Nintendo shares first details on Splatoon Koshien 2017
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments
Some of you may recall that Nintendo hosted Splatoon Koshien last year. The nationwide Japanese tournament did very well, and now it’s returning for 2017. First details were shared today about the new event.
Splatoon Koshien 2017 will once again consist of several Japanese battles throughout the rest of the year. It will then culminate on February 11 and February 12, where a winner will be determined.
As for the initial tournaments, those are as follows:
September 25: Tokai (Nagoya)
October 16: Hokkaido (Sapporo)
October 22: Tohoku (Morioka)
November 5: Kinki (Osaka)
November 20: Shikoku (Takamatsu)
November 23: Chugoku (Hiroshima)
December 3: Kyushu (Fukuoka)
January 21-22: Kanto (Tokyo)
The rules consist of the following: Turf Wars, all weapons, all gear, and eight stages in pool that are randomly chosen.
Speaking of the stages, these were the ones selected during a live stream hosted a short while ago:
1. Walleye Warehouse
2. Museum d’Alfonsino
3. Piranha Pit
4. Urchin Underpass
5. Kelp Dome
6. Ancho-V Games
7. Mahi-Mahi Resort
8. Flounder Heights
Check out the gallery below for a look at this year’s truck, uniforms, bandanna for all players, and the trophy.
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Nintendo’s Gamescom 2016 plans and lineup
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 13 Comments
Nintendo has a few things in store for Gamescom 2016 later this month, aside from playable games. The company has now shared a bit more about its plans.
Pokemon developer Shigeki Morimoto, Splatoon developer Hisashi Nogami, and a developer behind Dragon Quest VII will all be appearing as guests. Tim Feldner is set to moderate the Nintendo houseparty on stage which will feature guests, signing session, live demos, contests, and more.
A select group of fans will be able to try out Zelda: Breath of the Wild at Gamescom. To have a shot at playing the demo, you’ll need to win a spot in the current contest (until August 8 for those in Germany, Austria or Switzerland) or win in the Pokken Tournament, Splatoon, Super Smash Bros. or Mario Kart 8 tournament at the Gamescom. Players who are victorious in the tournaments will also receive a trophy.
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Media Create software sales (7/25/16 – 7/31/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura
02./00. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter
03./00. [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Platinum Stars #
04./00. [PSV] Toukiden 2 #
05./00. [PS4] Toukiden 2 #
06./02. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana #
07./10. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
08./09. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
09./05. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
10./03. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
11./00. [PS3] Toukiden 2 #
12./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
13./06. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
14./11. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns
15./13. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
16./14. [PS4] Overwatch
17./07. [WIU] Splatoon #
18./15. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure
19./00. [PSV] The Longest 5 Minutes #
20./18. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
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Collateral Thinking trailer
Posted on 8 years ago by Zack in News, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
The Wii U exclusive Collateral Thinking, an “arcade-style action platformer”, has just received it’s first gameplay trailer. You can view the trailer for yourself below.
Platinum again talks about sequel interest, including Bayonetta 3
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 38 Comments
At BitSummit last month, Kotaku caught up with PlatinumGames co-founder Atsushi Inaba. Inaba touched on a variety of topics, including the company’s future plus interest in developing sequels.
Here’s what Inaba had to say about the latter, which prompted him to mention Bayonetta 3:
“For any time, if we have the chance to make a sequel, we want to do it. There is no title we don’t want to make a sequel for. So, of course, we want to make Bayonetta 3 and Vanquish 2. So, yes, we want to make sequels.”
Hideki Kamiya, who created Bayonetta, has also been vocal about wanting to see a third game happen. At E3, he said it’s “actually something I’ve been thinking a lot about” and Platinum has “talked a lot about it internally”.
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Media Create sales (7/25/16 – 7/31/16)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 24,118
PS4 – 20,567
Vita – 11,016
Wii U – 5,228
New 3DS – 3,973
PS3 – 1,049
3DS – 783
3DS LL – 169
Xbox One – 68
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 21,463
PS4 – 20,021
Vita – 11,363
Wii U – 5,864
New 3DS – 4,355
PS3 – 1,006
3DS – 725
3DS LL – 189
Xbox One – 55
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 100,105 / 901,023
2. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 87,510 / NEW
3. [PS4] Idol Master: Platinum Stars – 76,165 / NEW
4. [PSV] Toukiden 2 – 59,032 / NEW
5. [PS4] Toukiden 2 – 46,334 / NEW
6. [PSV] Ys VIII – 13,860 / 57,513
7. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 11,141 / 367,615
8. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 10,220 / 2,841,216
9. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 7,333 / 66,672
10. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu – 7,161 / 27,777
11. [PS3] Toukiden 2 – 6,222 / NEW
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,783 / 835,762
13. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 5,697 / 59,095
14. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – 4,957 / 167,522
15. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,425 / 200,586
16. [PS4] Overwatch – 3,611 / 128,317
17. [WIU] Splatoon – 3,424 / 1,433,985
18. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure – 2,866 / 67,299
19. [PSV] World’s Longest 5 Minutes – 2,767 / NEW
20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Version) – 2,731 / 139,131
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Wii U / 3DS maintenance taking place tonight
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Wii U and 3DS will once again be undergoing maintenance tonight. Certain network services will be impacted for around four hours.
Here’s when the maintenance period is scheduled for:
– 5 PM PT – 9 PM PT
– 8 PM ET – 12 AM ET
– 1 AM in the UK – 5 AM in the UK
– 2 AM in Europe – 6 AM in Europe
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Splatoon version 2.11.0 out now
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
Update: These are the patch notes:
– A bug has been fixed in which the splash with Rollers/Brushes would not hit opponents in certain instances.
– Adjustments have been made to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.
The update is 32MB to download.
Splatoon has been undergoing a bit of maintenance tonight. At least partially, that could be due to Nintendo readying a new update for the game.
Version 2.11.0 is out now for Splatoon. We’re still waiting on the patch notes, but we should have some information soon.
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 69
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The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Just Dance 2017 demo hits the eShop
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Ubisoft is giving people a chance to try out Just Dance 2017 before the game lands in October. A demo can now be downloaded from the eShop based on “Sorry” from Justin Bieber.
Three new songs have also been added to Just Dance 2017’s track list. Those are as follows:
“Cake By The Ocean” – DNCE
“Watch Me (Whip/ Nae Nae)” – Silentó
“Hips Don’t Lie” – Shakira Ft. Wyclef Jean
Previously announced tracks include:
“Sorry” – Justin Bieber
“DADDY” – Psy Ft. CL of 2NE1
“Cheap Thrills” – Sia Ft. Sean Paul
“Lean On” – Major Lazer Ft. MØ & DJ Snake
“Worth It” – Fifth Harmony Ft. Kid Ink
“Don’t Stop Me Now” – Queen
“PoPiPo” – Hatsune Miku
“RADICAL” – Dyro & Dannic
“El Tiki” – Maluma
“September” – Equinox Stars
“What Is Love” – Ultraclub 90
Source: Ubisoft PR
