Nintendo brings a sneak peak of Super Smash Bros. to select Best Buy stores in June
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo has shared new details about “Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy”. For those unaware, the company is teaming up with Best Buy for a special Smash Bros.-related event during E3 week.
Over 100 stores will host Super Smash Bros. Smash-Fest @ Best Buy on June 11 from 4 to 9 PM and June 14 from 12 to 5 PM local time. At the retailer, fans will be able to get their hands on the same four-player demo version of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U that people will get to play at E3 2014.
You can find a full listing of participating locations here.
The first 70 attendees who pre-order Super Smash Bros. for Wii U or 3DS will receive a rare collectible Super Smash Bros. gold coin (while supplies last). Additionally, consumers will be provided with a $5 My Best Buy Rewards Zone certificate when they both pre-order and pick up their game when it’s available.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Mario Kart 8 director on the possibility of including characters outside of the Mario universe in future entries
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 3 Comments
Each entry in the Mario Kart series has adapted a fairly safe approach with the character roster. That does make a fair bit amount of sense when you think about it, as this is “Mario Kart” we’re talking about!
Still, some fans have been interested in seeing Nintendo shake the roster up by including characters outside of the Mario universe. Mario Kart 8 director Kosuke Yabuki recently commented on the possibility in an interview with Nintendo Life, telling the website:
We’re always considering ways to make the Mario Kart games more appealing, but I don’t think that just increasing the number of characters would make the game better. Of course, I’m not ruling out the possibility of such an approach in the future though.
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Medabots 8 announced for 3DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Medabots 8 is coming to the 3DS, this week’s Famitsu confirms. Two versions of the game will be available in Japan on August 28 for 5,800 yen.
According to Famitsu, Medabots 8 will offer renewed visuals for the characters and world in full 3D. Players will be able to trade parts and battle friends online. Famitsu also notes that Medabots 8 has been designed to ease newcomers into the series.
When the game launches, those who purchase an early copy can receive a soundtrack CD as a bonus.
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Famitsu review scores (5/27/14) – Persona Q
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS) – 8/9/9/9
CardFight!! Vanguard: Lock on Victory (3DS) – 7/8/8/8
Stranger of Sword City: White Palace (360) – 8/9/8/7
Rain (PS3) – 7/8/7/9
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UK software sales (Week ending 5/24)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | PS4 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 2 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | XB ONE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 1 |  | 3 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 4 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 5 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | PC | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 2 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 7 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 8 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | PS3 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 4 | | 9 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 10 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 11 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 12 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 26 |  | 13 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 14 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 15 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 19 | | 16 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 15 | | 17 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 18 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 19 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 18 | | 20 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 21 | TERRARIA | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 25 | | 22 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 12 | | 23 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 9 | | 24 | KIRBY: TRIPLE DELUXE | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 16 | | 25 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 20 | | 26 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 27 | SKATE 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 32 | | 28 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 29 |  | 29 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 30 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 31 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 30 | | 32 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 28 | | 33 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 34 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS4 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 37 | | 35 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 17 | | 36 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 40 | | 37 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 38 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 31 | | 39 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 40 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | MACHINEGAMES | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 3 | | 2 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 1 | | 3 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 4 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 5 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 6 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 4 | | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 | | 8 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | BEENOX | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 9 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 10 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 11 | | 11 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 12 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 13 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 17 | | 14 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 15 | | 15 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 10 | | 16 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 33 | | 17 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 18 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 25 | | 19 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 18 | | 20 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 24 | | 21 | TERRARIA | RE-LOGIC | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 21 | | 22 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 23 | KIRBY: TRIPLE DELUXE | HAL LABORATORY INC | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 20 | | 24 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 25 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 29 | | 26 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 27 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 32 | | 28 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 27 | | 29 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 31 | | 30 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 26 | | 31 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 28 | | 32 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 23 | | 33 | TRIALS FUSION | RED LYNX | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 34 | F1 2013: COMPLETE EDITION | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 35 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 36 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 37 | | 37 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 38 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 34 | | 39 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 39 | | 40 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
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Forbidden Magna teaser trailer
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Wii U eShop charts (5/26/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Super Metroid
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Child of Light
4. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
5. NES Remix 2
6. Super Mario World
7. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
8. Yoshi’s Island: Super Mario Advance 3
9. Swords & Soldiers
10. Zelda: A Link to the Past
11. EarthBound
12. Metroid Fusion
13. Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails
14. NES Remix
15. Wario Land 4
16. The Legend of Zelda
17. Color Zen
18. Super Mario Bros.
19. Street Fighter Alpha 2
20. Art Academy: SketchPad
Source: Wii U eShop
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3DS eShop charts (5/26/14)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
2. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Kirby Triple Deluxe
4. Moon Chronicles
5. Pokemon Dream Radar
6. Mega Man IV
7. Mega Man V
8. Mario Golf: World Tour
9. Mega Man Xtreme
10. Super Mario Bros.
11. Pokemon Battle Trozei
12. Mario Kart 7
13. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
14. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
15. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
16. Zelda: A Link to the Past
17. Grinsia
18. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
19. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
20. Pokemon Y
Videos
1. Moon Chronicles Gameplay Trailer
2. Tomodachi Life Direct 4/10/14
3. Mario Kart 8 – Super Horn Test
4. Introducing Tomodachi Life!
5. Mario Kart 8 – Upside Down Test
6. Mario Kart 8 – Boomerang Flower Test
7. Mario Kart 8 Direct 4/30/14
8. Moon Chronicles Trailer
9. Tomodachi Life TV Commercial
10. Kirby Triple Deluxe – Launch Trailer
11. Mario Kart 8 – Bye-Bye Blue Trailer
12. Grinsia Trailer
13. Mario Kart 8 – Lightning Bolt Test
14. Mario Kart 8 – Plunge Test
15. NES Remix 2 – Find Luigi: Kirby’s Adventure Stage 12
16. Mega Man Xtreme Trailer
17. Mario Kart 8 – Piranha Plant Test
18. Club Nintendo – Mario Kart 8 Promotion
19. Mario Kart 8 – New Courses and Items Trailer
20. Kirby Triple Deluxe Unleashed!
Source: 3DS eShop
