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The first details and screenshots for the Wii U version of Call of Duty: Ghosts have come in, less than week before the game launches.

One of the Treyarch developers has been answering questions about Ghosts’ release on Nintendo’s console on the official Call of Duty forums as well as Twitter. Additionally, one Wii U owner has already managed to get his hands on a copy of the game, hence the appearance of the screenshots above.

Here’s the details roundup:

– Same dev team that worked on Black Ops II for Wii U
– Wii Remote use: same as Black Ops II with a handful of fixes/adjustments from last year’s release
– Headset support will be the same.
– “Our version was optimized for the highest quality Wii U experience.”
– Look acceleration from Black Ops II returning
– Will be at/close to 60 FPS
– Same resolution as Black Ops II
– Resolution should be 880 x 720
– “The Wii Remote was tested at great length during the entirety of the CoD: Ghosts development process. ”
– Won’t be on the eShop
– Will have off-TV play
– Lean glitch patch coming at launch like other consoles
– Extinction mode officially confirmed for Wii U
– No specific date as to when patch support will end

Nintendo has opened up the full North American website for Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. You can find it here.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games will be released on November 15.

Thanks to Tytygh for the tip.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is is currently on sale at Amazon. You can purchase the game for $29.99 as opposed to $39.99, resulting in $10 savings (or 25%). Not sure how long the deal will be available, so take advantage while you can!

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Nintendo has finally released Wii Fit U as an eShop download today. You can download the software and keep it free for 31 days. Balance Board owners can then obtain the full experience, permanently, by picking up the Fit Meter for $20.

Now, how big a download is Wii Fit U? It’ll vary between regions, but you’ll need roughly 3,522MB of space on your system or hard drive.

Update 2: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team also price-matched at Amazon.

Update: Bumped to the top of the page. Amazon is now selling 3DS XL systems for $30 off as well

Starting today, Best Buy is holding a “Holiday Kickoff” sale. Quite a few items are on sale, though some are already unavailable for shipping.

Highlights include Paper Mario: Sticker Star for $8 (in-store only), Batman: Arkham City for $15, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Wii U for $20, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team for $25, and the Pokemon 3DS XL systems for $170 (in-store only).

You can find the full lineup of deals here.

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Note: You can order the new items released by Nintendo today below at the following links:

New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U Wii U bundle

Best Buy
GameStop

Mario Wiimote Plus controller

Amazon
GameStop

Luigi Wiimote Plus controller

Amazon
GameStop

Skylanders Swap Force bundle

GameStop

Holiday Cheer Starts with New Bundles, Accessories and Offers

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 1, 2013 – Nintendo has the best deals for the holiday season, and four of them kick off today. Nov. 1 marks the day consumers can find a lower price for Nintendo Land, a new Wii U hardware bundle, cool new accessories and a free trial for one of the most popular exercise franchises in video game history. These deals represent one of the many ways that Nintendo is bringing value and variety to consumers. If that’s not enough, an amazing new Wii U bundle featuring Skylanders Swap Force debuts on Nov. 15.

“Nintendo is making sure holiday shoppers have great deals and lots of choices,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We have something for everyone on your shopping list, and we’re making it easy for you to beat the holiday rush and get started now.”

Values that start today include:


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