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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Nintendo has announced “The Summer of Splat” – a new celebration for Splatoon in the UK.

The Summer of Splat is intended to bring kids and squids together over the course of four weekends to partake in The Great British Splat-Off. These online tournaments will allow players to “show off their style, seek to cover the most territory and ultimately prove what they are made of.”

Three different leagues will be online (sign ups here), all of which requires teams of four:

Squid Kid League: For younger players – Turf War game mode only
Inkling League: Beginner/casual players – Turf War game mode only
Octo League: Open to all ages and levels – More challenging featuring all game modes

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Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Update: The patch has been completed and servers are back online. It is also confirmed to have fixed the invisible player glitch.

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Another update to Splatoon, upgrading it to version 2.10.0, is happening right now. The patch is undoubtedly to resolve the invisible squid glitch that came in version 2.9.0. Until the patch is completed, servers will be offline, but we’ll update once patching is complete.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Super Mario Maker has added two new costumes. Players can nab both Callie and Marie from Super Mario Maker after completing the “Squid Sisters vs. Bloopers” Event Course twice.

Here’s an overview of the level:

“Urgent report from the Squid Research Lab! The Squid Sisters have been spotted in the world of Super Mario Maker, and the local squids don’t seem to be giving them a very warm welcome! It’s up to Callie and Marie to show those Blooper bullies that the new squids on the block aren’t about to be messed with. May the freshest squid win!”

And here’s some footage:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 42 Comments

Before Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE launched in North America and Europe last month, co-director Mitsuru Hirata shared a message on his own Twitter page. He very briefly commented on how the overseas version made changes to the original Japanese release.

After one fan mentioned their disappointment with censorship, Hirata weighed in on the situation again. He responded to that person with the following message:

“When I found out we were unable to provide the same experience as the Japanese version, I also felt some disappointment. But our overseas fans remained happy that the game was being brought over and I’m glad to see their passionate support. In the meantime, the new costumes added could in a way be considered a merit that can only be enjoyed by our overseas fans! Thank you, and please look forward to the game!”

Thanks to thieftheodore for the tip.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 11 Comments

Splatoon received a new update earlier this week. Perhaps as an unforeseen side effect, a significant glitch has been spotted by the community.

The glitch in question involves players becoming invisible, and they appear to be ascending to heaven on the kill cam. It happens after superjumping right before you hit water or an area out of bounds. You’ll be invisible to teammates as well as enemies starting with the superjump enemies, and your squid icon will be off the GamePad to teammates.

As for the kill cam, it’s shown in a certain way because you’re stuck in superjump animation to everyone else. Shots don’t do damage, but reports say that bombs are effective.

This video shows how chaotic things can become when both teams become invisible:

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 52 Comments

In E3 interviews, Paper Mario: Color Splash producer Risa Tabata has stressed the importance of story in this new title. That’s something Intelligent Systems is focusing on quite a bit, including the humor. Tabata also told Eurogamer that once you’ve completed the story, “you’ll probably cry.”

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments

By using the new Callie and Marie amiibo, Splatoon players can listen to a few Squid Sisters performances. You can check them out in the video below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Squid Sisters Callie and Marie will be performing live in concert at Paris’ Japan Expo tomorrow. Ahead of the event, Nintendo has shared a video of the rehearsal. View it below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo has shared more details about its plans for Hyper Japan Festival 2016, which is taking place next weekend.

First, it’s been announced that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be shown live for the first time in the UK. Nintendo will have daily on-stage demos for the anticipated game, plus live gameplay sessions of Monster Hunter Generations, Dragon Quest VII, and more.

In terms of playable titles, here’s what Nintendo will have on display:

Yo-kai Watch
Monster Hunter Generations
Dragon Quest VII
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Hyrule Warriors: Legends
Bravely Second: End Layer
Final Fantasy Explorers
Project X Zone 2
Rhythm Paradise Megamix
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney- Spirit of Justice
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
The Battle Cats POP!
Mighty No. 9
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Axiom Verge
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Splatoon
Pokkén Tournament
Pokémon X & Pokémon Y
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue & Pokémon Yellow

That’s just the start of what Nintendo has planned for Hyper Japan Festival 2016. Head past the break for more details on what’s in store.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 23,679
New 3DS LL – 17,648
Vita – 11,461
Wii U – 4,444
New 3DS – 4,122
PS3 – 1,265
3DS – 718
3DS LL – 82
Xbox One – 73

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 22,715
New 3DS LL – 18,836
Vita – 11,986
Wii U – 4,358
New 3DS – 3,208
PS3 – 1,141
3DS – 707
3DS LL – 146
Xbox One – 70

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers – 70,392 / NEW
2. [PS3] Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers – 38,715 / NEW
3. [3DS] Harvest Moon: Trio of Towns – 30,926 / 131,245
4. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 10,679 / 28,956
5. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 10,478 / 33,068
6. [PSV] Refrain no Chika Meikyuu to Majo no Ryodan – 9,522 / 33,068
7. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Dokodon! Mystery Adventure – 7,736 / 51,800
8. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 7,707 / 338,053
9. [PS4] Dragon’s Dogma Online: Season 2 – 7,590 / NEW
10. [3DS] Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice – 7,543 / 241,465
11. [PSV] Caligula – 7,289 / 38,532
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,621 / 811,691
13. [3DS] Shovel Knight – 6,518 / NEW
14. [PS4] Overwatch – 6,390 / 110,768
15. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II – 6,072 / 208,009
16. [PSV] Zero Time Dilemma – 5,375 / NEW
17. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,265 / 1,398,665
18. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,803 / 905,422
19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,502 / 182,976
20. [3DS] Zero Time Dilemma – 3,916 / NEW

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