Nintendo Rolls Out 5,000 Wii U Kiosks to Let Shoppers Play Before Launch Day
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Holiday shoppers from coast to coast will soon get a firsthand look and hands-on time with Nintendo’s groundbreaking new Wii U console. Starting now, more than 5,000 interactive Wii U kiosks will roll out at select retail stores across the United States, inviting families and consumers to discover the unique gaming and entertainment experiences made possible by Wii U and its touch-screen Wii U GamePad controller.
Participating retailers include Target, Best Buy, GameStop, Walmart and Toys ‘R’ Us. Depending on which type of Wii U sampling station is available at a given store location, visitors may be able to experience hands-on game play or enjoy specially created video content that highlights the console’s wide variety of available games and features. Consumers will be able to get more information about launch games like Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros. U and SiNG PARTY, along with ZombiU and Rayman Legends from Ubisoft, among others. To find the nearest Wii U sampling station, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/events.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Labyrinth screenshots
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First Wii U game reviews are in
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The Wii U launches in just two weeks in North America. With its release on the horizon, game reviews are starting to arrive.
GamesMaster handed out verdicts for two Wii U titles in its Christmas 2012 issue. New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land were both rated in the issue.
Details from each review can be found below (along with scores), courtesy of Nintendo Everything reader joclo.
Nintendo Land
– “…Luigi’s Haunted Mansion, Animal Crossing Sweet Day and Mario Chase offer up some of the most innovative, raucous and party-fueling fun we’ve ever had with a console”
– Plaza is filled with all things Nintendo
– There’s menu music for each attraction that bleeps out in NES chimes
– Monita, the floating computer, guides you around the park’s features
– Spend winnings on pachinko-esque coin game
– Win a jukebox, day/night cycle button, and more
– Miis from your console and other consoles through the Internet
– Attraction mode: set up a Nintendo Land party; choose a time limit and player count and then head to a points-based tournament of mini-games
– Multiplayer games are fun, but GamesMaster says the single-player ones are sometimes forgettable
– A few games highlight “some seemingly inherent problems”
– Ex: Takamaru’s Ninja Challenge – “constant screen misalignment”
– GamesMaster says GamePad/TV crossover usually works best when done in tandem
– “As a discerning gamer, you may not find all that Nintendo Land has to offer to your liking, but should you fork out for a Wii U, you owe it to your family, to your friends and to everyone else you know, to bag a copy of this to go with it.”
– Graphics: 90%
– Gameplay: 86%
– Accessibility: 95%
– Lifespan: 82%
– Innovation: 92%
– Overall: 86%
– “An essential purchase for party lovers that whets the Nintendo appetite. Bring friends.”
New Super Mario Bros. U
– May look the same, but there are some “incredible tweaks”
– GamesMaster feels it’s easier than NSMB Wii
– Took under seven hours to complete
– More to the game outside of the main campaign
– Most of the innovation is saved for the final levels
– “Without wishing to spoil anything, we were surprised, excited, and twinkly-eyed during an excellent finale. It’s almost as if Nintendo suddenly realised that they were in fact working with a Wii U, with a game-changing GamePad and everything.”
– Hopes Nintendo will “build on this solid, if not mind-blowing, foundation.”
– Graphics: 82%
– Gameplay: 85%
– Accessibility: 90%
– Lifespan: 80%
– Innovation: 75%
– Overall: 82%
– “A great excuse for families to gather round the TV, and an enticing glimpse of Mario’s HD future.”
Lots of Paper Mario: Sticker Star footage
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Rumor: Rayman Origins 3DS releasing in North America on Tuesday
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Ubisoft wrapped up development on the 3DS version of Rayman Origins a long time ago. The game shipped in Europe several months ago. Oddly enough, it still hasn’t shipped in North America.
That may be changing this week. The 3DS eShop is listing a November 6 release date for the game, and the demo has even returned to the digital store. We’ll know if this is accurate in a few days.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf screenshots
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Media Create software sales (10/22 – 10/28) – Top 50
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01./00. [PSP] The Idolmaster: Shiny Festa – Honey Sound / Funky Note / Groovy Tune
02./00. [PS3] Dark Souls with Artorias of the Abyss Edition
03./00. [PS3] Zone of the Enders HD Edition #
04./00. [3DS] AKB48+Me
05./00. [PS3] Borderlands 2
06./03. [3DS] Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
07./02. [PS3] Resident Evil 6
08./06. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
09./05. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013
10./00. [360] Borderlands 2
11./01. [PSP] Little Battlers eXperience W
12./00. [360] Forza Horizon #
13./09. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
14./10. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
15./07. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution #
16./12. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2
17./04. [PS3] FIFA 13
18./21. [PS3] Rocksmith
19./11. [3DS] Project X Zone
20./00. [PSV] Street Fighter X Tekken
Nyamyam “really excited” for Nintendo’s Wii U’s eShop plans
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Nyamyam is a new indie studio from the UK comprised of former RARE staffers. The team is currently working on “Tengami”, an “explorative adventure game” set inside a pop-up-book.
For now, Tengami is only in the works for the PC, Mac, and iPad. But it sounds like the team has been chatting with Nintendo of Europe, and may be interested in bringing it to the Wii U eShop as well.
Nyamyam posted the following message on Twitter on a couple of days back:
“Chatted with Nintendo Europe today. Really excited about Nintendo’s plans for the digital WiiU store. Very indie/small dev friendly.”
The studio also started asking its followers if they’d like to see Tengami on Wii U. Nothing is set in stone right now, but I’d say the prospects are pretty good.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed screenshots
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