Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo was asked to comment on the capabilities of amiibo during the Q&A portion of its latest financial briefing.

President Satoru Iwata first addressed the topic and touched on how the Wii U’s NFC features have not been truly utilized until now. He also discussed the instantaneous speed of the read/write process for amiibo figures, and teased that Shigeru Miyamoto “has been considering multiple ways to use the GamePad, and using the NFC reader/writer function more aggressively is one area he has instructed his teams to focus on.” Nintendo could bring out some titles next year that focus on NFC functionality.

Head past the break for Iwata’s full comments.

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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Disney Infinity 2.0
Planes Fire & Rescue (available Nov. 11)

Wii U Download

The Swapper
Pier Solar and the Great Architects
Sportsball
Shuttle Rush
SDK Paint
Flapp & Zegeta

Wii U Virtual Console

Super Mario Advance

3DS Retail

Planes Fire & Rescue (available Nov. 11)
nintendogs + cats: Golden Retriever
nintendogs + cats: French Bulldog
nintendogs + cats: Toy Poodle
* Get a free theme when you buy nintendogs + cats; supplies last and expire on Dec. 31, 2015

3DS Download

Kemonomix+
Safari Quest

3DS Virtual Console

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

3DS Demos

Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal

eShop Sale

Siesta Fiesta is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 13.

Price Reductions

Sonic Lost World for Wii U is now available for $29.95 (reduced from $49.99).
Sonic Lost World for Nintendo 3DS is now available for $29.95 (reduced from $39.99).
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed for Wii U is now available for $29.95 (reduced from $39.99).
Flowerworks HD: Follie’s Adventure for Wii U is being reduced to $2 (from $4) starting on Nov. 7.

Other

PIKMIN Short Movies for Wii U and 3DS

Source: Nintendo PR

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Yesterday, an official Japanese website for Xenoblade Chronicles X opened. Developer Monolith Soft left a message for fans on the game.

Here’s what was shared:

– Monolith Soft began by asking if you fans enjoyed the latest Nintendo Direct
– The game is in the final stages of development
– Staff are all in high spirits
– Nintendo’s own website for the game will need a bit more time to prepare
– Because of this, Monolith opened its own site
– It was something that was made in a hurry, but they were able to create the game’s main visual as seen on the top page of the website
– The folks at Monolith Soft initially feared that they would get in trouble after being told by Nintendo to wait a little longer for the site
– Nintendo simply responded with a “go ahead” and let them create the site
– Monolith isn’t sure if their website will become obsolete once Nintendo opens their own official website or if this one will manage to survive by having its own unique content, which they hope will be part of the fun as the release of the game gets nearer
– Either way, they’ll continue working with it and hope to establish a connection with the fans who check it out
– Fans thanked as well
– Can follow @XenobladeJP on Twitter

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

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

Software

1. Bayonetta 2
2. Bayonetta
3. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
4. Super Mario World
5. Demon’s Crest
6. Hyrule Warriors
7. EarthBound
8. Super Mario Bros. 3
9. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
10. Zelda: A Link to the Past
11. Zelda: The Minish Cap
12. Resident Evil: Revelations
13. Kirby’s Dream Course
14. The Legend of Zelda
15. Super Mario Bros.
16. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
17. Shovel Knight
18. Mario Kart 8
19. Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
20. SteamWorld Dig

Videos

1. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: 50-Fact Extravaganza
2. Bayonetta 2 – eShop Offer Trailer
3. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS: The Future King
4. Hyrule Warriors – Master Quest Pack Trailer
5. Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack #1 Yoshi’s Circuit Track
6. Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack #1 Excitebike Arena Track
7. Deluxe Digital Promotion Video
8. Sonic Boom Combo Trailer
9. Sportsball Gameplay Trailer
10. Super Smash Bros. – Looks like we don’t have a choice
11. Just Dance 2015 Launch Trailer
12. Bayonetta 2 – Launch Trailer
13. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Trailer
14. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Trailer
15. Just Dance 2015 Trailer
16. Costume Quest 2 Trailer
17. Demon’s Quest Trailer
18. Mercedes Benz x Mario Kart 8 DLC Trailer
19. Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones Trailer
20. Paper Monsters Recut Trailer

Source: Wii U eShop

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This week’s video additions to the Wii U/3DS eShops are as follows:

Wii U

Costume Quest 2 – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Runbow – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Sportsball – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Swords and Soldiers II – IndieCade 2014 Interview
The Fall – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Hyrule Warriors – amiibo Trailer
Mario Kart 8 – DLC Pack 1 Trailer
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Mini-Universes Galore Trailer
Mario Kart 8 – amiibo Trailer
Splatoon – Single Player Campaign Trailer
Chariot – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Shovel Knight – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Codename S.T.E.A.M. – Trailer 1
Pikmin Short Movies Trailer
Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Teaser Trailer
Nintendo Direct: 11/5/14
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Trailer
Safari Quest Trailer
Castle Conqueror Defender Trailer
Shantae Bolo Character Video
Costume Quest 2 – Costumes Part 2
Nintendo Minute – Skylanders Trap Team
Comic Workshop Gameplay Trailer
Shantae Sky Character Video
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse Launch Trailer
Demon’s Crest Trailer
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land Trailer
Costume Quest 2 Launch Trailer
Costume Quest 2 – Costumes Part 1

3DS

Costume Quest 2 – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Runbow – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Sportsball – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Swords and Soldiers II – IndieCade 2014 Interview
The Fall – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Hyrule Warriors – amiibo Trailer
Mario Kart 8 – DLC Pack 1 Trailer
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS One Dog, One Bird, One Zapper
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Mini-Universes Galore Trailer
Mario Kart 8 – amiibo Trailer
Splatoon – Single Player Campaign Trailer
Chariot – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Shovel Knight – IndieCade 2014 Interview
Codename S.T.E.A.M. – Trailer 1
Pikmin Short Movies Trailer
Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D Teaser Trailer
Nintendo Direct: 11/5/14
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Trailer
Safari Quest Trailer
Castle Conqueror Defender Trailer
Shantae Bolo Character Video
Costume Quest 2 – Costumes Part 2
Nintendo Minute – Skylanders Trap Team
Comic Workshop Gameplay Trailer
Shantae Sky Character Video
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse Launch Trailer
Costume Quest 2 Launch Trailer
Costume Quest 2 – Costumes Part 1
Gargoyle’s Quest II: The Demon Darkness Trailer

Source: Wii U/3DS eShops

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 43 Comments

Re/code recently caught up with Reggie Fils-Aime for a new interview. The Nintendo of America president discussed DLC, third-parties, mobile, new hardware, digital sales, and more.

Head past the break for some excerpts from the interview. Check out this link for the full thing.

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