24 minutes of Yooka-Laylee footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
During EGX earlier today, Playtonic stopped by to show off the latest gameplay from its 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee. View 24 minutes of footage below.
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Crash Bandicoot in Skylanders Imaginators is meant to introduce the franchise to new fans
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There hasn’t been too much going on with Crash Bandicoot in recent years, but that’s starting to change. Crash and Dr. Cortex will both have their own figures in Skylanders Imaginators and will be playable in the game. Additionally, a special Crash level is being created in the form of Thumpin’ Wumpa Island.
Vicarious Visions’ Jennifer O’Neal spoke about Crash’ representation in Skylanders Imaginators with Gamereactor, noting that it’s an opportunity to reintroduce the series “to a new generation of fans”. She said:
“As you know it’s the twentieth anniversary of Crash Bandicoot so what better time to reintroduce them to a new generation of fans […] I can play as Crash or Neo and my kids can create their own character and play alongside me and that’s what Skylanders is about, bringing families together, playing co-operatively and it’s really fun. Crash and Neo have their own level, it’s called the Thumpin’ Wumpa Island. There’s a lot of fun gameplay that’s really nostalgic for the player that’s played the original Crash Bandicoot games, there’s Wumpa fruit you collect, there’s crates you smash and bounce on and there’s even a really cool area in the level that’s like the old boulder chase levels.”
Wii U owners can obtain the Skylanders Imaginators Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure Pack this holiday. It includes the Crash and Dr. Cortex figures as well as the new level.
Splatoon producer on the game’s reception, competitive scene, and Callie vs. Marie
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 57 Comments
A few days ago, Nintendo posted an interview with Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami on its German YouTube page. An English version hasn’t been made available, but we do have a complete translation of the Q&A.
During the brief interview, Nogami touched on Splatoon’s reception, the competitive scene, and his preference of Callie or Marie. Head past the break for his full comments.
More: Hisashi Nogami, interview, Splatoon, top
20 minutes of Paper Mario: Color Splash footage
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GameXplain just concluded a 20-minute live stream for Paper Mario: Color Splash. The full archive with gameplay can be found below.
Rumor: European retailers unable to order more Wii U units after October 1
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Wii U | 74 Comments
Some rumors are starting to circulate regarding the status of Wii U with European retailers. Supposedly, they’ll be unable to order additional stock after October 1 in most countries. It would suggest that European stores can order Wii U units for the holiday, with a discontinuation taking place after that.
There have also been rumors this week of Nintendo inviting European retailers to an event in Germany. However, it’s unclear if the information about Wii U was shared there.
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Paper Mario: Color Splash intro and opening cut-scene, early gameplay
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Update: Here’s another clip showing early gameplay:
GameXplain provides us with the latest look at Paper Mario: Color Splash with the game’s intro and opening cut-scene. Check it out below.
Paper Mario: Color Splash pre-load accidentally lets Wii U owners play the entire game early
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Update: The pre-load option has now been been pulled in North America. Not too surprising!
Last night, we reported that Paper Mario: Color Splash can now be pre-loaded in North America from the Wii U eShop. Nintendo has done this with plenty of the games in the past across both Wii U and 3DS. However, with Color Splash, a major error has been made.
We’re hearing that those who pre-load Paper Mario: Color Splash actually have access to the entire game right now. Obviously, that isn’t supposed to happen as it doesn’t launch until October 7. Those who take advantage of pre-loading usually need to apply a brief update on launch day before they can begin to play.
We’ll let you know if we receive any further updates about the situation.
New European Nintendo Selects promo
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In just a few days, a new round of Nintendo Selects will be making their way to Europe. Nintendo has now shared a promo video for the newest titles joining the discounted line, which you can watch below.
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More Wii U and 3DS maintenance taking place next week
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Update (9/23): Even more maintenance has been added to the schedule, both for Wii U and 3DS. Here are the times:
– 9 PM PT (September 28) – 11 PM PT (September 28)
– 12 AM ET (September 29) – 2 AM ET (September 28)
– 5 AM in the UK (September 29) – 7 AM in the UK (September 29)
– 6 AM in Europe (September 29) – 8 AM in Europe (September 29)
Original (9/21): More maintenance has been scheduled for next week which will impact both Wii U and 3DS. Online play, rankings, and other internet elements will be impacted as usual.
Here’s the schedule for different regions:
– 2 PM PT (September 26) – 7 PM PT (September 26)
– 5 PM ET (September 26) – 10 PM ET (September 26)
– 10 PM in the UK (September 26) – 3 AM in the UK (September 27)
– 11 PM in Europe (September 26) – 4 AM in Europe (September 27)
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Media Create software sales (9/12/16 – 9/18/16) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Persona 5 #
02./00. [PS3] Persona 5 #
03./00. [PS4] Winning Eleven 2017
04./00. [PS3] Winning Eleven 2017
05./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura
06./04. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions #
07./03. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
08./00. [3DS] Super Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Kyuukyoku no Shinobu to Battle Player Choujou Kessen!
09./05. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter
10./00. [PS4] BioShock: The Collection
11./06. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
12./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
13./11. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
14./07. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition
15./17. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
16./10. [PS4] Tales of Berseria
17./02. [PS4] Tokyo Xanadu Ex+
18./13. [WIU] Splatoon #
19./20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
20./16. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
