Zen Studios says it’s still supporting Wii U, but no news on The Force Awakens Pack currently
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Zen Studios has bringing out new content for its pinball platforms pretty regularly. This includes Zen Pinball 2, which has been available on Wii U since 2013. DLC has definitely been slowing down for Nintendo’s console though, and there are still many tables we’re waiting on that have been out on other systems for quite some time.
Zen Studios actually announced yet another table today – one based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The company’s Steven Hopper says support is still planned for Wii U, but he has nothing to share about a release date.
Here’s his full comment:
“Regarding Wii U, we’re definitely still supporting the system, but at this time we have not revealed plans for The Force Awakens Pack on Wii U. We’ll be sure to alert the Wii U community as that changes.”
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Yet another Yo-kai Watch Busters commercial
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Level-5 is still continuing with its promotional efforts for Yo-kai Watch Busters. View the latest commercial below.
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Kaga Create is no more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
Kaga Create has closed its doors. The Kaga Electronics video game division started out by creating titles for the PC Engine, and eventually moved on to platforms such as the Game Boy and Super Nintendo.
Kaga Create’s shutdown took place on December 31, 2015. The company cited a lack of profit in today’s game market that is centered around smartphone applications as a primary reason for its closure.
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Estimated in-store inventory numbers for the Shovel Knight amiibo
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
We have a quick update on in-store availability for the Shovel Knight amiibo. Best Buy is estimated to be receiving 4-8 units per store whereas Target could have about 10. The lowest amount is sitting at 2 amiibo per store and as high as 10 for Best Buy and around 12 to 16 for Target.
It’s not entirely clear how many units Toys “R” Us and GameStop will have. However, the former should be receiving similar inventory as other stores while the latter could be at or above Best Buy levels.
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Shovel Knight version 2.2 due out in the near future
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Shovel Knight will soon be getting another update. Version 2.2 is already out on Steam, and will be published on other platforms in the near future, including Wii U and 3DS.
Shovel Knight’s latest update introduces a few small aspects, adjustments, and fixes. Head past the break for the full patch notes.
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Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX “Paper Craft” 3DS theme now available
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
If you have a North American 3DS, you can now get your hands on a new theme from SEGA. The company just released the “Paper Craft” theme based on Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX. Pricing is set at $1.99.
Media Create software sales (12/21 – 12/27) – Top 50
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
02./01. [3DS] Monster Strike
03./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
04./06. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
05./05. [WIU] Splatoon #
06./00. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs-Force
07./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
08./07. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
09./08. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
10./09. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 #
11./10. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
12./03. [PS4] Fallout 4 #
13./00. [3DS] Medarot 9: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver.
14./00. [WIU] Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem #
15./16. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu
16./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.7
17./19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
18./29. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
19./21. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
20./24. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Returns
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Splatoon watches out now in Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 12 Comments
Splatoon has been doing extremely well in Japan, so it makes sense that merchandise pertaining to the game has been produced regularly. Consumers can now get their hands on seven different watches in total courtesy of Takara-Tomy.
Get a look at the various designs above. You can also see what the inside looks like below.
Japan: More details and images for the new Mario toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 28 Comments
Last night, we posted some news regarding the latest Mario toys coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals in Japan. We now have more information and images for each one.
Here’s a quick rundown of the different Mario toys:
– Mario: If you lift him up, it will make a jumping noise
– Luigi: Pressing a button on the pedestal will make him spin
– Yoshi: You can pull an egg-shaped sticker from the side of the pedestal
– Peach: If you remove the pedestal, there are five mini-stickers stored within; can also spin the parasol
– Mini-Mario: If you pull the lever up, Mario will jump towards the block, and a star will appear above the block
– Toad: Pushing the button on his back will make him raise both his hands
– Boo: Pushing it forward while being grounded will make it move its tongue to right and left
– Bowser: Can spin the Koopa Clown Car
The McDonald’s Super Mario Happy Set will go on sale starting on January 8 for 460 yen. Customers will receive one of the eight toys at random.
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Kimishima comments briefly on Splatoon, sales, NX, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 70 Comments
Sankei West recently spoke with Tatsumi Kimishima. During their talk, Nintendo’s new president talked a bit about Splatoon, sales, mobile, My Nintendo, and NX.
The first topic discussed during the interview was Splatoon. After Sankei mentions that it’s selling well, Kimishima said that painting colors as a way of battle and the characters allow it to be accepted by a family audience. He added that, in the future, it’s possible to extend it widely like Super Mario Bros.
