiple difficulties will only be marked at the easiest difficulty.)
  • Quest information can now be checked before deployment.

Now that quests are easier to access, try and earn even more rewards!

Easy Auto-Battle
An Auto-Battle button has been placed on the menu at the bottom of the battle screen. Activate it by accessing the Settings screen and setting your preferred option for Auto-Battle Button.

  • If the Auto-Battle Button is switched on, the weapon triangle will no longer be displayed while playing Arena Assault.

Take advantage of special events!

Voting Gauntlet: The Blood of Dragons
10/9/17 at 12am to 10/14/17 at 8:59pm PT

Eight Special Heroes from The Blood of Dragons are going head to head! Get in on the action before it ends on October 14 at 8:59pm PT.

Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria
10/11/17 at 12am to 10/17/17 at 11:59pm PT

Sister princesses of Macedon from the Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem game appear in battle in Special Maps – it’s Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria!

Challenge your skills on Hard through Infernal difficulties! You can also obtain Orbs the first time you clear the battle.

As with other Hero Battles, if any of your allies fall in battle, it’s game over, so proceed with caution. Bound Hero Battles also have a special rule: you cannot use a Light’s Blessing or an Orb to continue a battle if you lose, so make your moves on the field very carefully!

Summoning Focus: Minerva & Maria’s Battle
10/11/17 at 12am to 10/17/17 at 11:59pm PT

Check out this summoning focus featuring sisters Minerva and Maria, as well as Palla, the eldest of the Whitewings, from the Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem game – part of the Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria! For new summoning events, the first time you summon, you won’t have to use Orbs!

Learn more about these updates and events, and more about the game at the official site.

Game Rated:

Fantasy Violence
Suggestive Themes
Partial Nudity
Digital Purchases

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Join Mario and Luigi…or join Bowser’s minions!

Join Mario and Luigi…or join Bowser’s minions!

Journey beyond the Mushroom Kingdom in the Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions game for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems.

Guide the Bros. on a journey through the Beanbean Kingdom to recover the stolen voice of Princess Peach. Every step on your path and every stomp on a Goomba has been completely recreated with enhanced graphics, lighting, and new gameplay options. Take down enemies using special Bros. Attacks and solve puzzles with Bros. Actions!

You can also captain an army of Bowser’s minions in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser story. There are more than 50 types of minions to recruit in this all-new squad-based strategy adventure that sees Bowser’s Minions on a quest to stop Fawful. For something extra, you can earn in-game stamps, equipment, and bonus content using compatible amiibo™ figures.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions is available now, only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It can be purchased in stores, in Nintendo eShop, and at Nintendo.com. For more information about the game, visithttp://marioandluigisuperstarsaga.nintendo.com.

Game in 2D.
amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details on amiibo functionality.

Game Rated:

Mild Cartoon Violence
Mild Suggestive Themes

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Now Available on Steam – Raw Data, 25% off!

Raw Data is Now Available on Steam and is 25% off!*

Built from the ground up for VR, Raw Data’s action gameplay, intuitive controls, challenging enemies, and sci-fi atmosphere will completely immerse you within the surreal world of Eden Corp. Go solo or team up and become the adrenaline-charged heroes of your own futuristic technothriller.

*Offer ends October 12 at 10AM Pacific Time

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Mario journeys across the country to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey

Mario journeys across the country to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey

Before Mario explores the many wild and wonderful Kingdoms of the Super Mario Odyssey game when it launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 27, he is taking off on a cross-country tour to explore some wild and wonderful locations in our world. Mario’s real-life odyssey starts in Los Angeles at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 10 and ends in New York on Oct. 26, with many exciting stops in between.

By visiting one of the many stops on his journey, fans will have the chance to meet the Mario costumed character, take photos with him and his amazing decked-out trailer, and get hands-on time with Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch.

For the first time, the costumed character will even include Cappy, Mario’s new companion in Super Mario Odyssey who enables him to capture various objects, animals and enemies. Cappy also gives Mario new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture, which define this new adventure and provide a fresh take on the classic Super Mario formula.

Mario will travel in style in a custom trailer featuring Super Mario Odyssey artwork, including a giant inflatable Cappy! At the scheduled stops noted below, fans can visit the trailer, take the Nintendo Switch game for a spin and even snap a memorable photo with Mario and his trailer.

Super Mario Odyssey is all about travel, exploration and that feeling you get when you discover something new and exciting,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Mario’s interactive journey in the real world is a great way for fans to get excited for the game’s launch by getting hands-on time, as well as following Mario as he explores and discovers locations all across the country.”

Mario will be making five major stops across the country that fans can visit, but he will also be making some stops to sightsee and take photos, just like any tourist … who also happens to regularly travel through giant warp pipes. Each of these special stops on Mario’s odyssey will look familiar to anyone who plays Super Mario Odyssey, as they are all inspired by Kingdoms in the game. When he visits big cities, for example, the Metro Kingdom might come to mind, while his stop at the beach will remind fans of the scenic Seaside Kingdom (sans Cheep Cheeps, of course). Photos from these locations will be posted on Nintendo’s Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, so make sure to follow along!

The Los Angeles kickoff event will be held at Universal CityWalk, with plenty of opportunities to play the game and take photos with Mario – the only celebrity in the city that knows how to triple jump. The final stop in New York will culminate with an event to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey. Taking place in Rockefeller Center, next to the Nintendo NY store, the event will feature game-play sampling and photos with Mario, as well as some additional surprises and guests. As Mario would say: “It’s-a the place to be!”

Mario, Cappy and the game are scheduled to visit the following locations, which are all open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kingdom Address Date/Time
Los Angeles Kingdom Universal City Walk
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608

Located at 5 Towers at Universal CityWalk.

Oct. 10
3:30-6 p.m.
Dallas Kingdom State Fair of Texas
3921 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75210

Located in Chevy Park Plaza (enter at gate 11), across from the Chevy Ride & Drive.

Oct. 18
10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Chicago Kingdom Navy Pier
600 E. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Located in Polk Bros Park, Navy Pier’s front gateway, between Illinois and Grand avenues.

Oct. 21
12-6 p.m.
Philadelphia Kingdom Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Philadelphia, PA 19130

Located below the “Rocky Steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Oct. 24
12-6 p.m.
New York Kingdom Rockefeller Center
10 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
Oct. 26
8-10 p.m.

In New York, the first 200 people in line will gain access to the event and be the first to purchase the game at midnight. (Sadly, no Goomba stacks will be admitted.) After that, the general public will be able to purchase the game at the Nintendo NY store.

Super Mario Odyssey launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 27. A bundle that comes with the Nintendo Switch system, a download code for the game, Mario-themed red Joy-Con controllers and a special carrying case will also hit stores on the same day at a suggested retail price of $379.99. For more information about Super Mario Odyssey, visit http://supermario.nintendo.com/.

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

Game Rated:

Cartoon Violence
Comic Mischief

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Beyond the ultra wormholes! More new details revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

Beyond the ultra wormholes! More new details revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo today revealed further story information and new Ultra Beast details for the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.

In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, Ultra Wormholes were strange pockets of space that mysteriously appeared throughout the Alola region and were shrouded in mystery. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, these Ultra Wormholes return and players can ride on the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala to travel through them to reach the various worlds that lie beyond. Players can visit many different worlds via these Ultra Wormholes—including Ultra Megalopolis! The world of Ultra Megalopolis is a place that has had its light stolen by Necrozma. Within this world, a mysterious tower-like building shines with brilliant light but whatever waits at the top of this structure is currently unknown.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon players will meet the Ultra Recon Squad, a strange group that have come from a world that lives beyond an Ultra Wormhole. Players will see the story told from different perspective in each version of the game, with Dulse and Zossie playing a central role in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Soliera and Phyco taking that role in Pokémon Ultra Moon. The Ultra Recon Squad bring with them a new Ultra Beast—UB Adhesive.

UB Adhesive
Type: Poison

This Ultra Beast’s head is filled with venom and it shoots this venom out from the poisonous needle on the top of its head. It is said to be intelligent enough to understand human speech and displays many emotions.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, players will be able to meet other new Ultra Beasts in addition to UB Adhesive. In Pokémon Ultra Sun, players will able to meet UB Burst, while in Pokémon Ultra Moon, it will be UB Assembly.

UB Burst
Type: Fire/Ghost
UB Burst has a head made up of a collection of curious sparks, which it can remove and make explode. It tricks targets into letting their guard down with its funny behavior then, when its opponent is close, it surprises them by blowing up its head without warning.

UB Assembly
Type: Rock/Steel
This Ultra Beast is a collection of many life-forms. While it appears to be made up of stones stacked atop one another, each “stone” is in fact a separate life-form. When confronting opponents, the eyes on each of its stones begin to glow bright red.

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon launch on November 17, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. For more details about today’s announcement, please visit: http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/ultra/en-us/

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