Nintendo to bring back gifting, 3DS/Wii U VC sharing?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
Update: Our guess was correct, somewhat. Rogers has now clarified:
Nintendo looking at possibly to bring back gifting, do a feature where some of your Wii U VC games can be playable on 3DS, and vice versa.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) April 22, 2013
The ever-reliable Emily Rogers has tweeted a couple of interesting notes regarding future features for the eShop and Virtual Console. Rogers wouldn’t say much, but did tease that “There may come a time in the future when owning both a Wii U and 3DS will become beneficial.”
When it comes to eShop/VC, I think you’ll see some features in future firmware updates that people really want before end of this year.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) April 22, 2013
Here’s a hint without giving anything away. There may come a time in the future when owning both a Wii U and 3DS will become beneficial.
— Emily Rogers (@Emi1yRogers) April 22, 2013
Perhaps Nintendo could be working on a cross-buy option for Virtual Console titles? As in, if you buy one VC game on the Wii U, you’d get its counterpart for free (or at a reduced price) on the 3DS and vice versa? Just a guess!
CVG teases positive Wii U news
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CVG published an article earlier today talking about how the positive performance of the 3DS as of late may be a sign of better things to come for the Wii U. Towards the end of the piece, Rob Crossley teases something… interesting for the console.
He wrote:
“Which brings me to the Wii U. Regulars at CVG might be aware that I talk down the console’s chances in the most definitive language possible whenever asked. Well, from the things I’m hearing, there’s a chance I’ll soon be added to the reject bin of crazy talking twitter twonks pretty soon.
“Hopefully, if we obtain further details from our sources, we’ll be in a position to explain more to you soon. But, for now, put it this way: In the past two years there have been moments of disquiet regarding the 3DS and – like an instant magic trick – Nintendo has put an end to this with sudden reveals of significant games that went on to become star performers at Christmas.”
Hmm… what could Crossley be talking about here? You have my attention, CVG!
Thanks to Paul S.T.L for the tip.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist receives boxart update
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Ubisoft has changed Splinter Cell: Blacklist’s official boxart. The game’s official Twitter account shared the new image on its Twitter account on Friday. Take a look:
Check it out!Our wonderful community gets the first look at our brand new box art for #SplinterCell Blacklist! twitter.com/SplinterCell/s…
— SplinterCell (@SplinterCell) April 19, 2013
UK software sales (Week ending 4/20)
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Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
– | ![]() | 2 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
– | ![]() | 3 | FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
1 | ![]() | 4 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
2 | ![]() | 5 | DEFIANCE | XB360 | TRION WORLDS | TRION WORLDS | ||
3 | ![]() | 6 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
5 | ![]() | 7 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
6 | ![]() | 8 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
4 | ![]() | 9 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
7 | ![]() | 10 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | PS3 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
8 | ![]() | 11 | GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
12 | ![]() | 12 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
13 | ![]() | 13 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
9 | ![]() | 14 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
17 | ![]() | 15 | TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
10 | ![]() | 16 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
11 | ![]() | 17 | SIMCITY | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
22 | ![]() | 18 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
19 | ![]() | 19 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
16 | ![]() | 20 | DEFIANCE | PS3 | TRION WORLDS | TRION WORLDS | ||
26 | ![]() | 21 | TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
14 | ![]() | 22 | JUST DANCE 4 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
15 | ![]() | 23 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
28 | ![]() | 24 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
20 | ![]() | 25 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
24 | ![]() | 26 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
34 | ![]() | 27 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
25 | ![]() | 28 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
27 | ![]() | 29 | FORZA HORIZON | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
32 | ![]() | 30 | SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2 | XB360 | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | ||
– | ![]() | 31 | KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
18 | ![]() | 32 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
30 | ![]() | 33 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
38 | ![]() | 34 | THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 35 | WWE ’13 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
21 | ![]() | 36 | THE SIMS 3 | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
40 | ![]() | 37 | SLEEPING DOGS | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
36 | ![]() | 38 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
– | ![]() | 39 | METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
– | ![]() | 40 | BORDERLANDS 2 | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | ![]() | 1 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | NETHERREALM STUDIOS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
1 | ![]() | 2 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
– | ![]() | 3 | FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING | INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
2 | ![]() | 4 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
4 | ![]() | 5 | DEFIANCE | TRION WORLDS | TRION WORLDS | TRION WORLDS | ||
3 | ![]() | 6 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
6 | ![]() | 7 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
5 | ![]() | 8 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
12 | ![]() | 9 | TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 | TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
10 | ![]() | 10 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
14 | ![]() | 11 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
9 | ![]() | 12 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
7 | ![]() | 13 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
15 | ![]() | 14 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
8 | ![]() | 15 | GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT | EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
20 | ![]() | 16 | SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2 | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | ||
11 | ![]() | 17 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
22 | ![]() | 18 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | SCEA SANTA MONICA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
17 | ![]() | 19 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | SEGA | SEGA | ||
24 | ![]() | 20 | SLEEPING DOGS | UNITED FRONT GAMES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
13 | ![]() | 21 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
16 | ![]() | 22 | HALO 4 | 343 INDUSTRIES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
26 | ![]() | 23 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
18 | ![]() | 24 | JUST DANCE 4 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
19 | ![]() | 25 | SIMCITY | MAXIS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
23 | ![]() | 26 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
25 | ![]() | 27 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
33 | ![]() | 28 | WWE ’13 | YUKE’S | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
29 | ![]() | 29 | ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL | VISCERAL GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
– | ![]() | 30 | BORDERLANDS 2 | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
21 | ![]() | 31 | CRYSIS 3 | CRYTEK | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
31 | ![]() | 32 | DISHONORED | ARKANE STUDIOS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
– | ![]() | 33 | METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE | PLATINUMGAMES | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
36 | ![]() | 34 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
– | ![]() | 35 | DIRT SHOWDOWN | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
35 | ![]() | 36 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
32 | ![]() | 37 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
30 | ![]() | 38 | DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION | TECHLAND | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
27 | ![]() | 39 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
39 | ![]() | 40 | FORZA HORIZON | PLAYGROUND GAMES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT |
A trio of Wii U “family” commercials
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Batman: Arkham Origins team discusses game’s story in new video
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Rayman Legends screenshots
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Media Create software sales (4/8 – 4/14) – Top 50
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01./01. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
02./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!!
03./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
04./03. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 #
05./04. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
06./07. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
07./08. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth
08./05. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
09./14. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
10./11. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment #
11./13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
12./18. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice #
13./12. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online #
14./09. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC #
15./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
16./21. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
17./10. [WIU] Game & Wario
18./16. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
19./20. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A
20./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
March 2013 NPD: Monster Hunter, LEGO City, Need for Speed, Castlevania estimates
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
A few big titles came out on Nintendo platforms last month. Arguably the most significant was Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which launched on both the Wii U and 3DS.
In roughly three weeks, Ultimate moved somewhere between 100,000 and 130,000 copies on both platforms. The 3DS picked up 60% of the game’s sales while Wii U picked up the other 40%. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is now 13th all time on NPD’s Wii U lifetime software chart.
Other NPD estimates include LEGO City: Undercover (more than 100,000 copies, but less than Ultimate on Wii U and 3DS), Need for Speed: Most Wanted U (less than 10,000 copies), and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (around 30,000 units).
Wii U VC launches on Tuesday?
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo will be launching the Wii U Virtual Console as well as the system’s first of two big updates in the coming days. It’s just a matter of when.
Findings on Nintendo’s website and Facebook page may give an indication as to when both of the above-mentioned items will be available.
First, Nintendo posted an image to its Facebook page on Saturday suggesting that the VC will begin in three days. That would set the service’s arrival for April 23:

There’s also a listing for Excitebike on Nintendo’s official website mentioning an April 23 release.
During the most-recent Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata said that the Wii U VC would be available a day after the new system update is prepared. Does this mean that the firmware will go live on Monday followed by the VC on Tuesday?