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VG247 has received official confirmation from Nintendo regarding the Wii U and 3DS’ ability to not only communicate with each other through online play, but other devices as well.

Disney Infinity, Cubeman 2, and Pure Chess are just a few titles to incorporate such functionality. More are on the way, Nintendo says.

A representative told VG247:

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

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

Mighty Switch Force! 2 – €5.00 / £5.00

Wii U Retail

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut – €39.99 / £29.99
Just Dance Kids 2014 – €39.99 / £29.99

Wii U VC

Donkey Kong 3 (US version) – €4.99 / £3.49
Baseball (US version) – €4.99 / £3.49
Pinball (US version) – €4.99 / £3.49

3DS Retail

Beyblade Evolution – €29.99 / £29.99
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 – €24.99 / £19.99
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi – €29.99 / £29.99
Animal Hospital – €24.99 / £19.99
Reel Fishing Paradise 3D – €13.99 / £12.59
Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D – €13.99 / £12.59

3DS Download

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies – €24.99 / £19.99
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €5.99 (£5.39). Will be €7.99 (£7.19) from 8/11/13, 0:00 local time.
Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut 3D – €1.99 / £1.79
Gummy Bears – Mini Golf – €2.99 (£2.50). Will be €3.99 (£3.30) from 14/11/13, 0:00 local time.
Gummy Bears Magical Medallion – €2.99 (£2.50). Will be €3.99 (£3.30) from 14/11/13, 0:00 local time.
Bowling Bonanza 3D – €2.99 (£2.50). Will be €3.99 (£3.30) from 14/11/13, 0:00 local time.
Treasures of the World (Barcelona, Paris, Rome) – €1.99 / £1.79

3DS VC

Wario’s Woods – €3.99 / £3.59

DSiWare

Crazy Chicken: Director’s Cut – 200 points

Special offers

Urban Trial Freestyle – €4.89 (£4.29) Until 31/10/13 23:59 local time. Was €6.99 (£6.29)
Myst – €9.99 (£8.99) Until 31/10/13 23:59 local time. Was €19.99 (£17.99)

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 11 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			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
4		2			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		3			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		4			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		5			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
2		6			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		7			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		8			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		9			BEYOND TWO SOULS	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		10			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		11			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		12			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	PS3	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		13			F1 2013	XB360	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–		14			KILLZONE: MERCENARY	VITA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		15			SONIC: LOST WORLD	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		16			VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION	VITA	SEGA	SEGA
11		17			F1 2013	PS3	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
12		18			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13		19			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		20			DISNEY INFINITY	XB360	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
14		21			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18		22			DISNEY INFINITY	WII	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		23			MAX PAYNE 3	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
22		24			MAX PAYNE 3	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		25			SAINTS ROW IV	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
19		26			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39		27			DISNEY INFINITY	PS3	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
–		28			SONIC: LOST WORLD	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		29			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	WII U	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
21		30			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
31		31			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		32			KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
29		33			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33		34			MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
17		35			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		36			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32		37			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		38			MOSHI MONSTERS: KATSUMA UNLEASHED	DS	MIND CANDY	MIND CANDY
30		39			DIABLO III	XB360	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		40			PAYDAY 2	XB360	505 GAMES	505 GAMES

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
2		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		3			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3		4			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
4		5			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		6			BEYOND TWO SOULS	QUANTIC DREAM	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
8		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		8			F1 2013	CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
7		9			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		10			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
–		11			SONIC: LOST WORLD	SONIC TEAM	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12		12			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		13			KILLZONE: MERCENARY	GUERRILLA CAMBRIDGE	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14		14			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		15			VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION	SEGA	SEGA	SEGA
10		16			THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18		17			ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
11		18			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
23		19			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17		20			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
16		21			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		22			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		23			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15		24			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
13		25			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
21		26			DIABLO III	BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT	BLIZZARD	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		27			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
26		28			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28		29			MOSHI MONSTERS: KATSUMA UNLEASHED	SUMO DIGITAL	MIND CANDY	MIND CANDY
29		30			FARMING SIMULATOR 2013	GIANTS SOFTWARE	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE	KOCH MEDIA
31		31			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
24		32			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
33		33			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		34			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
34		35			PAYDAY 2	OVERKILL SOFTWARE	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
35		36			KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
30		37			THE SMURFS 2	UBISOFT (OSAKA)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		38			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
40		39			MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
37		40			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Screenshots | 2 Comments

Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:

“What a great sound a Meteor Smash makes when it slams on an opponent! …Which, I’m sure, you can’t tell by the picture.”

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Despite only releasing a single off-screen image from the project thus far, VD-Dev is already turning heads with IronFall. The new 3DS eShop game, a brand new third-person shooter with Gears of War-styled gameplay, has caught the attention of many for its seemingly-impressive visuals. The attention thus far is deserved – VD-Dev is the same team which managed to bring a full open world to the DS (see C.O.P. The Recruit).

We recently caught up with VD-Dev co-founder Fernando Velez to learn more about IronFall. For our full interview, read on below.

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Mobot Studios is hoping to bring Knite & The Ghost Lights through a Kickstarter campaign. In addition, the company has guaranteed a previously-released iOS/PC title for Nintendo’s console.

Paper Monsters will be coming to the Wii U eShop as “Paper Monsters Recut” this winter. Mobot Studios is adding new levels, redesigned levels, and space levels. Also included are more power-ups and enemies and a graphical overhaul.

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Last year’s Need for Speed game, Most Wanted, landed on Wii U earlier this year as a late (but impressive) port. The same can’t be said of this year’s release, Rivals.

Rivals’ non-appearance on Wii U can be attributed to one reason: sales. Creative director Craig Sullivan provided the TSA with the following explanation regarding the decision to leave the platform out of the mix this year:

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