NintendObs Weekly Recap #66
For the week of Monday, May 2, 2022 to Sunday, May 8, 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 - May 5, 2022 (Europe)
Weekly Nintendo eShop Downloads - May 5, 2022 (North America)
Press
NoA: ‘Welcome to Spocco Square: News for the week of May 2, 2022’
NoA: ‘Indie highlights! Check out indie games that recently made their way to the Nintendo Switch system. [April 2022]’
NoA: ‘Is there a Doctor Tour in the house? (Why, yes!)’
NoA: ‘Get to know a few awesome in-game moms’
NoA: ‘The “Soccer Collection” is here!’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Creative v20.30 Update: Tilted Towers POI + Armored Battle Bus + More!’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Battle Royale v20.30 Update: The Battle for Tilted Towers + Unvault the Choppa!’
Fortnite: ‘May the 4th and then Some: Two Weeks of Fortnite x Star Wars in May 2022!’
Fortnite: ‘Chica Eggs-cites the Crowd in the Fortnite Icon Series’
Fortnite: ‘Hear Ye: Announcing Omega Knight’s Level Up Quest Pack in Fortnite!’
Fortnite: ‘Show Chaos Magic as the Scarlet Witch in Fortnite’
Fortnite: ‘Fortnite Middle East Server Update - May 6, 2022’
Pokémon: ‘Watch Classic Pokémon: Master Quest Episodes on Pokémon TV’
Pokémon: ‘Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Ranked Battles May 2022 Season (Season 30)’
Pokémon: ‘Ash Explores Johto in Pokémon: Master Quest Episodes, Now on Pokémon TV’
Niantic: ‘Tickets to Pokémon Go Fest: Berlin are on sale now!’
Nintendo Topics: ‘ニンテンドーeショップ新作入荷情報 5/2(月)号。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘4つのステップではじめる、『Nintendo Switch Sports』のオンラインプレイ。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘Nintendo Switch『マリオストライカーズ バトルリーグ』の紹介映像が公開中。仲間を突き飛ばす新戦術「チームタックル」などの要素をご紹介。’
Nintendo Topics: ‘「ナカムラ☆チャレンジ」最新映像が本日公開。中村悠一さんが安元洋貴さんと一緒に『MOTHER2 ギーグの逆襲』をプレイ。’
Images
AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative - Japanese Investigation Screenshots (+ 4Gamer)
Tweets
Meet Admiral Galleus in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Meet Bahari in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Announcing the Splatoon 2 Turf War May 2022 tournament
Check out the Animal Crossing New Horizons Coaster Set as a My Nintendo reward
Lightsabers returning to Fortnite
Look out for a red bus sneaking every 15 minutes in Nintendo Switch Sports
Star Wars Day sale in the North American Nintendo eShop
A quick look at Coconut Mall in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass
F1 and McLaren items in the Rocket League Item Shop for the Miami Grand Prix
Grab the Scarlet Witch Set in the Fortnite Item Shop
Check out Hilda in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
How Noah’s team and Ethel first met in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Check out Hubert in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
Hisuian Voltorb Poké Plush available now in the Pokémon Center
The Doctor Fest is live in Mario Kart Tour
A look at shooter weapons in Splatoon 3 (+ Splattershot, Splattershot Jr., .96 Gal)
All the basic weapons from previous games will be available in Splatoon 3
A first look at banners in Splatoon 3 (+ titles, Barazushi)
Showing off Eunie’s “Healing Circle” in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Only Healers can revive other characters in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Introducing the “Quick Move” in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Switching lead characters on the map freely in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Amiibo provide in-game weapons, items or money with higher rates for Fire Emblem characters in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
Get an in-game “Owl Perch” by purchasing the digital version of Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes
The week’s official Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes screenshots (+ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Videos
Eldest Souls - ‘Depths of the Forgotten’ Trailer
Fortnite - Airship Curiosities
The Perfect Pencil - Announcement Trailer
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC Update Overview Trailer
Furi - Onnamusha Update Overview
Actraiser Renaissance - May 2022 Updates
Dead By Daylight - 6 Years of Kills & Thrills
Pokémon Go - Mega Latias and Mega Latios are coming!
Le meilleur du Nintendo eShop - Avril 2022
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - DLC Trailer
Dead By Daylight - Urban Art Collection Trailer
Persona 5 Strikers - Opening Movie (Persona 25th)
Dawn of the Monsters - Developer Passion Video
Wingspan: European Expansion - Launch Trailer
Pokémon UK - England footballers surprise school children and join their Pokémon Futsal masterclass.
Citizen Sleeper - Launch Trailer
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 - La Pucelle: Ragnarok Spotlight
Mario Strikers: Battle League - Japanese Overview Trailer
AI: The Somnium Files nirvanA Initiative - The secret of my strength. (+ Japanese)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Cooking with Kirby
Nintendo Switch Sports - Max Gawn and Jonathan Thurston face off Commercial
Wolfstride - Mecha RPG is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Two Point Campus - Creativity 101
Paladins - Ability Breakdown: Lillith, The Heartless
Rocket League - Lando Norris Drive-Along at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
Fire Emblem Heroes - New Heroes (Beyond Control) Trailer (+ Japanese)
Nintendo Monthly Rewind - April 2022
Pokémon Go at the 2022 European International Championships
Pokémon Europe International Championships 2022 Day One (+ Pokémon Go)
Pokémon Europe International Championships 2022 Day Two (+ Pokémon Go)
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.