NintendObs Weekly Recap #65
For the week of Monday, April 25, 2022 to Sunday, May 1, 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 - April 28, 2022 (Europe)
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - April 28, 2022 (North America)
Press
NoA: ‘Get insight and tips for Triangle Strategy from the devs themselves!’
NoA: ‘Catch up on some recently released Japanese RPGs!’
NoA: ‘Rocket League introduces limited-time Knockout mode’
NoA: ‘Gracie graces the campsite this May in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’
NoA: ‘New Kirby goodies #2: Controller tips for the latest game and the second read-along book!’
NoA: ‘Nintendo Power Podcast episode 49 available now!’
NoA: ‘Serve up some friendly competition in Nintendo Switch Sports, available now!’ (+ Business Wire)
NoA: ‘Missions and Rewards: What's New in May!’
NoA: ‘Celebrate Mother’s Day with a bouquet of delightful activities & special savings’
Capcom: ‘Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event airs May 10’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Battle Royale v20.20 Apr 26 Hotfix: Battle for Rocky Reels + The Light Machine Gun Leaves the Vault’
Fortnite: ‘Street Fighters’ Blanka and Sakura Touch Down in Fortnite - Compete in the Blanka & Sakura Cup!’
Fortnite: ‘Southpaw Enters the Ring in the May Fortnite Crew Pack’
Pokémon: ‘Landorus Pokémon Go Raid Battle Tips’
Pokémon: ‘Coming Soon: Pokémon: Hisuian Snow on Pokémon TV and YouTube’
Pokémon: ‘Same-Species Pokémon Battle in Episodes and a Movie on Pokémon TV’
Niantic: ‘May 2022 Community Day: Alolan Geodude’
Niantic: ‘Dev Diaries: a mega update to Mega Evolution in Pokémon Go is coming soon!’
Niantic: ‘Thank you for an awesome April Community Day!’
Niantic: ‘Pokémon Go Fest 2022: Tickets, Shaymin, and full event details’
Niantic: ‘Celebrate the Global launch of the Mega Evolution update with Mega Kangaskhan and a Mega Moment event!’
Niantic: ‘Mega Latios and Mega Latias soar to new heights in the global Pokémon Air Adventures event’
Niantic: ‘May Content Update: May Community Day, Tapu Fini in raids, A Mega Moment, and more!’
Nintendo Topics: ‘2022年4月25日から、「Nintendo Switch ゴールデンウィークセール」開始。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘星のカービィは本日で30周年。ローソンで「星のカービィキャンペーン」第2弾がスタート。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘映画 ・ ドラマ ・ アニメ ・バラエティなどを楽しめるオンライン動画配信サービス「Hulu(フールー)」が、Nintendo Switchで本日配信開始。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘『桃太郎電鉄 ~昭和 平成 令和も定番!~』無料アップデート配信開始。「パワプロ」とのコラボのほか、「アンコールモード」追加で「ももクロ桃鉄」が復活。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘【ゼノブレイド ノート vol. 2】『ゼノブレイド3』のバトルの基本をご紹介。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘『Nintendo Switch Sports』のマイニンテンドープラチナポイント交換グッズが新たに登場。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘『あつまれ どうぶつの森』オリジナルサウンドトラックCD第二弾が6月22日発売決定。とたけけミュージックをセレクトした完全限定生産アナログレコードも11月23日発売。’
Tweets
Guard your way to victory in Chambara from Nintendo Switch Sports
What is this Ouroboros-looking antagonist in Xenoblade Chronicles 3?
The Super Mario Bros. film will be launching worldwide in Spring 2023 (+ Nintendo of Europe)
This is Ninja Hideaway in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass
Playable characters are classified under Attackers, Defenders and Healers in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Kirby's Dream Land celebrates its 30th anniversary
Get 1 food item and 1 Rare Stone with this code in Kirby and the Forgotten Land
See Southpaw in action joining Fortnite Crew on May 1
Introducing Disney Dreamlight Valley
Warframe’s Angels of the Zariman live now
Meet Ethel in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (+ 2)
Sound vibes from Nintendo Switch Sports the day before launch
How Adjutants work in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
This is Choco Mountain in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass
Meet Guernica Vandham in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Announcing the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate NintendoVS Challenge Cup May 2022
How Partner Specials work in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
Take advantage of the Spring Into Action Nintendo eShop sale in Europe until May 8 (+ Highlights)
Min Min Super Smash Bros. series amiibo available now
Alien Isolation is 50% off on Nintendo Switch
Presenting the Ink Vac in Splatoon 3 (+ 2)
Showcasing the Takoroka brand in Splatoon 3
Presenting the Triple Inkstrike in Splatoon 3 (+ 2)
Here are April’s top 10 Splatoon 2 Rank X players in all four competitive modes
Here are the ranked maps for May 2022 in Splatoon 2
Meet Dame Fiorayne in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Meet Chichae in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
The week’s official Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes screenshots (+ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Videos
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Charge Blade
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Gunlance
Pokémon Go - Mega updates
Pokémon Go - Dev Diaries: Mega Evolution and Mega Raid updates
Pokémon Masters EX - Celebrate Forty Million Downloads (+ Japanese)
Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Japanese Fitness and Sports Commercial
Research and Destroy - Out now!
Fortnite - A Simple Woodsman
Cozy Grove - New Neighbears DLC Launch Trailer
Dead By Daylight - Tome 11: Devotion Reveal Trailer
The Serpent Rogue - Launch Trailer
Lonesome Village - Announcement Trailer
Rocket League - Knockout LTM: Top 5 Tips
Rocket League - Knockout LTM: Under the Hood (Ep 1)
Rocket League 2022 Formula 1 Fan Pass Trailer
Pokémon Masters EX - Japanese Golden Week Campaign
Fire Emblem Heroes - Mythic Hero (Medeus: Earth-Dragon King) Trailer (+ Japanese)
Monster Hunter Rise - Japanese Weapon Action Instruction: Lance
Brawlhalla - Bloomhalla 2022 Launch Trailer
Dead By Daylight - Spring Ensembles Collection Trailer
Terraria - 1.4.3 Trailer
Touken Ranbu Warriors - Fifth Team Trailer
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe - Launch Trailer
SMITE - Lore #98: Who is Yu Huang?
Pokémon Unite - Battle Pass Pokébuki has begun!
AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative - Where it all began… (+ Japanese)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Japanese Screenshot Campaign TV Commercial
Pokémon - Japanese Weekly Pokémon Digest 04.28
Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight - Release Trailer (+ Japanese)
Monster Hunter Digital Event - May 2022 Teaser (+ Japanese, Japanese Short)
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story - Story & Gameplay Trailer
Nintendo eShop - Économisez sur plus de 1 000 jeux avec notre offre « Place à l'action » !
The Knight Witch - Announcement Trailer
Endless Dungeon - Bunker Hero Reveal
Bugsnax - Launch Trailer
Parkasaurus - Launch Trailer
Little Nightmares - The Complete Bundle
Dead By Daylight - Tome 11: Devotion Rift Overview
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - It's Kirby Time Read-Along #2: Take Courage (+ French, Spanish, Portuguese)
Diablo II: Resurrected - Patch 2.4 & Ladder Now Live
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms - Announcement Trailer
Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche - Physical Switch Version Last Chance Trailer
Pokémon Go - Mega Updates are here!
Pokémon Go - Mega Evolution Update Overview
Arise: A Simple Story - Definitive Edition - Launch Trailer
GrimGrimoire OnceMore - Second Japanese Promotion Trailer
Nintendo Switch Sports - Launch Trailer
Nintendo Power Podcast Ep. 49 - We take the field with Nintendo Switch Sports!
Nintendo Switch Sports - Maintenant disponible !
Nintendo Switch Sports - Publicités françaises (+ 2)
Mario Kart Tour - Doctor Tour Trailer
Mario Kart Tour - Mii Racing Suits Wave 5
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp - Quinn's Clear Cookie
Nintendo Switch Sports - Lleyton and Cruz Hewitt Commercial
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.