Nintendo on why Wii Mini removes functionality, Canada-only release explained, more
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Nintendo of Canada communications director Matt Ryan has answered a few questions about the upcoming Wii Mini, a new version of the old console. He commented on why certain features were removed (including online), discussed the system’s market, talked about why it will only launch in Canada, and touched on the Mini’s lifecycle. There’s also talk about how Ryan feels that the Wii Mini and Wii U won’t interfere with each other.
Look for Ryan’s full answers below.
Media Create software sales (11/26 – 12/2)
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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG #
02./00. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney
03./00. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
04./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
05./03. [3DS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Dungeon
06./04. [PS3] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational #
07./02. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Subtitled Edition
08./05. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
09./00. [PSV] Fate/Stay Night -Realta Nua-
10./00. [PSV] Atelier Totori Plus: The Alchemist of Arland 2 #
11./00. [PSP] Kamen Rider: Ultra Climax Heroes
12./00. [WII] Kamen Rider: Ultra Climax Heroes
13./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
14./08. [PS3] Assassin’s Creed III
15./00. [3DS] Naruto: SD Powerful Shippuden
16./17. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
17./14. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
18./00. [PSP] UnchainBlades EXXiV
19./00. [3DS] UnchainBlades EXXiV
20./00. [PSP] Saint Seiya ?: Ultimate Cosmos
GameStop ad (12/5 – 12/11)
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The latest deals from GameStop are as follows:
Why LEGO: The Lord of the Rings isn’t on Wii U
Posted on 12 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
LEGO: The Lord of the Rings is available on practically every platform. Because of this – as well as Nintendo’s tight relationship with Warner Bros. Interactive – it seemed inevitable that the game would eventually come to Wii U.
As we now know, that won’t happen. But that raises the simple question: why?
A Warner Bros. Interactive rep explained:
“The primary reason is that [Traveller’s Tales] and Lego were already working on Lego City Undercover for Wii U.”
Namco Bandai teases “Project Versus J”
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Weekly Shonen Jump’s latest magazine has gone on sale, and it’s brought along an interesting revelation. “Project Versus J”, a brand new title, is teased in the issue.
The magazine doesn’t actually have any details about the mystery project, but calls it the “ultimate Jump game”. One Piece’s Luffy, Dragon Ball’s Goku, and Toriko are all pictured in the first scan.
Nintendo Download (12/6/12, Europe)
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This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition – €9.99 / £8.99
Wii U retail
Funky Barn – €49.99 / £39.99
Wii U app
LOVEFiLM – free
3DS Download
The “Denpa” Men: They Came by Wave – €7.99 / £7.19
3DS retail
Paper Mario Sticker Star – €44.99 / £39.99
3DS DLC
New Art Academy – €1.99 / £1.79
· Paint Like Van Gogh
· Reflections
3DS Download
2 Fast 4 Gnomz – €4.99 / £4.49
3DS eShop video
The 3D Machine Series – €0.99 / £0.89 per episode
The Incredible Barbazan – €0.99 / £0.89 (price reduction)
DSiWare
Christmas Wonderland 2 – €7.99 / £7.19 / 800 points
Wii VC
The Last Blade 2 – 900 points
Source: Nintendo PR
Media Create hardware sales (11/26 – 12/2)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DSLL – 106,757
3DS – 60,651
PS3 – 29,809
PSP – 15,941
Vita – 11,066
Wii – 5,550
Xbox 360 – 1,217
PS2 – 812
DSi LL – 248
DSi – 209
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DSLL – 101,667
3DS – 60,410
PS3 – 34,167
PSP – 16,903
Vita – 9,712
Wii – 3,590
Xbox 360 – 1,495
PS2 – 747
DSi LL – 241
DSi – 211
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed patch hits Wii U
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A new patch has been made available for Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Wii U. Downloading the update brings the game to v1.1.1.
The patch addresses numerous issues. Boost challenges have been fixed, and online functionality has been improved.
