Updated maintenance schedule for tonight
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has three separate maintenance periods planned for tonight, including a newly-added session specifically for Wii U and 3DS. We have the full rundown of the different maintenance periods below.
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UK software sales (Week ending 2/24/2018) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. FIFA 18 – EA
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Bayonetta 2 – Nintendo
6. 1-2 Switch – Nintendo
7. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Payday 2: Switch Edition – 505 Games
10. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
Wii U
1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Wii Party U – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Splatoon – Nintendo
10. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Crystal – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (2/25/18)
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart. There are big shifts for Project Octopath Traveler, Bayonetta 3, and Dragon Quest XI, with all three entering the top ten.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between February 8 and February 14.
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Pre-order updates (2/25/18)
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Japan’s best-selling games of January 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of January 2018, including debut digital sales for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. You can check out the full results below.
Early copies of Detective Pikachu to come with a code for a 3DS theme
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo is planning a special bonus for early copies of Detective Pikachu. Pictured above, a code will be included for a 3DS theme.
Those who pre-purchase Detective Pikachu starting on March 8 will be eligible. The same goes for the digital or packed version when the game launches on March 23.
Note that the offer ends on April 22. The code itself expires on December 31.
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Media Create software sales (2/12/18 – 2/18/18) – Top 50
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World #
02./00. [PS4] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana #
03./04. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
04./00. [PSV] IDOLiSH7 Twelve Fantasia! #
05./02. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors 9 #
06./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
07./00. [PSV] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana #
08./00. [PS4] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On #
09./03. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet #
10./07. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
11./09. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
12./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
13./00. [NSW] Bayonetta Non-Stop Climax Edition
14./00. [NSW] Bayonetta 2
15./12. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
16./00. [PSV] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On #
17./08. [PS4] Dragon Ball FighterZ
18./13. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100
19./18. [NSW] Arms
20./16. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
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Genyo Takeda honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Zelda wins Game of the Year
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Mobile, News, Videos | 0 comments
The 21st D.I.C.E. Awards were hosted earlier tonight, and it included a special honor for Nintendo’s Genyo Takeda, who spent 45 years with the company. Takeda was presented with the show’s seventh Lifetime Achievement Award. The full presentation, including Takeda’s speech, can be seen below.
As for the other awards, many Nintendo-related titles were selected across various categories. The big winner was Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which received a total of four selections, including Game of the Year.
Continue on below for the full lineup of winners.
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Detective Pikachu website open, Japanese demo in March
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
The official website for Detective Pikachu has gone live. If you’re interested, you can access it here. It has the new trailer, screenshots, information, and more.
In Japan, Detective Pikachu is confirmed to be receiving a demo in March, and progress can be transferred to the full game. Currently this has not been confirmed for the west, but is likely.
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New Detective Pikachu trailers
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
A couple of new trailers for Detective Pikachu have come in – one in English and another one for the Japanese audience. Both videos are attached below.
