NST wanted to make a new Wave Race for Wii, but Nintendo turned it down
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Back in 2009, a small team at Nintendo Software Technology – otherwise known as NST – started work on a pitch for a new Wave Race game. The company was hoping to create a new entry in the series for Wii, and there were plans to take advantage of the Wii Remote by offering an original control scheme.
Ultimately, things weren’t meant to be. NST presented its prototype to Nintendo’s higher-ups in Japan, though some members of the board weren’t convinced by the controls, and there were some concerns about it being able to find an audience.
Take a look at the full report from Unseen64 below.
Photos of the Falco amiibo
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The Falco amiibo has now launched in Japan. For a closer look at the figure, check out the photos below.
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The Cat Mario Show – episode 20 (Europe)
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The latest episode of The Cat Mario Show has gone live on Nintendo’s YouTube channel. You can watch it below.
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Standalone green Yarn Yoshi amiibo can now be pre-ordered on Amazon
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Amazon is now taking pre-orders for the standalone green Yarn Yoshi amiibo. Get yours here.
. In North America, the plushie will release on November 13.
Latest Nintendo financial results briefing Q&A live in English
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Last week, Nintendo held its latest financial results briefing. The presentation transcript has been up for several days in English, but we’ve been waiting for the Q&A to receive the same treatment. That’s now gone live right here. There’s nothing overly major beyond what we’ve already covered – in summary form and translations of various answers – but some of you may find it to be an interesting read nonetheless.
October Japanese software sales: Mario Maker and 3DS, most games sold by Nintendo
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This is data from 28/09/2015-25/10/2015 (4 weeks)
Famitsu published a new report based on sales gathered from October. We don’t have the top 30 software charts just yet – that will be a few weeks – though we do have a few other pieces of data.
First up, here’s a look at the best-selling software for the month:
[PSV] Tokyo Xanadu: 115.973
[PS3] Winning Eleven 2016: 92.756
[WIU] Super Mario Maker: 92.663
[3DS] 7th Dragon III: Code VFD: 85.298
[3DS] Yokai Watch Busters: White Dog Squad/Red Cat Team: 80.486
[PS4] Winning Eleven 2016: 66.000 (estimate)
[3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: 59.000 (estimate)
[3DS] Picross 3D 2: 55.000 (estimate)
And the best-selling hardware:
PlayStation 4: 118.881 (90.425 sold on September)
Nintendo 3DS: 86.998 (110.670 sold on September)
Last but not least, here’s a look at sales for the biggest publishers:
Nintendo: 441.000
Konami: 209.000
Koei Tecmo: 162.000
Note that these numbers are based on data collected between September 28 and October 25.
Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 2 unboxing
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Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 2 launched in Japan last week. To get a closer look at the new packs, watch the video below.
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SEGA sales see a slight decline, but profits rise
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SEGA is one of the latest video game publishers to have reported its financial results. Between April and September, the company’s sales saw a bit of a dip while profits increased year-over-year.
SEGA’s net sales landed at $1.2 billion for the period, which is a 2.5 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. However, profits were at $7.9 million, a significant improvement given last year’s loss of $23 million. One reason for the decrease in sales is because SEGA didn’t bring out any major titles.
New Ratchet & Clank game has a Star Fox reference
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The new Ratchet & Clank game for PlayStation 4 features a noticeable reference to Star Fox. In the video below, you can hear one of the characters calling out to the main player to “do a barrel roll”. Of course, that’s one of the most recognizable lines in Star Fox’s history!
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Buy 2, get 1 free on all games at Target starting on Sunday
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Next weekend, Target will be hosting a buy 2, get 1 free sale. This applies to all games sold by the retailer, so every Wii U and 3DS title should be eligible. Some of you may want to pick up the likes of Yo-kai Watch or Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival with the offer.
Target’s sale will begin on November 8. It’ll last through November 14.
