NintendObs Weekly Recap #13
For the week of Monday, April 26, 2021 to Sunday, May 2, 2021.
You’ll find here all the Nintendo-related official info I’ve compiled for the given week, sourced directly from Nintendo and their partners.
Weeklies
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - April 29, 2021 (Europe)
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - April 29, 2021 (North America)
Nintendo Minute - New Pokémon Snap: YOUR Photo Challenges!
Press
NoA: ‘May Day, International Museum Day, and wedding season come to Animal Crossing: New Horizons’
NoA: ‘10 classic NES games for Nintendo Switch Online members to try.’
NoA: ‘Free update for Super Mario Party! Online play comes to the board game mode’
NoA: ‘Get a head start on making your Mii characters! Try Miitopia with the free demo.’
NoA: ‘The Blizzard Arcade Collection levels up: Two new games, new features’
NoA: ‘Out now! Explore lush scenery and take pictures of Pokémon in New Pokémon Snap.’
NoA: ‘Nintendo Power Podcast episode 38 available now!’
NoA: ‘Totino’s Kicks Off a Limited-Time Nintendo Switch Giveaway Exclusively at Walmart’
NoE: ‘Free update coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons on April 28th!’
NoE: ‘How to create a Mii on Nintendo Switch’
NoE: ‘Discover how Mii characters can join your Miitopia adventure on Nintendo Switch’
Fortnite: ‘Celebrate like NFL Receiver Justin Jefferson with the Get Griddy Emote’
Fortnite: ‘Deimos Rises to the Occasion in Fortnite Crew for May’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Creative v16.30 Update - The Save Point Device Now In Fortnite Creative’
Fortnite: ‘The Best Fortnite Creative Map Codes for the week of April 20, 2021’
Fortnite: ‘Red vs Blue Weekend’
Pokémon: ‘Get Ready for Pokémon Go Fest 2021 on July 17 and 18’
Pokémon: ‘Master Charged Attacks and Fast Attacks in the Go Battle League’
Pokémon: ‘Scout Raihan & Duraludon and Tackle Pokémon Masters EX’s New Time Trial Event’
Pokémon: ‘Face Various Meowth, Including Shiny Galarian Meowth, in Max Raid Battles’
Pokémon: ‘Celebrate New Pokémon Snap with a Focus on Photography on Pokémon TV’
Niantic: ‘Luminous Legends X: Xerneas makes its Pokémon Go debut alongside Dragon- and Fairy-type Pokémon originally discovered in the Kalos region!’
Niantic: ‘The Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal make their Pokémon Go debuts during an eventful May!’
Niantic: ‘Mark your calendars! Pokémon Go Fest 2021 returns this July’
Niantic: ‘Swablu features during May Community Day—and Mega Altaria will be appearing afterward!‘
PlatinumGames: ‘From President Sato’s Desk: Welcome to PlatinumGames’
Fall Guys: ‘Xbox and Switch delay; crossplay incoming’
Images
The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki - Japanese Nintendo Switch Release Date Screenshots and DLCs
Ninjala - Monster Hunter Rise Crossover Items (+ 4Gamer)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Launch Pictures of the Japanese Collaboration with Uniqlo
Warui Oosama to Rippana Yuusha - Japanese Locations, Monsters and Gameplay Screenshots (+ 4Gamer)
Legend of Mana - Japanese Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Screenshots (+ 4Gamer)
The Caligula Effect 2 - Japanese Causility Link and Other Screenshots
Tweets
Monster Hunter Rise celebrates six million units shipped with another Item Pack
Persona 5 Strikers reaches 1.3 million units in sales worldwide
Check out this artwork for the launch of New Pokémon Snap
Try and pre-order King of Seas on Nintendo Switch
Take a tour of the different research courses in New Pokémon Snap (+ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Team Bowser won the Bowser vs. Donkey Kong retweet campaign for Mario Kart Tour (+ 2)
The official Nintendo Animal Crossing New Horizons island has been updated with Sanrio-inspired characters and items
Here are April’s top 10 Splatoon 2 Rank X players in all four competitive modes
Here are the ranked maps for May 2021 in Splatoon 2
Videos
Mario Kart Tour - Bowser vs. DK Tour "Team Bowser"
Mario Kart Tour - Bowser vs. DK Tour "Team DK"
Samurai Shodown - Hibiki Takane: Special Attacks
Pokémon Masters EX - Raihan & Duraludon Sync Pair Introduction
Capcom Arcade Stadium - Additional Features Trailer
SMITE x Monstercat Battle Pass - Available May 2021
Pokémon Go - The Legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal coming soon!
Knockout City - 1M Beta Downloads
Fire Emblem Heroes - Legendary Hero (Sigurd: Fated Holy Knight) Trailer
Genshin Impact - The Divine Stone Sees the World EP
Dragalia Lost - Gala Dragalia (April 2021)
Super Mario Party - Japanese Online with Family TV Commercial
Super Mario Party - Online Play Update
Super Mario Party - La fête continue en ligne !
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny - Classes Trailer
Override 2: Super Mech League - Dan Moroboshi Release Trailer
Miitopia - Miitopia Makes Over Mii Characters Trailer
Miitopia - Essayez gratuitement !
Serial Cleaners - 5Pointz Map Reveal
Mad Rat Dead - Japanese OST Preview Vol. 2
Famicom Detective Club Games - Overview Trailer
Immortals Fenyx Rising - The Lost Gods DLC: Meet The Voices of Ash and Fenyx
Miitopia - Japanese King & Prince TV Commercials (+ 2, 3, 4)
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir - Japanese Commercial
Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind - Japanese Commercial
Rune Factory 5 - Japanese Five-Minute Tour of Rigubasu Town with Chief Rivia
Tantei Bokumetsu - Japanese Soundtrack Preview
Dr. Mario World - Newly Added Doctors (Apr. 28, 2021)
Moving Out - Moving Out Turns One!
Samurai Shodown - Hibiki Takane: Alt. Hibiki
Brawlhalla - BloomHalla Seasonal Event
Paladins - Vatu, The Shadow Champion Teaser
Paladins - Jaguar Falls Map Rework
Ninjala - Monster Hunter Rise Collaboration Trailer
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny - Japanese DLC Characters Pack 3 Trailer
Rocket League Academy - Episode 2: Air Attacks
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions - Ligue 1 Uber Eats Event (1st Batch)
Fortnite - Justin Jefferson Dances Into the Fortnite Icon Series With The Get Griddy Emote
Ninjala - The Hunt is On: Monster Hunter Rise x Ninjala Collab Stream
New Pokémon Snap - Get Your Cameras Ready for the Lental Region!
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town - Expansion Pass Pt. 1
Krusty Cook-Off: Extra Krusty Edition - Get Cookin'
Skate City - Pre-Order Trailer
Samurai Shodown - Hibiki Takane Gameplay #1 (vs. Ukyo)
Ninjala - Japanese “Team Play” Commercial
New Pokémon Snap - Bande-annonce de lancement
Monster Hunter Rise - Tutoriel 8 : Fusarbalète léger
R-Type Final 2 - Launch Trailer
Streets of Rage 4 - Max Thunder Reveal (Mr. X Nightmare DLC)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch My Way Commercial (April 2021)
Nintendo Monthly Rewind - April 2021
New Pokémon Snap - Launch Trailer
Nintendo Power Podcast Ep. 38 - Island-hopping in New Pokémon Snap: Fun Insights, Tips & More!
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp - Annalisa's Calm Cookie
Fortnite - Deimos Rises to the Occasion in Fortnite Crew in May
Dragalia Lost - Grimnir and Rose Queen Appear In Prize Showcase! (May 2021)
The Download - April 2021
Pokémon Masters EX - Father or Foe Legendary Event
Monster Hunter Rise - Tutoriel 9 : Fusarbalète lourd
The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki - Japanese Nintendo Switch Release Date Trailer
Tantei Bokumetsu - Japanese Character Previews Vol. 1 (+ 2, 3, 4)
Monster Hunter Digital Event April 2021
Capcom: ‘Details emerge for Monster Hunter Stories 2 and Monster Hunter Rise Update Ver. 2.0’
NoE: ‘New monsters, quests and more heading to Monster Hunter Rise on April 28th!’
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - Third Official Trailer
Monster Hunter Rise - Update Ver. 2.0: Elder Dragons & Apex Monsters Trailer
Monster Hunter Digital Event - April 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - Japanese Third Official Trailer
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Version 2.0 Trailer
Monster Hunter Special Program - 2021.4.27
Feel free to add other links you’ve found in the comments, for which I’ll amend this post and will give you credit accordingly.