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

Cinemax has announced “The Keep” for the 3DS eShop with a release planned for summer.

The Keep is a new, old-school dungeon crawler. Players will experience real-time combat set in a first-person view.

Cinemax says the game’s core idea is “to bring the essence and dark atmosphere of RPGs from the past to a new platform with touch screen based controls for newcomers and fans of the genre alike.”

The Keep has players taking on a quest “to explore caves and mines filled with monsters to slain and puzzles to solve underneath and surrounding tower of evil sorcerer.” Apparently, you should expect to die quite a bit.

Cinemax has been working on The Keep for over 15 months. Why? The company explained:

Cinemax are trying to pour all their love for old-school games into the game and proving themselves that they were wrong saying after the release of the Inquisitor: “We will never ever make a RPG game ever again!”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments

On March 27, Nintendo will release a new Wii U bundle in Japan. The package contains a white 32GB console and Wii Sports Club pre-installed. Pricing is set at 30,000 yen.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		3			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		4			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15		5			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		6			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		7			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		8			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		9			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		10			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		11			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		13			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30		14			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	3DS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
32		15			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		16			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		17			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2		18			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17		19			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		20			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		21			RAYMAN LEGENDS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		22			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		23			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		24			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11		25			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		26			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	WII U	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		27			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		29			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40		30			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34		31			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
5		32			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20		33			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB ONE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35		34			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27		35			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
37		36			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		37			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38		38			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28		39			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
31		40			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		2			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		3			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		4			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		6			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
5		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		8			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		9			DONKEY KONG COUNTRY: TROPICAL FREEZE	RETRO STUDIOS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
33		10			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
3		11			LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12		12			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		13			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16		14			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
11		15			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		16			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19		17			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22		18			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
14		19			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
13		20			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		21			RAMBO: THE VIDEO GAME	TEYON	REEF ENTERTAINMENT	REEF ENTERTAINMENT
18		22			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
21		23			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		24			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
24		25			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		26			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
29		27			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
27		28			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		29			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		30			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26		31			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20		32			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
–		33			LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN	TRAVELLER’S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
–		34			LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		35			LEGO STAR WARS III: THE CLONE WARS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
28		36			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–		37			LEGO INDIANA JONES 2:ADVENTURE CONTINUES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
34		38			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
36		39			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
23		40			MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS

Source 1, Source 2

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

This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U
Darksiders II (Re-Addition) €49.99 (£39.99)
Evofish €3.99 (£3.59)

Wii U VC
Wario’s Woods €4.99 (£3.49)

3DS
Aeterno Blade €14.99 (£13.50)
The Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths €14.99 (£13.49)
SENRAN KAGURA Burst €34.55 (£29.99)
Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 – The Seventh Gate €11.99 (£10.79)
Bibi & Tina – Das Spiel zum Kinofilm €39.99 (Germany Only)

3DS VC
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe €4.99 (£4.49)

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Price Reductions

Temporary

Wii U
Darksiders II €39.99 (£31.99) until 13/03/14 23:59 UTC.
Knytt Underground €4.49 (£3.99) until 06/03/14 23:59 UTC.

3DS
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow- Mirror of Fate €22.49 (£19.99) until 06/03/14 23:59 local time.

Permanent

Wii U
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist €29.99 (£19.99)
Just Dance 4 €19.99 (£14.99)

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

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Posted on 11 years ago by Patrick(@Patricklous) in Images, News, Screenshots, Wii U | 4 Comments

It’s official – Diddy Kong is back for another round in the latest Smash Bros., but his initial announcement didn’t give much information into how this returning brawler’s moves would be mixed up. Thankfully, director Masahiro Sakurai is here with yet another screenshot and some Miiverse-posted insight on Diddy’s rocketbarrels. Sakurai posted:

The twin rocketbarrels are back, now with the ability to launch along more horizontal trajectories. They can also come off when opponents hit them mid-boost.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments

Bravely Default hit Japan towards the end of 2012, and then Square Enix prepared a re-release, “For the Sequel” about a year later. This is the version that the North American and European editions are based on.

For the Sequel’s improvements led to lower completion time. Instead of forcing players to sift through 70 hours of content, they can now finish the game in about 30 instead.

As for what specific improvements were made in order to reduce the time it takes to beat Bravely Default, producer Tomoya Asano told Siliconera:

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

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

Wii U

Watch Dogs – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bayonetta 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Kart 8 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yarn Yoshi – Best Buy

3DS

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (last chance)
Yoshi’s New Island – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Cut The Rope: Triple Treat – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Disney Magical World – Amazon, GameStop
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO The Hobbit – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Golf: World Tour – Amazon, GameStop
Super Smash Bros. – Amazon, Best Buy
Kirby Triple Deluxe – GameStop

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 1 Comment

Retro City Rampage: DX, the recently released eShop version of the game, is “doing great”. Creator Brian Provinciano shared the news on Twitter, while also noting that he’d be interested in making another 3DS title.

He said:

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