GameStop ad (2/20 – 2/26)
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Nintendo makes more changes to Miiverse
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Nintendo has updated Miiverse once again today with a bunch of new changes. Here’s a rundown:
– Users can now take advantage of a new “Player Posts” button at the top of each community
– This allows you to view posts from only those who have purchased a particular title
– Spoiler-filled messages feature a special mark now as well
– Can more quickly unfollow people
– In the list of people you follow, there is now marker next to their name with which this is possible
– No longer see posts of people you block
Media Create hardware sales (2/11 – 2/17)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 66,139
3DS – 31,832
PS3 – 16,934
Wii U – 10,744
PSP – 10,501
Vita – 8,044
Wii – 1,655
Xbox 360 – 506
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 89,050
3DS – 38,645
PS3 – 17,004
Wii U – 12,185
PSP – 11,056
Vita – 8,762
Wii – 1,945
Xbox 360 – 593
Nintendo looking to acquire WiiU.com
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Before the system’s launch, Nintendo was unable to register WiiU.com as it was already picked up by somebody else back in 2004. The company is now looking to acquire the domain.
One report has surfaced indicating that Nintendo has filed a cybersquatting complaint with World Intellectual Property Forum. It sounds like it’ll be a somewhat arduous task to track down the current owner, but there will likely be a resolution in the near future.
Why Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate doesn’t support off-TV play
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 0 comments
One of the Wii U’s most-appealing features is its ability to play games off-screen. A majority of the titles allow system owners to experience titles directly on the GamePad.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is not included as an off-TV play release. Why is this so?
Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto explained that the team wanted to keep Monster Hunter 3’s two-screen experience in tact:
“We don’t have that feature within Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – really, the way that we approach making the title for the Wii U was that we wanted to make the Wii U GamePad subscreen a compliment to the main screen. So instead of making the screens replaceable or being able to switch them, we really wanted to make sure that players are utilizing both real estate of the screens, in conjunction with each other.”
In the end, if you wish to play Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate without a TV, you could always go with the 3DS version.
Rumor: Assassin’s Creed III: Washington Edition on the way
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 0 comments
Siliconera writes today that Ubisoft will be shipping a new product known as Assassin’s Creed III: Washington Edition “very soon”. The publisher is likely packing in the full game as well as the full Tyranny of King Washington DLC. Although Washington Edition hasn’t been confirmed for Wii U, one would think it has a pretty good shot at hitting the platform given that Assassin’s Creed III is already out on the system.
Thanks to KIDNINTENDO for the tip.
Activision says they needed a new Skylanders portal for “new functionality”
Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in News, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
In the interview above, Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg is talking all about the upcoming Skylanders: Swap Force, and he addressed one of the key issues people have been having with the game: Why do they need to pay for a whole new portal to place their figurines on?
Well, according to Hirshberg the portal adds new functionality that lets it read the swapping parts of the upcoming came, meaning players can mix and match elements of characters in order to strategize (to whatever extent the game allows, anyhow) more efficiently.
Gearbox CEO comments on Aliens: Colonial Marines demo/final game discrepancies
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Something happened with Aliens: Colonial Marines. The final product that we know of today is quite different than the demo showcased last year. It’s only natural to begin wondering about the discrepancies between the two.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford president addressed the situation – but only somewhat – on Twitter today. Pitchford understands that gamers are interested in receiving an explanation, and it sounds like official statements could be coming in the future.
Below are some of the Twitter exchanges between Pitchford and fans regarding the demo versus final game controversial:
@trav614 That is understood and fair and we are looking at that. Lots of info to parse, lots of stake holders to respect.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) February 19, 2013
@zerocrossing87 I cannot address that in Twitter.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) February 19, 2013
@handsomer_ralph We’re looking at that. Please forgive me for being very careful at the moment. Thank you for understanding.
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) February 19, 2013
30% off Ubisoft titles on the Wii U eShop for a limited time
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Six Ubisoft titles have been discounted on the Wii U eShop. Through January 26, ZombiU, Assassin’s Creed III, Just Dance 4, Rabbids Land, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013, and ESPN Sports Connection are seeing 30% discounts.
Below is a listing of sales prices:
ZombiU – $41.99
Assassin’s Creed III – $41.99
Just Dance 4 – $34.99
Rabbids Land – $34.99
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 – $34.99
ESPN Sports Connection – $34.99
For more information, visit the promo page here.
Assassin’s Creed III: Tyranny of King Washington – The Infamy hitting Wii U on Thursday
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Ubisoft is launching the first round of Assassin’s Creed III’s “Tyranny of King Washington” DLC this week. Thankfully, the Wii U will be receiving the content in just a few days. Ubisoft has confirmed that “The Infamy” will be available on Thursday.