UK software sales (Week ending 9/28) – Wii U/3DS charts
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. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Disney Infinity – Disney Interactive
5. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
6. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo
7. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
8. The Wonderful 101 – Nintendo
9. ZombiU – Ubisoft
10. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
3DS
1. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
2. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
3. FIFA 14 – EA
4. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
5. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team – Nintendo
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
8. Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning – PQube
9. Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
Nintendo Direct also confirmed for Europe, Japan
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Join Mr Iwata & Mr Shibata on 1/10 at 3pm BST for a #NintendoDirectEU w/ updates on #WiiU & Nintendo #3DS for 2013 pic.twitter.com/b0gy63JMjy
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 30, 2013
Earlier today, Nintendo confirmed that a Nintendo Direct presentation will be held for North America. The same broadcast has, as expected, now been announced for Europe and Japan.
Content will likely be mostly the same for all regions. Still, we’ll host all of the streams on the site tomorrow regardless.
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— ??????? (@Nintendo) September 30, 2013
Mighty No. 9 adds support character
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments
Unsurprisingly, Mighty No. 9 has reached a new goal on Kickstarter. Total donations – including PayPal funds – have surpassed $3.1 million. As a result, Mighty No. 9 will be receiving a support character.
Players will be able to use the sidekick, who possesses special powers, during Beck’s “time of greatest need”. The support character “will be some kind of assistant that will drop in for a limited time, help out somehow, and then zoom away”.
Next up for Mighty No. 9 are PlayStation 4/Xbox One versions at $3.3 million, and PS Vita/3DS versions at $3.5 million. Will these stretch goals be reached before the campaign ends in less than two days?
Video: Mighty No. 9 rough engine test
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The video above is “A super-short, super-rough engine test Inti Creates made in just seven days to see if Unreal would be viable for Mighty No. 9.” The game may not necessarily look like the footage shown, but it’s still neat to look at!
Here’s an official overview of the video:
“A super-short, super-rough engine test Inti Creates made in just seven days to see if Unreal would be viable for Mighty No. 9. To be 100% clear (caps lock on!): THE GAME WILL NOT NECESSARILY LOOK LIKE THIS VIDEO, MOVE LIKE THIS VIDEO, OR ACT LIKE THIS VIDEO — THIS IS A COMPLETELY ROUGH TEST ONLY, MADE IN LITERALLY ONE WEEK, USING ALL PLACEHOLDER ASSETS AND ANIMATION just to test how parts of the engine work. With no shaders, filters, or even models and key art in place yet, normally we would never show anything like this since it’s not representative of the final game at all, but in the spirit of this Kickstarter in showing how the game is made, even from the very earliest steps, we thought it would still be pretty cool to see a glimpse of Beck moving around in the engine (even if it is a placeholder Beck, moving through a placeholder level with placeholder enemies and animations!).”
Star Wars Pinball – Episode VI: Return of the Jedi table footage
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Nintendo Download (10/3/13, Europe)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U download
Wii Karaoke U by Joysound – free – available Oct. 4
Wii Karaoke U by Joysound: 1-hour trial ticket – free (Limited to one ticket per Wii U console)
Wii Karaoke U by Joysound: 1-hour ticket – €1.99 / £1.79
Wii Karaoke U by Joysound: 24-hour ticket – €4.99 / £4.49
Wii Karaoke U by Joysound: 30-day ticket – €14.99 / £13.49
Wii U retail
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – €59.99 / £49.99 – available Oct. 4
Just Dance 2014 – €49.99 / £34.99 – available Oct. 1
Wii U VC
Final Fight (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49
Final Fight 2 (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49
Final Fight 3 (US version) – €7.99 / £5.49
3DS retail
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure – €44.99 / £39.99
Game Festival 1 – €24.99 / £19.99
3DS demo
Witch & Hero Demo
Special offer
Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D – €3.99 (£3.59) until 17/10/13, 23:59 local time. Was €4.99 (£4.49).
Source: Nintendo PR
UK software sales (Week ending 9/28)
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Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 2 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
1 | ![]() | 3 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
2 | ![]() | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
5 | ![]() | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
3 | ![]() | 6 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
4 | ![]() | 7 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
7 | ![]() | 8 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
6 | ![]() | 9 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
8 | ![]() | 10 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
14 | ![]() | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
9 | ![]() | 12 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
10 | ![]() | 13 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
11 | ![]() | 14 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
20 | ![]() | 15 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
– | ![]() | 16 | FIFA 14 | PC | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 17 | FIFA 14 | WII | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 18 | FIFA 14 | VITA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
19 | ![]() | 19 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
21 | ![]() | 20 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
12 | ![]() | 21 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
17 | ![]() | 22 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
15 | ![]() | 23 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
24 | ![]() | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
22 | ![]() | 25 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
13 | ![]() | 26 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
25 | ![]() | 27 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
28 | ![]() | 28 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
– | ![]() | 29 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
26 | ![]() | 30 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
27 | ![]() | 31 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
30 | ![]() | 32 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
36 | ![]() | 33 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
32 | ![]() | 34 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
39 | ![]() | 35 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
31 | ![]() | 36 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
35 | ![]() | 37 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 38 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | WII U | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
– | ![]() | 39 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
– | ![]() | 40 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
1 | ![]() | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
6 | ![]() | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
2 | ![]() | 4 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
3 | ![]() | 5 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
8 | ![]() | 6 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
5 | ![]() | 7 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
4 | ![]() | 8 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
7 | ![]() | 9 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
16 | ![]() | 10 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
12 | ![]() | 11 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
10 | ![]() | 12 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
11 | ![]() | 13 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
13 | ![]() | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
15 | ![]() | 15 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
17 | ![]() | 16 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
22 | ![]() | 17 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
9 | ![]() | 18 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
28 | ![]() | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
26 | ![]() | 20 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
14 | ![]() | 21 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
19 | ![]() | 22 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
18 | ![]() | 23 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
24 | ![]() | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
27 | ![]() | 25 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
25 | ![]() | 26 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
23 | ![]() | 27 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
21 | ![]() | 28 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | ||
– | ![]() | 29 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | DANGER CLOSE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
37 | ![]() | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
33 | ![]() | 31 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
40 | ![]() | 32 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
29 | ![]() | 33 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
36 | ![]() | 34 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
39 | ![]() | 35 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
– | ![]() | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
32 | ![]() | 37 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
38 | ![]() | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
30 | ![]() | 39 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
35 | ![]() | 40 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (9/30/13)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message:
The two heroes swing it out with a double Spin Attack! Wouldn’t wanna be to the one to get hit.”
Latest Nintendo Direct will be broadcasted tomorrow
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
A new Nintendo Direct presentation will be held tomorrow, it has been announced. The broadcast will be shown at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT. Nintendo says that the stream will be “focused on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games launching later this year.”
Unlikely Reviews – Luigi’s Mansion
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After a somewhat necessary break, I’m back with another personal blend of humor and information in the form of a review for you all to enjoy. This time I look at the illustrious Luigi’s Mansion thanks to the persuasion of an unwanted friend.