Famitsu readers vote on the top news stories of 2014 and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Last month, Famitsu conducted a poll on its website about the year 2014. The results were published in the magazine’s most recent issue.
Here’s how readers voted on the most noticeable news of 2014:
1. The announcement of Dragon Quest Heroes for PS4/PS3 (218 votes)
2. New Nintendo 3DS systems will be released on 11th of October (169 votes)
3. PlayStation 4 sells 322,083 systems during first 2 launch days (151 votes)
4. Youkai Watch sells one million copies (136 votes)
5. Atlus Co., Ltd. starts business from first of April [reorganization after SEGA bought the company] (94 votes)
6. Super Smash Bros. will be released during summer for 3DS and the Wii U version during winter (87)
7. The shocking announcement of Monster Hunter 4G (71)
8. The announcement of Project Morpheus for PS4 (60)
9. The formal introduction of Kan Colle Kai for PS Vita (55)
10. Stating “we want to announce a new game” in the live event of SaGa series (52)
11. The announcement of Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
12. Persona 5 launching at the same time for PS4 and PS3
13. Final Fantasy VII arriving on PS4
14. Splatoon, a title with a new style in third-person shooters, arriving on Wii U
15. The announcement of PoPoLoCrois Farm Story
16. The Legend of Legacy, a perfect new RPG, coming from splendid staff
17. The announcement of Pokken
18. Etrian Mystery Dungeon launching 15th of March 2015
19. Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire launching in November worldwide
20. The announcement of Bloodborne
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Pre-order updates (1/4/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon, Best Buy
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon, Best Buy
Mario Party 10 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker – Amazon, GameStop
Etrian Mystery Dungeon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Collector’s Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Amiibo
Meta Knight – Best Buy
Sonic – Best Buy, GameStop
Toon Link – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sheik – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shulk – GameStop (exclusive)
Mega Man – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Bowser – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
King Dedede – King Dedede, Best Buy, GameStop
Ike – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Video: Beating the Pac-Man exploit in Smash Bros. with R.O.B.
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Looks like the Pac-Man exploit in Smash Bros. can be beaten after all! You’ll just need to use R.O.B. to take down the competition.
A look at the Game & Watch, Duck Hunt amiibo in Smash Bros.
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Remember: every single character in Super Smash Bros. should be getting its own amiibo, so it shouldn’t come as a major surprise that we’re able to see some roster inclusions that don’t have figures yet. Of course, the only way to get access to amiibo like Game & Watch and Duck Hunt is by manipulating the game.
Video: Smash Bros. exploit allows Pac-Man team to travel high in the sky
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos, Wii U | 6 Comments
Well, this isn’t good! Smash Bros. fans have managed to find an exploit that allows a team of two Pac-Man players to essentially become untouchable during matches. It’s done with the trampoline move, in which they bounce one another up into the sky. View a video of the exploit above.
Storing 3DS games in… a Godiva chocolate box
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
Are you not satisfied with the current 3DS game card cases that are available? Then perhaps you’ll think about storing your cartridges in a Godiva assorted chocolate box!
This is about as random as it gets, but the box is apparently quite good at storing 3DS games strangely enough. Up to 16 titles can be held in the box.
Video: How to win at Smash episode 7
Posted on 9 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment
It appears the Youtube channel “Nintendo Family Channel” have posted the next episode of their ongoing series “How to Win at Smash”! Click the video above to view.
Nintendo sales data from 1983 to 2014
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, GameCube, GBA, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments
NeoGAF’s “Celine” has put together a comprehensive roundup of Nintendo data. We have hardware and software data from 1983 all the way up to 2014. Several charts have been made as well.
Some notes:
– Based on shipment data provided by Nintendo itself directly from their site or other reports which used Nintendo data
– Only games published by Nintendo which shipped more than 1 million are presented
– For games released on NES, GB/C,SNES, N64, GBA, GC their LTDs are updated as of December 2006 with a few exception (GC top selling software)
– 4 games released on DS, Wii, 3DS, Wii U their LTDs are updated as of December 2013 or March 2014 (top-selling games are updated as of March 2014)
– Only exception is Mario Kart 8 for which shipment data was taken from July 2014
– Hardware data is shipment provided by Nintendo itself as of March 2014
– Most of these figures can be considered close to definitive with the exception of 3DS and Wii U
– GB contains GBC sales units as the two are considered one single platform by Nintendo
– Every figure is in millions of units
– Includes bundled units and DL units
Sakurai on Wii Fit Trainer and Villager’s inclusion in Smash Bros., chose order of character announcements
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai recently spoke about the inclusion of the Wii Fit Trainer in the new Wii U and 3DS entries.
Sakurai’s words come from the latest issue of Japanese issue Nintendo Dream. You’ll find our translation of the excerpt below.
ND: Not only guest characters were shocking, but Wii Fit Trainer as well. It was a character no one saw coming, right?
MS: Yes, that’s right. Zero, none… (laughs)
(everyone laughs)
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – DLC episode 6 quest detailed
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Read on below for details concerning Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s latest DLC quest in Japan. You’ll also find some screenshots above.
– Features the village chief from Monster Hunter 2 Dos’ Jumbo Village
– No longer a chief in this quest
– Currently an adventurer
– Something recently caught his attention, and he’ll need help from a Hunter
– A bunch of Remobras have been going wild, and they’ve been getting in the way of the former chief’s investigation
– Defeat them to help him out
– Players will face an Elder Dragon that suddenly appeared in Dondruma
– You’ll need to be of G 1-star rank to take on the episode quest