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

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Retail

Wii Party U – €44.99 / £34.99
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – €44.99 / £36.99

Wii U Download

RUSH – €1.99 / £1.79 through January 9; normally €3.99 / £3.59
Wii Fit U Quick Check – free
To launch Wii Fit U Quick Check, you must already have Wii Fit U save data. You do not need to download Wii Fit U Quick Check if you have the paid download version of Wii Fit U. If you have the retail version of Wii Fit U, Wii Fit U Quick Check lets you easily transfer Fit Meter data, do the Body Test, and check your graphs without using the Wii Fit U disc.

Wii U VC

Zelda: A Link to the Past – €7.99 / £5.49

3DS Retail

Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! – €34.99 / £28.49
Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker – €19.99 / £17.99
Girl’s Fashion Shoot – €29.99 / £29.99

3DS Download

3D Ecco the Dolphin – €4.49 / £4.09
3D Galaxy Force II – €4.99 / £4.49

3DS Demos

Nano Assault EX
AeternoBlade

3DS VC

Donkey Kong 3 – €4.99 / £4.49

Special Offers

Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns – €19.99 / £14.99 through January 9; usually normally €29.99 / £24.99
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €5.99/£5.39 through January 9; normally €7.99 / £7.19
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale – €4.99 / £4.49 through January 2; usually €7.99 /£7.19
Bugs vs. Tanks – €4.99/£4.49 through January 2; normally €7.99 / £7.19
Crimson Shroud – €4.99/£4.49 through January 2; normally €7.99 / £7.19
Liberation Maiden – €4.99/£4.49 through January 2; normally €7.99 / £7.19
The Starship Damrey – €4.99/£4.49 through January 2; normally €7.99 / £7.19

Permanent Price Reduction

Nano Assault EX – €9.99 / £8.74; was €14.99 / £12.49

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
3		1			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		3			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1		4			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
7		5			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		6			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		7			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		8			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
5		9			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		10			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		11			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15		12			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
12		13			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		14			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		15			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		16			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		17			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		18			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25		19			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		20			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
23		21			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		22			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
34		23			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		24			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
29		25			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		26			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		27			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
11		28			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		29			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		30			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		31			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		32			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		33			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
39		34			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		36			WWE 2K14	PS3	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
–		37			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		38			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		39			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		40			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		4			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		5			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		6			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		7			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		8			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		9			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10		10			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		11			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		13			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
22		14			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16		15			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
19		16			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20		17			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
13		18			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		19			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINK BETWEEN WORLDS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
14		20			SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21		21			ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARS	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		22			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		23			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		24			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
31		25			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		26			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
30		27			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		28			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		29			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
35		30			PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE AZRAN LEGACY	LEVEL 5	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		31			TEARAWAY	MEDIA MOLECULE	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
36		32			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		33			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		34			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		35			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
34		36			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
29		37			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		38			LITTLEBIGPLANET PS VITA	TARSIER/DOUBLE ELEVEN	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
38		39			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
32		40			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS

Source 1, Source 2

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

Q: “Is this a Steel Diver?” A: “Yes, indeed, that is a Steel Diver.” The sub from Steel Diver is now a cute projectile weapon–it launches torpedoes that fly slowly at first.

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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During this weekend’s VGX event, a live demonstration of the upcoming Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze game for Wii U revealed some exciting details about the addition of Cranky Kong as a playable character. For the first time in the Donkey Kong Country series, players will be able to assume control of the fan-favorite Cranky Kong. Cranky joins Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong as one of Donkey Kong’s partners in the game. At VGX, an event celebrating video games, Nintendo also revealed that the game will launch in North America on Feb. 21 in stores and on the Nintendo eShop.

The bearded Cranky Kong is very spry for his age, using his cane to bounce on dangerous objects like spikes. This ability helps him access areas other characters can’t reach. During single-player mode, Cranky rides on Donkey Kong’s back. In co-op multiplayer, a second player can control Cranky, Diddy or Dixie directly (an additional controller is required for multiplayer play, and is sold separately).

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

San-ei Boeki is making a trio of Zelda: Wind Waker plush characters available. Link (small and medium), Zelda (small), and Tingle (small) are all getting their own dolls.

Pricing is set at 1,500 yen for the small plushes, which are 16 centimeters in height. The medium one, set at 2,500 yen, is 22 centimeters tall.

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More: San-ei Boeki, The Legend of Zelda, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, Interviews, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Jack and I recently had the opportunity to interview Manabu Yamana, the president and representative director of Genius Sonority. The Denpa Men, EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi, and former Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi were among the topics discussed. Head past the break for our full interview with Yamana.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, News | 0 comments

Square Enix has released the first Bravely Second screenshots, which you can find above. The game’s new teaser site is located here.

More: Bravely Second, Japan, Square Enix, top

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 24 Comments

This month’s issue of Game Informer contains a feature on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. We’ve rounded up details from the magazine’s report below.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

A little over a month ago, one fan asked XSEED on its Facebook page about the possibility of localizing Game Center CX 3. Unfortunately, the company ruled out the game for publishing in North America.

XSEED wrote:

Nobody would be happier than us to publish it, but our bank would cry…

XSEED did localize the first Game Center CX game as Retro Game Challenge several years. But sadly, the game bombed on the market.

Thanks to Arnell for the tip.

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

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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