Author: Deven (HylianHero98)

Hello! I'm Deven, I go by HylianHero98 on social media. I've been playing Nintendo for well over a decade and have a love for many of their IP's. When I'm not playing Smash, Pikmin, or Splatoon, you can find me exploring the land of Hyrule playing my favorite series of them all; The Legend of Zelda. When i'm not gaming, i'm either writing about it on HylianTidbits, bringing Nintendo fans the most up to date news happening in the world of Nintendo since the site opened in June of 2018, or i'm on Twitter discussing Nintendo with my followers! If you would like to join the conversation; follow me on Twitter: @HylianHero98 @RiversDeven @HylianTidbits
News

Is Nintendo Delaying Paid Online Until 2019?

Hey guys, Nintendo posted an interesting update in the “whats new” section of their website where they make an interesting comment about the online service. They say: *Nintendo Account required. Online services and features. including online gameplay, are free until the paid Nintendo Switch Online Service launches in 2019. Are you guys happy that the paid online seems to be delayed? Let me know in … Continue reading Is Nintendo Delaying Paid Online Until 2019?

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Opinion

Opinion: Why is Everyone So Mad About Nintendo’s Spring 2018 Lineup?

Hey guys, last week we got a Nintendo Direct Mini and people’s thoughts on it are mixed. On the one hand people are excited that Nintendo is keeping up with the one game per month lineup which they had in 2017, but on the other people are upset that the lineup is full of ports and smaller games like Mario Tennis Aces. One of the … Continue reading Opinion: Why is Everyone So Mad About Nintendo’s Spring 2018 Lineup?

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News

Super Meat Boy Switch Release Date Announced!

Team Meat just confirmed that Super Meat Boy launches on the Switch on January 11th! It also seems to include some sort of competitive racing mode! Wanna race? Coming to #NintendoSwitch January 11th 2018 pic.twitter.com/WvT9Ql1XHD — Team Meat (@SuperMeatBoy) December 24, 2017 -Deven(HylianHero98) Follow me on Twitter! @RiversDeven Continue reading Super Meat Boy Switch Release Date Announced!

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Nintendo Begins Own Nintendo Power Podcast!

Nintendo has announced a new podcast! The first episode is out now and discusses Nintendo’s 2017 year in review and Breath of the Wild. Join host Chris Slate in the debute episode of the #NintendoPower Podcast where he'll be discussing #Zelda with the "Breath of the Wild" devs and more!https://t.co/hfLKlsWcVu — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 21, 2017 It can be found on Soundcloud and … Continue reading Nintendo Begins Own Nintendo Power Podcast!

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Walleye Warehouse Being Added To Splatoon 2’s Map Rotation Tomorrow

Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 2 will be adding Walleye Warehouse from Splatoon 1 starting tomorrow! Release times shown below along with the original tweet. – 6 PM PT – 9 PM ET – 2 AM in the UK – 3 AM in Europe 明日12月15日午前11時、新しいステージ「ハコフグ倉庫」が追加される。運送会社が管理する倉庫がバトルの舞台となる。ステージの基本構造は2年前から変わっていないが、サインやグラフィティはところどころ変わっている。さんぽしながらチェックしてみてはいかがだろうか？ pic.twitter.com/PcA8DdgPxm — Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) December 14, 2017 Are you guys excited that Walleye Warehouse is coming back? Let us know … Continue reading Walleye Warehouse Being Added To Splatoon 2’s Map Rotation Tomorrow

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Reviews

Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass Review (Packs 1+2)

Hey guys, HylianHero98 here. So with no prior warning, we saw our first Champions Ballad trailer at the Game Awards, then a couple hours later it was released. I have finished everything from both packs one and two and would like to talk about both packs, separately as well as together to see if the Expansion Pass is worth your money if you haven’t bought … Continue reading Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass Review (Packs 1+2)

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Rumors

RUMOR: Mario Cereal Coming With Box Functioning As An Amiibo

This is an interesting rumor. Apparently Kellogg’s has partnered with Nintendo to produce a Mario Odyssey themed cereal with the box functioning as a special Amiibo. My only concern is if the price of the cereal will increase due to the box having an Amiibo chip included. Do you guys think this rumor is legit? If it is will you be buying some? Let us … Continue reading RUMOR: Mario Cereal Coming With Box Functioning As An Amiibo

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News, Rumors

Is More Zelda DLC Coming After The Champions Ballad?

Hey guys, the Explorers edition of Breath of the Wild launched today as a Black Friday Deal. The pack included the game, a map, and a special explorers guide talking about tips and tricks about the game. However, there is a section in the back of the book on page 94 it makes a weirdly specific statement about the DLC, “Which includes the first two … Continue reading Is More Zelda DLC Coming After The Champions Ballad?

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Opinion

Opinion: Nintendo Should Not Reveal Zelda DLC Pack 2 At The Game Awards

Hey guys, we’re now at the end of November, and still have the promise of the Champions Ballad DLC still coming this year. However we still know next to nothing about it, or have seem any game play since early July. I have heard from many people that they predict it to get a trailer and a release date at the Game Awards in early … Continue reading Opinion: Nintendo Should Not Reveal Zelda DLC Pack 2 At The Game Awards

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Opinion

HylianHero98’s 2018 Switch Lineup Predictions (Redone)

Hey guys! A few months ago, around the Switch’s 6 month anniversary I published an articled about what Nintendo Switch’s 2018 Lineup could be: Nintendo Switch 2018 lineup; what will be included?  This article was published before the September Direct and as time passed my idea’s changed. In this article I will talk about multiple Switch games, announced or not, that could release in 2018. Let’s … Continue reading HylianHero98’s 2018 Switch Lineup Predictions (Redone)

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Opinion

HylianHero98’s Nintendo Direct Predictions (9/13/17)

We finally have another Direct in just a couple days! If you are reading this the rumored Direct turned out to be true and writing this predictions list was not a waste of my time. I’m writing this on Sunday (9/10/17) with only the hope of this Direct being real. But since you’re here we are only 2 days away from a Direct and let’s … Continue reading HylianHero98’s Nintendo Direct Predictions (9/13/17)

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Opinion

Nintendo Switch 2018 lineup; what will be included?

Today is the Switch’s 6 month anniversary! The last 6 months have been both a great time for system owners, receiving already a great lineup of games such as Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon 2, and the newly released Mario + Rabbids. The Switch has also had some downsides thus far. Those being lack of stock, a mediocre voice chat system for Splatoon 2, and a … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2018 lineup; what will be included?

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Opinion

Nintendo Switch Virtual Console; Where is it and What Should be Different?

We are nearing the Switch being out for 6 months and one major feature that has been present since the Wii has barely even been mentioned by Nintendo; Virtual Console. So what is going on with it? And what will be different about it when it comes? Let’s start out by asking the most important question; where is it?  It’s weird that it’s taking so … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Virtual Console; Where is it and What Should be Different?

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Reviews

Minecraft Story Mode: The Complete Adventure Review

Note: This product was given to me for free to review. The review alone is based on my honest thoughts on the game.” Minecraft Story Mode: The Complete Adventure is a choice based game by Tell Tale Games, that is based in the Minecraft world and the game revolves around the choices the main character makes. You form the story, similar to how you build … Continue reading Minecraft Story Mode: The Complete Adventure Review

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News

Nintendo @ Gamescom 2017: The content explosion and what could still come

So, earlier today Nintendo revealed a ton of new info on Splatoon 2, Arms, Fire Emblem Warriors, a new 3DS XL, and more! (Note that some of these times/dates are based for only Europe, but expect similar for here in the US) Lets start off with Splatoon 2. We will be seeing a new stage called Manta Maria this Friday at 7pm PST and 10pm … Continue reading Nintendo @ Gamescom 2017: The content explosion and what could still come

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Best Buy stores will have limited quantities of Nintendo Switch systems during Nintendo World Championship qualifiers

During the Best Buy Nintendo World Championship Qualifiers, limited amounts of Nintendo Switch consoles will be available for sale at the store events as well as “giveaways” and “fun surprises”. The Best Buy locations will also have Mario Odyssey and Metroid Samus Returns demo’s playable while you’re there. Will you be visiting a Best Buy location during the qualifiers to try to get a Switch? … Continue reading Best Buy stores will have limited quantities of Nintendo Switch systems during Nintendo World Championship qualifiers

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Opinion

Will Nintendo have a big presence at Gamescom?

Gamescom is quickly approaching.  Starting for media on Tuesday, August 22nd and everyone else Wednesday and continuing through Saturday. Some consider Gamescom to be a smaller E3, where less games get announced but tons of new info will be revealed about games releasing. What should we expect/predict from Nintendo and what has already been confirmed? Lets go through everything and see how they compare to … Continue reading Will Nintendo have a big presence at Gamescom?

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New Arms character teased!

Just minutes ago, the Arms Twitter has posted a gif showing off the new character. It’s purposefully hard to see but this is shows a tiny peek into what we can expect with the new fighter. It also shows the new fighter playing in the Sweet themed staged that was teased previously.  Tweet below: カイチョ～！ちかごろ評判になっているファイターを撮影してきましたよ！夏休みついでに！…個性的な衣装とアームですね…。詳しくは判りませんでしたが、体を何らか変化させて戦うスタイルのようでした！あ、あとカメラ一台ブッ壊しちゃいましたテヘ！…始末書ですか…ですよね…！ pic.twitter.com/2yohkLWGww — ARMS（アームズ） (@ARMS_Cobutter) August 16, 2017 The tweet roughly … Continue reading New Arms character teased!

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Opinion

Should Nintendo port more Wii U games to the Switch?

As we are nearing the Switch’s 6 month anniversary, we have had an amazing launch year that’s being carried with many heavy hitters such as Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, Mario Odyssey and so many more. Nearly releasing a big new game every 5-7 weeks since the Switch’s launch. However, should Nintendo be porting more of their Wii U games to the Switch? So … Continue reading Should Nintendo port more Wii U games to the Switch?

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Gamevice files lawsuit against Nintendo over Switch Joy Con

A company by the name of Gamevice is claiming that their “Wikipad” that has a detachable screen has been copped by Nintendo on their Joy Con Controlers being detachable with the Switch’s screen and has now filed a lawsuit against them. Look at the picture below!   Do you think Nintendo copied this device or is Gamevice just trying to earn a quick buck? Let … Continue reading Gamevice files lawsuit against Nintendo over Switch Joy Con

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News

Nintendo reconfirms that Pokemon Switch will release in “2018 or later”

Hey just a quick news update. As we’ve known since E3, the first mainline Pokemon game on the Nintendo Switch wouldn’t come out for more than a year. Now it seems like we may have to wait even longer. Nintendo revealed tonight in their financial releases tonight that Pokemon for Switch will release in “2018 or later.” This isn’t any new information but it’s a … Continue reading Nintendo reconfirms that Pokemon Switch will release in “2018 or later”

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Switch Hardware and Software sales update: As of June 30th 2017

Tonight we learned new details as to how many Nintendo Switch consoles and games have sold so far. We now know that Nintendo Switch, as of June 30th has sold 4.7 million consoles and 13.6 million software sales have been made. As for the games, we have updated numbers as to how many of each of Nintendo’s first party games have sold. So far Zelda … Continue reading Switch Hardware and Software sales update: As of June 30th 2017

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News

Splatoon 2 has Ink-credible launch sales in Japan!

According to Famitsu, in the first 3 days of sales of Splatoon 2, it has sold a total of 670,955 units. This doesent even cover eShop sales! (Note: While Famitsu doesent cover digital sales, they do count physical copies, download cards and Nintendo Switch Hardware Bundles) Japan also had a huge Nintendo Switch sales boost with the console selling 102,000 units! Does this surprise you? Disappoint … Continue reading Splatoon 2 has Ink-credible launch sales in Japan!

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Opinion

My Thoughts on Splatoon 2 so far!

My Thoughts on Splatoon 2, 30 ish hours after launch! These are my brief thought on all of the modes thus far! Turf War: It’s great, nothing much different. The new specials and weapons really make the battles much different compared to 1’s. Single Player: I love this mode. The stages are very well designed and the secrets are sometimes hard to find. However each … Continue reading My Thoughts on Splatoon 2 so far!

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Niconico app launching this week on Switch in Japan

This week in Japan, the Switch is receiving it’s first media app on the Switch. Does this signal more to come in the near future? Watch the promo video below! 【今夜】Nintendo Switch niconicoリリース！ Nintendo Switchで動画を見ようhttps://t.co/OuOADTJOu9 pic.twitter.com/aj3GZWOl1m — ニコニコ＠ニコ動公式 (@nico_nico_info) July 12, 2017 Niconico will launch on July 13th in Japan and will be free. -Deven(HylianHero98) Follow me on Twitter! @RiversDeven Continue reading Niconico app launching this week on Switch in Japan

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New Arms Update Out Now! (2.0.0)

All Information comes from Nintendo Everything’s Article!  Adds Max Brass (Character) 3 New Arms (Nade, Roaster, Kablammer) Sky Arena Stage Hedlok Scramble Vs Mode Stats Events Snake Park has been swapped out for Sky Arena in the Ranked Match stage roster. Raised highest rank in Ranked Match to 20. Increased the penalty for disconnecting during Ranked Match play. Shortened the amount of time necessary for … Continue reading New Arms Update Out Now! (2.0.0)

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Opinion

Is another Nintendo Direct on the horizon?

As we know it’s been nearly a month since the E3 Spotlight and with that came tons of new announcements and updates. Soon after Japan got a Dragon Quest direct talking about the 3DS version. Then just yesterday we got the Splatoon 2 Direct, telling new info on the content included in the game. Now it seems we may be seeing evidence of a potential … Continue reading Is another Nintendo Direct on the horizon?

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News

Switch hits 1 Million units sold in Japan

Nintendo has sold 1 million units in Japan in just 16 weeks! Given that stock issues have been a problem since day 1, this milestone could’ve been reached sooner if there was more stock to go around. This is certainly exciting to see happen! With Splatoon 2 coming out next month and Monster Hunter X coming to Japan in August I can see sales increasing … Continue reading Switch hits 1 Million units sold in Japan

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Sonic Mania to Feature More Stages than any other Classic Sonic Game

This information comes from an interview on dengekionline.com in which this statement was said by Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka; There are the most number of stages in the Classic Sonic series ever.For that reason I want to say, I try not to overwhelm you so much as to keep your enjoyment. Source Are you hyped for Sonic Mania? Let me know in the comments! Sonic Mania releases … Continue reading Sonic Mania to Feature More Stages than any other Classic Sonic Game

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Reggie is appearing on “Youtube Live @ E3” Tomorrow

Yes! Reggie will be appearing on Live @ E3 tomorrow at the times listed above nearly two days ahead of their Spotlight. Which is starting on Tuesday at 9am PST/12pm EST. What do you think Reggie will discuss? Let us know in the comments! -UPDATE- It appears Reggie and Geoff are going to be playing Arms together and Reggie will “Preview Nintendo’s Activities for E3 … Continue reading Reggie is appearing on “Youtube Live @ E3” Tomorrow

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Opinion

Should we be worried about Nintendo’s E3 Spotlight?

The closer we get to E3 the more excited most of us get. The prospect of seeing new footage of games that we haven’t seen in months as well as a bunch of new announcements. Now we approach a potential dilemma with Nintendo. As we know the Nintendo Spotlight will have a focus of games releasing this year, as well as the Spotlight only being … Continue reading Should we be worried about Nintendo’s E3 Spotlight?

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News

Nintendo planning “Legend of Zelda” Mobile App

According to the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo is planning on releasing an app based on the popular Legend of Zelda series. Author Takashi Mochizuki wrote: plans to offer its game “The Legend of Zelda” for smartphones, people familiar with the matter said, the latest step by the Kyoto company to expand its mobile-games lineup….The Legend of Zelda” is especially popular in the U.S., where more copies … Continue reading Nintendo planning “Legend of Zelda” Mobile App

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How Single Joy-Con Controls Work in Arms

We now know how the Joy-Con controls will work with Arms without motion controls and with only one Joy-Con on the side. A preview from Edge Magazine wrote: “Punches can be thrown using the triggers, or two of the face buttons – jump and dash are mapped on to the other two. You click the left stick to guard. Everything you need is here, and … Continue reading How Single Joy-Con Controls Work in Arms

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News

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Soundtrack Brings Composer to Tears

We all know that Xenoblade has some amazing music. Well that doesent seem to be changing with the upcoming Nintendo Switch sequel Xenoblade Chronicles 2. According to the composer of the game Yasunori Mitsuda, the music brought him to tears because of how good it is. Source Are you planning on buying Xenoblade Chronicles 2 when it’s released? Let me know! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is scheduled to … Continue reading Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Soundtrack Brings Composer to Tears

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Splatoon 2 Map Rotation Length Cut In Half

As reported in Edge Magazine, the 4 hour map rotation period for both Turf War and Ranked Battle’s in Splatoon has now been cut in half to only 2 hours in Splatoon 2. Here is the quote provided by Splatoon 2’s producer Hisashi Nogami: “We feel that part of the gameplay is actually selecting which weapons would be best for that combination of two maps. … Continue reading Splatoon 2 Map Rotation Length Cut In Half

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Opinion

How big will Nintendo’s E3 Presence Be?

Hey Guys! We are just over a month away from the big E3 conference. As we know, the last few years hasn’t been favorable for Nintendo given that last year all they really showed was Zelda and very little new announcements, while 2015 boasted a large amount of lackluster games with a big focus on Mario Maker. My question is will Nintendo return to the … Continue reading How big will Nintendo’s E3 Presence Be?

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Nintendo “will not be hosting a large-scale press conference” at E3 2017

This comes from the Financial Briefing presentation. Source Sadly we aren’t going to be returning to a stage show this E3 so we should expect another E3 Direct, which is going to be detailed by Nintendo of America at a later date. -Deven(HylianHero98) Follow me on Twitter! @RiversDeven Continue reading Nintendo “will not be hosting a large-scale press conference” at E3 2017

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Opinion

When is Virtual Console launching and what will be there when it does?

As we know Virtual Console has yet to be included on the Switch. So far all we really know is that they will have to be there by this Fall for the monthly NES or SNES download every month with added online features, that’s all we know. So that got me thinking, are they really gonna wait until Fall to launch the Virtual Console service … Continue reading When is Virtual Console launching and what will be there when it does?

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News, PR

Nintendo Switch Becomes Nintendo’s Fastest Selling System; Zelda Also Setting Records

This is interesting, I recommend reading the entire statement but apparently Zelda sold more copies on the Switch than actual Switch consoles in the month of March. The Switch sold more than 906,000 units in the US alone. The entire PR statement is below. REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo Switch, the new home gaming system that people can also take on the go, has sold faster in … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Becomes Nintendo’s Fastest Selling System; Zelda Also Setting Records

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Opinion

Nintendo Direct Predictions: April 12th 2017

So we have a Nintendo Direct coming tomorrow and I was thinking about some of the things they could talk about and announce. While this direct is mainly focusing on Arms and Splatoon, I cannot see them spending a majority of the time talking about just those. So I am going to discuss my predictions for what games are shown/announced, when they are coming out, … Continue reading Nintendo Direct Predictions: April 12th 2017

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Reviews

Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World REVIEW (Nintendo 3DS)

Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World is a port of the Wii U game for the 3DS with new additions such a Yoshi pattern creation tool and new Poochy dash stages and the introduction of a Poochy Amiibo that came with the deluxe version of the game and is sold separately. Please note that this is not like my normal reviews and this is honestly just … Continue reading Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World REVIEW (Nintendo 3DS)

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Rumors

Three unknown Amiibo appeared on Best Buy website, all appear to be Zelda related

Best Buy was listing three new Amiibo earlier today, each one being labeled as ““Nintendo – Amiibo Figure.”  They all said that they were compatible with the Zelda series so we could be led to believe that these are the three 30th Anniversary Amiibo for the Zelda series that were found in Breath of the Wild’s code. Those being Majora Link, Twilight Link, and Skyward … Continue reading Three unknown Amiibo appeared on Best Buy website, all appear to be Zelda related

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Nintendo Announces Breath of the Wild DLC is Cancelled due to low initial sales on “Expansion Pass.” Refunds will be Issued.

Today Nintendo revealed on Twitter that unfortunately Breath of the Wild DLC is cancelled due to low interest and low sales of the Expansion Pass.

“Due to limited interest in the pass. Our team has decided to stop working on the extra content coming to the game this Summer and Winter. We are extremely sorry for everyone disappointed but we will release the hard mode this Summer as a free update and will issue refunds starting tomorrow.” -Eiji Aonuma

But at least hard mode is coming this Summer right? I am extremely disappointed in their decision and I wonder if sales are the real reason for the cancellation. Oh well, the instructions for getting a refund are below.

 

 

 

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News

Nintendo Switch Reaches 500k Sales in Japan in Just 4 Weeks!

We have now learned that the Nintendo Switch has passed the 500k sales mark in japan. It only took four weeks for the Switch to sell 519,504 units in Japan alone! In comparison it took the PS4 seven weeks to reach 500k. Surprisingly though, as of now it is selling slower the Wii U did in it’s first month. The Wii U sold 557,901 units in … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Reaches 500k Sales in Japan in Just 4 Weeks!

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Playtonic Wants to Get Yooka-Laylee Released on Nintendo Switch “as soon as possible”

A small section of a recent GameReactor interview with Playtonic’s Andy Robinson… GR: How are you approaching the Nintendo Switch? What would you expect in terms of success for this specific version? AR: It’s a bit too early to go into specifics with this version, but rest assured we’re working directly with Nintendo to get it out as soon as possible for our many fans … Continue reading Playtonic Wants to Get Yooka-Laylee Released on Nintendo Switch “as soon as possible”

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Splatoon 2 Uses Small Amount of Internet Data while connected to Cell Phone HotSpot

According to Venturebeat, playing an hours worth of the Splatoon 2 Testfire, the game only took up around 150mb worth of data using T-Mobile LTE. They make note in saying the game played fine and their experience wasn’t impacted while playing on a hotspot. So if you have the ability to do this and have a bunch of unused data, you can play Splatoon 2 … Continue reading Splatoon 2 Uses Small Amount of Internet Data while connected to Cell Phone HotSpot

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Opinion

Why Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Worth a Buy. Even Without New Tracks

So as we now know for certain, there are no new courses included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While I was a huge supporter for the hope of getting new tracks, I now have realized that I am still extremely excited about the new version even without them. I’m going to cover this in two perspectives; one being a fan like myself who owned a … Continue reading Why Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Worth a Buy. Even Without New Tracks

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Rumors

RUMOR: Target to Receive Switch Restocks Later This Month

According to  GoNintendo, Around 10-12 Switch units on average will be coming to Target stores between March 19th-25th. I hope this is true as Nintendo had a goal to sell around 2 million Switch units by the end of March, and in the first week it has been said that they have sold around 1.5 million units. Quite a good start and we all hope … Continue reading RUMOR: Target to Receive Switch Restocks Later This Month

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News

Splatoon 2 Global Testfire now avaliable to download!

Even though the testfire doesent begin for another 10 days. Splatoon 2’s global testfire is now available to download on Nintendo Switch. This will take up 408mb of space. The official schedule for the Global Testfire has been published by Nintendo through their Twitter Account: The testfire begins the weekend of March 24th! -Deven(HylianHero98) Follow me on Twitter! @RiversDeven Continue reading Splatoon 2 Global Testfire now avaliable to download!

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Reviews

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)

Let me start off by saying this…..WOW. This game is without a doubt one of the best games I have ever played. I could not put it down and it still took me 9 days to beat the story. This review will be in 5 segments. Story, Gameplay, Visuals, Music, and Length. I should note that I did play this on the Nintendo Switch so … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: REVIEW (Nintendo Switch)

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News

No Required Dungeon Order in Breath of the Wild!

In a interview from @NintendoFrance Twitter. Series Producer Eiji Aonuma has confirmed that there is no set order for completing the dungeons in the game. Full response below.   Question #9: The dungeons can be completed in any order, but is there a recommended order? Is there any sidequests? Answer: During development, I had to beat the game 6 times, and every time, I completed … Continue reading No Required Dungeon Order in Breath of the Wild!

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News

Super Mario Encyclopedia coming to North America and Europe this June

Super Mario Encyclopedia released in Japan back in October 2015. Finally, North America and Europe are set to receive by our friends at Dark Horse, the people who brought us Hyrule Historia and the upcoming 3 Zelda books coming this year, one coming out next week; Art and Artifacts. The book seems to be releasing everywhere on June 15th! This book was released to celebrate … Continue reading Super Mario Encyclopedia coming to North America and Europe this June

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News

8-4 is not handling the localization of Xenoblade 2

8-4 worked on the English version of Xenoblade Chronicles X but apparently has no plans to localize Xenoblade 2 Co-Founder John Ricciardi confirmed in a Twitter message last month. Nintendo has plans to launch Xenoblade 2 sometime this year on the Nintendo Switch, only two years after Xenoblade X released on Wii U. -Deven(HylianHero98) Follow me on Twitter!: @RiversDeven Continue reading 8-4 is not handling the localization of Xenoblade 2

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Opinion

Should we worry about Nintendo’s silence on Virtual Console?

The Switch comes out in less than 4 weeks. After waiting for so many months to even hear the name of the console and to see what it looked like and the games it plays, we have almost reached the moment everyone has been waiting for. Launch is so very close and yet we still have so many unanswered questions. What are all the online … Continue reading Should we worry about Nintendo’s silence on Virtual Console?

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Opinion

How much content will be in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

So Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is less than 3 months away from release. So far we only know of a new battle mode, most likely to have 5 different battle modes, 4 battle stages, 5 new characters, King Boo, Inkling Boy + Girl, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr. As well as 2 new items being the Feather and the Boo, along with the ability to … Continue reading How much content will be in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

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Kimishima believes Nintendo Switch could sell as many units as the Wii did. Reconfirmation of 2-3 thousand yen a year for Online

Kimishima says in a Nikkei interview that he believes the Switch will sell about as well as the wii, which was around one million times. A very bold expectation/prediction The Switch online price range from earlier today has not changed. So this is extremely good news. What do you guys think? Do you think the Switch will sell similarly to the Wii and do you … Continue reading Kimishima believes Nintendo Switch could sell as many units as the Wii did. Reconfirmation of 2-3 thousand yen a year for Online

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Why You Should Not Give Up Hope On New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Race Tracks

Before we start this I just want everyone to know that this isnt factual at all, this is purely my speculation. I may be right, but I may be wrong. As you all probably know by now. Nintendo said that there was only 48 race tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Same as Wii U Base + 16 DLC Tracks.) Source While yes, they may … Continue reading Why You Should Not Give Up Hope On New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Race Tracks

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to Have 5 Battle Modes

Hello Everyone! Today Nintendo Poland posted this image, it seemingly confirms the existence of five different battle modes. These modes include: -Shine Thief/Shine Runners? -Coin Runners -Balloon Battle -Bob-omb Blast -Unknown mode that appears to be centered around the Piranha Plant Item Thats all we know so far. What you you guys think about having this many modes? I’m pretty excited and hope we see … Continue reading Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to Have 5 Battle Modes

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Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild to Have an Alternate Ending 

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has teased an alternate ending for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In an interview with IGN Portugal, he said that a different ending will be shown “if you meet certain criteria.” “If you do a few things, you may see a different ending,” Aonuma teased Source How do you all feel about this news of multiple endings? Let … Continue reading Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild to Have an Alternate Ending 

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Opinion

After the Switch Presentation, Nintendo needs one more Direct to hype up the Switch

Hello Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Switchmas and the presentation. But here is the main problem I and many others have had with the presentation. They showed a bunch of stuff, but they left us with many important questions that people need to know by March 3rd. For one thing, they talked about paid online, yet we didn’t hear anything about pricing or when … Continue reading After the Switch Presentation, Nintendo needs one more Direct to hype up the Switch

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Switchmas Day 12: Presentation and Treehouse Predictions!

This is it. This is the last day of Switchmas! I’m kinda sad this series is over but also…..TODAY IS THE BIG DAY! The day we have all been waiting so long for! So today, I thought it would be fun to end this series off with yet another prediction piece. So as you know, I am going to discuss my predictions for both the … Continue reading Switchmas Day 12: Presentation and Treehouse Predictions!

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Switchmas Day 11: Leaks. Harmful or Just Good Fun?

Hello Everyone! It’s SWITCHMAS EVE! We are less than 36 hours away from seeing the Switch in action at the presentation! Very excited! Today we will be discussing rumors and leaks and ask the question “Are leaks harmful or fun” Let’s get started. Leaks Ruin Surprises: Yes they do, they can potentially reveal something that the audience would have lost their minds at if revealed … Continue reading Switchmas Day 11: Leaks. Harmful or Just Good Fun?

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Switchmas Day 10: Launch Day Hopes & Expectations

Hello Everyone! We are in the final leg of our Switchmas journey. In less than  60 hours we will be watching the Switch Presentation and later the Treehouse Showcase! So today I thought it would be fun to talk about my expectation for the Switch on launch day! This will be my predictions on stock at stores, price, Launch day, launch lineup, accessories at launch, … Continue reading Switchmas Day 10: Launch Day Hopes & Expectations

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Switchmas Day 9: Nintendo Switch Accessories

Hello Everyone! Today we will be talking about some accessories that the Nintendo Switch could potentially have at or around launch. Lets get onto it. Extra/Custom Joy Cons: I think it’s obvious, Nintendo will be selling extra sets of Joy Cons at launch. But it’s the potential of custom Joy Cons that make me curious. Whether it turns out to be just color variants or … Continue reading Switchmas Day 9: Nintendo Switch Accessories

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Switchmas Day 8: Three Big Ways The Switch Can Succeed

Hello Everyone!  Today we are going to be on more of a positive note and talk about the three biggest ways the Switch can succeed. Lets get onto it!  Price: Let’s start off with something that was mentioned in the three big problems. As I mentioned yesterday, if a $250-300 price tag is there I believe it will be a popular product as that is … Continue reading Switchmas Day 8: Three Big Ways The Switch Can Succeed

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Switchmas Day 7: The 3 Big Ways Switch Could Fail

Hello everyone! Today we are going to talk about three of the ways that the Nintendo Switch could fail as a system. I will be mainly talking about potential issues that we know about the Nintendo Switch, with rumors and news being taken into account. I also will be given a way or two that could help this issue not be so bad. Battery Life: We … Continue reading Switchmas Day 7: The 3 Big Ways Switch Could Fail

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Switchmas Day 6: Battery Life, Specs, and Other Unanswered Questions

Hello Everyone! We are officially under a week away from the presentation! and at the halfway point of the Switchmas series! The hype is truly building and doing these is truly hyping myself up even more for the event next week and I didn’t think that was possible. Now that we have a Treehouse stream coming the day after as well is hype too! (Note: … Continue reading Switchmas Day 6: Battery Life, Specs, and Other Unanswered Questions

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Nintendo Switch Treehouse Presentation Coming Soon After Presentation!

Hey guys! Quick update. Nintendo has announced that they will be having a LIVE, IN-DEPTH LOOK AT UPCOMING SWITCH GAMES”!!!! Holy hell I am surprised and extremely excited. We do not know the length of the stream but I believe it will either be an hour or so, or it could possibly be similar to one of the E3 streams where its 5-6 hours. I … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Treehouse Presentation Coming Soon After Presentation!

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Switchmas Day 5: Online Capibilities

Hello everyone! Today we will be discussing how Online should be handled on the Switch. This will be a shorter and simpler discussion than other articles in the Switchmas series but I feel like this should be discussed and I would rather get this out of the way now, than closer to the event when the hype is building. Now, the main question going around … Continue reading Switchmas Day 5: Online Capibilities

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Switchmas Day 4: What is likely to come to Nintendo Switch in 2017?

Hello Everyone! Today I am going to tell you what I believe the Switch lineup will be for all of 2017! I will be taking all rumors I believe into account and I expect to be incorrect on at least one of these games. I plan on being realistic yet optimistic. I plan on listing the game and explaining my reasoning! (Note: this list is … Continue reading Switchmas Day 4: What is likely to come to Nintendo Switch in 2017?

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Switchmas Day 2: Enhanced Ports; How much will really be added?

Hello Everyone! Today we will be discussing the heavy rumors of Wii U ports. Nintendo even showed off what is believed to be enhanced ports during the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer. Today we will be going over some rumored Wii U ports and discussing how much content we can realistically expect and if I believe the port will be happening. We will start out with … Continue reading Switchmas Day 2: Enhanced Ports; How much will really be added?

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Switchmas Day 1: The Wii U drought of 2016 and will the Switch benefit from it?

Wii U in 2016 As we all know, the Wii U had a very lackluster 2016. With very few first party titles including Star Fox Zero & Star Fox Guard, Paper Mario Color Splash, Pokken Tournament, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, and LoZ: Twilight Princess HD are the only ones that come to mind. While most of these games were very well received, one or two of … Continue reading Switchmas Day 1: The Wii U drought of 2016 and will the Switch benefit from it?

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The 12 days of “Switchmas” Announcement (Jan 1st-Jan 12th)

Hello everyone! As you all know, we are less than two weeks away from the big Nintendo Switch event! I plan on making a post everyday, just talking and speculating on the Switch itself, the event, and Nintendo’s future with the Switch to hype myself and you guys up even more leading up to the event! This series will come everyday; Starting on the first … Continue reading The 12 days of “Switchmas” Announcement (Jan 1st-Jan 12th)

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“Hyrule Encyclopedia” Confirmed as Book #2 In 30th Anniversary Trilogy Books

Today it was confirmed that “Hyrule Encyclopedia” would be book #2 in the 30th anniversary trilogy of books. Book #1 “Hyrule Graphics” was released back in August in Japan and is coming westward in February, now known as “Art and Artifacts.” “Hyrule Encyclopedia has been revealed as the second entry in the Zelda 30th anniversary book series. The first chapter is a visual encyclopedia, and … Continue reading “Hyrule Encyclopedia” Confirmed as Book #2 In 30th Anniversary Trilogy Books

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First Real Nintendo Switch Gameplay Shown off @ Jimmy Fallon

BREAKING NEWS!!!!! Nintendo was on Jimmy Fallon tonight and told us that only Super Mario Run was going to be demoed. Not only did Shigeru Miyamoto make a surprise appearance, so did the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo of America’s President; Reggie Fils-Aime, came on. After Super Mario Run was shown, Reggie then showed off gameplay for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild playing on … Continue reading First Real Nintendo Switch Gameplay Shown off @ Jimmy Fallon

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The Legend of Zelda @ The Game Awards 2016

Let me start out by saying wow. Today’s Zelda showing was so amazing. Even before the awards began Nintendo showed off a new trailer showing new things such as what appears to be seasonal changes in the world. Villages, people, and new animals. The master sword. Now here’s where we get to the big announcements. We see a birdlike character flying up towards what appears … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda @ The Game Awards 2016

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Nintendo confirms that Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be shown in the pre show and during the awards!

Nintendo has announced in a facebook post today that Zelda will be shown both in the pre show and sometime in the awards. So if you were afraid that not much Zelda was going to be shown tomorrow, you’ll be glad to hear this news The Game Awards will be streamed online tomorrow at 6pm Pacific/9pm eastern, with the pre-show happening at 5:30pm pacific and … Continue reading Nintendo confirms that Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be shown in the pre show and during the awards!

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Mario & Luigi Rabbids found in Ubisoft’s 30th anniversary video

Just to give the Mario/Rabbids RPG a little more credibility Just a quick update: It appears that in Ubisoft’s 30th anniversary video that was recently released, Ubisoft sneakily put a Mario and Luigi Rabbid into their video. If you remember the recent Rabbid’s RPG rumor by Laura Kate Dale, it may seem that this both gives her more credibility and the game itself. But I … Continue reading Mario & Luigi Rabbids found in Ubisoft’s 30th anniversary video

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The Game Awards 2016: Should we expect a Nintendo announcement?

Don’t expect anything major….or anything With the game awards just days away, many people are speculating if we will receive another big announcement or update on upcoming Nintendo games. While yes it is possible that Nintendo could drop another bombshell like they did back at the 2014 game awards when Aonuma and Miyamoto sat down in a pre-recorded segment showing off Zelda U; now know … Continue reading The Game Awards 2016: Should we expect a Nintendo announcement?

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*Opinion* What should Nintendo add to Mario Kart Switch (Wii U Port)

It should be more than just the Wii U base As we all know in the Nintendo Switch introduction video three Nintendo games were shown, Mario, Splatoon, and yes Mario Kart. In the trailer we saw two new things, one being that King Boo was a playable character, and two each character had two item slots compared to the one you have in Mario Kart … Continue reading *Opinion* What should Nintendo add to Mario Kart Switch (Wii U Port)

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*Rumor* List Of First Year Switch Games Revealed By Emily Rogers

An opening year you wont want to miss! With Nintendo Switch being revealed about a month ago the rumors have yet to stop. Today Emily Rogers has revealed on Twitter that at least nine games are going to come to the Switch in the first twelve months of the Switch’s life. Almost all of the games she mentions have not been shown by Nintendo. With … Continue reading *Rumor* List Of First Year Switch Games Revealed By Emily Rogers

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