Refunds May Be Coming Soon to Xbox One
If you've ever regretted a digital game purchase on the Xbox store, your only recourse has been to come to terms with the fact you've thrown money down the tubes. However, Microsoft wants to give you a chance to get your money back.
"We’re always looking for new ways to improve the customer experience and regularly release new features into the Insider Program to encourage and foster fan feedback, which helps us test and refine features before they reach general availability. Earlier today, we enabled self-serve refund pilot testing for digital content via the Xbox and Windows Insider Programs and this testing is presently limited to select Insider members. Insiders can learn more about the criteria for claiming digital refunds via the Insider Hub. Beyond that, we have nothing further to share."
Lady Layton Release Date Announced
Update: Level-5 has announced that Lady Layton: The Millionaire Ariadone's Conspiracy will launch worldwide for iOS and Android on July 20.
While yesterday's Japanese Nintendo Direct brought with it the news that Lady Layton will also release for 3DS on that date in Japan, Level-5 confirmed in a post on its official site (translation via Kotaku) that the localized version for 3DS in the west won't be available until after sometime after the July 20 launch.
It's worth noting that the 3DS version will be priced at 4,800 yen (approximately $44 USD) while the mobile version will cost 1,900 yen (just over $17 USD) and have in-app purchases. The mobile version will support eight different languages at launch, including English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch and Korean.
Splatoon 2 Release Date, Amiibo Set Announced
Nintendo confirmed today that Splatoon 2 will be released for Nintendo Switch on July 21, 2017.
Alongside the release, Nintendo will also release a new set of Splatoon amiibo on the same day, with a three-pack offering new versions of an Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, and a Squid. Splatoon 2 will also be compatible with the previously-released Splatoon amiibo.
Nintendo also announced Salmon Run, a new wave-based PvE mode in which players will fight waves of enemies with teams of four. Splatoon 2 was announced during the Nintendo Switch reveal in January, and offered a Global Testfire last month with an early look at gameplay.
Standalone Nintendo Switch Dock Is Coming to Stores Next Month
Nintendo announced that the standalone dock will begin shipping to stores this May during a Nintendo Direct presentation today.
Previously, the standalone Switch dock was only available as a replacement part on Nintendo’s online store. The dock will be sold for $59.99 USD, but it does not come with an AC adapter. That accessory can be purchased for an additional $29.99 USD.
That’s not the only hardware Nintendo announced today. The company revealed a set of Neon Yellow Joy-Con will be available on June 16, the same day that its new fighting game, called Arms, will be launched in the US.
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12 Nintendo Switch Games Get New Details, Release Dates
During a Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo showed off a handful of new titles coming to Nintendo Switch this year.
Aside from big names like Minecraft and a release date for ARMS, and new amiibo and a release date for Splatoon 2, here are a few of the other Switch games you’ll be able to play in 2017.
Project Mekuru made a very brief appearance in the sizzle reel shown off at the Switch reveal event back in January, but very little information has been available since then.
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Version Release Date Announced
Nintendo announced today that Minecraft will come to Nintendo Switch on May 11 digitally, with a physical version to hit stores at a later date.
Minecraft will include multiplayer for eight players online or four players locally on Switch, offering split-screen as well as support for the Switch Pro Controller.
The Switch version will also include the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack that previously came to Wii U, which offers Mario-themed skins, textures, music, and much more from previous Mario games.
Minecraft was first confirmed for Nintendo Switch back in January. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a new marketplace coming to the Windows 10 and mobile versions of Minecraft later this year, but it’s unknown for now how many PC features will be headed to the Switch version.
Nintendo Switch Neon Yellow Joy-Con Set Announced
Nintendo announced a pair of Switch accessories during today’s Direct presentation.
The company revealed a Neon Yellow set of Joy-Con, along with a corresponding Joy-Con strap accessory of the same color, will be sold separately at retailers on June 16. This is same release date Nintendo’s new fighting game, called Arms.
The neon yellow Joy-Con controllers
The Neon Yellow set is the third color Joy-Con configuration announced for the Nintendo Switch so far. Each set comes with two black Joy-Con straps included in the package, along with two black Joy-Con strap accessories. The set of Joy-Con will be sold for $79.99 USD in stores. The Neon Yellow strap accessory is sold for $7.99 USD.
ARMS Release Date Announced for Nintendo Switch
During Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that ARMS will be released for Nintendo Switch on June 16, 2017.
Originally announced back in January during the Switch reveal event, ARMS is a 3D fighter that allows characters to swap arms to gain new abilities.
During today’s event, Nintendo revealed a new character named Min Min, who utilizes her ramen noodle arms and devastating kicks to fight foes, as well as a new 2-on-2 battle mode.
For more on ARMS, read about why we said it is to fighting games what Splatoon is to shooters when we played it back in January. Find everything else we know in our ARMS for Nintendo Switch wiki guide.
Nintendo Details 8 Upcoming 3DS Games
During a Nintendo Direct presentation today, Nintendo revealed new information about upcoming 3DS titles, including gameplay details, release dates, and brand new announcements.
In addition to Pikmin’s handheld debut on 3DS and three new Kirby games, here’s everything else you can expect to play on 3DS later this year.
Ever Oasis is coming to Nintendo 3DS on June 23, 2017, Nintendo announced today.
Ever Oasis was announced back at E3 and is an action RPG, and the newest game from Koichi Ishii, creator of the Mana series (known as Seiken Densetsu in Japan). It's developed by Grezzo, who previously worked on the new versions of Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask for 3DS.
New Zelda and Smash Amiibo Announced
During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed three new amiibo for The Legend of Zelda series along with a release date for Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta amiibo, the final characters added to Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS as DLC.
Majora’s Mask Link, Twilight Princess Link, and Skyward Sword Link are new additions for The Legend of Zelda 30th anniversary series. Nintendo said the toys-to-life figures will be released on June 23. Each amiibo is modeled after key art used in their respective Zelda game.
The new Zelda amiibo may give players the chance to unlock additional in–game costumes for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, more specifically gear modeled after the Great Deity, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword outfits. The official Breath of the Wild guide published by Piggyback outed that this gear could be "unlocked by the corresponding amiibo," but it did not specify which ones would work. It’s also important to note that the Gear of Twilight set can be unlocked with the Smash series Link amiibo, but it is not typically available in stores.