Will Diddy Kong be in Mario Kart 8?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 4 Comments
Might Diddy Kong be included on the roster for Mario Kart 8?
The Spanish edition of ONM has posted a preview shot from its latest issue featuring the upcoming racer. You’ll notice that Diddy Kong is clearly shown among Mario Kart 8’s characters.
I wouldn’t say this officially confirms Diddy Kong’s appearance in Mario Kart 8. Still, it’s interesting that he’s included in ONM’s preview. Could the magazine have made a mistake? We’re just a little more than a month away from Mario Kart 8’s launch, so it shouldn’t be too long before we find out if this is the real deal.
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Child of Light – Lemuria trailer
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
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UK’s best-selling games for the month of March
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Wondering which games topped the overall UK charts for the month of March? Then check out the full lineup below:
1. Titanfall – EA
2. Thief – Square Enix
3. South Park: The Stick of Truth – Ubisoft
4. inFamous: Second Son – Sony
5. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. FIFA 14 – EA
7. Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – Konami
8. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare – EA
9. Dark Souls II – Bandai Namco
10. Call of Duty: Ghosts – Activision
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Ubisoft dates E3 2014 media briefing
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Ubisoft’s E3 2014 media briefing will take place on June 9, the publisher confirmed today. The event will be held at 3 PM just like previous years. Ubisoft intends to hold its briefing at the Orpheum Theatre.
In 2012 and 2013, Aisha Tyler hosted Ubisoft’s press conferences. It’s unclear if she’ll be returning for this year’s show.
Tomodachi Life’s file size is pretty small
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
You won’t need to reserve too much space on your SD card if you’re planning on picking up Tomodachi Life’s digital version. The eShop release weighs in at just 3,391 blocks. That’s about 424MB… or 0.41GB.
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Watch Dogs won’t have cheat codes
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Watch Dogs creative director Jonathan Morin has confirmed that the upcoming open world game won’t make use of cheat codes.
Morin told one fan on Twitter:
@WatchDogsHQ No we did not put cheat codes.
— Jonathan Morin (@Design_Cave) April 12, 2014
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Disney and Marvel to unveil Disney Infinity collaboration later this month
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
We got a first glimpse of Disney an Marvel’s collaboration for Disney Infinity last week. Later this month, we’ll be seeing the full extent of their partnership.
Disney has started sending out media invitations for an event set to take place on April 30. The company plans to show off “the latest chapter of Disney Infinity”, though it’s unclear if this refers to a brand new game or an add-on to the existing title.
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Capcom begins constructions on two new R&D buildings
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Capcom has announced plans to open two brand new R&D buildings located near its Osaka head office building. Construction is official underway, the company has confirmed.
In its announcement, Capcom explained why these two new buildings are necessary:
The appearance of next-generation consoles with a variety of network functions has shifted the focus of sales from conventional package software to digitally distributed content. The profit structure and business model are changing at an increasing speed as a result. Furthermore, the popularity of social games due to the widespread use of smartphones is enabling games to reach more user segments and enlarging the entire game market.
To succeed in this challenging environment, Capcom has been focusing resources on strategic and growing areas under a policy of selection and concentration in order to operate with speed and flexibility. Constructing these new R&D buildings will make game development operations more efficient by centralizing these operations and upgrading speed and control. Another goal is to improve quality while holding down development expenses by accumulating development technologies and other knowledge. To accomplish this goal, Capcom plans to hire about 100 developers every year, mostly new graduates, and raise the share of game development work that is performed internally. By March 2022, Capcom plans to have a workforce of 2,500 developers. Capcom believes that these actions will give the company a competitive advantage due to the more powerful development capabilities in the rapidly growing mobile content and PC online games markets.
Capcom’s new R&D buildings will be packaged with the latest facilities, including a motion capture room, a studio for producing and recording sound effects, and multi-purpose spaces that can hold more than 100 people.
Each will also use seismic isolation systems for protection even during a major earthquake and are designed to be environmentally responsible.
Capcom closed out its announcement by noting, “The two buildings will enable Capcom to utilize its outstanding game development skills even more effectively. Capcom is determined to use the new facilities to create highly original games that can meet the expectations of users.”
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UK software sales (Week ending 4/12)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 |  | 2 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 |  | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 | | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 5 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 6 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 |  | 7 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 | | 8 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 11 | | 9 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 10 | KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 11 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 12 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 13 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 10 | | 14 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 1 | | 15 | THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE | PC | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 16 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 17 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 18 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 17 | | 19 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 14 | | 20 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 21 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | VITA | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 8 | | 22 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | PS4 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| – | | 23 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | XB ONE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 26 | | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 13 | | 25 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 35 | | 26 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 27 | DARK SOULS II | XB360 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 25 | | 28 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 18 | | 29 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 36 | | 30 | THIEF | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 28 | | 31 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 32 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 38 | | 33 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 34 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 32 | | 35 | DARK SOULS II | PS3 | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 36 | SKATE 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 33 | | 37 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 38 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 24 | | 39 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 39 | | 40 | THIEF | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 3 | | 1 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 2 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 1 | | 3 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 8 | | 4 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 5 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 7 | | 7 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 11 | | 8 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 9 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 5 | | 10 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 13 | | 11 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 10 | | 12 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 13 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 14 | KINECT SPORTS: RIVALS | RARE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 14 | | 15 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 16 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 16 | | 17 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 18 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 2 | | 19 | THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE | ZENIMAX ONLINE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 21 | | 20 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 21 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 22 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 24 | | 23 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 24 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 26 | | 25 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 36 | | 26 | SKATE 3 | EA BLACK BOX | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 27 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 28 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 34 | | 29 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 32 | | 30 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 28 | | 31 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 20 | | 32 | FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD REMASTER | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 35 | | 33 | PAC-MAN AND THE GHOSTLY ADVENTURES | NAMCO | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| – | | 34 | DON BRADMAN CRICKET 14 | BIG ANT STUDIOS | ALTERNATIVE | ALTERNATIVE | ||
| – | | 35 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 25 | | 36 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 37 | TERRARIA | RE-LOGIC | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 39 | YOSHI’S NEW ISLAND | ARZEST | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 40 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
Source 1, Source 2
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Nintendo beginning recommended game download program for new 3DS XL purchases in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo will soon be kicking off a new 3DS XL promotion in Japan.
Those who pick up a new system beginning on April 26 can receive a “recommended” game download as a bonus. They’ll receive a voucher redeemable for a game chosen by Nintendo.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Youkai Watch are the first two recommended games. Both will be available until May 1, and will then be swapped out with different titles.
Vouchers will expire on September 30. However, if consumers aren’t interested in these first two games, they can wait until June the June titles are announced or later.
