NINTENDO SHARES NEW DETAILS ABOUT ITS NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE SERVICE COMING IN SEPTEMBER

New details shared including NES games with online play and Save Data Cloud backup, launching alongside new paid service in September

8^th May, 2018 – Nintendo’s upcoming Nintendo Switch Online membership service is an affordable, multi-featured paid service that lets users enjoy online play for compatible Nintendo Switch games, access a growing library of classic NES games with added online functionality, back up save data for most games, and additional features for the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app that will enhance the online experience for compatible games.

Nintendo revealed more information about Nintendo Switch Online, including pricing, Save Data Cloud backup, and additional details about the classic NES games members will be able to play when it launches in September.

Australian and New Zealand pricing: Various price points offer a variety of affordable options for different players.

• Individual memberships:
  • One month (30 days): AU$5.95 / NZ$6.55
  • Three months (90 days): AU$11.95 / NZ$13.15
  • 12 months (365 days): AU$29.95 / NZ$32.95
• Family membership (12 months/365 days): AU$54.95 / NZ$60.45

With a family membership, up to eight Nintendo Account holders will be able to utilise the Nintendo Switch Online service, even on different consoles.

Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online: Members will have access to Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online, a compilation of classic NES games. The collection will initially include 20 games, and more will be added on a regular basis. At launch, previously announced games Balloon Fight, Dr. Mario and Super Mario Bros. 3 will be joined by Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Bros., Soccer, Super Mario Bros., Tennis and 10 others that will be announced in the future. And for the first time ever, players will be able to enjoy these games online. Depending on the game, players can engage in online competitive or co-op multiplayer, or take turns controlling the action. Friends can even watch each other play single-player games online, and “pass the controller” at any time. Every classic NES game will support voice chat via the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. It will also be possible to play these games offline.

Save Data Cloud: By using Nintendo Switch Online, a backup of Nintendo Switch save data for most Nintendo Switch games will be stored online for easy access. This is great for people who want to retrieve their data if they lose, break or purchase an additional Nintendo Switch console.

Online Play: A Nintendo Switch Online membership will be needed to participate in co-op and competitive online features for many current and upcoming Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS, Mario Tennis Aces and Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido.

Nintendo Switch Online App: The Nintendo Switch Online smartphone application can be used to enhance the online experience for compatible games through voice chat and other features.

Visit the Nintendo website for more information about the Nintendo Switch Online service.

Additional Links:
Nintendo Switch website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo-switch/
Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au/
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo Australia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NintendoAUNZ
Nintendo AU on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/nintendoau

GET READY FOR KNIGHTS CHRONICLE PRE-REGISTRATION ON IOS AND ANDROID

Pre-Registration Opens Today for Netmarble’s Immersive New Turn-Based RPG

LOS ANGELES, California (May 4, 2018) – Netmarble Corp., the fastest-growing mobile game company worldwide, is opening up pre-registration today for its new turn-based RPG for mobile devices, Knights Chronicle.

From now until launch, players can pre-register to receive in-game items like SSR rated 6-star Rebecca, a member of the White Knights, 1 million gold, and 200 diamonds, all available once Knights Chronicle launches for iOS and Android devices.

Knights Chronicle offers a rigid turn-based RPG on mobile devices, immersive Japanese animation-like battle scenes and a compelling story all at the same time. The game features more than 100 heroes, and follows the adventures of Theo and his friends as they uncover a hidden past and prevent the ruin of the planet ‘Garniel’.

The game’s story and character voices are all supported by full 3D graphics and famous voice actors. The unique passive skills of each hero and special rules for each stage require that players employ deep strategy in order to gain the upper hand in battle.

“Knights Chronicle is an authentic turn-based RPG featuring full 3D graphics, fantastic combat scenes and the fun that comes with collecting heroes” said Youngjae Park, Netmarble’s Division Director. “I hope many players pre-register now and enjoy Knights Chronicle when it launches on iOS and Android devices.”

Knights Chronicle is preparing for its launch in 140 countries. For more information on Knights Chronicle, including a brand-new teaser video and introduction to the characters, please visit the pre-registration website at  http://knightsgbweb.netmarble.com/.

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About Netmarble Corporation

Netmarble Corp. strives to entertain audiences of all ages around the world by providing great mobile gaming experiences. Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble is the fastest-growing mobile game company and consistently ranks as a top mobile developer and publisher worldwide. With more than 4,000 employees, Netmarble has been producing and servicing some of the most successful mobile games including Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Everybody’s Marble, and Seven Knights. As a parent company to Kabam, a top mobile game developer in massively multiplayer free-to-play games, and the largest shareholder to Jam City, a leading casual social game developer, Netmarble has a strategic partnership with CJ E&M Corporation, Asia’s largest entertainment company, Tencent Holdings, Asia’s largest internet company, and NCsoft, a prominent MMORPG company. More information can be found at www.netmarble.com.

FIFA to hold eClub World Cup at AMP Studios Paris

FIFA will hold this year’s eClub World Cup at AMP Studios, Paris, France from 19-20 May.The competition is an inter-club electronic football tournament, with 16 professional eSports teams competing, and is part of EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series on the Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup, virtual football’s equivalent of the FIFA World Cup.

In order to qualify for the FIFA eWorld Cup, players must first compete in the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, which the FIFA eClub World Cup is part of. Participants in the eClub competition came from eSports teams around the world, and took part in online qualifications to secure their places in Paris. A total of 32 players will compete at the AMP Studios.

eSports teams participating in the FIFA eClub World Cup not only compete for a total prize pool of US$50,000, but also for four qualification spots in the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series Playoffs. At the playoffs, 64 players on Xbox One and 64 players on PlayStation 4 will fight for their places at the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 Grand Final.

The two-day FIFA eClub World Cup event will offer content production opportunities with club players and officials to all media outlets present. In addition, video and photo footage will be made available after the competition for editorial use.

For audio-visual content and event footage from last year’s FIFA Interactive Club World Cup click here.

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For more information on the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018 see:

www.fifa.com/fifaeworldcup

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