More Puzzle & Dragons Z footage
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China allows sales of Wii U after 14 year ban on console sales
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
After considering the proposal last September, the Chinese government appears to be waning on their strict dislike for game console sales in their jurisdiction: As of this week, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are allowed to attempt to sell their latest-generation video gaming consoles (PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U) in China if they get specific government approval, which is looking likely at this point.
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Nintendo’s World Hobby Fair 2014 lineup
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Nintendo announced its lineup for World Hobby Fair 2014 earlier today. In total, three games will be playable at the show. Mario Kart 8, Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear, and Kirby Triple Deluxe will be on hand for the expo.
Shin’en shares a few FAST Racing Neo details
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Shin’en provided a few details about FAST Racing Neo while speaking with Nintendo News. A roundup of information shared with the site can be found below.
– Supports Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Wheel, Wiimote/nunchuck, and GamePad
– Has various online options
– More information on online features coming later
– Martin Schioeler composing music
– Open to other platforms for the game
– 5 people working on the project
– No release date yet, but Shin’en’s internal schedule is on track
It’s also worth mentioning that Shin’en said of its other Wii U title, “We will reveal first information very soon. It’s a very beautiful game and fits perfectly on Wii U.”
More: FAST Racing Neo, indie, Shin'en
Update: Possible release date – Unepic approved for Europe, plus new screenshots
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Update: Unepic could be hitting Europe on January 23.
23 January is a possible release date for Europe launch of Unepic !!! @unepic_fran @NintendoEurope
— EnjoyUp (@enjoyupgames) January 8, 2014
Original:
Unepic has now been approved in Europe. The game was just recently approved for North America as well, and was given a January 16 launch date. Europe’s release should be expected around the same time.
You can find a few new screenshots from Unepic above.
Unepic WiiU approved in Europe!!! @unepic_fran @NinEverything @WiiUTweets @NintendoEurope @edgeonline @CVG_News @iConsoleplus @Eurogamer_es
— EnjoyUp (@enjoyupgames) January 8, 2014
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GameStop ad (1/8 – 1/14)
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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. It’s a quiet week at the retailer, though you can see what’s being offered this week below.
Walmart has the limited edition Mario & Luigi 3DS XL for $150
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Walmart currently has the limited edition Mario & Luigi 3DS XL on sale. As of now, the bundle can be purchased for just $150 – down from the initial $200 price. You’ll receive a specially-designed 3DS XL as well as a pre-installed copy of Mario & Luigi: Dream Team.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (1/8/14)
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
The ropes surrounding the ring. You can actually use the stretchiness of the ropes to do a spring jump. However, you can’t pull on them to launch yourself sideways in a lariat attack though.
More: Masahiro Sakurai, Miiverse, Super Smash Bros., top
Metroid Prime engine/tools were used to make Donkey Kong Country Returns, 3D Donkey Kong a possibility
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Retro Studios president and CEO Michael Kelbaugh commented on Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’s new 3D camera and how the Metroid Prime games influenced the company’s Donkey Kong titles as part of an interview with GamesTM this month. In doing so, Kelbaugh revealed that Metroid Prime’s engine and tools were used to make Returns.
Kelbaugh told the magazine:
With every game we make, we get better. In that sense, yes, the experience we gained working on the Metroid Prime franchise was invaluable.
Specifically answering your question about 3D to 2D, what you may not realise is that we constructed the levels in Donkey Kong Country Returns and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze in very much the same manner as we did the levels in Metroid Prime. However, levels in Returns and Tropical Freeze are much, much larger and more detailed. And I’ll share this with you; we used the Metroid Prime engine and tools to develop Returns, so technically, the lessons learned on Metroid Prime were directly applied.
Media Create software sales (12/30 – 1/5)
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Update: Added in Media Create data.
Original: This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./02. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z
02./04. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
03./01. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds #
04./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
05./06. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
06./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
07./05. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack #
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
09./15. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
10./08. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
11./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
12./17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
13./10. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova
14./19. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
15./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
16./21. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
17./18. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
18./22. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! #
19./26. [3DS] Youkai Watch
20./24. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
Note: Media Create is late once again with its data following the new year. We’ll use Famitsu sales for the time being, but will update this post if/when Media Create’s numbers come in.
