Nintendo has released a new music app. MacStories has a rundown:
The iPhone-only app is an exclusive perk for Nintendo Online members. Once you sign into your account, you’re greeted with a deep catalog of classic Nintendo music. You’ll find old favorites from the biggest titles, but there are also many, many more obscure songs. A prime example is the Globe: Daytime Forecast song from the Wii Forecast Channel. It turns out it’s an excellent tune for writing.
Nintendo has announced a new alarm clock called Alarmo:
Read More “Nintendo Unveils Alarm Clock”In addition to the motion features, a big part of the device appears to be its immersive sounds, which are pulled from five different Switch games: Breath of the Wild; Pikmin 4; Splatoon 3; Super Mario Odyssey; and Ring Fit Adventure. There are 35 audio “scenes” in total, though you can also connect the alarm to your Nintendo account for more pulled from Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Mario Kart 8, which will be free updates coming later.
In this video, Evan Puschak explains how music was made for Super Nintendo games.
Steve Dent, writing for Engadget:
The Switch has broken the US record for the fastest selling console ever, with 4.8 million units sold in just 10 months, Nintendo says. That shatters the previous record of 4 million US sales in the same time, also held by Nintendo with the Wii. Switch sales first opened on March 3rd, 2017, and it looks like strong holiday sales pushed the Switch over the top.
Nintendo will release the Super Nintendo Classic Edition on September 29th. It’ll come with 21 games, including the unreleased Star Fox 2. A full list of the included games can be found below.
Ashlee Kieler, writing at Consumerist:
Nostalgia lovers who missed out on scoring one of Nintendo’s mini-Classic console systems before the company discontinued the product last week, could have another chance to walk down memory lane: The gaming company is reportedly planning to follow up on that system’s popularity with a miniature Super Nintendo version. Though, if the report is true, you’ll have to wait until the holidays.
I’d buy one. I still don’t understand why Nintendo discontinued the mini-NES though.
The Nintendo Switch is having a very good launch.
Nintendo’s new console, Switch, is now available for pre-order.
Super Mario Run is now out on iOS.
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto joined Jimmy Fallon last night to talk about the upcoming iOS game Super Mario Run. Miyamoto also performed the game’s icon theme song with The Roots.
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Nintendo have posted up a teaser video for their new gaming platform.
Nintendo has announced that they will release a “mini” version of their classic NES system on November 11th. The mini console will be only $60 and come with 30 games built in.
“We wanted to give fans of all ages the opportunity to revisit Nintendo’s original system and rediscover why they fell in love with Nintendo in the first place,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition is ideal for anyone who remembers playing the NES, or who wants to pass on those nostalgic memories to the next generation of gamers.”
I think this is pretty great. Even if it’s just parents picking one up to play some old retro games with their kids. I’ve still got my old system and a bunch of games around here somewhere, some day I’ll figure out what to do with those.
The new Nintendo console is set for a March 2017 release.
Nintendo has been saying that the NX is a brand new thing. And rumor has it that the NX is going to replace both the Wii U and the 3DS. The console would come with a gamepad that you could use as a portable console when you’re not in front of your TV.
