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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 93 Comments

Mario Kart 8 introduces a major change for Battle Mode. For the first time, tracks from the main game are used as opposed to dedicated arenas.

You might be wondering why Nintendo decided to implement such a drastic alteration for Battle Mode. Kosuke Yabuki, director of the title, did explain the thought process to EDGE this month.

Yabuki said the following when asked why the team replaced arenas with tracks:

We’ve changed the style of Battle mode for Mario Kart 8 to use circuits that lots of people can play on. Players won’t know when a rival will appear from around a corner, which will bring a new sense of excitement and strategy to this mode. In terms of rules, we designed it for playing with 12 players, including the CPU. In the beginning, you have to defeat the CPU players and earn your score, and towards the end it becomes a battle between just human players. That’s the real thrill of it! It should also be a fresh experience for users to be able to race backwards around the circuits they are familiar with. I’m sure there will be a few people who aren’t so sure about us moving away from how we’ve done things previously, but I hope they try it out for themselves first. I’m sure it will be a new experience for everyone, [and] like no other battles in Mario Kart before

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

At the end of this month, GameSpy will be ending all hosted services for games. This move will affect titles produced by a variety of companies, including EA.

Due to GameSpy’s shutdown, the following Nintendo-related games will no longer offer online functionality starting on June 30:

Bejeweled 2 for the Wii
Dracula – Undead Awakening for the Wii
Dragon Sakura for Nintendo DS
FIFA Soccer 08 (KOR) for the Wii
FIFA Soccer 08 for Nintendo DS
FIFA Soccer 09 for Nintendo DS
FIFA Soccer 10 for Nintendo DS
FIFA Street 3 for Nintendo DS
GREEN DAY: ROCK BAND for the Wii
Madden NFL 08 for Nintendo DS
Madden NFL 09 for Nintendo DS
MySims Party for Wii
MySims Racing for Nintendo DS
MySims SkyHeroes for the Wii and DS
Need for Speed: ProStreet for Nintendo DS
Need for Speed: Undercover for Nintendo DS
SimCity Creator for Wii
Skate It for Nintendo DS
Sneezies for the Wii
Spore Creatures for Nintendo DS
Spore Hero Arena for Nintendo DS
THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND for the Wii
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 for Nintendo DS

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 10 Comments

Square Enix still appears to be thinking about bringing Dragon Quest X to western territories.

That’s according to analyst David Gibson, who tweeted the following earlier today:

Dragon Quest X originally launched in Japan back in August 2012 for Wii. The Wii U version followed in March 2013.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 18 Comments

Over 2,700 GameStop stores will be offering hands-on time with Mario Kart 8 this coming weekend, Nintendo announced today. Fans will be able to try out the Wii U racer between 12 PM and 4 PM local time during the weekend of May 17-18 as part of “Mario Kart 8 Test Drive Days”.

Those who pre-order Mario Kart 8 at GameStop will receive an exclusive double-sided poster. This applies to previous reservations as well.

You can find more information about the demo event here.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

12th May, 2014 – As of today store.nintendo.co.uk will not only provide customers with the opportunity to purchase new titles and long time favourites from the Wii, Wii U or Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS library of games and hardware but will also offer fans in the UK the chance to purchase official figurines, accessories, clothing and game guides.

Launching with over 170 new merchandise lines, including both exclusives and items previously only available outside of Europe, the Official Nintendo Online Store is a treasure trove for Nintendo fans and collectors.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
2		1			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		2			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		4			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		5			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		6			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		7			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		8			BOUND BY FLAME	PS4	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE
9		9			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10		10			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		11			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		12			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		13			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		14			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		15			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
15		16			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14		17			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		18			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		19			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		21			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		22			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		23			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		24			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		25			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37		26			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
33		27			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		28			TRIALS FUSION	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
36		29			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26		30			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		31			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
38		32			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		33			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34		34			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		35			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		36			THIEF	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
32		37			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
31		38			LEGO THE HOBBIT	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		39			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
–		40			GOD OF WAR COLLECTION	VITA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		3			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6		4			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4		5			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		7			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10		8			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		9			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
11		10			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13		11			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		12			BOUND BY FLAME	SPIDERS	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE	FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE
18		13			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
16		14			INFAMOUS: SECOND SON	SUCKER PUNCH	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
15		15			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
21		16			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		18			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12		19			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		20			TRIALS FUSION	RED LYNX	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
35		21			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26		22			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
25		23			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		24			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		25			DARK SOULS II	FROM SOFTWARE	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES	BANDAI NAMCO GAMES
28		26			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		27			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
30		28			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
33		29			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		30			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
37		31			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
31		32			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		33			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
38		34			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39		35			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
34		36			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
22		37			MARIO GOLF: WORLD TOUR	CAMELOT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		38			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
36		39			KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS	RARE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		40			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grab your stylus and start your Pokémon-drawing journey in Pokémon Art Academy, launching this fall exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS systems. This Pokémon-themed installment of the Art Academy series offers Pokémon fans and budding illustrators alike 40 unique lessons to learn how to paint, sketch and draw beloved Pokémon characters in 2D. Along the way, students of Pokémon Art Academy can pick up actual illustration skills that they can transfer onto real canvas, or share their digital masterpieces with the world.

“Pokémon Art Academy lets fans deepen their connection with these iconic characters by providing detailed lessons teaching how to draw them on their Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS in a straightforward and enjoyable way.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Some more Abyss footage surfaced today, showcasing both 1 and 2 player modes

Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, News | 0 comments

Those looking to get their hands on the latest in the Art Academy series don’t have too much longer to wait, as Nintendo have officially dated Pokemon Art Academy for July 4. The most notable addition to this entry in the series is the ability to share drawings over Miiverse. Currently no release date has been released for North America

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