Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Gaming, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Warren Specter’s latest game was Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, and it wasn’t terribly successful either critically or commercially. The esteemed game designer has been very quiet recently, likely deciding what he wants to do with his future in the industry, but just yesterday he spoke out about various topics, the most interesting of which was his opinion on where the industry is going:

I think he hits on a really important point: Speculation is useless. Listening to folks five or ten years ago about talk about the gaming industry, they get more or less everything wrong, and yet we consider them “experts”. Take Michael Pachter for example: That guy said it doesn’t matter if he’s wrong, and he’s said he essentially makes stuff up when he’s predicting things. It’s a silly market niche without a doubt, and I’d argue that it’s more fun to speculate for imagination’s sake than for actually being taken seriously, since… well, you can’t take speculation too seriously!

Via Nintendo Life

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

Game & Wario may be released at a slightly cheaper price than Nintendo’s first round of Wii U titles. GameStop is listing a $39.99 price point, which may very well be its standard MSRP.

Fans are still waiting on overseas release dates for Game & Wario. It was originally supposed to arrive during the Wii U launch window, but I’d say we’re passed that point now.

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

There’s one other piece from Rolling Stone’s Shigeru Miyamoto piece that we wanted to highlight on the main page.

Miyamoto revealed to the publication that players will be able to take on the role of three different captains/leaders in Pikmin 3 by switching off between them. Each will control a group of Pikmin and will likely offer their own advantages, as Miyamoto said that their inclusion “sort of allows you to approach the game from a much more strategic position.”

Speaking about Pikmin 3, Miyamoto said:

“With Pikmin 3, you’ll have the ability to have three different captains or leaders of Pikmin groups and you can switch between them. So it sort of allows you to approach the game from a much more strategic position. The volume of work that you can get done within the timeframe has increased dramatically. And so that in and of itself really enhances the depth of strategy that’s available to you in that game.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments

Over the past couple of years, there’s been a lot of talk about Shigeru Miyamoto’s retirement. Miyamoto himself has confirmed a few times before that he’s already transferred some of his duties to younger staff and has looked to prepare Nintendo for the day when he isn’t around.

When the topic of retirement came up once again while talking with Rolling Stone, Miyamoto delivered an interesting response. Miyamoto said that he’s still enjoying what he does and “this is something that I can still continue to do for a long time.” He added: “You know, possibly until I die.”

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Over the next few weeks, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios will allow fans to vote on Injustice: Gods Among Us characters that would come out on top in a particular fight. Winners will be decided on Friday and new matchups will go live the following Monday. Characters that are victorious will be featured in new gameplay videos.

This week’s matchup is Superman vs. Batman. You can vote here.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
2. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
5. Darksiders II – THQ
6. ZombiU – Ubisoft
7. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Capcom
8. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
9. Rabbids Land – Ubisoft
10. Assassin’s Creed III – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – SEGA
5. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
6. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – Nintendo
7. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – Nintendo
8. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – Nintendo
9. Sonic Generations – SEGA
10. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive

Source: Chart-Track

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Game Title Platform Publisher 01 Monster Hunter 4 Capcom 02 Pokemon X & Y Pokemon Co. 03 Shin Megami Tensei IV Atlus 04 Summon Night 5 Bandai Namco 05 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle Bandai Namco 06 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Square Enix 07 God Eater 2 Bandai Namco 08 The Last of Us Sony 09 Gyakuten Saiban 5 [Ace Attorney 5] Capcom 10 Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen Capcom 11 Grand Theft Auto V Capcom/Rockstar Games 12 Final Fantasy Versus XIII Square Enix 13 Toukiden Koei Tecmo 14 Pikmin 3 Nintendo 15 Gundam Breaker Bandai Namco 16 Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD ReMaster Square Enix 17 The 7th Dragon 2020 II Sega 18 Photo Kano Kiss Kadokawa Games 19 Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki [Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Flash] Nihon Falcom 20 Hitokui no Owashi Trico [The Last Guardian] Sony

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–		2			DEFIANCE	XB360	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
4		3			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6		4			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
2		6			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
7		7			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		8			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12		9			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		10			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		11			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11		12			SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		13			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		14			DEFIANCE	PS3	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
20		15			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		16			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24		17			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		18			CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		19			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		20			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		21			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
33		22			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		23			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		24			ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		25			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
39		26			THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15		27			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37		28			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		29			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	XB360	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
–		30			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
29		31			CRYSIS 3	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		33			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
27		34			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
35		35			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		36			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40		37			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
21		38			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		39			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		40			BATTLEFIELD 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
2		2			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		3			DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
4		4			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
3		6			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
7		7			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		8			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		9			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		10			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		11			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		13			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18		14			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		15			ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26		16			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		17			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		18			SIMCITY	MAXIS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		19			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
21		20			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
22		21			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24		22			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
27		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
25		24			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		25			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		26			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32		27			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
28		28			DEAD SPACE 3	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		29			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30		30			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
23		31			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
12		32			LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29		33			DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		34			THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		35			DARKSIDERS II	VIGIL GAMES	THQ	THQ
40		36			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		37			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
35		38			RESIDENT EVIL 6	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
38		39			BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY	ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		40			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2

Source 1, Source 2

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:

BioShock Infinite – 9
SimCity – 6
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm – 9
God of War: Ascension – 7
Gears of War: Judgement – 8
Fire Emblem: Awakening – 9
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – 8
Monaco: What’s Yours is Mine – 8
Sonic Dash – 5
Ridiculous Fishing – 9
Monster Meltdown – 7

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

When you purchase a Wii U Deluxe Set, you also get a copy of Nintendo Land. No such bonus is awarded to Basic Set owners. But for the next few days, you can pick up a Basic Set and Nintendo Land at no extra cost.

Consumers can purchase a Wii U Basic Set for $299.99 and get Nintendo Land for free at Best Buy. The offer is valid through April 13. If you ever had interest in the Basic Set but had hoped to receive Nintendo Land without paying extra, this is an opportunity that you may wish to consider.