Category: Nintendo News

Today has seen yet another significant drop in Nintendo’s share price, falling by 5.27% by the end of the trading day in Japan.

We’ve seen several fluctuations in share price over the last few weeks, with the most recent drop seemingly being linked to Nintendo’s E3 presentation. It was suggested that the drop was due to investors’ doubts over Nintendo’s ability to achieve its hardware and software sales estimates, with a lack of new games being shown during the presentation causing concerns.

Now, prices have fallen once again for seemingly the same reason. The Nikkei (a stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange) believes that today’s drop is thanks to a lack of information surrounding new titles and a drop in Switch sales. You can see the drop below.

Despite these concerns, we’ve already heard that Nintendo is still confident that it can achieve its goal of 20 million consoles being shipped this financial year, and now-former Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has stated that the company will reveal more about its full 2018 lineup in the future. Essentially, it seems that shareholders are worried about a lack of information, but Nintendo wants to keep any future announcements secret for as long as possible, effectively harming each other.

Hopefully things will settle down a little once Nintendo does reveal its future plans.

While VR continues to bubble under elsewhere in the industry, Nintendo has remained indifferent to the technology; when your first ‘Virtual’ product ends up being a massive dud, we guess you become a little more cautious about asking your customers to strap lumps of plastic to their heads.

However, those of you who crave a VR experience on your Switch can rest easy (sort of), because Japanese company Thanko is releasing a headset which is compatible with the console and gives you a ‘virtual’ screen size of 120 inches.

Dubbed the ‘Eye Theater’, it’s not strictly a VR headset as all it does is transfer the image from the console to the headset’s display and features no motion-sensing capabilities whatsoever (which should be pretty obvious as the Switch doesn’t have any VR capabilities that would allow for this).

The unit costs ¥22,780 ($206/£156) and is expected to launch in September. It comes with a HDMI conversion kit which allows it to be connected to the Switch, and will also work with other USB Type C devices, such as smartphones. It weighs 250g and boasts a display resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels.

Let us know if you’re crazy enough to want one of these by posting a comment.

Indie developer Casual Bit Games is hard at work on the action-platformer Battle Princess Madelyn, but it’s taken the time out of its busy schedule to give its Kickstarter backers (and the rest of the world, thankfully) a look at some of the new and fresh additions the studio is currently working on.

There are some new updates to certain stages, including a really striking autumnal level, and the return of a rather familiar face in the form of the game’s gruff blacksmith. There’s also a glimpse at how you can collect weapon and armour shards from the various Cursed Chests littered around its world.

What do you make of Battle Princess Madelyn? One to add to your collection when it eventually arrives on Switch? Share your thoughts below…

The next Party Crash event has been announced for ARMS, this time pitting Min Min against Kid Cobra.

For those not in the know, Party Crash events are limited-time affairs that are played with special rules. By playing these matches you can increase your Lab Level, nabbing some juicy in-game currency and special badges along the way. 

These events have been regularly taking place since the end of last year, and the next one is all kicking off this weekend under a ‘Serpents’ theme – we’ve listed the times below.

• PDT: Friday, 6th July [2am] – Monday, 9th July [2am] 
• EDT: Friday, 6th July [5am] – Monday, 9th July [5am] 
• BST: Friday, 6th July [10am] – Monday, 9th July [10am]
• CEST: Friday, 6th July [11am] – Monday, 9th July [11am]

So, which team will you be on? Let us know in the comments below.

Fortnite‘s Playground mode finally got itself up and running again yesterday, and a few ridiculously creative players have already been using their talented minds to great effect.

Not content with building simple towers for battle royale safety, players have been using the new mode’s one-hour time limit to build truly unbelievable Mario Kart tracks. Our top pick was shared on Reddit here by JoshB_C (we’d urge you to take a look) and features trolleys as vehicles, bounce pads as jumps, and intricate metal wall buildings to create a full Mario Kart experience. They even added music from the game to give the video more of an effect.

That’s not the only Nintendo related creation we’ve seen, either, with some fans taking to Twitter to share their Mario-inspired structures. 

Of course, once your hour is up in Playground mode, all of your buildings get reset; we imagine a good chunk of that hour is used up to build the circuit in the first place, so there can’t be much time to actually enjoy these giant creations. Perhaps Fortnite’s next step needs to be implementing a way to save your customised worlds?

Have you explored Fortnite’s Playground mode yet? Have you been able to create anything anywhere near as impressive as this? Let us know with a comment below.

It seems extremely unlikely that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will ever receive the Creation Club feature on Switch, despite it being present on other consoles.

The Creation Club feature, which was first introduced into Fallout 4 before making its way to Skyrim, essentially allows players to access mods for the game on consoles, as well as on PC. Despite being available on PS4 and Xbox One, the feature hasn’t made its way over to Switch, and it looks like it never will.

Todd Howard, director at the game’s developer and publisher Bethesda, recently made comments about owners of the game on Switch, saying “Skyrim Switch has a big community that we haven’t supported the way we’d like.” Eurogamer followed up on this statement to find out exactly what was meant, and Howard’s response wasn’t exactly reassuring.

“They asked for mods,” he replied, “they asked for Creation Club – ‘When are we getting more stuff?'”

When asked about what was being done about this, Howard said:

“Right now we’re doing nothing. People, they’re on other things. Our Switch group did Fallout Shelter … and that’s done really well. I’m surprised at how well it’s done…”

“We would love to see it happen but it’s not something we’re actively doing.”

To put it simply, Bethesda is aware that Switch fans want to see mods in their portable version of Skyrim, but it isn’t something that the studio is focusing on. Whether this will change in the future is unknown, but it certainly sounds like Bethesda is fully committed to other projects.

Are you fussed about having mods in Skyrim? Are you disappointed that it might never be a thing in Skyrim on Switch? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Nintendo’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders took place just a few days ago on 28th June, and details have now emerged surrounding the approval rating of key figures in the company.

The list includes a collection of big names including the likes of Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Shibata – who has recently become a director for the company since leaving his post as Nintendo of Europe’s president. Also included is the very recently appointed company president Shuntaro Furukawa, despite the fact that he only stepped up to this new role last week, who managed to secure a 96.51% rating.

• Shigeru Miyamoto (Representative Director, Fellow): 97.37 %
• Shinya Takahashi (Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer): 97.28 %
• Shuntaro Furukawa (Representative Director and President): 96.51 %
• Ko Shiota (Director, Senior Executive Officer): 97.28 %
• Satoru Shibata (Director, Senior Executive Officer): 97.28 %

To put this into perspective, previous Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima saw an approval rating of 87.14% in his first year. This did eventually rise to 97.70% after the clear success of the Switch, however.

With such a high number of changes at the top, including a completely new senior management structure in Europe, the next few months will be a very interesting time for Nintendo. If these approval ratings are anything to go by, though, everything looks to be going swimmingly.

Mega Man 11 may only be getting a digital release in Europe (boo, hiss!), but following our recent hands-on at E3 2018, we’re confident it’s going to bring the series back with a bang. Talking of bangs, Capcom has unleashed a slew of new details on the upcoming platformer, including a glimpse at one of the brand new bosses – Blast Man.

Here’s an excerpt from a recent Capcom Unity post:

This Robot Master is clearly on a short fuse, and it shows in the design of his stage: the ruined remains of a theme park and movie studio hybrid that Blast Man has shaped into his personal playground. He’s added several personal touches, including a number of signs featuring himself as the star of “Blast Man Adventure.” It seems like Block Man isn’t the only one with a narcissistic streak!

The road to his lair will be populated by, shockingly, explosive-related enemies including fireball-launching foes and explosion-prone mini-bots. Familiar baddies such as Sniper Joe will also be hand to make your road to this particular Robot Master an extra dangerous one. There’s also the new Chain Blast weapon to utilise, should you bring this new boss to his knees.

Capcom also unveiled a new challenge, known as Baloon mode, which replaces all enemies with blue and red balloons. With a timer running, you’ll need to pop every blue one and avoid all the reds to pull off the best score.

Mega Man 11 is heading to Nintendo Switch on 2nd October. Share your thoughts on these juicy new details below…

Wayward Compass Whispers its location to the bearer whenever a map is open Buy from Iselda in Dirtmouth for 220 Geos after beating Cornifer the first time Gathering Swarm A swarm will follow the bearer and gather up any loose Geo Buy from Sly in Dirtmouth for 300 Geos Stalwart Shell When recovering from damage, the bearer will remain invulnerable for longer Buy from Sly in Dirtmouth for 200 Geos Soul Catcher Increases the amount of SOUL gained when striking an enemy with the Nail Beat Elder Baldur Shaman Stone Increases the power of spells, dealing more damage to foes Buy from Salubra in Forgotten Crossroads for 220 Geos Soul Eater Greatly increases the amount of SOUL gained when striking an enemy with the Nail Use Desolate Dive on the grave under the Stag Station in the Resting Grounds Dashmaster The bearer will be able to DASH more often as well as dash downwards It’s underneath a statue in the Fungal Wastes, below Mantis Village and near Royal Waterways Thorns of Agony When taking damage, sprout thorny vines that damage nearby foes Found in a thorny maze in Greenpath. You’ll need the Mothwing Cloak to reach it Fury of the Fallen When close to death, the bearer’s strength will increase King’s Pass, behind a spikey cavern Fragile Heart Increases the health of the bearer. This Charm is fragile, and will break if its bearer is killed Buy from Leg Eater in Fungal Wastes for 350 Geos Unbreakable Heart Increases the health of the bearer. This Charm is unbreakable Give to Divine in Dirtmouth and pay 12,000 Geos Fragile Greed Causes the bearer to find more Geo when defeating enemies. This Charm is fragile, and will break if its bearer is killed Buy from Leg Eater in Fungal Wastes for 250 Geos Unbreakable Greed Causes the bearer to find more Geo when defeating enemies. This Charm is unbreakable Give to Divine in Dirtmouth and pay 9,000 Geos Fragile Strength Strengthens the bearer, increasing the damage they deal to enemies with their Nail. This Charm is fragile, and will break if its bearer is killed Buy from Leg Eater in Fungal Wastes for 600 Geos Unbreakable Strength Strengthens the bearer, increasing the damage they deal to enemies with their Nail. This Charm is unbreakable Give to Divine in Dirtmouth and pay 15,000 Geos Spell Twister Reduces the SOUL cost of casting spells Reach the secret room on top of the Soul Sanctum, just before the fight with Soul Master Steady Body Keeps its bearer from recoiling backwards when they strike an enemy with a Nail Buy from Salubra in Forgotten Crossroads for 120 Geos Heavy Blow Increases the force of the bearer’s Nail, causing enemies to recoil further when hit Buy from Sly in Dirtmouth for 350 Geos after giving him the Shopkeeper’s Key Quick Slash Allows the bearer to slash much more rapidly with their nail Find the hidden room in front of the big skeleton in Kingdom’s Edge Longnail Increases the range of the bearer’s nail Buy from Salubra in Forgotten Crossroads for 300 Geos Mark of Pride Greatly increases the range of the bearer’s nail Found inside a chest in Mantis Village, near the Mantis Lords Baldur Shell Protects its bearer with a hard shell while focusing SOUL Find the chest in the southwest section of Howling Cliffs and jump inside it. 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The bearer will slowly absorb the limitless SOUL contained within. Opens the way to a birthplace The Kingsoul comes in two parts, one of which is given by the White Lady in Queen’s Gardens, and the other received by beating the White Palace Void Heart Unifies the void under the bearer’s will. This Charm is a part of its bearer and can not be unequipped Get the Kingsoul and visit the bottom of the Abyss to reach the Birthplace. You’ll find this Charm at the end of the area Dreamshield Conjures a shield that follows the bearer and attempts to protect them Break a wall in the Resting Grounds beneath the Seer Weaversong Summons weaverlings to give the lonely bearer some companionship and protection Found in the Weaver’s Den Sprintmaster Increases the running speed of the bearer, allowing them to avoid danger or overtake rivals Buy from Sly in Dirtmouth for 400 Geo after getting the Shopkeeper’s Key Grimmchild Worn by those who take part in the Grimm Troupe’s Ritual. The bearer must seek the Grimmkin and collect their flames. Uncollected flames will appear on the bearer’s map Summon Grimm’s Troupe and you’ll get this from Grimm Carefree Melody Contains a song of protection that may defend the bearer from damage Banish the Grimm Troupe and meet Nymm in Dirtmouth to get this Charm