Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 63 Comments

The game may also have more story than Sticker Star, a game that was seemingly stripped of its narrative by generally beloved Nintendo design guru Shigeru Miyamoto, who other Nintendo developers said had suggested that game be as story-light as possible. Reminded of that comment, Tabata said,

At E3, Kotaku spoke with Nintendo producer Risa Tabata about Paper Mario: Color Splash. When the topic of story came up and how much plot the game will feature compared to Sticker Star, she said:

“This time we have–I don’t know if I want to say a proper story–but we have a story (laughs). It starts from kind of mysterious opening.. You’re not sure what is going on, and as you go through the story, you’ll realize, oh this is what happens. And there’s a lot of interesting stuff that happens with you and Huey.”

Tabata also said that Color Splash lets players carry 99 cards. That’s “a bit more than Sticker Star”, where you were more limited with the number of stickers that could be held. And as a response to criticism from the last game: “to make it a lot easier this time, we’ve put a lot of hints in the game.” Hints are optional, and will be shared by asking partner character Huey (the paint can) for advice.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 22 Comments

Nintendo scored huge wins from the E3 2016 Game Critics Awards. Today, it was announced that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was chosen as “Best of Show”, beating out Battlefield 1, Dishonored 2, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Sea of Thieves, and Titanfall 2. The upcoming NX and Wii U title also won “Best Console Game” and “Best Action/Adventure Game”.

There was one other Nintendo-related winner as well. Skylanders Imaginators was voted on as “Best Family Game”.

The E3 2016 Game Critics Awards have been an annual tradition for well over a decade. Representatives from major global media outlets make up the lineup of judges, including GameSpot, Game Informer, TIME, and much more.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

We covered this pretty heavily last week, but the official English transcript for Nintendo’s 76th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is now live. You can read it in full here. There isn’t anything new compared to what we posted a few days ago, though it’s worth a read if you missed it the first time around!

Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
2. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
3. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
10. Splatoon – Nintendo

3DS

1. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
3. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
7. Kirby: Planet Robobot – Nintendo
8. Hyrule Warriors: Legends – Nintendo
9. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 21 Comments

Later this month, Splatoon will be holding its very final Splatfest. The news prompted some players to be concerned about the future of the shooter’s online gameplay in general. Thankfully, there’s nothing to fear. Nintendo told Kotaku that Splatoon’s “general online experience and service will continue.”

The last Splatfest will be held around the world beginning on July 22 for a full two days. Players are being asked to choose between the two Squid Sisters: Callie or Marie.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu‘s most wanted games chart! The top few spots are mostly the same, but Zelda is back up a couple of spots.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between June 16 and June 22.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

Wii U

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Just Dance 2017 – Amazon, GameStop
Runbow Deluxe Edition (new) – Amazon
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition – Amazon, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

3DS

7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter Generations – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Corpse Party: Back to School Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward (new) – Amazon
Dragon Quest VII (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for launch edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (pre-order for Launch Edition) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Amazon, GameStop
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Amazon, GameStop
Disney Magical World 2 – Amazon
Runbow Pocket Deluxe Edition – New 3DS only (new) – Amazon
Mario Party: Star Rush – Amazon, GameStop
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy

Systems

Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Callie and Marie – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy/Girl/Squid – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Girl (green) – Best Buy, GameStop
Inkling Boy (purple) – Best Buy, GameStop
Daisy: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Boo: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Wario: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Rosalina: Super Mario Series – Best Buy
Waluigi: Super Mario Series – Best Buy

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2 – Amazon
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard – Amazon
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition – Amazon (save $16)

Other

Pikachu Premium Gold Protector for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pikachu Hard Pouch for New 3DS XL – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)

Canada

Wii U

Paper Mario: Color Splash
Just Dance 2017
Just Dance 2017 Gold Edition
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

3DS

7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Style Savvy: Fashion Forward
Corpse Party Back to School Edition
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits
Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls
Disney Magical World 2
Mario Party: Star Rush
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Systems

Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL

amiibo

Callie and Marie
Inkling Girl (green)
Inkling Boy (purple)
Inkling Girl/Boy/Squid
Donkey Kong: Super Mario Series
Diddy Kong: Super Mario Series
Rosalina: Super Mario Series
Wario: Super Mario Series
Daisy: Super Mario Series
Waluigi: Super Mario Series
Boo: Super Mario Series

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 1: Ocarina of Time Parts 1 & 2
Zelda: Legendary Edition, Vol. 2: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition (save $9)

Other

Pokemon GO Plus

UK

Wii U

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Skylanders Imaginators

3DS

Disney Art Academy
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon

amiibo

Callie and Marie
Marie
Inkling Girl (green)
Inkling Boy (purple)
Squid (orange)

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 144 Comments

Shigeru Miyamoto and Bill Trinen, senior product marketing manager of Nintendo of America, both weighed in on the Wii U games that should be given a second look while speaking with Game Informer.

Miyamoto was up first. His choice? Star Fox Zero.

About Star Fox Zero, Miyamoto had this to say:

“I think personally Star Fox is a really fun game if you sit down a play it. I think, for example, an elementary school kid who plays it without any preconceived notions, I think it would be really fun for them. I think it’s also really, really fun for siblings to play it together.”

Bill Trinen had a different pick. He went with Pikmin 3, which he feels is “the most amazing game on Wii U” and has one of the best new multiplayer mode.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 60 Comments

Ubisoft EMEA boss Alain Corre recently shared some words about the NX, stating that the console could “recapture a lot of the lapsed Wii players.” Yves Guillemot, CEO of the company, has since weighed in on the new platform as well.

When asked by Game Informer if Ubisoft will be present during NX’s launch window, Guillemot responded:

“You can expect we’ll support Nintendo. Nintendo is one of the best partners in the world.”

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