NintendObs Weekly Recap #55
For the week of Monday, February 14, 2022 to Sunday, February 20, 2022.
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 - February 17, 2022 (Europe)
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - February 17, 2022 (North America)
Press
NoA: ‘Pass a controller and gear up for these co-op games!’
NoA: ‘Register for the Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test!’
NoA: ‘Hand-drawn 2D art adds even more dimension to these games!’
NoA: ‘Take a look back with My Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Memories’ (+ Nintendo of Europe)
NoA: ‘Nintendo Launches the My Nintendo Store, A Place for Fans to Shop for Games, Merchandise and More’
Fortnite: ‘Stoneheart Trials: Discover New Fortnite Creative Experiences and Earn In-Game Rewards!’
Fortnite: ‘Load into the Lobby in Fortnite - Game Mode Select Screen Removed’
Fortnite: ‘Gyro Aiming and Flick Stick Come to Fortnite in v19.30 - More Controller Options!’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Creative v19.30 Update’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Battle Royale v19.30 Update: Gyro & Flick Stick + Load Directly into the Lobby’
Fortnite: ‘Vote for a Future NBA Emote in Fortnite in the NBA 75 All-Star Hub!’
Fortnite: ‘Announcing Monarch’s Level Up Quest Pack in Fortnite!’
Fortnite: ‘Uncharted’s Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer Seek a Fortune on the Fortnite Island’
Ubisoft: ‘Brawlhalla Announces Epic Crossover With GI Joe’
Ubisoft: ‘Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection Available Now on Switch’
Ubisoft: ‘Just Dance 2022 Season One: Astral Launches Today With New Content’
Pokémon: ‘Scout Sygna Suit Dawn & Cresselia in Pokémon Masters EX’
Pokémon: ‘Play! Pokémon Live Competitions Are Back!’
Pokémon: ‘Bring Two Restricted Pokémon into Ranked Battles Series 12, Now Under Way’
Pokémon: ‘Deoxys Pokémon Go Raid Battle Tips’
Pokémon: ‘Pokémon Bank Services Will Be Available at No Cost to Players’
Pokémon: ‘Pokémon Go Tour: Johto Prep Guide’
Niantic: ‘Save the dates: Next Season’s Community Day events!’
Niantic: ‘Apex Shadow Lugia and Apex Shadow Ho-Oh Revealed!’
Niantic: ‘Load up on items during the Go Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally event’
Niantic: ‘Pokémon Go Tour: Johto is coming to select cities in Europe!’
Niantic: ‘Go Battle League: Regarding the next Season’
Niantic: ‘Pokémon Go Safari Zone is coming to Seville, Spain!’
Niantic: ‘Pokémon Air Adventures global collaboration event coming in May’
PlatinumGames: ‘The Colorful Characters of Sol Cresta’s Dramatic Mode Takanori Sato, Sol Cresta Director’
PlatinumGames: ‘Flight Training: The Special Systems of Sol Cresta by Takanori Sato, Director of Sol Cresta’
Images
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden - Japanese Launch Art and Screenshots (+ 4Gamer)
Tweets
Happy Valentines’ Day from Nintendo of America (+ Nintendo of Europe, 2)
Introducing Noah from Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Introducing Mio from Xenoblade Chronicles 3
On “off-seers in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
New and improved gyro controls in collaboration with Jibb Smart added to Fortnite
Introducing Lanz in team Noah from Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Introducing Sena in team Mio from Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Announcing the MLB The Show 22 Tech Test
”As of late March 2023, it will no longer be possible to make Nintendo eShop purchases for the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.” (+ 2)
Meet Avlora from Triangle Strategy
Introducing Eunie in team Noah from Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Introducing Taion in team Mio from Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Crunchyroll is now available on Nintendo Switch (+ Nintendo of Europe)
Announcing the Splatoon 2 Turf War February 2022
Meet Cordelia… Glenbrook from Triangle Strategy
Triangle Strategy’s continent of Norzelia, a thread (+ 2, 3)
Happy Valentines’ Day from the Squid Research Lab (+ Splatoon JP)
Check out the key visual from Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
Here are the key artworks for post-timeskip Edelgard, Dimitri and Claude in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes (+ Dimitri, Claude)
Videos
Batora: Lost Haven - Story Trailer
Yomawari 3 - Japanese Promotional Trailer
Far: Changing Tides - Pre-Order Trailer
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream - Japanese Happy Valentines’ Day from Sophie and Plachta
River City Girls Zero - Launch Trailer
Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 - Dragon Ball FighterZ Team & Draft Event Promo
Phantom Breaker: Omnia - Rin & Gaito Spotlight Trailer
Fortnite - Watch FNCS In-Game At Legends Landing
.hack//G.U. Last Recode - Japanese Opening Video
Pokémon - Japanese “Sweet Winter with Pokémon” Episode 1: “Pokémon Dessert Special”
Dragalia Lost - Main Campaign Chapter 24: Primal Strength (+ Japanese)
Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 - Countdown Trailer
Crystar - Gameplay Trailer
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires - Launch Trailer
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Calamities Trailer
Dead By Daylight - Sadako Rising Reveal Trailer
Pokemon Go - Second Pokemon Go Tour 2022 Commercial
Fortnite - Chapter 3 Season 1 Competitive Loot Pool Overview
Gal*Gun Double Peace for Nintendo Switch - 2nd Trailer
Touken Ranbu Warriors - Second Team PV
Paladins - Siege Beyond Tutorial
Fortnite - The NBA Is Back!
Phantom Breaker: Omnia - Infinity Spotlight Trailer
Two Point Campus - Archaeology Course Reveal
Fire Emblem Heroes - New Heroes & Ascended Idunn Trailer (+ Japanese)
Fortnite - Announcing Monarch’s Level Up Quest Pack!
Monster Hunter Rise - Black Belt Armor & Defender Weapons
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Sword & Shield
Pokémon - Japanese Sampling Pokémon DP Sounds “Stay Shining” by Matt Cab
Pokémon - Japanese Pochama Short Film Series: Full Version
Pokémon Masters EX - Run-up to 2.5 Years Scout Ticket Giveaway (+ Japanese)
Sonic - Live & Learn Acoustic Version
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden - Launch Trailer
Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro – Bande-annonce officielle
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection - Launch Trailer
Just Dance 2022 - Season 1: Astral Official Trailer
Phantom Breaker: Omnia - Opening Movie (English)
Phantom Breaker: Omnia - Opening Movie (Japanese)
Disney Magical World 2 - Outfit Combinations Video
Fortnite - Iconic Uncharted Characters Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer Come To The Fortnite Island
Nintendo 64 Nintendo Switch Online - The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask Trailer
Nintendo 64 Nintendo Switch Online - Japanese The Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask “3tsu no Point” Video
Pokémon - Japanese “Sweet Winter with Pokémon” Episode 2: “Gorgeous! Assorted Tarts”
Pokémon - Japanese Weekly Pokémon Digest 02.18
Mario Kart Tour - Sky Tour Trailer
SMITE - God Reveal: Shiva, The Destroyer
Phantom Breaker: Omnia - Mei Spotlight Trailer
Pokémon - Japanese “Dori Sakurada meets Daniel Arsham × Pokémon:” A Ripple in Time Tour Guide Video
Pokémon - Chinese 25th Anniversary Song by Zhou Shen
Dragon Ball FighterZ - Android 21 (Lab Coat) Trailer
Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 - Day 1
Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2022 - Day 2
Pokémon Legends Arceus February Update
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pokémon: Hisuian Decidueye
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pokémon: Hisuian Typhlosion
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pokémon: Hisuian Samurott
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pokémon: Dialga (Origin Forme)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Pokémon: Palkia (Origin Forme)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Story: Meet more of the wardens who serve special Pokémon!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Introducing More Wardens and Newly Discovered Forms of Pokémon (+ Japanese)
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.