Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 56 Comments

Sooner rather than later, the Wii U will be meetings its end. The Switch will be here to replace it in just a few months. And if that wasn’t enough, Nintendo said this week that production of Wii U will be ending in Japan soon. The final shipments for the fiscal year were also already sent to North American retailers.

With Wii U on its way out, I was thinking it might be nice to hold a dedicated Let’s Talk topic to the system. Four years later, how do you feel about it? Do you believe Wii U was an overall failure, or does it have redeeming qualities? What’s your favorite game on the console? Share your thoughts with us below!

Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – November 2016

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

A few days ago, Nintendo announced a pair of special Mario-themed New 3DS systems that will be sold for just $100 on Black Friday. Best Buy has now shared images of both. You can find the pictures below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 2 Comments

Universo Zelda is once again providing us with another look at the Zelda 30th anniversary amiibo. 8-Bit Link, Toon Link/Zelda, and Ocarina of Time Link are all shown in the video below.

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Arc System Works recently launched River City Ransom SP in Japan. 45 minutes of footage from the final game is posted below.

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Last week, Famitsu provided its first extensive report on Monster Hunter XX. The magazine’s coverage included an interview with some of the game’s developers.

The production team structure is as follows: Ryozo Tsujimoto is still producing the entire series, and Shintaro Kojima is the main producer just like with the previous title. However, this time the director is Daisuke Ichihara, who used to work as a planner on Monster Hunter Generations and supervised monster productions. Takuro Hiraoka, who was also part of the planning team, is the main planner on XX. Yasunori Ichinose, as the director for Monster Hunter Generations, will act as backup, supervising the concept and follow-up on the production so that he can make sure there will be a proper evolution from the last game.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 4 Comments

Niantic CEO John Hanke is teasing a secret hidden within Pokemon GO.

“There will always be secrets in the game that no one has found because we’re always adding new secrets to the game,” Hanke told GamesRadar. “There’s one out there right now and we’ll see how that plays out over the course of the next few weeks.”

Sadly, Hanke didn’t elaborate any further. GamesRadar asked if what he was referring to stems from the Halloween update, but Hanke responding by stating: “I am not giving you any clues.”

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

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Super Mario 64
2. Paper Monsters Recut
3. Super Mario 3D World
4. Paper Mario: Color Splash
5. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
6. Super Mario World
7. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
8. Super Mario RPG
9. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
10. Zelda: Skyward Sword
11. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
12. Super Mario Bros. 3
13. Paper Mario
14. Mario Party 10
15. Animal Crossing: Wild World
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Super Mario Maker
18. Mario Hoops 3-on-3
19. The Legend of Zelda
20. Zelda: A Link to the Past

Videos

1. First look at Nintendo’s new home gaming system
2. Animal Crossing Direct 11/2/16
3. Paper Mario: Color Splash – A Splash of Mystery
4. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Time to Make a Splash
5. Just Dance 2017 Trailer
6. Paper Mario: Color Splash TV Spot
7. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
8. Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
9. Zelda: Breath of the Wild E3 2016 Trailer
10. Lost Reavers Trailer
11. Twisted Fusion Trailer
12. Skylanders Imaginators Launch Gameplay Trailer
13. Skylanders Imaginators – Sensei Skylanders Overview Trailer
14. Skylanders Imaginators: Creation Crystal Overview Trailer
15. Super Mario Maker Key Update Video
16. Zelda: Skyward Sword Trailer
17. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
18. New Super Mario Bros. U Video
19. Mario Party: Star Rush E3 2016 Trailer
20. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Heroes Showdown Trailer

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments

Black Friday 2016 deals were already made known this week at retailers including Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and Toys “R” Us. Thanks to BFAds, images showing GameStop’s offerings are now available.

Despite GameStop having the largest ad dedicated to Black Friday, at least in terms of Nintendo titles, there isn’t a whole lot here. There’s pretty much nothing for Wii U, and little for 3DS. The few highlights including $10 off Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice and SEGA 3D Classics Collection for $20.

If you’d like to take a closer look at the Nintendo-related items GameStop is featuring during Black Friday, hit up the gallery below.

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

Several new games out came out this week on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments

Swap Fire, a new first-person shooter for Wii U, is coming to the Wii U eShop very soon. The North American date is now locked in for November 17.

Here’s an overview:

“Swap Fire’s a shooter with a literal twist. Shooting other players rips a hole in spacetime thus swapping your locations. You’ll have to commit to losing in order to win in Drop Zone, manage spacetime to dominate the map in Control Point, master the art of teleportation to go for the gold in Swoccer, and much more!

The year is 2139. Retro Quantum Industries (RQI) has invented the next wave of transportation. Forget autonomous vehicles, these scientists invented teleportation! Unfortunately, even 2139’s technologically advanced citizens are terrified to have their bodies teleported through time and space. After spending billions of dollars on R + D, the company cannot afford commercial failure.

The solution is Swap Fire! A high stakes game show, featuring teenage contestants utilizing RQI’s teleportation technology. Sales and usage of consumer grade personal teleporters spiked after the first season of Swap Fire, in which Justin Agitprop was crowned as the Swap Fire Valedictorian. Now, it’s time for season two. The fans are eager and the executives at RQI are more so!”

Swap Fire will cost $14.99 on the Wii U eShop.

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