Nintendo Weekly News October 23rd-27th

Today’s weekly news update is brought to by the release of Super Mario Odyssey!

New Nintendo 3DS Xl – Super NES Edition (Amazon Exclusive)

This week Amazon revealed an exclusive New 3DS XL coming out later this holiday season.

This particular New 3DS XL has a Super NES skin, which gives a nod to the recent release of the Super NES Classic. The 3DS will also come pre-loaded with Super Mario Kart, from the Super NES.

The 3DS will be an Amazon exclusive and it is now available to pre-order here. The console costs $199.99 and will release on November 27^th, 2017. 

Source: Amazon Video Game Twitter

Just Dance 2018 Release

On October 24^th, Just Dance 2018 released for the Switch, Wii U, and Wii. 

In this version of the game 40 new songs have been added, which include:

• Lady Gaga’s John Wayne

• Shakira’s Waka Waka

• Beyoncé’s Naughty Girl

• And many others

The Just Dance games revolve around you dancing to the beat of the music, with dancers on screen to assist you. Some songs may be for beginners, while others are much more challenging for the seasoned dancer.

The game is available now for $59.99. 

Animal Crossing Mobile Direct

So, on October 24^th, an Animal Crossing Mobile Direct showcased the new Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for mobile devices. Due to the game being on a mobile device, I’ll only slightly mention some details of the game. The direct can be found here. 

In this game, you are now the manager of an empty campsite. You must help build the campsite by inviting animal friends, adding items to your campsite, and exploring the various activities found throughout the campsite. There will be seasonal events to tie in to real world seasonal events. 

The game will be available late November, but you can pre-register now to get notified when the game will be released. 

Release of Super Mario Odyssey

Drum roll please. After much wait and anticipation and Cappy countdown GIFs, Super Mario Odyssey finally released for the Nintendo Switch on October 27^th! 

This section will contain very minor spoilers, so bewear, as in the Pokémon. 

The game is very open world, which pays tribute to Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine’s sandbox game style. In Odyssey, there are 14 regular worlds and 2 special worlds. These worlds include:

1.      Cap Kingdom

2.      Cascade Kingdom

3.      Sand Kingdom

4.      Lake Kingdom

5.      Wooden Kingdom

6.      Cloud Kingdom

7.      Lost Kingdom

8.      Metro Kingdom

9.      Snow Kingdom

10.  Seaside Kingdom

11.  Luncheon Kingdom

12.  Ruined Kingdom

13.  Bowser’s Kingdom

14.  Moon Kingdom 
 

The 2 special worlds are

1.      Mushroom Kingdom

2.      Dark Side Kingdom 
 

To explain on the Dark Side Kingdom, you get to explore the dark side of the moon. 

Each of worlds has a boss and a mini boss to fight. Also, fun fact, the Ruined Kingdom has a massive dragon as its boss. Just to let you know. 

The game retails for $59.99. It also is included in a bundle with the Switch for $379.99. 

On the other hand besides gameplay, 3 new amiibo have been released. They include the Peach (Wedding Outfit), Mario (Wedding Outfit), and Bowser (Wedding Outfit) amiibo. These are $12.99 each or they are in a bundle of 3 for $34.99.  

Source: Nintendo

Well, that’s all for this week, so I’ll see you next week.

~William S.