Minecraft: Wii U Edition – patch 10 footage
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Minecraft: Wii U Edition patch 10 came out earlier this week following some maintenance. Along with bug fixes and issues that were addressed, it adds the Battle Map Pack 2 (Atlantis, Ruin and Siege) as well as the Redstone Specialists Skin Pack. Check out some footage of the update below.
Disney Infinity online services and community features ending on March 3, 2017
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The end of Disney Infinity continues, with it being announced today that “All Disney Infinity online services and community features for all versions will be discontinued” on March 3, 2017. Toy Boxes can be downloaded until that date. However, the Disney Infinity Community team will no longer accept new Toy Boxes as of September 30.
Even after March 3 approaches, Disney Infinity players will still have “full access to figures and play sets only with the exception of community content features and online multiplayer”.
Here’s the full timeline for the discontinuation of Disney Infinity’s online services:
Since announcing that we will discontinue the production of Disney Infinity, we’ve been exploring timelines for the closure of the game’s online versions and community features. Our goal has been to offer extended access to these services, while also providing clear communication about what you can expect. It’s important to note that:
Media Create software sales (7/18/16 – 7/24/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 168.782 / 800.918 (-73%)
02./00. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥6.800) – 43.753 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) – 20.616 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Black Rose Valkyrie # (Compile Heart) {2016.07.21} (¥7.200) – 12.862 / NEW
05./05. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 8.383 / 59.339 (+3%)
06./06. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 7.502 / 53.398 (-1%)
07./04. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 7.305 / 1.430.562 (-11%)
08./00. [PSV] New Interpretation Stranger of Sword City (Experience) {2016.07.21} (¥3.800) – 7.248 / NEW
09./15. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 7.143 / 2.830.996 (+74%)
10./10. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 6.087 / 356.474 (+11%)
11./03. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 6.082 / 162.565 (-38%)
12./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.744 / 829.979 (-6%)
13./14. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.635 / 196.161 (+11%)
14./12. [PS4] Overwatch (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 4.184 / 124.706 (-13%)
15./16. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) – 3.252 / 64.433 (-18%)
16./00. [PSV] 7’scarlet # (Idea Factory) {2016.07.21} (¥6.300) – 3.128 / NEW
17./20. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 2.961 / 159.388 (+3%)
18./19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 2.832 / 136.399 (-11%)
19./08. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥4.700) – 2.812 / 38.651 (-57%)
20./11. [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥5.980) – 2.733 / 42.519 (-48%)
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Best Buy: Skylanders SuperChargers for $10
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Best Buy has big savings on the Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack. It’s down to just $10, resulting in a $40 discount. The deal lasts for today only.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition launches October 25
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Nordic Games has officially announced Darksiders Warmastered Edition. The release is scheduled for October 25, and will cost $19.99 / £14.99.
The team at Kaiko is working on Darksiders Warmastered Edition. Previously, they worked on Legend of Kay Anniversary for Nordic, which came out on Wii U last year.
We’ve attached Darksiders Warmastered Edition’s boxart above.
Source: Nordic PR
More: Darksiders, Kaiko, Nordic Games
Japan’s top 100 best-selling games in Japan during the first half of 2016
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In this week’s issue of Famitsu, the magazine reveals the top 100 best-selling games in Japan during the first half of 2016. The results can be found below.
Note that data was collected between December 28, 2015 and June 26, 2016. It does not include digital sales, but download cards from retail as well as bundles were tallied.
01. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
04. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
05. [PS4] Dark Souls III
06. [3DS] Monster Strike
07. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders #
08. [WIU] Splatoon #
09. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
10. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
12. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice #
13. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders
14. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
15. [3DS] Pokemon Red / Green / Blue / Yellow _3DS Virtual Console Version_ |DL| (Dedicated Download Card Special)
16. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai #
17. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
18. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
19. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End #
20. [WIU] Pokken Tournament #
Warner Bros. trying not to cannibalize its LEGO games between Dimensions and new titles
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has to be careful with its LEGO games. Not only does the publisher support the on-going LEGO Dimensions with new packs, but it also brings out entirely new games from time to time, such as LEGO Jurassic Park and LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Having LEGO Dimensions alongside new titles entirely can obviously can create a bit of a difficult situation. Doug Heder, producer at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, recently spoke with Polygon how the company needs to avoid cannibalizing sales of its own games.
Heder noted:
Darksiders Warmastered Edition receives first screenshots and details
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Nordic Games now has an official page up on its website for Darksiders Warmastered Edition. The page provides the first screenshots from the new version as well as details.
First, the screenshots:
Darksiders Warmastered Edition features several improvements over the original. It’ll run at 1080p, with doubled texture resolutions, enhanced rendering, improved shadow rendering, and post processing effects.
Head past the break for the full rundown on Darksiders Warmastered Edition.
More: Darksiders Remastered, Nordic Games, top
New LEGO Dimensions packs up for pre-order on Amazon
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LEGO Dimensions will add several new packs on November 18. Two are planned for Fantastic Beasts Story Pack, plus one each for Sonic, E.T., and Gremlins.
Amazon is now accepting pre-orders here. Prices vary by pack.
More: Amazon, LEGO Dimensions, pre-order
Minecraft: Wii U Edition maintenance tonight, Splatoon maintenance next week
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Two games have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule for the coming days. Minecraft: Wii U Edition will be first, and will be seeing maintenance tonight. This is likely so the new patch can be deployed.
It’s scheduled for the following times:
– 5:50 PM PT – 7:30 PM PT
– 8:50 PM ET – 10:30 PM ET
– 1:50 AM in the UK – 3:30 AM in the UK
– 2:50 AM in Europe – 4:30 AM in Europe
Splatoon will also be seeing maintenance next week:
– 5:50 PM PT (August 2) – 7:30 PM PT (August 2)
– 8:50 PM ET (August 2) – 10:30 PM ET (August 2)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (August 3) – 3:30 AM in the UK (August 3)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (August 3) – 4:30 AM in Europe (August 3)
