New 3DS LL – 111,513
PS4 – 90,140
Vita – 57,170
2DS – 51,077
New 3DS – 13,694
PS4 Pro – 10,098
Wii U – 8,348
PS3 – 1,234
Xbox One – 830
3DS – 169
3DS LL – 109

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

New 3DS LL – 84,823
PS4 – 70,031
2DS – 39,218
Vita – 36,214
PS4 Pro – 9,317
New 3DS – 9,149
Wii U – 5,095
Xbox One – 1,872
PS3 – 925
3DS – 226
3DS LL – 62

And here are the software charts:

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Devil’s Third servers officially taken offline

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 17 Comments

We found out this past summer that the servers for Devil’s Third would be taken offline. That day has finally come. If you try playing the game online, you’ll be greeted with the message above. It was fun while it lasted I suppose!

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Paper Mario: Color Splash dev on paint inspiration, approach to combat, says team put in its full effort

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 22 Comments

Game Informer has now published its full interview with Paper Mario: Color Splash producer Kensuke Tanabe. Tanabe was asked about a variety of topics, including the inspiration behind repainting the world, whether the team ever considered ditching combat entirely, and the team’s sense is for what fans of the Paper Mario series would like to see in the future.

Continue on below for a roundup of Tanabe’s notable responses. Read the full interview on Game Informer here.

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New Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshot (12/28/16)

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 16 Comments

Nintendo has once again released a new screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Take a look at the latest image above.

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UK software sales (Week ending 12/24/2016) – Wii U/3DS charts

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
6. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
7. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
8. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
9. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
10. Minecraft: Story Mode – Complete Adventure – Telltale Games

3DS

1. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
4. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
5. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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UK software sales (Week ending 12/24/2016)

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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Hideki Kamiya shares his personal top 10 tracks from The Wonderful 101

Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in Wii U | 5 Comments

The Wonderful 101’s soundtrack will be leaving distribution by the end of the year, and the game’s director, Hideki Kamiya, has shared his personal picks for favorite tracks from the game. You can read his full thoughts and listen to sections of each song here.

While the full post is worth a read, a few of the highlights:

Many of the songs were fitting for the overall development, such as using the briefing music to get pumped for starting development, and one of the calmer themes from the end being helpful as they wrapped up

Two characters, Luka and Professor Shirogane, had their themes switched because Kamiya felt they fit better, and he even adjusted the characters slightly to better fit the themes

Certain tracks are reused because either development time was running thin or that it actually fit

One theme was changed from its original purpose because it was “way too epic to use for a measly mid-boss”

Some of the tracks were inspired by music or feelings from Okami, Viewtiful Joe, Resident Evil 2.

His final remarks on the End Credits are especially enlightening:

This song was made at the very end of our development cycle (as I’m sure most ending credits songs are), so I remember passing certification and listening to this song while stumbling home, looking at the stars, feeling almost like an empty shell of a person, reflecting on how everything had finally ended.

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Famitsu’s most wanted games (12/25/16)

Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! Monster Hunter XX leaps into the top three while Zelda: Breath of the Wild is back in the top ten.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 8 and December 14.

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Pre-order updates (12/25/16)

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

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU. 20 percent off pre-orders on Amazon Canada as well. On Amazon UK, it’s £2 off.

Wii U

Darksiders Warmastered Edition – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for case)
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only – Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World amiibo bundle – Amazon (new), Best Buy, GameStop
Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (pre-order for capybara plushie) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario Sports Superstars – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Poochy – Best Buy

Accessories

Retro Fighters Pro NES Controller to NES Classic Edition Adapter – Amazon

Books

The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Collector’s Edition Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide (new) – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon: Alola Region Edition Pokedex & Postgame Adventure Guide (new) – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 3 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 1 – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 4 – Amazon
The Art of Splatoon (new) – Amazon
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 5 Amazon