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- 32: Smash Bros. Ultimate Launch, Switch Holiday Success, Larger Joy-Cons, & Winter Splatfest
It has been a wonderful holiday season for Nintendo with record settings sales and huge game releases including this week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It isn't all Smash Bros. this week as we have some really cool updates for Splatoon 2, Stardew Valley, and some new accessories including a larger joy-con and hacking the Xbox Adaptive Controller to work with the Switch.
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Links:
- Putting Nintendo Switch’s 8.2 million US Switch sales in context | Ars Technica
- Nintendo Hits Big Milestones from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday | Business Wire
- Splatoon 2 is getting a special winter-themed Splatfest early next year • Eurogamer.net
- These Larger, Cheaper Third-Party Switch Joy-Con Promise Improved Grip And Customisation - Nintendo Life
- Bring new rewards home for the holidays | My Nintendo news | My Nintendo
- Tesla tried getting Mario Kart into its cars, but Nintendo refused, Musk says | TechRadar
- Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Console On Cyber Monday - Nintendo Life
- Stardew Valley - Move to Self-Publishing starting December 14th
- Amazon.com: Sega Genesis Classics - Nintendo Switch: Sega of America Inc: Video Games
- Amazon.com: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Nintendo Switch: Video Games
- Amazon.com: Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek - Nintendo Switch: Gearbox Publishing LLC: Video Games
- Amazon.com: Gear Club Unlimited 2: Maximum Games: Video Games
- Amazon.com: Nyko Dualies - Pair of Motion Controllers with Included USB Type-C Charging Cable, Joy-Con Alternative for Nintendo Switch: Video Games
27 min - 31: The Super Nintendo Theme Park, Piranha Plant Amiibo Problems, Pokémon: Let's Go Is a HIT, Super Smash Bros. Leaks, and Dragalia Lost
This week we discuss the new Nintendo theme park, Piranha Plant Amiibo shortages, the Pokémon: Let'sGo sales numbers for its first week as well as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate leaks.
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35 min - 30: Warframe Drops, More Pinball, and Reggie Talks Metroid 4, N64 Classic, and DLC
Reggie gives us full updates and thoughts on the N64 Classic, Metroid 4's release timeframe, downloadable content, and the state of the 3DS. We also have all the latest releases for the week and updates on Pinball FX3.
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Moto Racer 4 - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: ATV Drift & Tricks - Nintendo Switch
- New filters added to the Nintendo Switch eShop! – SDNIA
- Nintendo 'Wins' $12 Million From Pirate ROM Site Operators - TorrentFreak
- Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime On Hopes For An N64 Classic, Switch Online, And Sakurai’s Smash Roster Tweets
- Nintendo's Share Price Hit By Largest Drop In Two Years After Nvidia Shares Crash - Nintendo Life
- POKÉMON Detective Pikachu - Official Trailer #1 - YouTube
- Zen Studios Bringing More Williams Arcade Tables To 'Pinball FX3'
- Reggie Fils-Aimé on Nintendo Switch games and his 'Smash' main
- Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime On Hopes For An N64 Classic, Switch Online, And Sakurai’s Smash Roster Tweets
- Warframe for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details
1 hr 3 min - 29: Pokémon Let's Go Launch, YouTube on Switch, Katamari Damacy Demo, and a Nintendo Holiday Experience
This week we have all kinds of good stuff to talk about! We discuss the Pokémon Let's Go launch, YouTube, the Nintendo Holiday Experience, Overwatch, and a new Zelda coming to Switch!?
We also have a big week of games including Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee, A great Super Mario Party bundle, Sid Meier's Civilization VI and more!
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- Tricky Towers
- Sky Force Anniversary for Nintendo Switch
1 hr - 28: Smash Bros. Direct, Pokémon Details, 3DS Marches On, & Moonlighter Release
It is official everything that could be announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been announced! We break down the full direct, have the latest Pokémon news, Civilization VI online details, the week's news and the best sellers.
We got the new releases covered with some heavy hitters including Moonlighter, Brawlhalla, Shadow of the Loot Box, World of Final Fantasy Maxima, Sky Force Anniversary, and more.
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Moonlighter - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: Carnival Games - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: GRIP: Combat Racing
- Amazon.com: Minecraft Story Mode Season 2
- Amazon.com: Syberia 1 & 2
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct 11.1.2018 - YouTube
- Mario Segale, namesake for Nintendo’s mascot, dies at 84 | Ars Technica
- Nintendo recommits to “keep the business going” for 3DS | Ars Technica
- Nintendo's site seemingly reveals that YouTube app is coming to Switch next week - Nintendo Everything
- Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee will not support the Pro Controller - Nintendo Enthusiast
- Switch eShop Pre-Load Listing Reveals File Size For Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee - Nintendo Life
- Civilization 6 on Switch does not have online multiplayer • Eurogamer.net
- Dragalia Lost's Revenue Per Download Was $25 Its First Month in Japan, More than 4x Fire Emblem Heroes
- Fortnite Has Been Downloaded To Nearly Half Of All Nintendo Switch Systems Worldwide - Nintendo Life
- tomtoc - Protect your digital gear
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s story mode is World of Light - Polygon
1 hr 7 min - 27: Smash Bros. Ultimate Everywhere, Resident Evil Invades Switch, First Ever Wii Remote, and This is the Police II
It is time for some serious Smash Bros. Ultimate rumors and news as the upcoming Nintendo Direct lingers. Some serious Wii prototypes hit the market, Switch is selling well, and a bunch of new games are coming like Resident Evil, ARK, and Dragon Quest Builders.
We also take a look at the new releases with Hasbro Game Night, Mutant League Football, Diablo II, Luigi's Mansion, Transistor, and more. We also go hands-on with This is the Police II and the latest Fortnite updates.
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Luigi's Mansion - Nintendo 3DS
- Amazon.com: Diablo 3 Eternal Collection - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: America's Greatest Game Shows: Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!
- Amazon.com: Hasbro Game Night for Nintendo Switch
- 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Reportedly Supports Up To 32 Players Online
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Alleged Marketing Material Leak Hints At Unrevealed Characters
- A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Bundle Has Just Sold On eBay For Over $1,000 - Nintendo Life
- Nintendo Direct | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo
- Japanese auction reveals Nintendo’s first Wii remote—for the GameCube | Ars Technica
- Nintendo needs a heck of a holiday season to meet Switch sales goal - The Verge
- 82% Of Starlink: Battle For Atlas Sales Were On Switch In UK, Only Managed 14th In Charts Debut - Nintendo Life
- 50% Online users bought annual plan ⛏️Fortnite still doing well… https://t.co/f0RMitNK7y"" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ynakamura56/status/1057205284509110272">Yuji Nakamura on Twitter: "Nintendo president Furukawa today in Osaka: 🤑Sees more DLCs for existing "big" games 🏆No plans for esports biz, yet 🎁All holiday titles now announced (no add'l surprises) 🐲Won't use Nintendo IP in Dragalia 💰>50% Online users bought annual plan ⛏️Fortnite still doing well… https://t.co/f0RMitNK7y"
- D3 Switch Season sub is required! Bummer :( - Diablo III Forums
- ARK: Survival Evolved Brings Its Dinosaur-Filled Open World To Switch On 30th November - Nintendo Life
- Three ‘Resident Evil’ classics are heading to the Nintendo Switch
- Four Players Can Build Together In Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Nintendo Life
- Fallout 76 On Nintendo Switch "Wasn't Doable," But Bethesda Still Loves The System - GameSpot
- Splatoon 2: version 4.2.0 coming next week, includes new Special Weapon - Nintendo Everything
- Here's A Look At The Fortnite Nerf Blaster That's Being Released Next June - Nintendo Life
56 min - 26: Open World Pokémon, Zombie Mario, Everything Diablo III, & Starlink Hands-On
Motz received his starter edition of Starlink: Battle for Atlas from Best Buy and has an epic story to just play the game. A plethora of Diablo III news, hardware, and accessories have been announced, Mario gets ready for Halloween, Panic Button wants more, Huawei releases a new phone that they claim is a Switch competitor, and of course we have the new releases for the week.
A big week for the Switch with Just Dance 2019 brings the ultimate dancy party along with MY HERO ONE'S JUSTICE, Windjammers, Pinstripe, 911 Operator, and so much more.
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Links:
- A Zelda-Like Open World Pokémon Game Is "Still On The Cards", Says Junichi Masuda - Nintendo Life
- Panic Button Wants To Work On A "Diverse" Range Of Games, Switch Ports Can Be "Really Challenging" - Nintendo Life
- Diablo 3 Scavenger Hunt Giving Away Switch Bundles And Real Props - GameSpot
- Nintendo of America on Twitter: "New Manga, Tile, and Kaleidoscope filters have also been added to Snapshot Mode in #SuperMarioOdyssey!… "
- One Strike temporarily pulled from the eShop after stolen music found - Nintendo Everything
- This Diablo III Limited Edition Switch Console Hits Stores Next Month - Nintendo Life
- Play Diablo III In Style With This Nintendo Switch Wireless Controller - Nintendo Life
- Amazon.com: Cabela's: The Hunt Championship Edition Bundle
- Amazon.com: Bass Pro Shops: The Strike Championship Edition Bundle
- Super Mario Odyssey gets a Zombie Mario costume - Polygon
- The Legendary Hunt Begins - Diablo III
55 min - 25: N64 Classic Rumors, Bally/Williams Pinball Tables on Pinball FX, Switch Update, Dragalia Lost Overtakes Animal Crossing
A new week and a new Nintendo rumor! This time, it's about the N64 Classic! Are we getting one soon?! Also crossplay on Diablo III, missing JoyCons, boxing on Switch, a new update!
We also review this weeks new releases including Lego DC Super Villains, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, The Room, Zarvot: A Game About Cubes, and so much more!
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Links:
- Super Mario Party Giveaway
- LEGO DC Super-Villains Deluxe Edition
- Starlink Battle for Atlas - Nintendo Switch Starter Edition
- Flipping Death - Nintendo Switch Edition
- Big Buck Hunter Arcade
- Crayola Scoot
- Warriors Orochi 4
- Dark Souls: Remastered
- Rumor: Nintendo 64 Classic Leaked
- It Turns Out Blizzard Won't Actually Be Adding Cross-Platform Play To Diablo III - Nintendo Life
- Zen Studios alters classic pinball art to protect family-friendly rating [Updated] – Ars Technica
- Joy-Con Selling Out In Europe And Japan Thanks To Super Mario Party | NintendoSoup
- Nintendo surprises Switch Online subscribers with stealth release of a "souped-up" The Legend of Zelda • Eurogamer.net
- Nintendo Switch System Updates and Change History | Nintendo Support
- PowerA | Controllers | Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo's Dragalia Lost Makes $16 Million in Two Weeks, Eclipsing Animal Crossing in the U.S. and Japan
- Get Fit With Switch Exclusive ‘Fitness Boxing’ After the Holidays – Variety
- Fitness Boxing for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details
- Williams™ Pinball – Zen Studios
47 min - 24: New Hardware Rumors, More NES Games, Splatoween, The Walking Dead Lives On
Rumors are a buzz of new Nintendo Switch hardware hitting the shelves next year, Splatoon 2's next Splatfest and Halloween event is spectacular, Pokemon Let's Go accessories announced, new Switch Online NES games, and all of the latest releases.
We take a look at Paladins Dark Tides, Disgaea 1 Complete, Goosebumps, The World Ends with You, Luigi's Mansion, Chasm, Game Dev Story, and so much more!
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Luigi's Mansion - Nintendo 3DS
- Amazon.com: Goosebumps The Game - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: Disgaea 1 Complete - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: Candle: The Power of the Flame - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: Cat Quest - Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Plans New Version of Switch Next Year - WSJ
- Nintendo of America on Twitter: "The #NES fun doesn’t have to stop! More NES games are coming to #NintendoSwitch. NES Open Tournament Golf, Solomon’s Key, and Super Dodge Ball will be available with a #NintendoSwitchOnline membership. Subscribe now and start playing on 10/10! https://t.co/ZPh215YNeT… https://t.co/f44vH30rB5"
- Nintendo UK VS on Twitter: "👻🎃Trick or Treat?! 🎃👻 Pumpkins and bedsheets at the ready for a super spooky #Splatoon2 Splatfest, or, as we're calling it – Splatoween! The festivities run from 15:00 (UK time) on 19/10 until 15:00 (UK time) on 21/10, and you can pick a side from 05/10!… https://t.co/75TIfAhPB3"
- Playable Game Boy phone case revealed in Nintendo patent - Polygon
- Dragalia Lost Revenue Surpasses $3 Million In Five Days - Nintendo Life
- Kirkman’s Skybound Takes Over Telltale’s ‘Walking Dead’ Game – Variety
- Hori Releasing New Range Of Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Switch Accessories - Nintendo Life
- Top 100 NES Games - IGN.com
- Chasm
53 min - 23: PS4 Fortnite Cross-Play, 6 Months of Cloud Saves, Mario Party Controller Support, Minecraft, and Mario Kart Arcade!
This week on the Nintendo Dispatch we talk about PS4 getting cross-play, Nintendo cloud saves and how long our data is stored. We also discuss Mario Party and its lack of handheld mode, all the Minecraft news and much more!
We also review all the new releases coming out this week and share the games we've been playing!
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- Nintendo Dispatch: Twitter & Website
- Proudly recorded on Zencastr
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Links:
- Amazon.com: Mega Man 11 - Nintendo Switch
- Amazon.com: Super Mario Party: Nintendo Switch
- Extended Fortnite cross-play beta launches on PlayStation 4 - PlayStation.Blog.Europe
- Bandai Namco And HTC Are Bringing Mario Kart VR To The United States - Nintendo Life
- Minecraft Village and Pillage Update Announced - IGN
- 'Super Mario Party' Doesn't Support Handheld or Pro Controller Options
- Nintendo Will Let You Recover Cloud Saves Up to 6 Months After Your Switch Online Subscription Lapses - IGN
- Party Crashers for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details
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