Pre-order updates (6/12/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 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
Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Special Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero – Risky Beats Edition (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Skylanders Imaginators Dark Edition Starter Pack – GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy
3DS
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
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
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
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon
, Best Buy
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Callie and Marie – Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Inkling Boy/Girl/Squid – Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Inkling Girl (green) – Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Inkling Boy (purple) – Best Buy, GameStop (new)
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
Pokeball GamePad Protector for Wii U – Amazon
Pokken Tournament Pikachu controller – GameStop (exclusive)
Canada
Wii U
Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Terraria
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9
3DS
7th Dragon III Code: VFD
Monster Hunter Generations
Zero Time Dilemma
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (pre-order for Launch Edition)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Pokemon Sun 
Pokemon Moon
Systems
Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL
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)
UK
Wii U
Mighty No. 9
Terraria
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE 
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Minecraft: Wii U Edition
(new)
Skylanders Imaginators
(new)
3DS
Nintendo Selects – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Nintendo Selects – Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Nintendo Selects – New Style Boutique
Nintendo Selects – Mario and Luigi: Dream Team Bros
Nintendo Selects – LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Teddy Together
(new)
Disney Art Academy
Monster Hunter Generations
Pokemon Sun
Pokemon Moon
amiibo
Kirby: Planet Robobot amiibo bundle
Meta Knight amiibo
King Dedede amiibo
Waddle Dee amiibo
Books
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: standard
Pokemon Sun/Moon guide: collector’s edition
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Splatoon – European Splatfest #15 results
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
The results are in for Splatoon’s 15th European Splatfest. During this weekend’s battle, players were asked if their dream trip would be a world tour or a space adventure.
It was very close, but those who sided with the world tour came out on top. They had a slight edge in both votes (51 percent) and wins (52 percent). The final score was 363 points for Team World and 337 points for Team Space.
More: Splatoon
Skylanders Imaginators adds Ember
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Skylanders Imaginators will feature a whole bunch of characters. One of these is Ember, the fire-based Sensei of the Sentinel class.
Here’s an overview:
Ember was raised inside the Dragonfire Dojo, having come from a long line of Fire Sentinels that were skilled in the art of Dual-Blades. It was the dream of her father that Ember would follow their tradition and take over the family training facility, and so she practiced every day. She was naturally gifted, and soon even the greatest Dual-Blade Masters were no match for Ember. When Kaos heard of this, he took over her village and banned martial arts entirely, for fear of an uprising. But Ember fought back, unleashing an impressive barrage of Samurai pyrotechnics that drove the invaders away. Even though her village was free, she knew then that there was greater evil out there that needed to be stopped, and so she joined the Skylanders to train others in the art of the Sentinel Battle Class. One day though, Ember plans to return to her homeland and reopen her family’s school, but not until Skylands is safe once and for all.
And a video:
It’s expected that Ember will be offered for the second wave of Skylanders Imaginators figures.
Splatoon – European Splatfest #15 now live
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Splatoon’s latest European Splatfest is now up and running. This time around, the theme asked players if their dream trip would be a world tour or a space adventure.
Like most Splatfests, this event will run for a full day. The results will be made available soon after.
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – Itsuki, Tsubasa, and Touma Akagi character trailers
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 7 Comments
Nintendo has prepared a trio of new trailers for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. View videos focusing on characters Itsuki, Tsubasa, and Touma Akagi below.
More: Atlus, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
North American Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE site open
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The official North American Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE website is now open. You can visit the page here. As is standard, you’ll come across game information, videos, and more.
More: Atlus, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Inafune apologizes for Mighty No. 9 delays, anime and film still happening, thinking about a sequel
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U | 31 Comments
It’s taken awhile, but Mighty No. 9 will finally be launching this month. Things unfortunately did not go smooth for the game, as it was pushed back quite a few times.
Creator Keiji Inafune once again apologized for the delays while speaking with 4Gamer. He told the site:
“We deeply apologize to the fans and backers for having taken much longer than expected. I learned again how difficult it can be to make a game. (The reason of delay) was not because we were shorthanded, but due to how we were going to sell it, and then biting more than we can chew after declaring that it will be released for all the hardware. But it was a good [learning] experience.”
More: Deep Silver, interview, Inti Creates, Keiji Inafune, Mighty No. 9, top
Media Create software sales (5/30/16 – 6/5/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [PS4] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
02./02. [PSV] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
03./03. [PS3] Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and Prophecy’s End
04./04. [PS4] Overwatch
05./06. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
06./07. [PS4] Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End #
07./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
08./09. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
09./05. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
10./13. [WIU] Splatoon #
11./12. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
12./11. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
13./16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
14./00. [PSV] Taishou x Alice: All in One
15./14. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
16./19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
17./18. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
18./08. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator #
19./26. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition]
20./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle to be discontinued in Japan soon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
A notice on Nintendo’s website notes that the Japanese Super Mario Maker Wii U bundle will soon be discontinued. A specific date isn’t mentioned, but it’ll be on the way out soon. Once retailers sell their remaining stock, that’ll be it.
Consumers will still have two options left if they’re interested in picking up a Wii U. They’ll be able to buy a standard system, or the new Splatoon bundle.
More: Super Mario Maker
Pokken Tournament upgrading to version 1.3 on June 15th
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 11 Comments
Update: The patch notes are available, courtesy of Serebii. The notes are quite extensive (especially for Shadow Mewtwo), and so have been placed after the jump.
