Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

Super Meat Boy is finally launching on Wii U next month. A listing on the eShop confirms it for May 12, and there’s a good chance we’ll see it in North America on the same day. It’ll cost €14.00.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

Rainy Night Creations has another FreezeME patch on the way. The latest update is arriving next Tuesday in Europe and soon in North America.

FreezeME’s new update makes several adjustments and changes to improve the experience. Below are the full patch notes:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments

This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Affordable Space Adventures
2. Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse
3. Star Fox Zero
4. Freedom Planet
5. Darksiders II
6. Minecraft: Wii U Edition
7. Citizens of Earth
8. DuckTales Remastered
9. Super Mario Maker
10. Super Mario World
11. Super Mario 3D World
12. Super Mario 64
13. Zelda: Ocarina of Time
14. Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1
15. Pokken Tournament
16. Star Fox Guard
17. Mario Party 10
18. Super Mario Bros. 3
19. Shovel Knight
20. Mario Kart 8

Videos

1. Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins
2. Star Fox Zero – Foxy Fox Trailer
3. Pokken Tournament TV Spot
4. Play Nintendo Introduction Video
5. Star Fox Zero Launch Trailer
6. Asdivine Hearts Trailer
7. Great Games to Buy with eShop Cards
8. Super Mario Maker Key Update Trailer
9. DuckTales Remastered Trailer
10. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Smash the Competition Trailer
11. Yoshi’s Story Trailer
12. Minecraft: Story Mode Trailer
13. Mario Party 10 Launch Trailer
14. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
15. Nintendo Minute – Super Mario Maker with SethBling
16. Star Fox Zero | Introducing Star Fox
17. Super Play Time – Splatoon – Get Kraken with Pro Tips
18. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
19. Super Mario 64 Trailer
20. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U eShop | 12 Comments

Xenoblade Chronicles is out now on the North American Wii U eShop. To celebrate the release, here’s a trailer:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Update: Here’s another trailer:

Mini Mario & Friends amiibo Challenge is officially out today on the North American and European eShops. View a trailer for the download below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments

This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:

Wii U Download

The Deer God – $4.99
Lost Reavers – free
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – free

Wii Download for Wii U

Xenoblade Chronicles – $19.99

3DS Retail

Disney Art Academy – Pre-Purchase – To help you start playing as soon as possible, if you pre-purchase the game in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, it will pre-load the game to your system. That means you’ll be able to play after a small game update when it launches on May 13. Be one of the first to play! Game playable in 2D only.

SEGA 3D Classics Collection – $29.99

3DS Download

ASH – $3.99
Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge – free

3DS Themes

Star Fox Zero : Space Battle
Shovel Knight Campfire Dream
Plague Knight’s Theme

eShop Sales

Wii U / 3DS

– Gardenscapes (Nintendo 3DS), Jones on Fire (Wii U) and more games from JoinDots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.

Wii U

– Journey of a Special Average Balloon and Outside of the Realm from Eli Brewer are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– The Letter is 50 percent off (reduced from $1.99 to $0.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Explody Bomb and Hold Your Fire: A Game About Responsibility from Alkterios Games are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 19.
– SDK Paint is 25 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $2.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 11.

3DS

– To celebrate the developer’s 10th anniversary, Swords & Soldiers 3D, Tappingo and more games from Circle Entertainment are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, Etrian Mystery Dungeon and more games from ATLUS are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 9.
– Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 5.
– Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX is more than 30 percent off (reduced from $8 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on May 25.

Source: Nintendo PR

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 4 Comments

This information comes from Nintendo’s investors briefing as stated by president Tatsumi Kimishima…

Next, I will describe our progress in download sales. This graph shows our download sales by quarter over the last four fiscal years. Despite coming after the holiday season, the fourth quarter had the highest sales of any quarter over the fiscal year ended March 2016. The total for the entire fiscal year was 43.9 billion yen.

The large increase in the fourth quarter this year is due to the release of downloadable content for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U in February and downloadable content for Fire Emblem Fates that was released in the U.S. in March.

We have focused on expanding the digital business, both to keep up with changes in the industry and as a new business opportunity. This shows that we have made steady progress in the digital sphere.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 34 Comments

Xenoblade Chronicles made its way to the European Wii U eShop last August. In North America, it will finally be available tomorrow, Nintendo’s website confirms.

Here’s a brief overview:

Discover expansive environments and deep character customization options as you delve into an epic conflict between the Homs (humans) and Mechons (robots). Explore the game’s unique upgrade system, battle system, and relationship-building system as you fight to change the future with trusty allies and the ancient Monado blade.

Xenoblade Chronicles will be priced at $19.99.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, General Nintendo, News, Wii U eShop | 7 Comments

The Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle is off to a pretty great start. In less than 24 hours, it’s garnered about 61,000 sales and raised around $600,000. With the Humble Nindie Bundle from last year, it achieved 37,000 sales in 24 hours.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 2 Comments

While SteamWorld Heist has been on the 3DS eShop since the end of last year, Image & Form has been working on other versions of the game. We do know that it’ll be launching on Wii U in the near future.

Speaking with Nintendo Life, Image & Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson shared a status update on the Wii U version:

News: the Wii U version is coming, and you’ll be happily surprised. Not in a way that should put you off getting it for 3DS – because you should! But… yeah. There’s a pleasant surprise there.

DLC: Yes, The Outsider will be available day one on Wii U. Some people think day-one DLC is a nuisance, and that the content should have been included in the game – preferably at no cost. I don’t agree. We’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars (even pounds!) making The Outsider, and we obviously have to charge for our content, so that we can continue making new stuff. Including DLC content as part of the game and raising the price point is also a matter of taste. I think providing DLC outside the game gives players the choice whether they want to spend additional money on a game or not. It’s pretty fair.

No names, but some friends of mine initially released DLC content for one of their games for free – and then started charging for it, since it made no financial sense. It turned out a bit nasty for them. I think it’s better to be upfront about it. We make content. Content costs money.

Sigurgeirsson also said that cross-buy promotions are planned for those who want SteamWorld Heist on both Wii U and 3DS.

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