Zelda: Breath of the Wild wins an award for “Most talked about upcoming game” on Facebook
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 3 Comments
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has picked up yet another reward. On Facebook, the game has been selected as “Most talked about upcoming game” on the social media site. Based on the image shared by Nintendo, this may only apply to the month of August.
July 2016: Nintendo’s response – Pokemon mania helps drive 3DS to #1
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Nintendo has put out a response to this month’s NPD report, of which should be published in full later today.
The company has now officially confirmed that the 3DS was the top platform in the United States last month in terms of both hardware and software. Monster Hunter Generations, continued momentum from the 2DS price drop, and the positive public reaction to Pokemon GO were all contributing factors.
Nintendo also highlighted the following in its statement:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Magnesis clip
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo is continuing to give us quick looks at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild based on the E3 2016 demo. Find a short clip of the Magnesis ability and the related shrine below.
Shrine Oman Au introduces the Magnesis ability in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.https://t.co/Gon92lqtWH
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 18, 2016
A half hour of Paper Mario: Color Splash footage (Dark Bloo Inn)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
Paper Mario: Color Splash was featured during Nintendo’s Gamescom Twitch stream earlier today. Take a look at the video below for a half hour of footage – specifically from Dark Bloo Inn.
Wii U and 3DS maintenance taking place next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
More Nintendo maintenance is now scheduled for next week. In addition to the shop maintenance we posted about earlier, Wii U and 3DS will also be down for four hours on Monday. This will affect online play, rankings, etc.
Here’s when the maintenance period will take place:
– 3 PM PT (August 22) – 7 PM PT (August 22)
– 6 PM ET (August 22) – 10 PM ET (August 22)
– 11 PM in the UK (August 22) – 3 AM in the UK (August 23)
– 12 AM in Europe (August 23) – 4 AM in Europe (August 23)
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Pokken Tournament ships one million units
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 16 Comments
Bandai Namco has announced that the Wii U version of Pokken Tournament has shipped one million units. While this does not mean that it has sold that many copies, it is pretty impressive, especially considering that the game has only been out for five months.
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Off-screen LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack footage
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LEGO Dimensions will soon be adding the Ghostbusters Story Pack. It’s on display on Gamescom, and you can view some of-screen footage below.
Video: Woodcutter’s axe in action in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Zack in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 34 Comments
Nintendo has posted a new video on their Facebook page showcasing where to find the Woodcutter’s axe in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You can view the video below.
Just Dance 2017 trailer shows new songs
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
Ubisoft released a new Just Dance 2017 trailer in celebration of Gamescom, which highlights some new tracks. The song lists will have Scream & Shout by will.i.am Ft. Britney Spears, Cake by the Ocean by DNCE, All About Us by Jordan Fisher, and more. Watch today’s video below.
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Skylanders Imaginators – Crash, Cortex, Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands footage
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We have some brand new footage of Crash, Cortex, and Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands in Skylanders Imaginators. Take a look at it all below.