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June 14, 2017

Limited Run Games Looking To Begin Shipping Switch Titles "By 2018"

by Donald Theriault - 2:22 pm EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Limited Run Games

High demand has halted the discussion for now.

Boutique game distributor Limited Run Games has been in discussions with Nintendo about beginning to ship Switch titles, but plans have been put on hold due to high demand.

The company currently sells small (1000 - 3000 copy) runs of otherwise digital only titles, including such titles as the Mutant... Read more...

Metroid: Samus Returns Gets Special Edition Release For Europe 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 2:07 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo UK

A few more goodies than the North American version

The European special edition of Metroid: Samus Returns is going all out.

According to Nintendo's UK site, a special edition will be available for the game that includes a steelbook, a gold "S" pin, an artbook, a soundtrack selection CD, a Morph Ball-styled keyring and a download code for Metroid II: Return of Samus on 3DS.

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Lego Worlds Hitting Switch Fall 2017, Physical Version Includes Bonus DLC Switch

by Carmine Red - 1:48 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Warner Brothers PR

You'd have to buy that DLC separately if you get the digital release!

Lego Worlds is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall, and it will be available via both physical retail and digital eShop releases.

Furthermore, the physical retail release will contain not just the base game, but two bonus Premium DLC packs. One of the DLC pack-ins will be the recently announced... Read more...

Yoshi (Switch) Nintendo Treehouse Live E3 2017 Roundup

by Perry Burkum - 12:46 pm EDT
Total comments: 1

What we learned from the recently announced 2018 game.

Nintendo showcased a completely new game in the Yoshi series, simply known as “Yoshi for Nintendo Switch” on their Treehouse Live E3 2017 Stream.

As soon as they started playing they showed off that a big part of the gameplay includes throwing eggs into the background or foreground, hitting... Read more...

June 13, 2017

Radio Free Nintendo Live - Tonight 8 PM Eastern Site News

by James Jones - 2:10 pm EDT
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We'll be breaking down all the news from Nintendo's E3 Digital Event with special guests, and you!

Join Radio Free Nintendo's Greg Leahy and James Jones, along with special guests Casey Gibson and Carmine Red, as they break down all the news from Nintendo's E3 announcements. We'll be interacting with listeners via the new NWR Discord. We may even get some get some hands-on reports from our friends at the show about Nintendo's newest titles, such as Super Mario Odyssey and Mario + Rabbids.

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E3 2017: Nintendo Booth Photos

by - 1:38 pm EDT
Total comments: 1

A live view from New Donk City.

Nintendo's E3 booth this year is done up in full New Donk City regalia, with plenty of stations for people to check out the 2017 lineup.

We've got pictures aplenty, which you can check out in the gallery below. Be sure to check back all week as we upload more.

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Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions (3DS) Announced 3DS

by Perry Burkum - 1:17 pm EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo

A remake of a GBA classic

Nintendo announced a remake of the GBA game "Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga" for the Nintendo 3DS during their Treehouse Live 2017 E3 stream, alongside a brand new trailer.

This new game features updated graphics and a brand new mode, "Bowser's Minions". This mode features a brand new additional story that happens parallel alongside the events of Superstar Saga, with a focus on what happened to all of Bowser's scattered minions.

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Nintendo Throwing E3 eShop Sale

by Donald Theriault - 1:06 pm EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo

Some familiar franchises are represented.

Nintendo is bringing back their E3 sales for another year in North America.

The sale prices are listed on the eShop now for Wii U and 3DS titles, and will be valid until noon Eastern time / 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, June 20. The prices are as listed below:

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Nintendo Planning Super Mario Run, Odyssey Crossover Items MobiSwitch

by Carmine Red - 12:46 pm EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Press Kit Assets give a peek into some future synergy. UPDATE: They're already available!

Super Mario Run came out in December last year, but future updates will add content to the game to match this year's upcoming Super Mario Odyssey. This wasn't announced directly via Nintendo's E3 Spotlight presentation, but official assets show Nintendo's plans to add new statues in the game featuring "captured" enemies from the game controlled by Mario's "Cappy" sidekick hat-character.

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Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch) Treehouse Live E3 2017 Roundup

by Perry Burkum - 12:39 pm EDT
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New characters, features, mode, and amiibo!

Nintendo showed off a fair bit of content and information for the upcoming Switch game Fire Emblem Warriors on their Treehouse Live E3 2017 stream.

Fire Emblem Warriors is an action/adventure game with Warriors-style gameplay, featuring a wide variety of characters from the ever popular Fire... Read more...

New Metroid, Fire Emblem Amiibo Unveiled at Treehouse Live WiiU3DSSwitch

by Carmine Red - 12:13 pm EDT
Total comments: 5

Chrom, Tiki, Samus, and a SQUISHY METROID SQUEEE!!!!

E3 2017 definitely isn't short on amiibo, as Nintendo's announced a variety of new figures coming to market. Notably, they're already revealed four new amiibo on their Treehouse Live E3 presentation alongside live demos of the games they're tied with.

The new amiibo include Chrom and Tiki, who... Read more...

Koopa Troopa and Goomba Amiibo Join Wedding Attire Mario, Peach, and Bowser WiiUSwitch

by Carmine Red - 11:30 am EDT
Total comments: 12

They're not decked out for the wedding, but they're welcome to the party all the same!

Earlier today Nintendo announced "Wedding Attire" versions of Mario, Peach, and Bowser Amiibo are coming out to go alongside the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey, but assets reveal that Koopa Troopa and Goomba are joining them too!

Check out the images below for some official assets of a couple of these upcoming Super Mario Series amiibo!

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Metroid: Samus Returns Announced For 3DS 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 10:26 am EDT
Total comments: 29 Source: Nintendo Treehouse

A reimagining of Metroid II.

Metroid Prime 4 was not the day's only Metroid announcement.

Metroid: Samus Returns has been announced for 3DS on Treehouse Live. Pitched as a reimagining of Metroid II: Return of Samus, the game features new abilities such as melee counters and "Scan Pulse" plus a bottom-screen map.

In addition... Read more...

New Details and a Date for Super Mario Odyssey Switch

by Matt West - 9:46 am EDT
Total comments: 6

Mario's hat has some new tricks...

Mark your calendars for October 27, 2017. During Nintendo's E3 Digital Spotlight, the company announced the previously mentioned date as the launch for Super Mario Odyssey, as well as showing a ton of new game play details in a tantalizing trailer.

Super Mario Odyssey, named after Mario's hat-shaped... Read more...

Yoshi for Nintendo Switch Announced Switch

by Carmine Red - 9:46 am EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo

No longer woolly, these Yoshis will be launching eggs in a 2.5D cardboard craft world in 2018.

Yoshi is coming to Nintendo Switch. But as Nintendo's E3 Spotlight trailer for the game claims, "there are two sides to every story... and every stage!"

The game appears to be a puzzle platformer in the same vein as previous titles in the series. Aesthetically speaking, it does take a shift: Yoshi... Read more...

New Kirby Game Announced Switch

by Bryan Rose - 9:39 am EDT
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo Spotlight

Sometimes enemies can become friends.

A new Kirby game has been announced for the Nintendo Switch at today's Nintendo Spotlight event.

Footage shown had Kirby absorbing enemies, then having them serve as partners as they helped him clear the battlefield.

The game, just called Kirby at this point in development, is scheduled for release in 2018.

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Fire Emblem Warriors Confirms Playable Heroes 3DSSwitch

by Donald Theriault - 9:35 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo Direct

A focus on co-op and supporting friends

New playable characters were announced for Fire Emblem Warriors in today's Digital Spotlight.

In addition to the brother and sister protagonists, Marth (Shadow Dragon), Chrom (Awakening), female Corrin, Xander and Ryoma (Fates) will be among the playable heroes.

No further release date was given beyond "Fall 2017".

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Zelda DLC Outlined + New amiibo WiiUSwitch

by Perry Burkum - 9:30 am EDT
Total comments: 5

The champions are back.

Nintendo outlined the DLC planned for Breath of the Wild with a new trailer during their E3 Spotlight.

The 1st DLC pack will introduce a new mode called "Trial of the Sword", and seems to feature waves of enemies for Link to fight without using any previously obtained equipment. The trailer shows floating Bokoblins and a higher difficulty "Master Mode", "The Master Trials Expansion Pass" will arrive on June 30.

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Core Pokemon Game in Development for Nintendo Switch Switch

by Carmine Red - 9:16 am EDT
Total comments: 8

Not this year, but it's coming!

A core Pokemon game is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and is currently in active development by developer Gamefreak. However, don't expect it anytime soon, as by Nintendo's own admission the title "May not release for more than a year."

Nintendo took only a few seconds to drop that juicy tidbit and wet gamers' appetites, but so far there are no other details on the upcoming title.

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Metroid Prime 4 in Development for Switch Switch

by James Jones - 9:16 am EDT
Total comments: 17 Source: Nintendo

It's finally Metroid Time.

Nintendo announced Metroid Prime 4 is in development for Switch during this morning's Nintendo Digital Spotlight, kicking off E3 2017. The announcement was a title card, offering no details on developer or release target.

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