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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 31 Comments

Watch Dogs has been delayed on Wii U, Ubisoft has confirmed.

CEO Yves Guillemot said during a financial call just a few moments ago that the Wii U SKU of the game will ship at a later date. His words were preceded by a confirmation that the title will launch on all other platforms during the first fiscal quarter, which ends in June 2014.

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

Vblank Entertainment is currently working on a free content update for Retro City Rampage: DX. But creator Brian Provinciano doesn’t intend to stop there.

Via the game’s official Twitter account, Provinciano said that Retro City Rampage: DX will continue to receive free updates in the future. “More cool stuff on the way,” he teased.

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

Update: Ubisoft has announced that the Wii U version has been delayed.

Original: Watch Dogs has received a slightly more specific launch window.

As noted by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot in the company’s third quarter earnings announcement, it’ll hit store shelves in the first fiscal quarter. That means Watch Dogs will be available between April and June.

Guillemot’s statement in full:

“Fiscal 2014-15 will see an exceptional games line-up, with the release of five major titles including Just Dance, The Crew and Watch Dogs, which is scheduled for release in the first fiscal quarter.”

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

Nintendo has opened a North American teaser site for Yoshi’s New Island. You can find it here. There’s no content to speak of yet, but it should be updated before the game launches next month.

Thanks to Tytygh for the tip.

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

A whole bunch of details have surfaced for HullBreach Uncloaked. You can find a roundup of first information below.

– Single-player explorative RPG snadbox/mission-based
– Multiplayer interaction
– Commodity markets
– Third-person space shooter RPG
– Ships can be outfitted with secondary and primary weapon options
– This will create an action-oriented competitive atmosphere
– Collision detection and environment forces like gravity, which influence the matter surrounding player’s activities
– Game engine just now being put together
– Team has only just begun the process for the Nintendo Licence
– Core game is single-player
– Space-docks and planets will have multiplayer aspects
– These include commodity trading, shipyards, hailing other ships
– Multiplayer “fleet missions” must be marked on with a fleet
– Offline play support, but the full experience requires online
– Achievement and social aspects online
– Achievement system will likely have special items attached for big achievements
– Action, shooting, upgrading, exploration
– Entire universe encompasses 576 sectors
– In-game camera will be 3D on the TV as a third-person and cockpit view
– 2D overhead on the GamePad
– Playing without the TV will display 3D with a map toggle
– Controls will probably be configurable
– Would like to achieve 1080p and 60FPS
– New storylines could be DLC, but for free
– Only DLC that would cost something would likely be for new ship/weapon packages
– Ship classes have strengths and weaknesses
– These include speed, cargo capacity, crew capacity, firepower, warp drives, handling, sensor equipment, shields, and more
– Need different attributes for different missions
– Undecided on crowdfunding
– 3DS version is possible, but not at all confirmed
– Set about 2 generations after HullBreach Online

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

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Sports Connection – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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

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

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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
The LEGO Movie Videogame – €39.99/£34.99
Spin the Bottle: Bumpie’s Party – €8.99

Wii U VC
Dr. Mario (NES) – €4.99/£3.49 (If you have purchased Dr. Luigi by 20/02/2014 you can download Dr. Mario for free from Nintendo eShop on the same Wii U!)

3DS
Inazuma Eleven 3: Team Ogre Attacks – €34.99/£34.99
The LEGO Movie Videogame – €39.99/£34.99
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?! €39.99/£34.99
Spot the Differences! – €9.99/£8.99
Games Festival 1 Demo

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Price Reductions

3DS
Sweet Memories Blackjack (CIRCLE Ent.) – €2.99 (Ends February 20, regular price €3.99)
Brunch Panic (CIRCLE Ent.) – €2.99 (Ends February 20, regular price €3.99)
Darts Up 3D (EnjoyUp Games) – €0.99 (Ends March 12, regular price €2.99)

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

Trademarks for potential Dragon Quest game localizations continue to appear. The latest, as spotted by Siliconera, is “Luminaries of the Legendary Line” registered in the US database.

Now the only question is: do these filings have anything to do with the Japanese Dragon Quest 3DS remakes? Or do they pertain to the smartphone remakes?

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