Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 12 Comments

The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of December 2015. You can check out the full results below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Another round of footage has come in for Moving Player’s Level 22, which is due out tomorrow in North America and Europe on the eShop. Check out the latest video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 14 Comments

Kit and Krysta, the hosts of Nintendo Minute, are often asked why they started the show and how it came about. This is something that the two addressed head-on in a post on Nintendo’s new Tumblr page.

Here’s the full exchange between the two:

Kit: Today we’re going to cover a question that we get fairly frequently from Nintendo Minute viewers, which is “how the heck did the two of you get started doing this thing anyway?”

Krysta: I sometimes ask myself the same question but I think the number one reason (at least for me) is we started Nintendo Minute because of one thing and one thing only; we love Nintendo games and we wanted to share that with you guys!

Kit: Yes, I feel very lucky that throughout my life I’ve been able to have friends around me who are also into games, and that I can talk to about games, because let’s be honest, it’s what we’re constantly thinking about. At the same time, I know there are people out there who may not be in the same position. You and I have had these sorts of discussions ever since we started at Nintendo, so it felt natural to translate them to video and share with everyone else. It’s also been a fun way to document my journey with facial hair! Please look forward to my Viking beard braid in 2017.

Krysta: We’re incredibly lucky to work at a company that really cultivates this type of environment and really encourages us to share our passion with all of you. And yes, it’s weird to see how different we look through the years. And there’s one more thing I want to bring up. We’re definitely not making these videos because we think we’re, like, game playing geniuses or something. But one thing for me that I’ve always believed in, is that you don’t have to be awesome at games to love them. In fact, I think I really suck at most games but it doesn’t make them any less fun for me to play them.

Kit: Our failed dreams of eSports glory aside, Nintendo Minute has really brought us closer to the Nintendo fan community, whether it’s meeting people at events or reading comments (we read them all!). I love how there’s such a circular relationship.

Krysta: Well now I think you’re scaring them…

Kit: This post is too cordial…I…I…don’t know what to do next.

The very first Nintendo Minute aired during the middle of 2013. In May, the show will be celebrating its third anniversary. Time really flies, doesn’t it?

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

Gray Fin Studios’ twin-stick shooter “Dual Core” should be on the Wii U eShop soon. Development is complete, and it will be submitted to Nintendo for review soon. We should be getting it in February or March.

Gray Fin Studios shares the following information about its indie title:

Dual Core is a vibrant, futuristic, “twin-stick” style, shooter, with a strong focus on local co-op multiplayer (up to 4 players). Lots of robots, lots of lasers, lots of aliens, lots of explosions! The numerous retro arcade influences are front and center, but spiced up with a colorful modern style, a generous helping of sci-fi intrigue, and a dash of RPG ELEMENTS! This isn’t an arena shooter (though there is an arena-style arcade mode); there’s a full story mode with a ton of handcrafted levels to explore, and battle through.

Dual Core has been in development for several years now, and originally was conceived as a mobile/tablet game – however, somewhere along the line, I realized that very few of my favorite games were actually on mobile devices, *most* of them were in fact, on the Wii U, and usually because of the local multiplayer. So I decided to trust my instincts and that became the focus – our goal is to get players having a blast, working together, laughing, and (occasionally) yelling at the each other! One of my fondest gaming memories was playing co-op Gauntlet as a kid, and that’s still a strong influence today.

But it’s not just multiplayer – even in single player, you don’t play alone; your robot buddy “Corby” sticks with you, and battles by your side through the whole game. So in a way, it’s co-op multiplayer, even when it’s not.

You can watch a trailer for Dual Core below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 35 Comments

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is heading to the European Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow. As it turns out, North America will be having access to the game this week as well. Nintendo’s website lists Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for release on January 28 (yes, tomorrow!) for $7.99.

Here’s the game overview:

“When Marche and his friends open an ancient magical tome, their small town is transformed into a fantasy-filled kingdom known as Ivalice. Guide Marche and his clan against countless foes, and discover the wonders of Ivalice. Build up your party, master abilities and summons, and learn tactical combat to win in battle.”

It’s not often that we see North America and Europe receiving the same Virtual Console release during a particular week, so this is a nice surprise!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments

GameStop currently has the amiibo Retro 3-pack on sale. It was initially being sold for $34.99, but you can pick up one for just $25.97 (save $9). Place an order here if interested.

The Animal Crossing amiibo 3-pack is also on sale at Amazon. Head on over to the site to make a purchase for $21 (save $14).

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 7 Comments

Even more footage from Fire Emblem Fates is now available. View the opening and title screen from the Conquest version below, courtesy of GameXplain.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Level 22 from Moving Player will be out tomorrow in North America and Europe as an eShop release. To downlaod the game, you’ll need 244MB of free space. You can view some footage below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

We have a bit of bad news regarding Gunscape, Blowfish Studios’ new shooter for Wii U. Although the game was dated for March 2 on pretty much every platform today, it won’t be on the eShop until sometime in Q2 2016.

Blowfish didn’t explain the Wii U delay, but confirmed that the title will support up to 5 players in split-screen multiplayer. There will apparently be support for up to 20 players online, too. Cross-platform level sharing is enabled, meaning creations can be shared between Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and other platforms.

Here’s the latest trailer for Gunscape:

Source: Blowfish Studios PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 56 Comments

Nintendo is bringing out a bunch of downloadable content for Fire Emblem Fates. This begins when the game launches on February 19.

On the official website, Nintendo has a complete schedule of what map DLC is coming and when. New content will be available weekly.

Here’s the full lineup:

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