Playtonic on why it took so long to make the decision of cancelling Yooka-Laylee for Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 63 Comments
Playtonic delivered the unfortunate news this week that Yooka-Laylee will no longer be coming to Wii U. Instead, the team is looking to bring the 3D platformer to Switch. Technical issues became too much of a barrier to overcome.
In an official FAQ on its website, Playtonic explains why it waited as long as it did to share the news about pulling the plug on Yooka-Laylee’s Wii U version. The studio wrote:
“The Playtonic team wanted to explore every possible avenue before making the very difficult decision to transfer development from the Wii U. Our developers worked tirelessly over many months in attempt to solve our technical issues, but unfortunately it’s not been possible to bring Yooka-Laylee to Wii U as originally planned.”
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: Playtonic, top, Yooka-Laylee
New Zelda: Breath of the Wild concept art
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch, Wii U | 9 Comments
Two new pieces of concept art from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ended up on the series’ official Facebook page just a short while ago. Both come straight from the development team. We have a look at the new images above.
Smash Bros. Wii U – popular Conquests returning in January, Custom Parts will be easier to obtain
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments
A notice has appeared in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U about the game’s Conquest feature. Beginning in January, popular Conquests will be returning. Players will also find that Custom Parts will be easier to obtain.
For those who haven’t heard of Conquests previously, these work with the online functions in Smash Bros. Certain characters on the roster go up against each other, and by using one of them during matches, you’ll earn points for your team. Winning a Conquest will net you rewards within the game.
Media Create software sales (12/5/16 – 12/11/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Yakuza 6: The Song of Life #
02./02. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
03./03. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
04./00. [PS4] The Last Guardian
05./01. [PS4] Final Fantasy XV #
06./00. [3DS] Miitopia
07./04. [PS4] Watch Dogs 2
08./00. [3DS] Puyo Puyo Chronicle #
09./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition #
10./07. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
11./10. [3DS] Mario Party: Star Rush
12./12. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
13./16. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
14./00. [3DS] Kunio-kun Nekketsu: Complete Famicom Edition
15./13. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
16./05. [3DS] All Kamen Rider: Rider Revolution #
17./00. [PS4] Touhou Shinhiroku: Urban Legend in Limbo.
18./15. [PS4] Battlefield 1
19./20. [WIU] Splatoon #
20./06. [PSV] SD Gundam G Generation Genesis
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure update available
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Did you know that Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure is now available? Perhaps not, as it was never actually announced, nor was there any official notice about it’s release. But hey, it’s here. And there’s an update to go online with it.
After starting up the Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure disc, you might notice that an update is live. It takes up a decent amount of space at 118 MB. It’s unclear what it entails, but we’ll let you know if we hear anything.
Nintendo holiday greeting comes with footage of Link shield snowboarding in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo opened an official website today to wish its fans a happy holiday. You can find it right here.
Although there isn’t much to see on the site, the lone video there is noteworthy. We’re able to see a few more seconds of Link snowboarding on his shield in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you’d prefer a YouTube version, we have it below.
Fallout Mash-Up Pack coming to Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Minecraft: Wii U Edition will soon be adding some new DLC based on Fallout, Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPG franchise. Mojang announced the new DLC today and also shared first details about what’s included.
Here’s the lowdown:
“Working in the depths of their bunker complex, our artists and builders have been busy blasting Minecraft’s glorious overworld into an irradiated wasteland fit for Fallout fans to wander. Friendly cows, gently sauteed in the light of a thousand suns, have now sprouted second heads, while the familiar supersized spiders have made way for other overgrown arachnids, who scuttle through the dark wielding brutal stingers.
These are not the only mobs to get a little bit melty. Lurking in the shadow of the series’ familiar landmarks – like the Capitol building or Tenpenny Tower – are ghouls, mutants and madmen of many kinds. Vault Dwellers beware: you may be S.P.E.C.I.A.L., but the wasteland is a very dangerous place indeed.
More: 4J Studios, DLC, Minecraft: Wii U Edition, Mojang
Minecraft: Wii U Edition maintenance taking place next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Maintenance for Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been penciled in for next week. The game’s network services will be impacted on December 21 (December 22 in Europe).
The schedule is as follows:
– 4:50 PM PT (December 21) – 6:30 PM PT (December 21)
– 7:50 PM ET (December 21) – 9:30 PM ET (December 21)
– 12:50 AM in the UK (December 22) – 2:30 AM in the UK (December 22)
– 1:50 AM in Europe (December 22) – 3:30 AM in Europe (December 22)
Nintendo sharing new Zelda: Breath of the Wild screenshots up until launch, first image released
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 10 Comments
Now until the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, we’ll be exploring the Hyrulian landscape with new screenshots.
Over on Facebook, Nintendo is sharing brand new screenshots from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that will “be exploring the Hyrulian landscape”. Images will continue to be released up until launch. We have the first one above.
Media Create sales (12/5/16 – 12/11/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 26 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 85,218
New 3DS LL – 67,247
2DS – 33,439
Vita – 22,314
New 3DS – 7,887
PS4 Pro – 7,499
Wii U – 4,656
Xbox One – 1,245
PS3 – 853
3DS – 314
3DS LL – 88
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 110,318
New 3DS LL – 53,414
Vita – 20,141
2DS – 17,623
PS4 Pro – 8,032
New 3DS – 7,432
Wii U – 4,718
PS3 – 704
3DS – 368
Xbox One – 256
3DS LL – 92
And here are the software charts:
