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  • Nintendo Power Podcast episode 7 available now!

    Nintendo Power Podcast episode 7 available now!

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    Nintendo Power Podcast episode 7 available now!

    Nintendo Power Podcast is the official podcast of Nintendo of America, in which guests such as Nintendo employees and developers discuss the world of Nintendo each month.

    In Episode 7, host Chris Slate (previously editor-in-chief of the Nintendo Power™ magazine) is joined by two guests from Nintendo Of America – Doug Bowser, head of Sales & Marketing, and Katie Casper from the Publisher and Developer Relations group – to discuss recent and upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch™ system, plus the debut of Nintendo Power magazine 30 years ago. Chris also chats with Phil Duncan and Olie De-Vine from Ghost Town Games about the creation of the Overcooked! Special Edition game and its upcoming sequel, Overcooked! 2.

    Nintendo Power Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, SoundCloud and Google Play Music and on the Nintendo Switch system in News.

    We hope you enjoy the show!

    –Your friends at Nintendo

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  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Director Takahashi reveals new update information

    Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Director Takahashi reveals new update information

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    Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Director Takahashi reveals new update information

    Hello everyone. This is Tetsuya Takahashi from Monolith Soft. Today I’d like to talk about what you’ll see in the Ver. 1.3.0 update for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that will be released next week.

    First up is the “New Game Plus” mode. This is more than just a way for people who have cleared the game to play through it a second time. You’ll find that we’ve added a few new features, as well.

    The specific updates you’ll see are:

    • The Blades from Torna (Obrona, Sever, Perdido, and Cressidus) can join the player’s party as Blades

    • Akhos, Patroka, and Mikhail from Torna will also be able to join the player’s party as Blades

    You can get them by resonating with Core Crystals (or they will join your party as you meet them in quests). As you might expect, you could potentially get them from a Common Core Crystal early in the game, which kind of wrecks the story, but our goal here is to prioritize making the game even more fun to play. I hope you can resonate with these Blades and enjoy having them in your party.

    • All Blades can be dispatched on Merc Missions. This means that Blades like Pyra and Mythra that could not be disengaged from your party during an initial playthrough can now be dispatched.

    • We are adding further growth factors to unlock in the Drivers’ Affinity Charts.

    • You can now decrease your Drivers’ level at inns, and will likewise gain bonus experience according to their decreased level. You can exchange this bonus experience for special items, including an item that lets you increase the number of accessory slots available to a Driver. You can get these items by trading with the Traveling Bards who appear on each Titan.

    • The Level 4 Special of a certain Blade will be unlocked.

    There are also five updates that will apply not only to the Advanced New Game Mode, but to your first playthrough, as well.

    • A locking mechanism to lock certain Blades in your party.

    You can lock certain Blades from the menu so that they cannot be released, and to make them more visible. This feature will be useful in a variety of situations, such as if you get a 4-star Common Blade.

    • The option to skip the Blade resonating scene.

    • While expanded, the mini-map can display the same icons you have set up on the Skip Travel screen.

    • Easy Mode added to the game difficulty. The original game difficulty level is Normal Mode. You can change the difficulty level at any time with the in-game options.

    • New sorting options for Accessories, Aux Cores, and Blade Lists.

    The following data will carry over to the New Game Plus mode from your clear save file.

    • Level of Drivers
    • Equipment and Affinity Charts of Drivers and Blades.
    • Resonated Blades
    • Obtained items and gold.
    • Development levels of cities and Merc Group level.
    • Content in the Event Theater and Unique Monster defeat status.

    Note: quests, Heart-to-Hearts, Skip Travel points, and cleared Merc Missions will be reset.

    There is one very important thing to note:

    In order to play the New Game Plus mode, you must complete the original game, and you must have a save file from the save screen that appeared immediately after the ending.

    Using the data you saved after the ending will allow you to keep playing. You will know that you can play the New Game Plus mode if you look at the title screen and see that Rex and the others look the way they did after the ending.

    Note that you will not be able to play the New Game Plus mode using save data from a new game started after completing the game. If you do start a new game, you will need to clear it again in order to play the New Game Plus mode.

    You probably already noticed this, but you’ll see a symbol on the save screen that indicates that you’ve completed the game. We’re thinking about giving a little gift to players who have this symbol at some point in the near future. Stay tuned!

    Alongside the release of the Ver. 1.3.0 update, players who purchased the Expansion Pass will also receive their fourth set of useful items.

    That’s all of the upgrades included in the Ver. 1.3.0 release.

    We really wanted to release this earlier, but given that it’s a bit more than just a regular version update, we needed the extra time for all the debugging and other extra work. We will continue to have more version updates after March.

    Also, everyone who purchased the Expansion Pass can look forward to a new Blade and a quest that comes with it, as well as some new battle content. We’ll provide another update via production notes after we’ve finalized the release schedule for these.

    For now, thank you again for your ongoing support for Xenoblade Chronicles 2!

    Game Rated:

    Language
    Suggestive Themes
    Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
    Violence

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  • Style Savvy: Styling Star launches for Nintendo 3DS on Dec. 25

    Style Savvy: Styling Star launches for Nintendo 3DS on Dec. 25

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    Style Savvy: Styling Star launches for Nintendo 3DS on Dec. 25

    The newest game in the Style Savvy series is coming exclusively to Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems this holiday season. In the Style Savvy: Styling Star game, you can manage a boutique, plan makeovers and help your clients become singing superstars.

    The much-loved Style Savvy series puts you in the role of a budding fashion mogul. By running your own fashion boutique, you can select the clothes you sell, recommend outfits for your customers and even create some high-class looks that are both fashionable and trendy. You can even customize the look of the boutique itself. If you have an eye for fashion, your styles will be the talk of the town!

    In Style Savvy: Styling Star, you can also set your customers up for stardom. For the first time in the series, become a personal stylist for a production studio and make sure your stars-in-the-making look good. The outfits you select for your talented sensations will actually shape their stories, and you can even view the custom outfits you design during some musical performances!

    Style Savvy: Styling Star has more than 20,000 in-game items of clothing and accessories to unlock as you play, many of which are new to the series. In addition to the huge number of in-game items you can use to style customers, players can also use compatible amiibo during gameplay to add even more options. All currently available amiibo are compatible with Style Savvy: Styling Star. Some amiibo, including Animal Crossing, Splatoon and Kirby series amiibo, will unlock Nintendo-themed design elements and emblems. Other amiibo will unlock a special design element and emblem.

    By increasing your Style Rank through picking out the perfect look that matches your clients’ requests, you can unlock new events and serve as a consultant in other areas of fashion, like makeup, hair and men’s fashion.

    A free demo version of Style Savvy: Styling Star is now available in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. Download it and give it a try!

    Style Savvy: Styling Star will launch exclusively in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS on Dec. 25. It will also be available for purchase and direct download at Nintendo.com. For more information about the game, visithttps://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/style-savvy-styling-star-3ds.

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  • Nintendo turns Black Friday into Legendary Friday

    Nintendo turns Black Friday into Legendary Friday

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    Nintendo turns Black Friday into Legendary Friday

    With Black Friday quickly approaching, Nintendo is offering a variety of products to make holiday shopping a little bit easier and a lot more fun for everyone. These deals include two items that will make it easier for people of all ages and interests to get in on the fun and adventure of The Legend of Zelda series this holiday season.

    The first is a Link green Nintendo 2DS system with bright orange buttons that comes pre-installed with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D game at a suggested retail price of only $79.99. This is ideal for young people who want to be introduced to one of the best games in The Legend of Zelda series on a durable and accessible portable system. The second is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition, a bundle that includes the critically acclaimed and award-winning Nintendo Switch game, a 100-page explorer’s guide and a two-sided map at a suggested retail price of $59.99.* The included guide and map are great for people new to the series, as well as people who haven’t yet had the opportunity to dive into the massive adventure.

    But this isn’t all Nintendo is offering on Black Friday. In addition to these legendary deals, many other systems and bundles are currently in stores. These include a Nintendo Switch bundle that comes with the system, a download code for the Super Mario Odyssey game, Mario-themed red Joy-Con controllers and a special carrying case at a suggested retail price of $379.99.

    “Between Nintendo Switch, Super NES Classic Edition, all the systems in the Nintendo 3DS family and all of the fun games available for these systems, shoppers will have multiple options for their wish lists this year,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our Black Friday deals are a great value for people looking to pick up gifts for the Nintendo fans in their lives.”

    Other systems and bundles that will be available in stores this holiday include:

    • For fans of Mario: A white-and-red Nintendo 2DS system pre-loaded with the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game at a suggested retail price of $79.99 (now available).
    • For fans of cool hardware: A white-and-orange New Nintendo 2DS XL system at a suggested retail price of $149.99 (now available).
    • For fans of Pokémon: A Poké Ball Edition New Nintendo 2DS XL system at a suggested retail price of $159.99 (launches Nov. 3).
    • For fans of exploration: A special edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that includes a sound selection CD, a special metal game case and a 220-page hard-bound art book at a suggested retail price of $99.99. A Nintendo Switch Pro Controller themed around Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be available at a suggested retail price of $74.99 (both launch Dec. 1).

    To check out all the offerings from Nintendo this holiday season, visit Nintendo’s holiday gift guide at https://happyholidays.nintendo.com/.

    Remember that Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/ or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

    * The Expansion Pass, which is composed of The Master Trials and The Champion’s Ballad DLC, is not included as part of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Explorer’s Edition.

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  • Stranger Things DLC for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch and Wii U

    Stranger Things DLC for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch and Wii U

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    Stranger Things DLC for Minecraft on Nintendo Switch and Wii U

    Something is coming, something hungry for blood. A shadow grows on the wall behind you, swallowing you in darkness. It is almost here… Boom! Stranger Things comes to Minecraft! Join Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, Eleven, Joyce, Hopper and many more as they survive monsters, adolescence and 80’s fashion choices.

    Game Rated:

    Fantasy Violence

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  • Nintendo celebrates the launch of Super Mario Odyssey in style with a party in New York

    Nintendo celebrates the launch of Super Mario Odyssey in style with a party in New York

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    Nintendo celebrates the launch of Super Mario Odyssey in style with a party in New York

    Super Mario Odyssey, one of Mario’s biggest adventures yet, is now available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system. The cap-tivating game follows Mario on a globe-trotting journey through numerous and varied kingdoms with his new hat companion, Cappy.

    In this massive sandbox-style game in the spirit of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine, Mario uses incredible new hat-based abilities like cap throw, cap jump and capture, which define his new adventure and provide a fresh take on the classic Super Mario formula. Using Cappy, Mario can take control of a lot of things, including objects and enemies. Discovering what can be captured and experiencing the surprising results of capturing something is all part of the fun. The game is full of exotic places to explore, hidden secrets to uncover and memorable moments to behold.

    Over the last couple of weeks, Mario has been traveling across the country to celebrate the launch of the Super Mario Odyssey game. This real-life odyssey culminated in a powered-up party on the streets of New Donk City … er … New York City on Oct. 26, the night before launch. The celebration in Rockefeller Plaza featured an elaborate dance number set to the tune of the “Jump Up, Super Star!” song from the game. Other memorable moments during the event were visits from the Mario costumed character and actor and singer Jordan Fisher, the chance to play Super Mario Odyssey, fans purchasing the game at midnight at the Nintendo NY store and even an appearance from Nintendo of America President and COO, Reggie Fils-Aime.

    Super Mario Odyssey is the must-have video game for this holiday season, and this event was the perfect way to kick off Mario’s latest adventure,” said Reggie Fils-Aime. “Video game fans of all kinds will want to dive into this latest Mario adventure as soon as possible.”

    Leading up to the big event, Mario started his cross-country odyssey in Los Angeles and took his new decked-out trailer on a nationwide tour. He visited Dallas, Chicago and Philadelphia to meet with fans, as well as some scenic locations inspired by the various kingdoms from the game to take memorable photos. (The travelogue of Mario’s adventure can be found on Nintendo of America’s Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, or by searching for the hashtag #SuperMarioOdyssey.)

    Super Mario Odyssey is now available exclusively for Nintendo Switch at a suggested retail price of $59.99. Three game-themed amiibo of Mario, Bowser and Peach in wedding-themed outfits are also available as a set at a suggested retail price of $34.99, or individually at a suggested retail price of $12.99 each. A bundle that comes with the Nintendo Switch system, a download code for the game, Mario-themed red Joy-Con controllers and a special carrying case is also available at a suggested retail price of $379.99. For more information about the Super Mario Odyssey, visit https://supermario.nintendo.com/.

    Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

    Game Rated:

    Cartoon Violence
    Comic Mischief

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  • Fire Emblem Warriors is here! Celebrate with a mission and new rewards

    Fire Emblem Warriors is here! Celebrate with a mission and new rewards

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    Fire Emblem Warriors is here! Celebrate with a mission and new rewards

    The Fire Emblem™ Warriors game is now avaialble for the Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS family of systems!

    My Nintendo™ members can get ready by earning 100 Platinum Points by finding the hidden Gleamstones on the official game website.

    Plus, members can redeem points for these new Fire Emblem Warriors wallpapers and more rewards for Nintendo smart-device apps. on my.nintendo.com.

    Not yet a member of My Nintendo? It’s free to create an account and start earning points. Visit my.nintendo.com to learn more. Additional terms apply.

    Game Rated:

    Suggestive Themes
    Violence

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  • Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp coming to mobile devices in late November

    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp coming to mobile devices in late November

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    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp coming to mobile devices in late November

    The next time you go camping, make sure to bring all the essentials: a tent, a sleeping bag, s’mores and, of course, the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game. One of Nintendo’s most enduring franchises, Animal Crossing allows players to live a whimsical life as they interact with a wide range of other animal characters brimming with personality, decorate and expand their home, and learn more about the community they are part of. In the first Animal Crossing game for mobile devices, you can interact with animal friends, craft furniture items and gather resources while managing a campsite. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launches on iOS- and Android-compatible mobile devices in late November.

    “As our past mobile games have proved, we love taking established and well-loved franchises and transforming them for the ways players use their devices,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is great for newcomers to the series as well as longtime fans, and ideal for people playing on a mobile device.”

    A recent video presentation highlighted many of the game-play features in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. To view the presentation in its entirety, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/10-24-2017/.

    Some of the highlights in the video include the following:

    • Manage Your Manager: When you start a new game in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you will be asked to create your personalized campsite manager avatar – your character in the game. You can choose to be a girl or a boy, and customize things like skin color, hair color and eye color. Whatever suits you!
    • Arts & Crafts: By gathering resources like fruit and wood, you can craft items for your campsite. These include furniture and decorative items, like couches and benches, as well as baskets and plants. To craft items, just speak to classic Animal Crossing villager Cyrus to put in an order. After the item is finished, you can place it around your campsite or decorate the interior of your camper.
    • Leaf Tickets: Leaf Tickets can be earned through regular gameplay or purchased using real-world money, and can be used in a variety of ways in the game. For example, they can be used to shorten the time needed to craft items, more easily acquire materials or acquire unique camper exterior designs.
    • Friendship Level: In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you can chat with your animal friends or fulfill their requests to raise your friendship level. If you level up your friendship or decorate your campsite with an animal’s favorite items, she or he might pay you a visit.
    • BHFF (Best Human Friends Forever): Not all of your friends in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will have fur or feathers. You can send your in-game Player ID to real-life friends who also own the game to have them visit your campsite. Random player avatars will also visit the campsite from time to time. Once someone visits, you can exchange your Bells for items saved in the Market Box.
    • Tick Tock: Similar to past Animal Crossing games, time passes in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp just like in real life! As morning, day, evening and night pass, the scenery in the game will change and different animal friends might show up.
    • Area Map: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is full of places to visit and explore. In addition to your campsite, you can travel in your camper to a beach, a forest, a river and an island.
    • Market Place: The go-to spot for shopaholics, Market Place is full of stores run by familiar Animal Crossing characters like Timmy, Tommy and the Able Sisters. The various shops in Market Place offer things like furniture and clothing items. The selection at each shop rotates, so don’t be a stranger!
    • OK Motors: Remember that camper that was mentioned a few bullets back? It’s not used to just travel between locations in the game. By visiting the OK Motors store, you can acquire things to customize your camper, including furniture to fill the interior and paint to decorate the exterior. It’s like those tiny homes that are all the rage … but with wheels!
    • Expanding Camp Life: In addition to all the fun things you can do in the game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will eventually offer seasonal events to keep the experience fresh and surprising, as well as limited-time furniture and outfit options through game updates. These events and updates will begin rolling out after launch.

    Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will launch for free on iOS and Android mobile devices in late November. For more information about the game, visit https://ac-pocketcamp.com.

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  • Nintendo’s the name – scary is our game!

    Nintendo’s the name – scary is our game!

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    Nintendo’s the name – scary is our game!

    Keep an eye out for monsters and mayhem this Halloween on Nintendo.com. Here’s a p(eek!) at some of the creepy fun you can find.

    Want to create an army of Minions to spook trick-or-treaters? Visit Play.Nintendo.com to download a special stencil that can turn a jack-o’-lantern into a Goomb-a-lantern! Plus, there’s a terrifying trivia quiz about creepy creatures, and polls about which Yo-kai you’d want to trick-or-treat with, and which video game villain is the scariest.

    Are you brave enough to explore the spooky new rewards from My Nintendo? Check out our Halloween top picks, including deals like redeeming My Nintendo points for 40% savings on The Legend of Zelda™: Majora’s Mask 3D for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems.

    You can also show off your love for all things Halloween with seasonally fun My Nintendo Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu themes. You can redeem your My Nintendo points for these seasonal and spooky Halloween themes to decorate your HOME Menu:

    • Mario’s Halloween – This theme features pumpkin folders and costumed Mario and enemies. You’ll hear Boo’s laugh when exiting Sleep Mode.
    • NES™ Halloween Link – Creepy foes, folders with a key design, and spooky music await. Scroll the Touch Screen to see 8-bit Link walk in the graveyard.
    • Animal Crossing™: New Leaf Autumn Leaves – This fall-inspired theme features Isabelle and friends raking up fallen leaves. Keep an eye out for Mr. Resetti and his brother, Don Resetti!

    As for scary fun with spooky games…we’ve got you covered there, too. Get ready for frights on the Nintendo Game Store with a curated list of creepy titles like YO-KAI WATCH™ 2: Psychic Specters and Luigi’s Manion™: Dark Moon for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, and Mario + Rabbids® Kingdom Battle for the Nintendo Switch system. You can catch these games and more on Nintendo eShop, where the spooky music of the month is the Twisted Mansion song from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. From all of us at Nintendo to you…have a happy Halloween!

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  • Check out new and upcoming games for Nintendo systems!

    Check out new and upcoming games for Nintendo systems!

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    Check out new and upcoming games for Nintendo systems!

    Get ready for the holidays with a look at some Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games that have come out recently with a glimpse at what’s still to come this year and into 2018!

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  • Die Downloads der Woche

    Die Downloads der Woche

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    Designs für das HOME-Menü des Nintendo 3DS

    Sieh dir unter Neuheiten die neuesten Designs für das HOME-Menü des Nintendo 3DS an. HOME-Menü-Designs sind als Download im Design-Shop auf deinem System erhältlich. Es werden regelmäßig neue Designs hinzugefügt.

    Nintendo-Account

    Du hast noch keinen Nintendo-Account? Besuche https://accounts.nintendo.com, um dich kostenlos anzumelden. Mit einem Nintendo-Account kannst du auch am Bonusprogramm My Nintendo teilnehmen und Punkte erhalten, wenn du digitale Spiele im Nintendo eShop kaufst, Nintendo-Apps verwendest oder sogar wenn du dich bei Nintendo-Diensten wie dem Nintendo eShop einloggst.

    Mit unserer Highlights-Videos-Playliste kannst du dich über tolle Download-Spiele der vergangenen Monate informieren.

  • Nimm Videos auf Nintendo Switch von ausgewählten Spielen auf und teile sie!

    Nimm Videos auf Nintendo Switch von ausgewählten Spielen auf und teile sie!

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    Seit Nintendo Switch veröffentlicht wurde, hat es dir sicherlich Spaß gemacht, Screenshots deiner Lieblingsmomente beim Spielen durch einfaches Drücken des Aufnahmeknopfs zu erstellen. Aber manchmal sind Screenshots einfach nicht genug. Und jetzt ist es möglich, Videos in ausgewählten Spielen aufzunehmen!

    Nachdem du ein Nintendo Switch-System-Update* und relevante Software-Updates installiert hast, kannst du die Aufnahmefunktion für Videos in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Splatoon 2 und ARMS verwenden. Weitere kompatible Spiele folgen noch.

    Wenn während des Spielens etwas Cooles passiert, drücke einfach den Aufnahmeknopf und halte ihn gedrückt, bis du einen Piepton hörst, um die vorherigen 30 Sekunden deines Spielgeschehens aufzunehmen! Sobald das Video gespeichert wurde, erscheint eine Mitteilung und du kannst es dir in deinem Album ansehen.

    Hast du dein Video aufgenommen, kannst du es noch zusammenschneiden, damit es nur die besten Stellen enthält oder auch spezielle Screenshots der Aufnahme speichern. Daraufhin kannst du es in den sozialen Medien teilen.**

    Zeig allen deine schönsten Siege…

  • Fire Emblem Warriors for Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS launches on Oct. 20

    Fire Emblem Warriors for Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS launches on Oct. 20

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    Fire Emblem Warriors for Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS launches on Oct. 20

    When the Fire Emblem Warriors game launches Oct. 20 for the Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS family of systems, it will do so with a wealth of content and action-packed gameplay. The new game offers a twist on the acclaimed Fire Emblem series by uniting fan-favorite characters from Fire Emblem history to participate in over-the-top battles focused on real-time, tactical action rather than turn-based strategy.

    Fire Emblem Warriors offers action-filled combat through an epic campaign starring more than 20 playable warriors, including two new characters, Lianna and Rowan, battling alongside beloved heroes like Marth, Lyn, Xander, Corrin and Chrom. Fans who want to get even more out of the game can download the free DLC Japanese voice pack and free software update on launch day, as well as purchase upcoming DLC.

    “Whether you are a super fan of the Fire Emblem franchise, new to the series or played and loved the previously released Hyrule Warriors game, Fire Emblem Warriors offers a fantastic adventure filled with great gameplay,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The action-filled game is another solid addition to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS lineups.”

    At midnight ET on Oct. 20, both the free DLC Japanese voice pack and a free software update will go live. The DLC voice pack adds the ability to experience the game with Japanese voice audio and English subtitles. The free software update adds battle results to the game’s History mode and a new feature for sorting in-game weapons.

    Starting in December, a series of three paid DLC packs will also release for the game. The first DLC pack launches in December, the second in February and the third in March, with each pack adding three new playable characters, three new History scenarios, new costumes, new weapons and new support conversations inspired by Fire Emblem Fates, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Fire Emblem Awakening, respectively. Each DLC pack will cost $8.99, but a Season Pass can be purchased starting on Oct. 20 for $19.99. The Season Pass includes all three DLC packs, which become available as they release, as well as a bonus bridal costume for Lucina that can only be obtained by purchasing the Season Pass.

    Fire Emblem Warriors launches for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 20 at a suggested retail price of $59.99. A special edition will launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on the same day at a suggested retail price of $79.99. The special edition includes the game, a premium character-card set with a slip case, a double-sided poster and a three-CD music set. The game also will launch on Oct. 20 for New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems at a suggested retail price of $39.99. (This version of the game is only playable in 2D.)

    Also launching on Oct. 20 are two new amiibo figures based on popular characters Tiki and Chrom from the Fire Emblem series. (Each figure is sold separately at a suggested retail price of $12.99.) These, along with other compatible Fire Emblem themed amiibo figures, including Marth, Ike, Robin and Lucina, grant players weapons or in-game materials when tapped. All other available amiibo figures are compatible as well. Up to five different compatible amiibo figures can each be tapped once per day.

    For more information about Fire Emblem Warriors, visit http://fireemblemwarriors.nintendo.com/. For information about the game’s upcoming DLC, visit http://fireemblemwarriors.nintendo.com/dlc/.

    Remember that Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/ or http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.

    Game Rated:

    Suggestive Themes
    Violence

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  • Play Super Mario Odyssey at Best Buy on 10/21

    Play Super Mario Odyssey at Best Buy on 10/21

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    Play Super Mario Odyssey at Best Buy on 10/21

    Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure.

    Experience the fun and play Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch and receive a free SMO Sticker Book* this Saturday, October 21st at select Best Buy stores from 12pm-3pm (local time).

    For more information on, Super Mario Odyssey visit the official site at http://supermario.nintendo.com/

    Game Rated:

    Cartoon Violence
    Comic Mischief

    Super Mario Odyssey will be available to play at these select Best Buy stores:

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    *Must play Super Mario Odyssey demo to receive free sticker book. 1 per person while supplies last. No purchase necessary.

    Demos available at participating locations. See retailer for more details. Opportunity to play will be on a first come, first served basis, while time permits.

    https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/duIZcIgKiuwU59AccDx_B3vHFej13iG-

  • Pokkén Tournament DX update on the way

    Pokkén Tournament DX update on the way

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    Pokkén Tournament DX update on the way

    An exciting new update is heading to Pokkén Tournament DX, including some additional content. The features will include:

    • Online Team Battles – Team Battles will be available to play with friends online. Pick three Pokémon each and head into battle to enjoy heated fights with other players.
    • Official Groups in Group Match – Official groups from Pokkén Tournament DX will be open in the Group Match online battle mode. Coming soon after the update, there will be official Group Matches where players can battle to receive new special titles.
    • Record Pokémon Movements – In Practice Mode’s Free Training, a new function to record Pokémon movements in battle will be added. You’ll be able to control the opposing Pokémon and record its movements so you can play them back when you’re training to help improve your skills.
    • Enhanced Experience – Several other adjustments are in development which will help to improve gameplay.

    We will be releasing more information on the Pokkén Tournament DX official website later, so stay tuned for further updates via http://www.pokkentournament.com//dx/en-gb/.

    Pokkén Tournament DX is available now for Nintendo Switch.

    Game Rated:

    Fantasy Violence

    https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/3UmdgtTZSZMxMbqrxslX62vQwimfbkxl

  • Yono and the Celestial Elephants lands on eShop today!

    Yono and the Celestial Elephants lands on eShop today!

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    Yono and the Celestial Elephants lands on eShop today!

    Many adventure games have a distinct lack of elephants … but that’s all about to change. Elephant Yono is about to arrive in a phantastical realm of Humans, Robots and the Undead. He will run, open chests with his trunk, head-butt bad guys, spray water and throw explosives.

    But Yono is still so very young and in a kingdom inhabited by feudal Humans, undead Bonewights and robotic Mekani, it’s not easy to keep one’s trunk out of trouble.

    Yono and the Celestial Elephantis a grand adventure with carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling of combat and a world full of people. Play as a young elephant tasked to save a world he’s never seen before, and explore the rich history of a kingdom where humans, zombies and robots live side by side.

    Yono and the Celestial Elephants is now available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

    Game Rated:

    Mild Fantasy Violence

    https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/FNHB6lewn6Tvwz9rIfQPJmoHygewskN5

  • New Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon details revealed!

    New Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon details revealed!

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    New Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon details revealed!

    The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo today revealed new information about the mysterious Pokémon Necrozma, new Z-Moves and more for the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.

    After taking over the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo in Pokémon Ultra Sun or the Legendary Pokémon Lunala in Pokémon Ultra Moon, Necrozma will become Dusk Mane Necrozma or Dawn Wings Necrozma!

    Dusk Mane Necrozma
    Type: Psychic/Steel
    This form of Necrozma manifests when the Pokémon takes control of both the body and mind of the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo, absorbing the light energy that pours out of it. It slices opponents with its strong claws on its four legs and it can propel itself forward by shooting black light from both sides of its chest.

    Dawn Wings Necrozma
    Type: Psychic/Ghost
    This form of Necrozma manifests when the Pokémon takes control of the Legendary Pokémon Lunala, stealing its light energy by force. Dawn Wings Necrozma accelerates by shooting black light from its back. This Necrozma form shoots energy that glows darkly from the black parts of its wings.

    Photon Geyser is a Psychic-type special move that only Necrozma can learn. This attack engulfs the target in a pillar of light and compares the user’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats, dealing damage to the opponent according to whichever is higher. Necrozma can also learn this move when it is in Dusk Mane form or Dawn Wings form. Alongside this new move, Solgaleo and Lunala will receive the exclusive Z-Moves Searing Sunraze Smash and Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom, respectively.

    Searing Sunraze Smash is a new Steel-type Z-Move that can be used if you have a Solgaleo that knows Sunsteel Strike hold the exclusive Z-Crystal Solganium Z. This attack damages a target while ignoring any effects of the target’s Ability. Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom is a new Ghost-type Z-Move that can be used if you have a Lunala that knows Moongeist Beam hold the exclusive Z-Crystal Lunalium Z. As with Searing Sunraze Smash, this attack also damages a target while ignoring any effects of the target’s Ability. A Necrozma that knows Sunsteel Strike or Moongeist Beam and is holding the corresponding Z-Crystal will also be able to unleash Searing Sunraze Smash or Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom!

    The Rotom Dex returns in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon and has been powered up! Throughout your adventure, you will grow closer to the Rotom Dex the more you communicate with it, which will cause it to be more helpful. By deepening the bond with the Rotom Dex throughout the game, you will be able to get special items via the Roto Loto feature. These special items come in different varieties, with some increasing the Exp. Points that you receive for a set period of time, while others may make it easier to catch Pokémon. If you become close enough with the Rotom Dex, it will use a special power for you called Rotom’s Z-Power. This lets you use a second Z-Move in battle, even though normally players can only use one Z-Move per battle.

    Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon will launch on November 17 2017, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. For more details about today’s announcement, please visit http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/ultra/en-us/

    Game Rated:

    Mild Cartoon Violence

    Website: LINK

  • New Developer Interview: Get the inside story behind the making of Kirby Super Star

    New Developer Interview: Get the inside story behind the making of Kirby Super Star

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    New Developer Interview: Get the inside story behind the making of Kirby Super Star

    He’s pink. He’s cute. He’s Kirby! Learn all about this puffed-up hero an in-depth interview with his creator, Masahiro Sakurai, and find out how they brought two player co-op gaming to the Kirby series in the Kirby Super Star™ game. https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-kirby

    To play Kirby Super Star and many more classic titles, check out the Super NES Classic Edition system, now available for a suggested retail price of just $79.99. This miniaturized version of the original system lets you plug-and-play 21 classic Super NES™ games.

    Learn more on the official site at http://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic.

    ESRB for Super NES Classic Edition:

    Mild Blood
    Suggestive Themes
    Violence

    Website: LINK

  • Fire Emblem Heroes: a new update and more events

    Fire Emblem Heroes: a new update and more events

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    Fire Emblem Heroes: a new update and more events

    To celebrate the 1.8.0 update for the Fire Emblem Heroes game, from 10/9/17 at 12:00 am to 10/22/17 at 11:59pm PT, you can get Orbs up to 10 times from a Log-In Bonus! These Orbs can be obtained from your Present List.

    Features of version 1.8.0:

    The Sacred Seal Forge Opens Up
    A new option, Sacred Seal Forge, has been added to the game. Using it, you will be able to both create new Sacred Seals and enhance existing Sacred Seals.

    You can access these functions after clearing the Intermission map, named “Awakening Ancient Power”, which appears after clearing Chapter 13, “Diabolical Bloodline”, in the Main Story mode.

    Sacred Coins, Badges, and Great Badges are what you use to power the Sacred Seal Forge.

    Beginning with version 1.8.0, Sacred Coins can not only be earned through the Arena Assault mode, but also through quests, Tempest Trials, and other new places in game. Badges and Great Badges can still be earned in Training Tower, but starting from version 1.8.0, you’ll earn even more of them.

    Use Sacred Seals to enhance your army’s strength on the battlefield! Please note:

    • The Sacred Seal Forge can be accessed from a new Sacred Coin icon on the Home menu, or by going to Advanced Growth in the Allies menu.
    • Sacred Seals that can be created and enhanced will continue to be added to the game.
    • You cannot own more than one of each Sacred Seal.

    It’s Easier to Change Teams

    • Before going into battle, you can now quickly move from the confirmation screen to the Edit Team screen.
    • After you decide on your team, tap the back arrow to return to the confirmation screen.

    Quick Questing
    Three new functions have been added to make quests easier to access.

    • You can now move to the appropriate map directly from the quest list.
    • Symbols have been added to mark maps that have quests to complete. (Quests available across multiple difficulties will only be marked at the easiest difficulty.)
    • Quest information can now be checked before deployment.

    Now that quests are easier to access, try and earn even more rewards!

    Easy Auto-Battle
    An Auto-Battle button has been placed on the menu at the bottom of the battle screen. Activate it by accessing the Settings screen and setting your preferred option for Auto-Battle Button.

    • If the Auto-Battle Button is switched on, the weapon triangle will no longer be displayed while playing Arena Assault.

    Take advantage of special events!

    Voting Gauntlet: The Blood of Dragons
    10/9/17 at 12am to 10/14/17 at 8:59pm PT

    Eight Special Heroes from The Blood of Dragons are going head to head! Get in on the action before it ends on October 14 at 8:59pm PT.

    Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria
    10/11/17 at 12am to 10/17/17 at 11:59pm PT

    Sister princesses of Macedon from the Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem game appear in battle in Special Maps – it’s Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria!

    Challenge your skills on Hard through Infernal difficulties! You can also obtain Orbs the first time you clear the battle.

    As with other Hero Battles, if any of your allies fall in battle, it’s game over, so proceed with caution. Bound Hero Battles also have a special rule: you cannot use a Light’s Blessing or an Orb to continue a battle if you lose, so make your moves on the field very carefully!

    Summoning Focus: Minerva & Maria’s Battle
    10/11/17 at 12am to 10/17/17 at 11:59pm PT

    Check out this summoning focus featuring sisters Minerva and Maria, as well as Palla, the eldest of the Whitewings, from the Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem game – part of the Bound Hero Battle: Minerva & Maria! For new summoning events, the first time you summon, you won’t have to use Orbs!

    Learn more about these updates and events, and more about the game at the official site.

    Game Rated:

    Fantasy Violence
    Suggestive Themes
    Partial Nudity
    Digital Purchases

    Website: LINK

  • Join Mario and Luigi…or join Bowser’s minions!

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    Join Mario and Luigi…or join Bowser’s minions!

    Journey beyond the Mushroom Kingdom in the Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions game for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems.

    Guide the Bros. on a journey through the Beanbean Kingdom to recover the stolen voice of Princess Peach. Every step on your path and every stomp on a Goomba has been completely recreated with enhanced graphics, lighting, and new gameplay options. Take down enemies using special Bros. Attacks and solve puzzles with Bros. Actions!

    You can also captain an army of Bowser’s minions in the Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser story. There are more than 50 types of minions to recruit in this all-new squad-based strategy adventure that sees Bowser’s Minions on a quest to stop Fawful. For something extra, you can earn in-game stamps, equipment, and bonus content using compatible amiibo™ figures.

    Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions is available now, only on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It can be purchased in stores, in Nintendo eShop, and at Nintendo.com. For more information about the game, visithttp://marioandluigisuperstarsaga.nintendo.com.

    Game in 2D.
    amiibo sold separately. Visit amiibo.com for details on amiibo functionality.

    Game Rated:

    Mild Cartoon Violence
    Mild Suggestive Themes

    Website: LINK

  • Mario journeys across the country to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey

    Mario journeys across the country to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey

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    Mario journeys across the country to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey

    Before Mario explores the many wild and wonderful Kingdoms of the Super Mario Odyssey game when it launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 27, he is taking off on a cross-country tour to explore some wild and wonderful locations in our world. Mario’s real-life odyssey starts in Los Angeles at Universal CityWalk on Oct. 10 and ends in New York on Oct. 26, with many exciting stops in between.

    By visiting one of the many stops on his journey, fans will have the chance to meet the Mario costumed character, take photos with him and his amazing decked-out trailer, and get hands-on time with Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch.

    For the first time, the costumed character will even include Cappy, Mario’s new companion in Super Mario Odyssey who enables him to capture various objects, animals and enemies. Cappy also gives Mario new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture, which define this new adventure and provide a fresh take on the classic Super Mario formula.

    Mario will travel in style in a custom trailer featuring Super Mario Odyssey artwork, including a giant inflatable Cappy! At the scheduled stops noted below, fans can visit the trailer, take the Nintendo Switch game for a spin and even snap a memorable photo with Mario and his trailer.

    Super Mario Odyssey is all about travel, exploration and that feeling you get when you discover something new and exciting,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Mario’s interactive journey in the real world is a great way for fans to get excited for the game’s launch by getting hands-on time, as well as following Mario as he explores and discovers locations all across the country.”

    Mario will be making five major stops across the country that fans can visit, but he will also be making some stops to sightsee and take photos, just like any tourist … who also happens to regularly travel through giant warp pipes. Each of these special stops on Mario’s odyssey will look familiar to anyone who plays Super Mario Odyssey, as they are all inspired by Kingdoms in the game. When he visits big cities, for example, the Metro Kingdom might come to mind, while his stop at the beach will remind fans of the scenic Seaside Kingdom (sans Cheep Cheeps, of course). Photos from these locations will be posted on Nintendo’s Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr accounts, so make sure to follow along!

    The Los Angeles kickoff event will be held at Universal CityWalk, with plenty of opportunities to play the game and take photos with Mario – the only celebrity in the city that knows how to triple jump. The final stop in New York will culminate with an event to celebrate the launch of Super Mario Odyssey. Taking place in Rockefeller Center, next to the Nintendo NY store, the event will feature game-play sampling and photos with Mario, as well as some additional surprises and guests. As Mario would say: “It’s-a the place to be!”

    Mario, Cappy and the game are scheduled to visit the following locations, which are all open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Kingdom Address Date/Time
    Los Angeles Kingdom Universal City Walk
    100 Universal City Plaza
    Universal City, CA 91608Located at 5 Towers at Universal CityWalk.
    Oct. 10
    3:30-6 p.m.
    Dallas Kingdom State Fair of Texas
    3921 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
    Dallas, TX 75210Located in Chevy Park Plaza (enter at gate 11), across from the Chevy Ride & Drive.
    Oct. 18
    10 a.m.-9 p.m.
    Chicago Kingdom Navy Pier
    600 E. Grand Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60611Located in Polk Bros Park, Navy Pier’s front gateway, between Illinois and Grand avenues.
    Oct. 21
    12-6 p.m.
    Philadelphia Kingdom Philadelphia Museum of Art
    2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. Philadelphia, PA 19130Located below the “Rocky Steps” of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
    Oct. 24
    12-6 p.m.
    New York Kingdom Rockefeller Center
    10 Rockefeller Plaza
    New York, NY 10020
    Oct. 26
    8-10 p.m.

    In New York, the first 200 people in line will gain access to the event and be the first to purchase the game at midnight. (Sadly, no Goomba stacks will be admitted.) After that, the general public will be able to purchase the game at the Nintendo NY store.

    Super Mario Odyssey launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch on Oct. 27. A bundle that comes with the Nintendo Switch system, a download code for the game, Mario-themed red Joy-Con controllers and a special carrying case will also hit stores on the same day at a suggested retail price of $379.99. For more information about Super Mario Odyssey, visit http://supermario.nintendo.com/.

    Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/switch/.

    Game Rated:

    Cartoon Violence
    Comic Mischief

    Website: LINK

  • Beyond the ultra wormholes! More new details revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

    Beyond the ultra wormholes! More new details revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

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    Beyond the ultra wormholes! More new details revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

    The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo today revealed further story information and new Ultra Beast details for the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.

    In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, Ultra Wormholes were strange pockets of space that mysteriously appeared throughout the Alola region and were shrouded in mystery. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, these Ultra Wormholes return and players can ride on the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo and Lunala to travel through them to reach the various worlds that lie beyond. Players can visit many different worlds via these Ultra Wormholes—including Ultra Megalopolis! The world of Ultra Megalopolis is a place that has had its light stolen by Necrozma. Within this world, a mysterious tower-like building shines with brilliant light but whatever waits at the top of this structure is currently unknown.

    In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon players will meet the Ultra Recon Squad, a strange group that have come from a world that lives beyond an Ultra Wormhole. Players will see the story told from different perspective in each version of the game, with Dulse and Zossie playing a central role in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Soliera and Phyco taking that role in Pokémon Ultra Moon. The Ultra Recon Squad bring with them a new Ultra Beast—UB Adhesive.

    UB Adhesive
    Type: Poison

    This Ultra Beast’s head is filled with venom and it shoots this venom out from the poisonous needle on the top of its head. It is said to be intelligent enough to understand human speech and displays many emotions.

    In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, players will be able to meet other new Ultra Beasts in addition to UB Adhesive. In Pokémon Ultra Sun, players will able to meet UB Burst, while in Pokémon Ultra Moon, it will be UB Assembly.

    UB Burst
    Type: Fire/Ghost
    UB Burst has a head made up of a collection of curious sparks, which it can remove and make explode. It tricks targets into letting their guard down with its funny behavior then, when its opponent is close, it surprises them by blowing up its head without warning.

    UB Assembly
    Type: Rock/Steel
    This Ultra Beast is a collection of many life-forms. While it appears to be made up of stones stacked atop one another, each “stone” is in fact a separate life-form. When confronting opponents, the eyes on each of its stones begin to glow bright red.

    Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon launch on November 17, exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. For more details about today’s announcement, please visit: http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/ultra/en-us/

    Game Rated:

    Website: LINK