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

This week’s video additions to the eShop are as follows:

3DS

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Multiplayer Video
Pokemon X and Pokemon Y Video
Super C Video
ATV Wild Ride 3D Video
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Video
Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker Video

Wii U

Balloon Fight Video
Nintendo Direct – Wii U Games January 23, 2013
Bayonetta 2 Developer Video
Monolith Soft Announcement Video
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem Announcement Video
Wonderful 101 Video

Source: 3DS/Wii U eShop

Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

“At Disney there’s very little [violent content], but I still want to make sure we’re asking ourselves the right questions in terms of that standard and also [ensure] we’re willing to be a part of a dialogue in today’s world that I think is pretty necessary in terms of what our role is and what our role should be.” – Disney CEO Robert Iger

A respectable point of view, if I do say so myself. Even though there isn’t a definitive link between violence in games and violent behavior, all of us– developers and gamers alike– need to be open to at least discussion and objectively examining our hobby just in case it plays any role in stuff like this. And if it doesn’t, the self-examination can only serve to increase our awareness about how much tasteless violence there is in video games, which is something we should strive to cut back on for the sake of the art.

Develop Online Via MCVUK

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

Amazon has restocked all three Etrian Odyssey DS games. Each can be purchased for $30 a piece. The first title has been available from Amazon for the past weeks or so, but II and III were both being sold only through non-featured retailers.

Links to each title:

Etrian Odyssey
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City

This is a restock, so these games won’t be available forever! Get them while you can…

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

Rock Pocket Games is bringing its indie title Oliver & Spike Dimension Jumpers to Wii U.

Described as “Ratchet&Clank meets Zelda meets Uncharted”, Dimension Jumpers will offer adventure and platforming gameplay. Each world has a unique “Dimension Jumping” mechanic. Players will find three parallel dimensions, all of which contain an original storyline, quest-arcs, NPCs, and physical laws.

The story focuses on Oliver – a child separated from his parents as a child and “a boy with a special heritage” – and his friend Spike. Through the adventure, you’ll unravel Oliver’s past.

For more information about Oliver & Spike Dimension Jumpers, view the official website here.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments

After nearly thirteen years of not allowing companies to sell their game consoles in the country, China’s seven ministries that originally banned the sale of gaming devices (under the guise that they would harm the mental development of children) are reportedly considering ending the prohibition.

The news comes from the China Daily, which says that the country’s “Ministry of Culture” is holding discussions and would need to get all seven organizations to agree on the idea before it could be enacted into law. The most important thing about the news story, though, is that Chinese kids who perhaps had an N64 before the ban in 2000 would all of a sudden be rocketed up to the Wii U and have their minds completely blown, which is an experience of which we can all be jealous.

Bloomberg via Gamespot

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

The video below should give you a better idea as to what was happening in the latest GameCenter CX:

Via

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. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
4. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – Ubisoft
5. ZombiU – Ubisoft
6. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Activision Blizzard
10. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
5. Angry Birds Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
6. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – SEGA
7. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
8. Sonic Generations – SEGA
9. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Moshi Monsters: Moshilings Theme Park – Mind Candy

Source: Chart-Track

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

Reminder: New Super Mario Bros. 2’s Gold Classics Pack is still free. On Friday though, the DLC will become a paid item.

The Gold Classics Pack features three courses based on Mario games of old. You’ll encounter remakes of Super Mario Bros.’s World 1-1 and 1-2 along with other classic areas.

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

Zen Pinball 2 is heading to the European Wii U eShop this Thursday. But by the look of things, it won’t be out in North America until later.

On its blog, developer Zen Studios noted that the North American release is “coming very soon”. A more specific date was not provided.

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

Traditionally, LEGO games land on practically every major platform. LEGO City: Undercover, however, is a Wii U exclusive.

That could have something to do with the nature of the title. Speaking with ONM executive producer Loz Doyle said that Undercover “would definitely lose something on other platforms.”

Doyle explained:

“LEGO City Undercover would definitely lose something on other platforms. Chase is actually given a LEGO version of the GamePad as his Police Communicator, so it’s really woven into the story. We started with a massive array of ideas [for the GamePad] but in the end we focused on it being a police device. The map is really useful to have on at all times rather than in a small corner of the screen, plus you receive video calls from different characters.”

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