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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 21 Comments

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Star Fox Zero (Wii U) – 9/9/8/9
One Piece: Burning Blood (PS4/PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwakukitan (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Star Fox Guard (Wii U) – 7/8/8/8
Bullet Girls 2 (PSV) – 8/8/7/7
Kamigami no Asobi: Ludere Deorum Infinte (PSV/PSP) – 7/7/7/7
Raishi Konpeki no Syou (3DS/PSV) – 7/7/7/6
RV-7 My Drone (3DS) – 7/6/6/6
Magic Hammer (3DS) – 7/6/5/6
Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends 3D Racing – (3DS) – 6/6/6/5

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

Update: Bumped to the top. Final two weapons are below.

Refurbished Mini Splatling

No prawn shop jokes please! The Refurbished Mini Splatling is made from the remains of a tragically destroyed Mini Splatling…It features Burst Bombs as the sub weapon and packs a Bomb Rush as its special. That’s a lot of inkage happening in a hurry! Sheldon recommends this one for splatters who wanna leave everyone and everything in sight dripping with ink!

Tempered Dynamo Roller

Meet the Tempered Dynamo Roller. This heavy-weight roller gained mobility to quickly run up to the front lines by adding the Seeker as a sub weapon. The quiet but tasteful color tone might lull your opponents into a sense of security before BAM! Killer Wail! Pile on the pressure!

Nintendo has highlighted two more upcoming Splatoon inclusions from Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 1, a set of eight weapons being added to the game tomorrow evening.

Here’s the rundown on the Soda Slosher and Bamboozler 14 Mk III:

Soda Slosher

The Soda Slosher is based on a regular ol’ Slosher, but with some adjustments to the setup. Splat Bombs support the basic strategy, and the addition of the Inkzooka provides ranged power lacking in other models. And the bucket colors are pretty sweet too. Just sayin’.

Bamboozler 14 Mk III

According to Sheldon, this set REDEFINES what it means to be a Bamboozler! Do you think you’re ready? The Bamboozler 14 Mk III takes the Mk I and swaps out the barrel for a different bamboo pipe. This set’s selling point is how the main weapon and the Burst Bombs can really hammer your opponent! That’s not to mention the Inkstrike, which can make life difficult for even far-off enemies.

Screenshots of the Soda Slosher and Bamboozler 14 Mk III are posted below. Details and screenshots for four other weapons are located here, along with the Splatoon version 2.7.0 patch notes.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 7 Comments

The official Splatoon website has announced the 13th Splatfest for Japan. This will begin on April 23 at 9 AM local time, lasting for a full day.

The upcoming Splatfest is being held in partnership with 7-Eleven. It pits two versions of onigiri up against each other: mayonnaise tuna and mature red salmon.

We’ll have the results on the site after the Splatfest ends later this month.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo has added more maintenance to its schedule for the week. On Wednesday (starting late Tuesday night for those on the West Coast), online 3DS features will be affected for four hours. This will impact elements like online play and rankings.

Here’s when the maintenance will be taking place:

– 10 PM PT – 2 AM PT
– 1 AM ET – 5 AM ET
– 6 AM in the UK – 10 AM in the UK
– 7 AM in Europe – 11 AM in Europe

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

A pair of Pokken Tournament videos have landed on Nintendo UK’s YouTube page. Below you’ll find all of the matches from Hypespotting V – Scotland’s biggest fighting game tournament – along with some fan reactions.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 19 Comments

It’s not often that we post credits from games. However, there’s a particularly touching inclusion within Star Fox Zero’s staff roll, which we felt was worth sharing.

About halfway through the credits, the following line pops up: “This game is dedicated to our wingman who fell in battle.” It’s a clear nod to late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away last year.

Head past the break for the video with the full credits if you’re interested in doing so ahead of launch! It naturally contains a few final scenes from the game.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

Indie developer Red Column updated their release plans for their Wii U platformer 3Souls. The game will be released in an episodic format, with the first of its three episodes, called “Nelesa”, to be released in Q2 2016.

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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. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
7. Lego Marvel’s Avenger – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
9. Skylanders Superchargers – Activision Blizzard
10. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Nintendo

3DS

1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
3. Tomodachi Life- Nintendo
4. Hyrule Warriors: Legends – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
6. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
8. Pokemon X – Nintendo
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

All formats

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI is still at number three while Pokemon Sun/Moon continues to ascend.

Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between March 24 and March 30.

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