Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Zelda: Breath of the Wild has now shot into the top 10.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 2 and June 8.

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Within the past few days, Famitsu put up a new article about Etrian Odyssey V. We have the latest screenshots, art, and details about the game courtesy of Persona Central.

First up, the latest images:

And now for the details:

Character Colors

– There are alternate colors for all 10 classes
– One for each of the four appearance options for a total of 40
– 12 new colors shown in art for Warlock, Cestus, Cestus, Shaman, Masurao, Necromancer, Hound, Reaper
– Once again, you can change the color of a character’s hair, eyes and skin,
– These alternate color options change the colors for other elements of a character such as their outfit

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The latest issue of MCV has a listing of the best-selling games in the UK for the month of May. The results are posted below, based on data collected between May 1 and May 28.

01 (NE) UNCHARTED 4: A THIEF’S END (SONY COMPUTER ENT.) ~ 260,000*
02 (NE) DOOM (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS) ~ 125,000*
03 (NE) OVERWATCH (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD) ~ 60,000-70,000*
04 (01) CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
05 (02) RATCHET & CLANK (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
06 (NE) HOMEFRONT: THE REVOLUTION (KOCH MEDIA)
07 (03) TOM CLANCY’S THE DIVISION (UBISOFT)
08 (10) GRAND THEFT AUTO V (TAKE 2)
09 (08) FIFA 16 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
10 (NE) BATTLEBORN (TAKE 2)
11 (12) LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)
12 (09) FAR CRY PRIMAL (UBISOFT)
13 (11) STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
14 (07) EA SPORTS UFC 2 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
15 (01) DARK SOULS III (BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT)
16 (35) HALO 5: GUARDIANS (MICROSOFT)
17 (26) FALLOUT 4 (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)
18 (14) LEGO JURASSIC WORLD (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)
19 (23) FORZA MOTORSPORT 6 (MICROSOFT)
20 (29) UEFA EURO 2016 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER (KONAMI)
21 (17) MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION (MICROSOFT)
22 (13) PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE 2 (ELECTRONIC ARTS)
23 (04) DIRT RALLY (CODEMASTERS)
24 (RE) THE WITCHER III: WILD HUNT (BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT)
25 (16) WWE 2K16 (TAKE 2)
26 (19) MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
27 (RE) RISE OF THE TOMB RIDER (MICROSOFT)
28 (NE) FIRE EMBLEM FATES: BIRTHRIGHT (NINTENDO)
29 (20) DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD)
30 (15) TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE (UBISOFT)
31 (21) DISNEY INFINITY 3.0 (DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS)
32 (NE) TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER (SEGA)
33 (28) UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)
34 (18) MINECRAFT: STORY MODE (TELLTALE GAMES)
35 (NE) VALKYRIA CHRONICLES REMASTERED (SEGA)
36 (NE) FIRE EMBLEM FATES: CONQUEST (NINTENDO)
37 (RE) YO-KAI WATCH (NINTENDO)
38 (05) QUANTUM BREAK (MICROSOFT)
39 (30) BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)
40 (25) ASSASSIN’S CREED: SYNDICATE (UBISOFT)

And here’s a breakdown of physical software sales by format (units)

01 (01) PlayStation 4 – 633,795 (+54.86%)
02 (02) Xbox One – 269,992 (-4.89%)
03 (03) Xbox 360 – 61,778 (-59.26%)
04 (04) Nintendo 3DS – 59,490 (-5.12%)
05 (07) PC Software – 45,761 (-36.29%)
06 (06) PlayStation 3 – 35,465 (-59.83%)
07 (05) Nintendo Wii U – 27,457 (-24.74%)
08 (09) PlayStation Vita – 4,576 (-59.86%)
09 (08) Nintendo Wii – 3,432 (-72.63%)
10 (10) Nintendo DS – 2,288 (-81.75%)

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Posted on 8 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:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

Wii U

Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Special Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (new)

3DS

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon
Mario Party: Star Rush (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy

Systems

Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Callie and Marie – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy/Girl/Squid – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Girl (green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Daisy: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series (new) – Best Buy

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)

Other

Pokeball GamePad Protector for Wii U – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)

Canada

Wii U

Mighty No. 9
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Terraria
Paper Mario: Color Splash (new)
Just Dance 2017 (new)
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition (new)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (new)

3DS

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Zero Time Dilemma
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (new)
Corpse Party Back to School Edition (new)
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits (new)
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls (new)
Disney Magical World 2 (new)
Mario Party: Star Rush (new)
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (new)

Systems

Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL

amiibo

Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series (new)
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series (new)
Rosalina: Super Mario Series (new)
Wario: Super Mario Series (new)
Daisy: Super Mario Series (new)
Waluigi: Super Mario Series (new)
Boo: Super Mario Series (new)

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition (save $9)

Other

Pokemon GO Plus (new)

UK

Wii U

Mighty No. 9
Terraria
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Skylanders Imaginators

3DS

Nintendo Selects – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Nintendo Selects – Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Nintendo Selects – New Style Boutique
Nintendo Selects – Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros
Nintendo Selects – LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Teddy Together
Disney Art Academy
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 1 Comment

Another round of footage has emerged showing River City: Tokyo Rumble’s E3 demo. Have a look at the latest gameplay below.

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During E3 earlier this week, XSEED was showing off Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns. View some off-screen footage below.

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A trio of new fusions in the upcoming 3DS game Dragon Ball: Fusions have been revealed in this month’s issue of V Jump. The magazine shows Beeruisu (Beerus x Whis), Cellzer (Cell x Freezer) and Ginyuman (Ginyu x Great Saiyaman). These appear to be Ex-Fusions at first glance.

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A few minutes of off-screen footage from Harvest Moon: Skytree Village’s E3 build has come online. Continue on below for the video.

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Nintendo now an official page open for Zero Time Dilemma on its website. It reveals that Zero Time Dilemma has no 3D support, which we can also confirm personally (yes, we have the game, and you’ll see a review soon!).

As for the game’s file size, Zero Time Dilemma takes up 9,558 blocks. That amounts to 1194.75MB. If you’re in Japan, Zero Time Dilemma can be pre-loaded now.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 80 Comments

Financial Post published a new interview with Nintendo of America’s executive vice-president of sales, Scott Moffitt. Topics include lessons learned from this generation, third-parties, when we’ll be hearing more about NX, and more.

We’ve posted some excerpts from the interview past the break. The full discussion can be read here.

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