Today’s weekly update is brought to you by details of
upcoming events, both good and bad.
Switch System
Update: Version 5.0.0
On March 12th, a new system update for the Switch
became available for users to download.
The newest update includes:
- Ability to add Facebook and Twitter friends through Friend Suggestions
- Additional Parental Controls
- New Icons for your user
- Various aesthetic changes
A full list can be found here.
Source: Nintendo
Toy-Con Garage
Details
Nintendo Labo is set to come out on April 20th,
but before then some new details on another aspect of the latest gadget has
arrived.
The Toy-Con Garage mode is where players can find new ways
to play with their creations and even make new creations from common house hold
materials. There are also “nodes” which help the player know how certain
creations work and how they will respond to Nintendo Labo.
The Toy-Con Garage mode is integrated within each Nintendo
Labo kit.
Source: Nintendo
Nintendo Showcase
Details
As a heads up, on March 20th at 9:00 a.m. pacific
time, Nintendo will have a Nindie Showcase.
Source: Nintendo
After many months of waiting, Kirby Star Allies has finally arrived on March 16th.
In this game, Kirby must once again protect Popstar from
some evil forces. In order to do so he must team up with his enemies and
prepare some awesome combos to defeat these new enemies. The main mechanic of
the game is to team up with your enemies to form an unstoppable team to solve
puzzles and destroy other enemies.
The story of this game is interesting, as some of the bosses
in this game are major bosses from previous games. King Dedede is an example of
this, as he is taken control from the beginning of the game. There are also
familiar items and faces you might encounter in the game, so be on the lookout.
The game retails for $59.99.
Toys R Us Closure
Although this isn’t necessarily Nintendo related news, it
still is significant enough to note.
After over 70 years of being in business, Toys R Us will
finally close their doors over the course of the next few months, or even
weeks. Many will know Toys R Us has carried some exclusive Nintendo items, such
as console bundles or amiibo. Now people will have to look elsewhere for these
exclusive items. It is also a sad to see an iconic toy store leave after so
many years. Other retailers may start expanding their toy and game sections,
but they will never be the same as Toy R Us.
To end on a less depressing note, here is a picture of
Detective Pikachu amiibo vs. Pikachu amiibo.
Source: Pokémon Company International
Well, that’s all for this week folks, so I hope to “see” you
next week!
~William S.
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