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

The newest version of Splatoon is now available for download. Nintendo brought out version 2.9.0 tonight.

As previously mentioned, today’s update adds compatibility for the Callie and Marie amiibo. Also included are weapon balances, multiplayer bug fixes, and more.

We have the full patch notes below for those who missed them last week.

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

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

The folks over at Smosh have once again produced an “honest trailer” for a game. This time, the video focuses on Mighty No. 9. Check it out below.

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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!