Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Dreadlocks shared some good news and bad news about the Wii U version of Dex via a Kickstarter update.

First, the studio said that it temporarily halted development on Wii U due to reassigning “human resources to more urgent tasks.” However, work on this edition will resume at the start of May. Additionally, Dex is still coming to Wii U before the end of 2017.

Dreadlocks wrote on Kickstarter:

“The development of WiiU version has stopped for a while because we had to re-assign our human resources to more urgent tasks. But it’s only temporary and works on WiiU will continue on beginning of May. We’re still aiming to release it this year.”

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Battlefy is hosting an online Splatoon tournament, and it’s offering a pretty huge prize in the end: a trip to E3 2017. Those who are 18 and up living in the United States with a Wii U, a copy of Splatoon, and internet access are eligible to enter. The winning team will be granted a trip to this year’s E3 and an opportunity to see what Nintendo has in store at the expo.

Nintendo has the following information about the tournament:

“The qualifying round (Turf War) is on April 22 at 11 a.m. PT, but make sure to log in early and click the ‘Check In’ button an hour before tournament time. Once the bracket is seeded, you can set up your qualifying match using Battlefy’s Private Match Chat and then proceed to splat your way to hopeful victory. The top 16 teams in the qualifying round will then move on to the finals. In the finals, teams will play Turf War, Splat Zones and Tower Control in succession in single-elimination best-of-five play until only two teams remain. The Grand Finals will see the final two teams doing battle in Rainmaker mode to determine the winner. The finals will begin on April 29 at 11 a.m. PT.”

You’ll need to enter the tournament with three other friends and an optional backup. Then register your team here.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 20 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal (3DS) – 7/7/8/7
LEGO Worlds (PS4) – 8/9/9/8

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments

This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Pokemon Yellow
2. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
3. Super Mario Bros. 3
4. Pokemon Red
5. Zelda: A Link to the Past
6. Monster Hunter Generations
7. The Legend of Zelda
8. Super Mario World
9. Blaster Master Zero
10. Pokemon Blue
11. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
12. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
13. Mario Kart 7
14. Super Mario Bros.
15. Pokemon Sun
16. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
17. SteamWorld Dig
18. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
19. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
20. Zelda: Oracle of Ages

Videos

1. Mario Sports Superstars Launch Trailer
2. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Overview Trailer
3. Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World TV Spot
4. Pokemon Sun/Moon Special Demo Version Video
5. Nikki’s Tour of Swapdoodle
6. Super Mario Odyssey Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
8. Pokemon Sun/Moon – Top 7 Features
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
11. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
12. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
13. Super Mario Maker for 3DS – Play everywhere.
14. Mario Kart 7 Video
15. Blaster Master Zero Trailer
16. Pokemon Bank Trailer
17. Super Mario World Trailer
18. Welcome to Tank Troopers
19. Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch Presentation Trailer
20. IronFall Trailer

Source: 3DS eShop

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos | 2 Comments

Super Destronaut 3D came out on the North American 3DS eShop last week as a digital download. In Europe, it’s due out tomorrow. Check out some off-screen footage below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 13 Comments

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Specter of Torment have received a new update. Version 3.0A is out now on Switch.

A number of fixes have been implemented, but the real highlight is a change to resolution. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove / Specter of Torment now run at 1080p while docked.

Head past the break for the full patch notes.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

GameStop and Amazon are both running a few notable deals currently. The two retailers have discounted games as well as merchandise.

Below are the highlights:

Waluigi amiibo – $6.83 (was $12.99) – Amazon
Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – $9.97 (was $14.97) – GameStop
Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – $14.97 (was $19.99) – GameStop
Pokemon Sun/Moon Z-Ring Set – $16.97 (was $29.99) – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII – $29.97 (was $39.99) – Amazon / GameStop

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 24 Comments

Pikmin ended up on the North American Wii U eShop several months ago. Now the game’s sequel is nearly here as well.

According to a listing on Nintendo’s website, Pikmin 2 will be released tomorrow in North America. To clarify: this is the New Play Control! version as opposed to the original GameCube game.

Here’s an overview from Nintendo’s site:

“Captain Olimar and his sidekick, Louie, travel to a strange alien world on a mission to pay an employer’s debt. Command squads of Pikmin to help locate valuable treasures, explore mysterious environments, and battle pesky enemies along the way. Strategy is key when choosing which Pikmin to deploy for any given task.”

Pikmin 2 will cost $19.99 on the Wii U eShop.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 3 Comments

The next entry in the Arcade Archives NeoGeo series is Metal Slug. It’s out now in Japan, and should be available tomorrow in North America and Europe.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, News, Switch | 13 Comments

A little while back, the Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont challenged Nintendo to battle it out in the Milk mini-game from 1-2-Switch by going up against real dairy farmers. The big N accepted, and several matches took place earlier today.

Nintendo passed along a few photos from the event just now. We have them below along with their descriptions.

Photo 1

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, gamers from Nintendo go head to head against real dairy farmers to see whose cow-milking skills reign victorious in Milk, one of 28 fun games in the 1-2-Switch game for the Nintendo Switch system. Players enjoyed several friendly matches in various locations throughout Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont, on March 29. 1-2-Switch and the Nintendo Switch system are now available worldwide.

Photo 2

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, gamers from Nintendo go head to head against real dairy farmers to see whose cow-milking skills reign victorious in Milk, one of 28 fun games in the 1-2-Switch game for the Nintendo Switch system. Players enjoyed several friendly matches in various locations throughout Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont, on March 29. 1-2-Switch and the Nintendo Switch system are now available worldwide.

Photo 3

In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, gamers from Nintendo grabbed victory by the udder in a head-to-head challenge in Milk, one of 28 games in 1-2-Switch. The game, which uses the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers to let players compete in fun and outrageous activities, launched worldwide alongside Nintendo Switch on March 3.