● Nintendo today revealed the Switch (codename ’NX). It will release in March 2017 and as expected is a home console portable hybrid with detachable controllers, dock, tiny cartridges, pro controllers, and is powered by a custom Tegra processor. Go to https://www.nintendo.co.jp/switch for the website and reveal trailer.
● Games confirmed so far for the Switch include:-
– The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
– Skyrim Remastered (Bethesda)
– Mario Kart (Nintendo)
– NBA 2K17 (2K Sports)
– Super Mario 3D (Nintendo)
– Splatoon (Nintendo)
● I’ll be keeping the front-page free for another 12 hours or so for Switch news so please expect the Collectible Badge Center update tomorrow (unless it’s Switch badges!). All other news after the bump…
● Nintendo Co., Ltd. shares closed at 3.34% higher than at start of trading today and are now 26,950% (this is after the announcement of the reveal although not after the actual reveal). This is considerably lower than the Pokémon GO insanity but far higher than where they started 2016.
● Nintendo Co., Ltd. trademark application for a Bluetooth Product here and here. These seem to indicate an NFC Reader/Writer with Bluetooth.
● Mario Party: Star Rush and the Super Mario Series amiibo are now available in Japan.
● The new Attack on Titan escape adventure game Shingeki no Kyojin: Shichi-Kara no Dasshutsu has a new website.
● The new FuRyu JRPG The Alliance Alive has also officially unveiled its new website.
● The final new update is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild website with new footage.
● Japan’s Financial Services Agency may regulate Poké Coins in Pokémon GO according to a report in the Financial Times. Thanks to Anime News Network.
● Details of a Taiko no Tatsujin: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure official Sandwich Box (!) available from today here.
● There will be Nintendo eShop and online maintenance on 25 October from 09:00 – 11:00 JST.
● And a video for the McDonald’s Yokai Watch 2017 calendar here.
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