Here Are The Winners From The 21st Annual DICE Awards

Game of the Year

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction 

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Game Design

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo

Immersive Reality Technical Achievement

Lone Echo/Echo Arena

• Publisher: Oculus Studios
• Developer: Ready At Dawn

Immersive Reality Game of the Year

Lone Echo/Echo Arena

• Publisher: Oculus Studios
• Developer: Ready At Dawn

Mobile Game of the Year

Fire Emblem Heroes

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS and Nintendo

Handheld Game of the Year

Metroid: Samus Returns

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: MercurySteam and Nintendo

D.I.C.E. Sprite Award

Snipperclips

• Publisher: SFB Games
• Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Online Gameplay

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

• Publisher: Bluehole
• Developer: PUBG Corporation

Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

• Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
• Developer: Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris

Sports Game of the Year

FIFA 18

• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Developer: Electronic Arts

Role-Playing Game of the Year

NierR: Automata

• Publisher: Square Enix
• Developer: PlatinumGames

Racing Game of the Year

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo

Fighting Game of the Year

Injustice 2

• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: NetherRealm Studios

Family Game of the Year

Snipperclips

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: SFB Games

Adventure Game of the Year

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo

Action Game of the Year

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS

• Publisher: Bluehole
• Developer: PUBG Corporation

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Horizon Zero Dawn

• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: Guerrilla Games

Outstanding Achievement in Story

Horizon Zero Dawn

• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Developer: Guerrilla Games

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design

Super Mario Odyssey

• Publisher: Nintendo
• Developer: Nintendo

Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition

Cuphead

• Publisher: StudioMDHR
• Developer: StudioMDHR

Outstanding Achievement in Character

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Senua

• Publisher: Ninja Theory
• Developer: Ninja Theory

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction

Cuphead

• Publisher: StudioMDHR
• Developer: StudioMDHR

Outstanding Achievement in Animation

Cuphead

• Publisher: StudioMDHR
• Developer: StudioMDHR

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Fire Emblem Heroes Has Been Updated To Version 2.0.0

A new update has been released for Fire Emblem Heroes on iOS and Android. The game is now at version 2.0.0. As for the update’s contents, a new feature was added, along with the arrival of “Book II”.

Patch notes

• Book II has been added to Story Maps.
• Added a new feature: Weapon Refinery.
• Added new skills for the weapon type Staff.
• Adjusted the cooldown for some Special skills.
• Expanded the barracks by 100 for all users.

List of changes:

• new skills available at 5 ★ for Heroes using staves
• the countdown trigger is reduced by 1 turn for some skills
• free barrack extension (+ 100 Heroes)
• stamina capped to 10 for Story and Paralogue maps
• adds the Weapon Refinery
• adds Book II (new main story)
• new game icon

Nintendo To Release 2 To 3 Smartphone Apps A Year

Nintendo has held true to its promised and delivered a small number of smartphone games and applications. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has said that the company is looking to released 2 to 3 smartphone applications on a yearly basis. He has also said that the company “will continue services for applications that have already been released.” He pointed towards Super Mario Run as an example of that with its recent 3.0 update which saw increased user engagement.

Fire Emblem Heroes Updated To Version 1.7.0

Fire Emblem Heroes has been updated to version 1.7.0, the latest in a string of Nintendo-related updates that have been releasing this week. A new Support gameplay feature was added, along with new options in the Settings menu. We’ve included the entire patch notes down below, so feel free to check it out.

· New Support gameplay feature added.
· Added a way to view team names when selecting teams.
· Added an option to search for Heroes by skill within Inherit Skill menu.
· Added new options to the Settings menu.
· Bug fixes.

4 New Heroes Coming To Fire Emblem Heroes Soon

Fire Emblem Heroes director Shingo Matsushita has announced that 4 new characters will soon be arriving to the mobile game. The future arrivals will be Seliph and Julia from Genealogy of the Holy War and Eirika and Ephraim from The Sacred Stones. It’s unknown when they will be added to the game. You can take a look at their artwork below:

Ike And Lyn Win The Fire Emblem Heroes Character Poll

The Fire Emblem Heroes character poll has come to an end. Nintendo has revealed that Ike from Path of Radiance won the male rankings, while Lyn from The Blazing Blade won the female ranking and received the most votes overall. Special versions of both of these characters will be added to Fire Emblem Heroes at some point in the future. Did your character make the list ? Thoughts on the list ?

The results are in! Thank you all for participating in the #FEChoose Your Legends event. pic.twitter.com/2WdijCv6Xn

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 9, 2017

Nintendo Gifting 10,000 Hero Feathers To Fire Emblem Heroes

Nintendo of America had sent out a tweet announcing that if they received 10,000 retweets on Twitter then they will give all Fire Emblem Heroes players 10,000 hero feathers. The feathers are apparently required in “promoting” your characters to higher rarities. So there you go, you’ve now got 10,000 feathers as Nintendo of America easily surpassed the target. 

All #FEHeroes players will receive 10,000 Hero Feathers if we reach 10,000 global RTs! Ends 6:59PM PT 2/7 (cc @FE_Heroes_JP @NintendoEurope) pic.twitter.com/2XgcyeVlBA

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 7, 2017

Nintendo Speaks About Plans For Fire Emblem Heroes Post Launch

Fire Emblem Heroes hasn’t even been out a week and game director Kouhei Maeda has spoken about plans for the game following its release. Maeda said that “we plan to add new stories continually after release, at a pace of about two a month or one every two weeks. We also plan to add things like new characters and skills, as well as new game modes that go in different directions from the current gameplay”. Maeda also said that support for the game will continue as long as players continue to do the same. Thoughts ?

Fire Emblem Heroes Made Over $2.9 Million In It’s First Day

Data tracking firm Sensor Tower has reported that Fire Emblem Heroes earned more than $2.9 million in worldwide gross revenue and has been downloaded more than 2 million times. The game was released on February 2 for both iOS and Android, the game is Nintendo’s third mobile title. The chart below is provided by Sensor Tower and shows that the game earned considerably less than both Pokemon GO ($10.2M) and Super Mario Run ($8.4M on iOS) in its first 24 hours.

There Will Be A Spending Limit For Kids In Fire Emblem Heroes

It looks Nintendo wants to keep the free-to-play aspects of Fire Emblem Heroes under control. The Japanese version of the game will limit how much money kids can spend each month. There will be limited to 12,000 yen a month. While there is no word about the international version, this is roughly about $100. Good on Nintendo, I know how out on control these free to play games can be with micro-transactions. Thoughts ?

Here Are The Top Contenders For The Fire Emblem Heroes Ballot

Voting is underway for the Fire Emblem Heroes ballot and the results are extremely close. So close in fact that Nintendo of America has revealed the top contenders so far for the mobile title and have encouraged more people to join in and vote. You can vote for your Fire Emblem Heroes legend until January 31st.

Here are the current leaders of the #FEChoose Your Legends event. The margins are slim, so keep voting until 1/31! https://t.co/D6ADuwXYQ7 pic.twitter.com/9m2gvjjXCl

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 26, 2017

Android Users Can Pre-Register For Fire Emblem Heroes

Android users who are interested to get Fire Emblem Heroes when it releases can now pre-register for the game. By doing this, you will be notified when the Android version of the game is released. 

Pre-register for Fire Emblem Heroes now to get notified when the Android version is released. https://t.co/l93Jj64BVM

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 19, 2017

Fire Emblem Heroes Comes To Smart Devices On February 2

During the Fire Emblem Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that Fire Emblem will be coming to smart devices. Fire Emblem Heroes will have a number of different features, including Hero Battles, with characters ranging from the entire franchise. Players will assume the role of a summoner and call upon heroes to fight together, level up and grow in strength. Maps are strategically designed to fit your mobile or tablet screen, giving players ample room to think tactically. A Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends event will be launched on the official website as a way to work up to the game’s release for fans. My Nintendo members will also get the chance to earn platinum points for joining. Fire Emblem Heroes launches on February 2 on the Google Play Store, with the iPad and iPhone launch coming soon.