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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments

Update (5/25): You can now reserve the Splatoon amiibo dioramas on Play-Asia: Squid Sisters stage, Kelp Dome.

Original (5/24): Nintendo has revealed two more new amiibo dioramas for Japan. On July 7, two versions based on Splatoon will be available. Each one will be priced at 1,080 yen.

Here are some photos of both:

The two amiibo dioramas are based on a stage for the Squid Sisters and Kelp Dome. For the first one, there’s an area where you can place your 3DS or smartphone to help reenact the concert feel.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments

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

PS4 – 18,430
New 3DS LL – 12,051
Vita – 10,954
Wii U – 4,109
New 3DS – 2,552
PS3 – 1,001
3DS – 700
3DS LL – 103
Xbox One – 72

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

PS4 – 23,239
New 3DS LL – 13,623
Vita – 12,299
Wii U – 3,896
New 3DS – 3,021
PS3 – 997
3DS – 823
3DS LL – 128
Xbox One – 115

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] Uncharted 4 – 21,155 / 149,879
2. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 19,383 / 268,334
3. [PS4] Homefront: The Revolution – 9,422 / NEW
4. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 8,913 / 518,492
5. [PSV] Kenka Bancho Otome – 8,534 / NEW
6. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 6,763 / 126,073
7. [PS4] Doom – 6,164 / NEW
8. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 6,057 / 140,448
9. [3DS] My Hero Academia: Battle for All – 5,607 / NEW
10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,564 / 774,096
11. [PS4] Battleborne – 5,145 / NEW
12. [WIU] Splatoon – 5,038 / 1,367,268
13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,088 / 878,493
14. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 4,047 / 596,369
15. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 – 3,952 / 80,392
16. [PSV] Period Cube: Torikago no Amadeus – 3,850 / NEW
17. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 3,735 / 36,177
18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 2,373 / 47,974
19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 2,319 / 161,048
20. [PS4] Dying Light: Enhanced Edition – 2,118 / 15,336

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

A few minutes of footage has come online showing the new Spider-Man Character Pack in LEGO Marvel’s Avengers. View the gameplay below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments

Nintendo previously confirmed that Minecraft: Wii U Edition would be distributed as a physical product in North America on June 17. There’s now some news for Japan as well.

Minecraft: Wii U Edition’s physical version is now scheduled for June 23 in the Japanese region. Pricing is set at 3,888 yen.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 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 News, Wii U | 12 Comments

Super Mario Maker is set to add two new costumes this week. This time around, Nintendo is bringing Hello Kitty and My Melody to the game.

Here’s a video showing both:

Hello Kitty and My Melody will be available in Japan on Friday. Based on that, the release timing for other territories should be as follows:

– 6 PM PT (Thursday)
– 9 PM ET (Thursday)
– 2 AM in the UK (Friday)
– 3 AM in Europe (Friday)

You’ll be able to nab Hello Kitty and My Melody after completing a new Event Course.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments

The second part of the Mighty No. 9 online race battle has now come online – despite having been uploaded in December apparently. You can see who wins the competition and takes home the prize below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 17 Comments

Today, Warner Bros. is releasing the Spider-Man Character Pack or LEGO Marvel’s Avengers. The free download adds six characters, which are as follows:

Spider-Man (Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War)
Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
Spider-Man (Mile Morales)
Spider-Girl
Iron Spider
Scarlet Spider

Here’s a trailer for the DLC:

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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. Splatoon – Nintendo
2. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
4. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
5. Donkey Kong County: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
8. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
10. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo

3DS

1. Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright – Nintendo
2. Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest – Nintendo
3. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
4. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Y – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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