Rumor: Dataminers find text about the end of Miiverse from new Wii U update
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 65 Comments
Miiverse launched with Wii U back in 2012. It expanded to 3DS in later years, but the service as a whole could be coming to an end soon.
As we reported earlier, Nintendo pushed out a new update for Wii U tonight. We don’t really have any specifics, though dataminers appear to have made an interesting discovery.
This text was apparently changed with version 5.5.2:
“The Miiverse service has ended. Miiverse and any software features that make use of Miiverse are now unavailable.”
Miiverse isn’t a part of Switch at all, so it wouldn’t be entirely surprising to see the service end at some point soon. Some community members likely wouldn’t be too happy though.
Qbics Paint listed for July 27 release on the North American Switch eShop
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 1 Comment
Qbics Paint, first made known at the end of May, could have a release date. Nintendo’s website lists the game for July 27 on the Switch eShop. It will cost $4.99.
Note that this date is not 100% final. Abylight may make the release date official within the next week or so.
In the meantime, here’s everything you need to know about Qbics Paint:
New Wii U update out now (version 5.5.2)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 50 Comments
Nintendo’s older console just received a new update. All system owners can download version 5.5.2.
The update notes haven’t been exciting for Wii U in awhile, and nothing really changed this time either. Nintendo simply states, “Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience”. The update may address certain exploits within the hardware.
Note that you’ll need today’s update in order to access the eShop.
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Target restocking Switch on Friday as well
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
You’ll have three different ways of purchasing a Switch unit in the United States this week. Along with GameStop and Best Buy, Target should be restocking the console. That’s based on the store’s new ad put out yesterday.
Target indicates that Switch will be in stock on Friday. Note that quantities will be limited, and colors will vary by store.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild glitch gives player an incredibly powerful weapon – Attack Up +65,535
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 9 Comments
Update: Reddit users are now questioning the legitimacy of this glitch. Rather than playing on Switch, it’s thought that this person instead modded the game on Wii U manually. We’ll update this post if we hear anything further.
Original: Glitches in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can result in all sorts of fun. The latest one, which happened to Reddit user Eastonator12, involves a weapon.
Eastonator12 took down a Lynel after playing the game on Switch. The game crashed, but everything was fine – except for one thing. The Savage Lynel Sword in the player’s inventory carries damage of 6,559 with an “Attack Up” stat of 65,535. 65,535 is the maximum value for a 16bit unsigned integer in the world of programming, in case you’re interested.
You can see Eastonator12 taking down the final boss in Breath of the Wild with just one hit of the sword with the video below.
New Smash Bros. amiibo out in the wild
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Images | 10 Comments
We’ve waited ages for the final round of Smash Bros. amiibo. But finally, this week, the final set of figures will be launching. Cloud, Corrin, and Bayonetta are due out on Friday.
We still have a few days to go until the official release, but you can always leave it to certain retailers to break the street date. Get a look at the newest Smash Bros. amiibo with some in-person photos.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild “Kids vs. Parent” video series with Nintendo Treehouse’s Chiko and her son
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 12 Comments
A new series hit the Play Nintendo YouTube channel today. Chiko from Nintendo Treehouse try out the game in three different videos, all of which are attached below.
Best Buy will have Switch stock on Friday
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 4 Comments
GameStop isn’t the only store restocking Switch this week. In its ad for this week, Best Buy says that the console will be available on Friday. It’s good timing given how Splatoon 2 launches later in the week.
For now, we assume that the restock only applies to stores. If Switch resurfaces online though, we’ll definitely let you know.
3Souls dev still working on free episodes, improvements planned
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments
Red Column is still hard at work on free episodes for its Wii U eShop game 3Souls. Alongside “Nophes” and “Nidemon”, the developer is planning improvements.
In the future, players will be able to look up and down at any time on the game. Improvements to the camera are also on the way, as detailed below:
More: 3souls, indie, Red Column
Top three best-selling games in countries around the world for the first half of 2017
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 53 Comments
Thanks to Gfk, we have a look at the top three best-selling games in countries around the world for the first half of 2017. Zelda: Breath of the Wild made the list in quite a few territories. The game was even number one in France, Norway, and Sweden.
The full results from Gfk are as follows:
