Splatoon – Splatfest #14 now live (worldwide)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Splatoon’s latest Splatfest has gone live. The event (fancy parties vs. costume parties) is particularly noteworthy, as it’s the first time all regions are competing together.
This weekend’s Splatfest will end at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe on Sunday. We’ll have the results here soon after.
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Pre-orders open for Minecraft: Wii U Edition’s physical version
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Update (5/13): Now available for pre-order on Amazon Canada
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Update (5/10): Now available for pre-order on Amazon, comes with a 20 percent discount for Prime members.
Original (5/7): Minecraft: Wii U Edition launched on the Wii U eShop at the end of last year. However, a physical version is coming soon. Best Buy and GameStop have now opened pre-orders.
Based on GameStop’s listing – as well as one from GameFly – Nintendo will be publishing Minecraft: Wii U Edition at retail. In one way that makes sense, as Sony and Microsoft published the game on their respective platforms. It’ll cost $29.99 – just like the eShop version.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
Wii U and 3DS maintenance scheduled for next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has added a bunch of additional maintenance to its schedule next week which will impact network services for Wii U and 3DS.
The first period is taking place on:
– 9 PM PT (Sunday) – 1 AM PT (Monday)
– 12 AM ET (Monday) – 4 AM ET (Monday)
– 5 AM in the UK (Monday) – 9 AM in the UK (Monday)
– 6 AM in Europe (Monday) – 10 AM in Europe (Monday)
And the second period:
– 4 PM PT (Monday) – 7 PM PT (Monday)
– 7 PM ET (Monday) – 10 PM ET (Monday)
– 12 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 3 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 1 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 4 AM in Europe (Tuesday)
Lastly, the final period:
– 4 AM PT (Tuesday) – 8 AM PT (Tuesday)
– 7 AM ET (Tuesday) – 11 AM ET (Tuesday)
– 12 PM in the UK (Tuesday) – 4 PM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 1 PM in Europe (Tuesday) – 5 PM in Europe (Tuesday)
Don’t forget: there will also be Wii U-specific maintenance next week. That’s scheduled for:
– 5:50 PM PT (Tuesday) – 7:30 PM PT (Tuesday)
– 8:50 PM ET (Tuesday) – 10:30 PM ET (Tuesday)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Wednesday) – 3:30 AM in the UK (Wednesday)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Wednesday) – 4:30 AM in Europe (Wednesday)
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Media Create software sales (5/2/16 – 5/8/16) – 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. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
02./05. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
03./03. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
04./02. [PS4] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
05./07. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
06./04. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016
07./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
08./12. [WIU] Splatoon #
09./10. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
10./19. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
11./18. [3DS] Disney Art Academy
12./08. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood #
13./14. [WIU] Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard Double Pack
14./06. [PS3] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
15./22. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
16./23. [WIU] Pokken Tournament #
17./09. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood #
18./15. [PS4] Dark Souls III
19./20. [3DS] Terraria
20./37. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE – “Reincarnation” and “Feel” videos, Tiki side quest footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 9 Comments
Our latest look at Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE shows off two of the game’s musical performances. We have videos for carnation” and “Feel” below.
One additional video can be found after the break showing Tiki’s side quesgt.
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CoroCoro leak reveals upcoming collaboration with Splatoon, Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 2 coming in summer
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 0 comments
CoroCoro, the Japanese magazine, will be getting a tie-in with Splatoon. Leaked images from the upcoming issue show that three new pieces of gear, all emblazoned with the CoroCoro logo, will be hitting the game. These are a Splat Roller (which has the stats of the regular Splat Roller, but comes with a Splash Wall and Inkzooka), an orange cap (with the Damage Up ability), and an orange parka (with the Cold-Blooded ability). These items will arrive in-game early in the summer. Furthermore, more weapons should arrive at the same time, as the next volume of the Sheldon’s Picks weapons.
Super Mario Maker – Ice Climbers costume and Event Course now live
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
You can now get your hands on the newest Super Mario Maker costume. After finishing the “Popo & Nana’s Climbing Challenge” Event Course, you’ll unlock the Ice Climbers outfit.
Here’s an overview of the level:
“The retro world of Ice Climber comes to Super Mario Maker! Smash your way upward through the blocks, but beware of enemies blocking your path – ascending this perilous peak won’t be a simple task! How quickly can you reach the summit?”
And some footage:
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Rumor: Details about scrapped plans for Disney Infinity figures, Disney Infinity 4.0, series’ cancellation
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors, Wii U | 12 Comments
Disney delivered some surprising news about its gaming business this past week. Disney Infinity is now no more, and Disney Interactive is no longer publishing titles.
Kotaku has now spoken with two sources about the situation, and has rumored details about scrapped plans pertaining to new Disney Infinity figures, Disney Infinity 4.0, and why the series was cancelled. You can find some of the information below, with even more at the source link.
– Numerous new level packs were planned
– One of these was based on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
– Would have been accompanied by a new line of 12-inch figures
– Disney Infinity 4.0 would have been released next year
– This would have intertwined the adventures of characters from Star Wars, Marvel, Disney in a Toy Box story mode
– Plans for 12-inch figures: Buzz Lightyear, Elsa, Hulk, Hulkbuster, Jack Skellington, Darth Vader
– These figures were slated for this fall
– Each would have been $45, more detail, lit up, act differently in-game
– Ninja Theory was working on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story content
– Studio Gobo was working on the upcoming Disney film Moana
– Disney Infinity 4.0 material planned for Cars 3, Star Wars VIII, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Coco, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Thor: Ragnarok
– Unconfirmed plans that Disney had a plan to salvage things by having a deal with Hasbro to help with the manufacturing of toys
– Issues with figure shortages with the first game, then overproducing figures after that
– Also had to deal with competition in the toys-to-life space and balance collaborating with the other Disney-owned stakeholders Marvel and LucasFilm that led to overreach
– Yondu figure was apparently a flop
– Unexpected competition from Star Wars: Battlefront, the latter of which was successful with kids
April 2016 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 44 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of April 2016. The results can be found below.
1. Dark Souls III (PS4, Xbox One)
2. Ratchet & Clank (PS4)
3. MLB 16: The Show (PS4, PS3)
4. Tom Clancy’s The Division (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
5. Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
6. Minecraft (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3)
7. Quantum Break (Xbox One)
8. Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
9. NBA 2K16 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3)
10. Star Fox: Zero (Wii U)
Note: see this post for some insight into the individual chart (which doesn’t combine platforms). Star Fox Zero is higher there, and Bravely Second also makes that list.
April 2016 NPD: Star Fox Zero, Bravely Second were among the best-sellers
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 16 Comments
We’ll have NPD’s official list of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of April in a bit. However, some preliminary information has arrived just a tad early.
GamesBeat reports that Star Fox Zero and Bravely Second were among April’s best-sellers. The two came in at the fifth and ninth spots respectively on the individual chart. This is different from NPD’s overall top 10 (we’ll have that shortly), which combines platforms and other items such as special editions. In that list though, Star Fox Zero does appear at the tenth spot.
