Wii U system update details
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Nintendo revealed new details about next week’s Wii U system update during today’s Nintendo Direct.
As previously mentioned, the new firmware improves load times. It will also let users go straight into Wii mode by pressing the “B” button at startup, provides automatic updates, and a new standby feature that downloads and installs content while the system is turned off.
The Wii U update also marks the official start of the Virtual Console service. Excitebike, Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. 2, Donkey Kong, Kirby, and Ice Climbers are among the games coming to the service.
Wii U Panorama View available as a free downloadable demo next week.
Nintendo Direct live-streams (North America, Europe, Japan, 4/17)
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North American presentation is 37 minutes long. Japanese presentation is 35 minutes long. Will begin at 10 AM ET / 7 AM PT.
Media Create software sales (4/8 – 4/14)
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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
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
Deus Ex : Human Revolution – Director’s Cut behind the scenes video
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Media Create hardware sales (4/8 – 4/14)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 28,139
3DS – 18,584
Vita – 14,112
PS3 – 14,039
Wii U – 9,984
PSP – 7,566
Wii – 1,383
Xbox 360 – 492
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 34,180
3DS – 22,684
Vita – 19,328
PS3 – 16,807
Wii U – 14,783
PSP – 8,876
Wii – 1,718
Xbox 360 – 536
The Gallery: Six Elements a possibility for Wii U
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CloudHead is open to bringing The Gallery: Six Elements to the Wii U.
The Gallery has made a name for itself through Kickstarter, where it quickly became one of Octulus Rift’s premiere games. CloudHead would consider bringing the game to the Wii U, though a few roadblocks may stand in the studio’s way.
Complexities exist in terms of how the Unity Engine is being utilized, so the team may need some extra effort – including time – to make The Gallery possible on the console. CloudHead would also need to pay for a couple of Wii U dev kits, and fundraising through Kickstarter isn’t much of an option at this point since the original campaign ended months ago.
Still, The Gallery: Six Elements is a possibility for the Wii U. Is it something you’d like to see?
FIFA 14 not announced for Wii U, but EA says “additional formats will be revealed in the months ahead”
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EA finally announced FIFA 14 today. After the company put out a fairly good experience in FIFA 13 for the Wii U launch, one would think that the team would take the time to implement all features found in the other console versions and come back with a new release for the console this year. So far, that isn’t the case.
FIFA 14 has been officially confirmed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Wii U was nowhere to be found in the company’s announcement.
An EA representative did tell ONM the following, however:
“At present we are only revealing PS3, Xbox 360 and PC but additional formats will be revealed in the months ahead.”
Could this mean that a Wii U version is in the works? Or is EA alluding to next-gen versions…?
