Nintendo’s new Super Mario Maker guidelines cover course deletions
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 39 Comments
Since Super Mario Maker came out last year, some players have been affected by levels that have been removed by Nintendo or courses that have just disappeared for seemingly inexplicable reasons. The company’s support page now has new guidelines covering deletions. Admittely though, they won’t help all users determine why their creations were taken down.
Nintendo’s guidelines cover a few main topics. These include low stars, levels with bugs, requesting stars from others, and inappropriate content. You can read the full guidelines below.
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Wii U / 3DS maintenance taking place on Monday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo has more Wii U and 3DS maintenance lined up for early next week. This will be taking place during the early hours on Monday, and will impact online elements such as online play and rankings.
Here’s when the maintenance period is scheduled for:
– 10 PM PT (Sunday) – 2 AM PT (Monday)
– 1 AM ET (Monday) – 5 AM ET (Monday)
– 6 AM in the UK (Monday) – 10 AM in the UK (Monday)
– 7 AM in Europe (Monday) – 11 AM in Europe (Monday)
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Zelda Wii U rumors: More talk of Wii U / NX release, play as a male / female, voice acting
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 544 Comments
Emily Rogers – who most recently revealed that a new Paper Mario was heading to Wii U prior to the announcement of Color Splash – has come forward with a new set of rumors about Zelda Wii U.
Today’s speculation consists of three parts. Rogers further backs up claims that the new Zelda will be on both Wii U and NX. Additionally, the game may allow players to choose between a male or female character, and most characters are voiced – aside from Link.
Here’s the full roundup of Rogers’ tweets:
Rumor #1: Yes, Zelda is coming to both Wii U and NX. I confirmed it with a ton of people. You can choose which one to get. Or get both.
— Emily Rogers (@ArcadeGirl64) April 8, 2016
Rumor #2: I heard from multiple sources that you can choose between a male or female as your playable character in Zelda.
— Emily Rogers (@ArcadeGirl64) April 8, 2016
Rumor #3: There is voice acting for most of the characters…except Link.
— Emily Rogers (@ArcadeGirl64) April 8, 2016
Like with all rumors, these bits should be taken with a grain of salt. It shouldn’t be too much longer until we hear about the new Zelda in an official capacity again, as E3 is coming up quick.
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Media Create software sales (3/28/16 – 4/3/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
02./00. [PS4] Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness
03./01. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
04./02. [PS4] Dark Souls III
05./05. [WIU] Pokken Tournament #
06./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
07./11. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
08./08. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Assassin Ikusei Keikaku!!
09./03. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X
10./00. [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016
11./15. [WIU] Splatoon #
12./16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf [Nintendo Selects]
13./00. [PSV] Winning Post 8 2016
14./13. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s The Division
15./19. [3DS] Tomodachi Life [Nintendo Selects]
16./17. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
17./04. [PS4] Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune #
18./07. [PS4] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – Sengoku Risshiden #
19./00. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain #
20./00. [PS3] Winning Post 8 2016
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Pokkén Tournament servers undergoing maintenance next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Pokkén Tournament will be undergoing maintenance on April 12th, starting at 9:50 PM (EST) and estimated to end at 11:30 PM. Online services will be down for the duration, and it is not indicated if this maintenance will include the previously announced Patch 1.2.
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Splatoon – Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 1 weapons, version 2.7.0 coming next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
A big update is coming to Splatoon next week. Not only will version 2.7.0 be available, but eight weapons (Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 1) are being added as well.
What we’ll be seeing first is some maintenance on April 12 (April 13 for those in Europe). That’ll happen during the following times:
– 4:50 PM PT – 6 PM PT
– 7:50 PM ET – 9 PM ET
– 12:50 AM in the UK – 2 AM in the UK
– 1:50 AM in Europe – 3 AM in Europe
The Sheldon’s Picks weapons will then be added at the following times:
– 7 PM PT
– 10 PM ET
– 3 AM in the UK
– 4 AM in Europe
Here’s a rundown of four of the weapons featured in Sheldon’s Picks Vol. 1:
Wasabi Splattershot
This beauty is a Splattershot set featuring a few key adjustments by Sheldon. The main weapon is pretty much the same as before, but Splat Bombs amp up its frontline capability. Alternatively, try calling in an Inkstrike to scatter the opposition and give your teammates the advantage. This is just the set for the discerning Inkling looking for something spicy!
Berry Splattershot Pro
Don’t let the tasty paint job fool ya! This remixed Splattershot Pro includes Suction Bombs and Bomb Rush to help punch through the opponent’s defenses, letting you finish things off with the great firing range of the main.
Fresh Squiffer
Fresh Squiffer is a Classic Squiffer retooled to allow a different approach. Pairing Suction Bombs with the Squiffer makes it even easier to get the upper hand in battle, and you can quickly turn the tables on foes with the Kraken! Definitely not a set for squids who are afraid to get their tentacles dirty!
The Permanent Inkbrush
The Permanent Inkbrush is a set remixed by Sheldon to include the high-powered sub of Splat Bombs while retaining the great mobility of earlier models. Recommended for aggressive Inklings with an uncontrollable urge to wreak maximum havoc. Watch out for the Kraken special!
Head past the break for Splatoon’s 2.7.0 patch notes (requires 764 MB).
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More Star Fox Zero, Star Fox Guard footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
The Game Theorists held a live stream of both Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard during a live stream with a couple of Nintendo Treehouse staffers a little while ago. You can watch the full recording below.
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Japan Q1 2016 sales – best-selling games, publisher split, top 5 games on 3DS and Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
New data reveals the best-selling games in Japan in Q1 this year, based on sales calculated between January 4 and April 3. Yo-kai Sangokushi is already in the top three despite only having been out for about a week.
Here’s the full lineup:
01./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
02./00. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo #
03./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
04./00. [PS4] Dark Souls III
05./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
06./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
07./00. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai #
08./0x. [WiiU] Splatoon #
09./0x. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./00. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami
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More Star Fox Guard footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 4 Comments
A few more minutes of Star Fox Guard footage is in, following up on the video we posted a few hours ago. Get a look at some additional gameplay below.
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NNID maintenance taking place next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Nintendo scheduled an upcoming maintenance period for next week – during that time, logging into services that use your NNID will be unavailable. This affects Wii U, 3DS and web-based services. Below is the exact time frame, sorted by time zone:
- 1 PM PT, April 11th – 5 PM PT, April 11th
- 4 PM ET, April 11th – 8 PM ET, April 11th
- 9 PM GMT, April 11th – 1 AM GMT, April 12th
- 10 PM CET, April 11th – 2 AM CET, April 12th
