Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 4 Comments

Flappy Bird, a mobile game that some say takes inspiration from Mario for its designs, is not at all an issue for Nintendo, a spokesperson has said.

The company’s Yasuhiro Minagawa told the Wall Street Journal that Nintendo did not issue any complaints about the title.

Minagawa stated:

“While we usually do not comment on the rumours and speculations, we have already denied the speculation.”

One could argue that Flappy Bird became a sensation in just a matter of days. However, the free game’s success led creator Dong Nguyen to take it down from the App Store and Google Play. Nguyen has said that there haven’t been any legal issues, and Nintendo’s comment reaffirms that the company did not play a role in its removal.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

A whole bunch of details have surfaced for HullBreach Uncloaked. You can find a roundup of first information below.

– Single-player explorative RPG snadbox/mission-based
– Multiplayer interaction
– Commodity markets
– Third-person space shooter RPG
– Ships can be outfitted with secondary and primary weapon options
– This will create an action-oriented competitive atmosphere
– Collision detection and environment forces like gravity, which influence the matter surrounding player’s activities
– Game engine just now being put together
– Team has only just begun the process for the Nintendo Licence
– Core game is single-player
– Space-docks and planets will have multiplayer aspects
– These include commodity trading, shipyards, hailing other ships
– Multiplayer “fleet missions” must be marked on with a fleet
– Offline play support, but the full experience requires online
– Achievement and social aspects online
– Achievement system will likely have special items attached for big achievements
– Action, shooting, upgrading, exploration
– Entire universe encompasses 576 sectors
– In-game camera will be 3D on the TV as a third-person and cockpit view
– 2D overhead on the GamePad
– Playing without the TV will display 3D with a map toggle
– Controls will probably be configurable
– Would like to achieve 1080p and 60FPS
– New storylines could be DLC, but for free
– Only DLC that would cost something would likely be for new ship/weapon packages
– Ship classes have strengths and weaknesses
– These include speed, cargo capacity, crew capacity, firepower, warp drives, handling, sensor equipment, shields, and more
– Need different attributes for different missions
– Undecided on crowdfunding
– 3DS version is possible, but not at all confirmed
– Set about 2 generations after HullBreach Online

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Sports Connection – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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More: commercial, The LEGO Movie Videogame, Warner Bros. Interactive

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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U
The LEGO Movie Videogame – €39.99/£34.99
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party – €8.99

Wii U VC
Dr. Mario (NES) – €4.99/£3.49 (If you have purchased Dr. Luigi by 20/02/2014 you can download Dr. Mario for free from Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U!)

3DS
Inazuma Eleven 3: Team Ogre Attacks – €34.99/£34.99
The LEGO Movie Videogame – €39.99/£34.99
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?! €39.99/£34.99
Spot the Differences! – €9.99/£8.99
Games Festival 1 Demo

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Price Reductions

3DS
Sweet Memories Blackjack (CIRCLE Ent.) – €2.99 (Ends February 20, regular price €3.99)
Brunch Panic (CIRCLE Ent.) – €2.99 (Ends February 20, regular price €3.99)
Darts Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games) – €0.99 (Ends March 12, regular price €2.99)

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

Trademarks for potential Dragon Quest game localizations continue to appear. The latest, as spotted by Siliconera, is “Luminaries of the Legendary Line” registered in the US database.

Now the only question is: do these filings have anything to do with the Japanese Dragon Quest 3DS remakes? Or do they pertain to the smartphone remakes?

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More: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, Square Enix, trademark

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		2			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		6			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		8			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
16		9			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		10			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		11			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		13			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		14			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		15			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8		16			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		17			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		21			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		22			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		23			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		24			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		25			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		26			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		27			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
26		28			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		29			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
27		30			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		33			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		34			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		36			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		37			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		39			SAINTS ROW IV	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
33		40			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		3			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		6			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
4		7			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10		9			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		11			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		12			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		13			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		14			MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		15			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
13		16			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16		17			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
14		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		20			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		21			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		22			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23		23			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
26		24			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
29		25			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		26			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		28			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		29			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		30			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	ND CUBE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		31			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		32			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		33			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		34			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38		35			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
32		36			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39		37			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
31		38			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		39			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40		40			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Shin’en has opened the official Art of Balance Wii U site, accessible here. It features screenshots to view and general information about the game. More content will be added to the site in the months ahead.

More: Art of Balance, indie, Shin'en

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment

More: commercial, Imageepoch, Japan, Nitroplus, SoniPro, Super Sonico in Production