Images for the upcoming Splatoon amiibo
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 19 Comments
After announcing the new Splatoon amiibo this past weekend, Nintendo has now sent out official images of the upcoming figures. We have photos of Callie and Marie plus the alternative colors for the Squid Boy and Girl plus Inkling Squid. Find the images below.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE: Screenshots and press release
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Screenshots, Wii U | 11 Comments
The Western release of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is getting closer and closer, now being only a mere month and a half away. Today, Nintendo of Europe issued a press release about the game, alongside some screenshots. The press release doesn’t reveal any new info, but it’s a nice summary of what the game is about. Also be sure to check out the screenshots at the bottom of the post, which reveal a bit more of the English localization.
3rd May 2016 – Anyone ready to take on a totally new kind of RPG experience should get ready to give a virtuoso performance in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, arriving on Wii U across Europe on 24th June. In this new title from the RPG masters at Atlus, tactical turn-based combat and a story rooted in modern-day Japanese culture combine with stellar production values for a real one-off experience. This energetic game features a deep battle system inspired by both the Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei series imbued with a J-Pop twist, and includes real-life locations in Tokyo.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE follows a squad of Japanese teens, including high-school student Itsuki Aoi, his friend Touma Akagi, and aspiring pop idol Tsubasa Oribe. When a wave of evil Mirages attacks Tokyo and kidnaps Tsubasa, she and Itsuki fearlessly fight them off with the help of Fire Emblem characters Chrom and Caeda, eventually freeing themselves from the Idolasphere. When they return to the real world, they’re recruited by Talent Agency Fortuna Entertainment – secret defenders against the invading Mirages – and commit to destroying the evil once and for all.
As the story unfolds, players will explore dungeon-style Idolaspheres, each with a unique theme such as photography or television, where they’ll battle Mirages in richly strategic turn-based combat. Exploiting enemy weaknesses, inspired by Fire Emblem’s “rock-paper-scissors” weapon triangle system, deals extra damage and can lead to Sessions: combination attacks where teammates continue the onslaught to pile on the damage. Battle possibilities expand even further as combatants learn new skills and abilities, giving tacticians the ability to unleash spectacular special moves and devastate their opponents with strike after strike.
Players’ journey through this stylish adventure will be accompanied by the original Japanese voice acting (with English subtitles), as well as the original soundtrack created by Japanese company Avex, to fully immerse fans in a modern-day Tokyo beset by evil mirages.
Launching alongside the solus game on 24th June, the limited Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Fortissimo Edition should be music to RPG fans’ ears. Arriving with an artbook, six-track Special Vocal Selection CD, song lyric cards and stickers, it also includes a download code for all planned downloadable content. These three packs, which will also be available to purchase separately in Nintendo eShop, include additional dungeon quests and costumes for several characters for the complete Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE experience.
Get ready to slay evil mirages – and slay like a pop star – in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE, an exclusive Japanese RPG from the genre masters at Atlus, coming exclusively to Wii U on 24th June.
UK software sales (Week ending 04/30/2016) – Wii U/3DS charts
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. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
9. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
10. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
3DS
1. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Hyrule Warriors: Legends – Nintendo
8. Pokemon X – Nintendo
9. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 04/30/2016)
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
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Wii U and 3DS maintenance taking place next Tuesday (5/10)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
It was pretty quiet on the maintenance front last week, but we do have some information about some downtime on Wii U and 3DS happening in a few days from now. All network services, including online play and rankings, will be unavailable during a four hour period on May 10.
Here’s when it’ll be happening:
– 4 AM PT – 8 AM PT
– 7 AM ET – 11 AM ET
– 12 PM in the UK – 4 PM in the UK
– 1 PM in Europe – 5 PM in Europe
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Update: Gone – Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Special Edition up for pre-order on Amazon
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 18 Comments
Update 5: And sold out again.
Update 4: Bumped to the top. Back up again on Amazon.
Update 3: Sold out again.
Update 2 (5/2): Bumped to the top. This is back up on Amazon.
Update: Now sold out at Amazon. Still up at GameStop.
Original (4/29): The Special Edition of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is now available for pre-order on Amazon. You can place your order here. If you have a Prime membership, it’s 20 percent off.
By the way, the Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Special Edition remains available on GameStop. You can find that listing here.
Pokemon – Shiny Xerneas and shiny Yveltal distribution in NA this month, Zygarde end dates
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Update: Here’s a trailer for shiny Xerneas and shiny Yveltal as well as Zygarde:
Two more Pokemon distributions are happening later this month. Between May 11 and May 17, shiny Xerneas will be distributed in North America. The same goes for shiny Yveltal between May 20 and May 26. Both are being offered via the Nintendo Network.
We should also mention that the Zygarde distribution ends on May 8 in North America. In Europe, it’ll close on May 26.
Mighty No. 9 goes gold, launches in June
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 34 Comments
Mighty No. 9 has been given a release date – a final one, we hope. It was announced today that the game will be available on June 21 in North America/Asia and June 24 in other territories.
Of course, this date only applies to the Wii U version. The 3DS version will follow at a later date.
Here’s the full message from Keiji Inafune:
To all of our backers and fans of Mighty No. 9,
Firstly, I would like to say again how sincerely sorry we are for how long we have kept all of our fans waiting. We are finally able to deliver some long awaited news regarding Mighty No. 9. We have now confirmed the following release dates for Mighty No. 9: June 21st 2016 (North America & Asia) and June 24th 2016 (World Wide). We understand that as a result of the various delays we have disappointed and let down our fans, but we are happy to finally be able to deliver the game to everyone who brought us this far.
With the game having “gone gold” we are in the last final stages of being able to deliver it into your hands, be that via your favorite retail outlet, or via digital channels.
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My Hero Academia: Battle for All – Momo Yaoyorozu and Kyoka Jiro videos
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Wii U | 1 Comment
Bandai Namco has come out with two more My Hero Academia: Battle for All character trailers. Check out videos for Momo Yaoyorozu and Kyoka Jiro below.
[Let’s Talk] This week’s big Nintendo news
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Let's Talk, Switch, Wii U | 76 Comments
In just a matter of minutes, Nintendo made major announcements about the NX, the new Zelda game, its E3 2016 plans, and next mobile titles on Wednesday. Now that the dust has settled, it’s take to look back on the news and talk about it all.
Here’s a recap of everything:
– NX: not releasing this holiday as many expected, but will instead launch globally in March 2017; unveiling later this year
– Zelda: the new game is coming to both NX and Wii U; delayed to 2017 for a simultaneous launch on both platforms
– E3 2016: no NX at E3, Zelda will be the only playable title
– Mobile: Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing games coming this fall; the latter will connect “with the world of Animal Crossing for dedicated gaming systems”
Now it’s time to talk about the big news! How’s everyone absorbing the various announcements? I think for me, the most surprising thing is that Zelda is the only playable Nintendo game at E3. We’ve never really seen anything like that before. I do sort of wonder why Paper Mario: Color Splash isn’t going to be there, and we won’t be seeing anything on 3DS which seems slightly odd as well.
