Super Mario 3D World – secret character footage
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
Head past the break to check out more than 15 minutes of Super Mario 3D World’s secret character in action.
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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshots (11/15/13) – Super Mario Galaxy stage confirmed
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Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai passed along the following message on Miiverse:
A new stage, Mario Galaxy!! The pull of gravity emanates from the center of the planet, so this will require using brand-new tactics.
October 2013 NPD: rough hardware estimates
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments
NPD never hands out hardware data these days, meaning we usually have to rely on leaks and estimates in order to find out how well systems perform each month. Thankfully, NeoGAF user “creamsugar” has come through with a decent overview of October’s sales in the US.
Here’s a general estimate provided by creamsugar’s leak:
PSV < 30k < Wii < 40k < 50k < Wii U < 60k < 100k < PS3 < 120k This figure suggests that the Wii U managed to outsell the Wii, which the console has had a tough time doing most of the year. Wii U apparently sold between 50,000 and 60,000 units while the Wii moved between 30,000 and 40,000 consoles. Source
October 2013 NPD: Sonic Lost World sells under 30,000 copies on Wii U/3DS in first week
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Sonic Lost World’s debut sales in the US are in. For the month of October, the game sold under 30,000 copies. That figure combines sales of both versions – Wii U and 3DS.
Now, 30,000 copies isn’t a whole lot, but there is something important to keep in mind. Sonic Lost World launched in North America on October 29. NPD’s latest reporting period ended on November 2. This means Sonic’s debut sales account for a little less than a week of sales.
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October 2013: Nintendo’s response, 3DS hardware sales double, more
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Nintendo has responded to the October 2013 NPD data report.
The company’s results are highlighted by 3DS sales, which came in at 452,000 units last month. October 3DS sales doubled last month’s total, and according to Nintendo, “marked the most units any portable video game system or home console has sold in a single month in 2013.”
Pokemon X/Y were the top two selling titles in the US last month. Both versions sold 1.7 million copies in the US.
Thanks to the new Pokemon releases, October was the biggest month for 3DS software. Nintendo said in its NPD response today, “Total Nintendo 3DS first-party software sales hit more than 2 million units sold, the highest tally since the report for December 2011, which included sales of hit games Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7.”
You can find Nintendo’s full NPD response below.
October 2013 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of October. The results can be found below.
1. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
2. Pokémon X (3DS)
3. Pokémon Y (3DS)
4. Battlefield 4 (360, PS3, PC)
5. Batman: Arkham Origins (360, PS3, Wii U, PC)
6. Assassin’s Creed IV, Black Flag (360, PS3, Wii U)
7. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PC)
8. Skylanders: Swap Force (Wii, 360, PS3, Wii U, 3DS)
9. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (360, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, PC)
10. WWE 2K14 (360, PS3)
Worth noting, the 3DS came out on top as the best-selling system in the US last month.
Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag graphics comparison
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Zelda: A Link Between Worlds director worked on plenty of Zelda games, Pikmin, and even Geist
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Wondering who directed The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds? That would be Hiromasa Shikata.
Shikata has worked on a bunch of Nintendo titles in the past – some of which may surprise you.
Shikata began making the backgrounds and fields of Zelda games, including Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, and Wind Waker. You may be interested to learn that he created the design of the Kakariko Village windmill in Ocarina of Time and a great deal of Wind Waker’s Forsaken Fortress. Shikata also helped out with Twilight Princess as an assistant director and was a lead planner on Spirit Tracks.
Shikata also contributed to the first Pikmin, Geist, and Nintendo Land before eventually moving on to A Link Between Worlds.
The Worlds of Mario and Zelda Combine for a Launch Event at Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza
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Fans Can Purchase Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour Early
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
| WHAT: | Video game launch events don’t get much more exciting than this! On Nov. 21, Nintendo is hosting a combined celebration for three giant games: Super Mario 3D World for Wii U, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The event will take place at Nintendo World in Rockefeller Plaza in New York. | |
| Fans will not want to miss this event, as they will be able to purchase all three of these huge Wii U and Nintendo 3DS releases (while supplies last) starting at 8 p.m. ET, a day before they launch in stores and in the Nintendo eShop. In addition to early access to the games, chalk artist Chris Carlson will be on site to reveal an epic art piece featuring iconic imagery from The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. Costumed characters from both the Mario and Zelda series will also be enjoying the festivities and taking pictures with fans. | ||
| Franchises as big as Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda don’t often launch on the same day. This celebration is sure to be an absolute treat for fans. | ||
| WHO: | Nintendo fans, families, characters from the Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series | |
| WHEN: | Thursday, Nov. 21 | |
| 8 p.m. – midnight | ||
| WHERE: | Nintendo World | |
| 10 Rockefeller Plaza | ||
| New York, NY 10020 | ||
| VISUALS: | ||
| • A chalk artist revealing a beautiful piece of chalk art inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. | ||
| • Costumed characters from the Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda series interacting and taking pictures with fans. | ||
| • Fans dressed as characters from their favorite Nintendo games. | ||
| • Families playing Super Mario 3D World, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour on game-play kiosks. | ||
| • Attendees purchasing some of the top games of the holiday season before they launch. | ||
Source: Nintendo PR
Japanese Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games site open
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has opened up the official Japanese website for Japanese Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Access it here. It features what you’d expect – images, a few videos, and more.
Thanks to Tytygh for the tip.
