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November 7, 2017

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass, Zelda Tie-In Announced

by Adam Abou-Nasr - 6:44 am EST
Total comments: 5 Source: Nintendo Direct

Breath of the Wild needs more outfits for Link as much as a Xenoblade game needs more content.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and its newly announced Expansion Pass are available for pre-purchase on the eShop today, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets a new sidequest Thursday to unlock Rex's outfit.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Expansion pass is $29.99 and includes:

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Day-One Japanese Voice Pack Announced

by Adam Abou-Nasr - 6:11 am EST
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo Direct

Options are always nice.

Today's Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Direct revealed that a free launch day DLC pack will include the Japanese Voice track.

A new story trailer featured the Japanese cast with English subtitles.

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November 6, 2017

1-2-Switch Adds Video Recording In New Update Switch

by Donald Theriault - 5:42 pm EST
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

The ability to record the players has been around since launch with the optional "GoPro" or "cell phone" accessories.

1-2-Switch is now at 1.1, with a surprising feature added.

The new software update for the Switch launch title adds the video recording function as seen in other Nintendo published titles. The same restrictions apply on recording, with clips of up to 30 seconds.

Someone at Nintendo reopened a codebase to allow video capture so I could make this video #12Switch #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/yS1vX1u56O

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November 3, 2017

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Direct To Air Tuesday

by Donald Theriault - 6:50 am EDT
Total comments: 7 Source: Nintendo

One last info dump before the latest 100 hour Switch game.

More Xenoblade Chronicles 2 info is about to be brought Directly to us.

A Xenoblade Chronicles Direct has been announced for Tuesday (November 7), starting at 6 a.m. Pacific time / 9 a.m. Eastern / 1500 Central European time. The length of the video has not been announced.

You can watch the Direct alongside our own John Rairdin over on our YouTube channel, NWRTV

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November 2, 2017

Stick It To The Man, Tallowmere, RIVE And More All Headed For Switch In November

by Donald Theriault - 8:01 am EDT
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And we're like "slow down" and they're kicking us in the face with their release legs.

Three new indie titles for Switch were announced this morning.

First up, Zoink Games have announced that 2014 Wii U title Stick It To The Man will come to the Switch on November 23. The shifting perspective adventure game is a prequel to the previously announced for Switch Flipping Death.

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Super Mario Odyssey Fastest Selling Mario, Switch Game Ever

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Nintendo

And Switch is putting up big numbers on its own.

Mario's newest adventure is shattering records.

Nintendo has confirmed that in its first five days on sale, Super Mario Odyssey has sold over 1.1m copies in just the United States. That makes it the fastest selling Mario game ever, beating the record held by 2009's New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It... Read more...

New Pokemon Ultra Sun And Moon Details Announced (Spoilers) 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 7:58 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Pokemon Company International

"Never go for this. Only villains do that."

Looks like Team Rocket will waste our time once again in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

The latest bimonthly trailer for the game features the reveal of Team Rainbow Rocket, which contains every villain from prior Pokemon games. Led by former Viridian City gym leader Giovanni, the new evil is out to use Ultra Space to obtain all of the legendary Pokemon in existence.

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Nintendo Downloads - November 2, 2017 Switch3DSWiiU

by Donald Theriault - 6:10 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Rhythm action and vehicular adventure. Yup, it's that kind of week.

The release schedule takes a week off before next week kicks it into Mach 14 for a couple of weeks. Although there are three more card-based games for Switch this week (protip: Monopoly requires a power cycle to not load forever), the more intriguing games on the download hopper are Super Beat Sports from Harmonix and the latest game from forma.8 stars MixedBag: Wheels of Aurelia.

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November 1, 2017

December 2017 Thank You Giveaway! Site News

by Carmine Red - 10:47 am EDT

Feel the Joy-Con, Again!

Last month we gave away a pair of Joy-Con (Gray) controllers, and this month the prize is... another pair! (If you don't happen to have a switch we can work on finding a substitute prize!)

Thank you EVERYBODY for supporting us in our quest to deliver exciting Nintendo developments and exclusive gaming content at NWR!

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Gear.Club Unlimited Laps North American Release Date; Now Releasing November 21 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:49 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Microids

The racing sim managed to put up a huge qualifying lap.

The Switch's first simulation racer made up major time on the back stretch and will now make it before the end of the Formula 1 season.

Originally slated to release on December 1, Gear.Club Unlimited is now going to release on November 21 both physically through GameStop as a timed exclusive and digitally. The European release will still be 1 December.

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New Style Savvy Salon Opens In North America Christmas Day 3DS

by Donald Theriault - 6:48 am EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

Some people will pay money to work on Christmas. It's true.

The fourth Style Savvy will be ready following the opening of presents on Christmas Day.

Style Savvy: Styling Star (aka Girls Mode 4 or New Style Boutique 3 in the rest of the world) has been announced for a December 25 eShop only release in North America. A demo is available for the game now.

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New Legend Of Zelda Items Releasing November 24 Switch

by Donald Theriault - 6:46 am EDT
Discuss in talkback! Source: Nintendo

Same price, but some extras await.

The Breath of the Wild will have some extra goodies this holiday season.

Nintendo of America has announced a new version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for this holiday. The "Explorer's Edition" will release at the same MSRP of $59.99, but will include a 100 page hint guide and a two-sided map. The DLC packs will not be included, and the new pack releases on November 24 ("Black Friday") for Switch only.

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