Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 84 Comments

Supply issues in Japan is something we initially heard about around a month ago. Interestingly, it seems to still be a problem of sorts.

Joshin, a big chain electronics store in Japan, recently posted a message about Wii U supply. It starts out by stating that the Premium Set is currently unavailable. Consumers are told that they need to understand the console is currently out of stock before placing an order, and Joshin has no confirmation as to when it will be available again.

Those who are really in need of a Wii U can only hope that the issue resolves soon. Joshin also won’t answer any emails about when the console will be back in stock. Units will be shipped as soon as possible, and due to an issue with resellers, only one console can be ordered at this time.

Wii U stock will be shipped as soon as possible. Consumers will be informed by email when orders are being sent out.

Thanks to Ben for sending this in.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 136 Comments

During the latest Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Project Guard became Star Fox Guard. This was a title that originally debuted at E3 2014 alongside Project Giant Robot. Some may be curious about that game’s status.

In an interview with TIME, Shigeru Miyamoto indicated that Project Giant Robot hasn’t materialized into a full experience. He told the publication:

“‘Project Giant Robot’ was something we started as a second project, and unfortunately we haven’t yet decided to turn that into a full game.”

Will we eventually see Project Giant Robot become its own thing? Or will it remain as only a temporary E3 demo? Only time will tell!

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment

Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:

United States

* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.

Wii U

Pokken Tournament (pre-order for Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop (pre-order for Fighter Patch)
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – Amazon
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games (new) – Amazon, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Paper Mario: Color Splash (new) – Amazon, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon, Best Buy

3DS

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Hyrule Warriors Legends – Amazon, Best Buy , GameStop (pre-order for art book)
Bravely Second: End Layer – Amazon, Best Buy (pre-order for costume DLC), GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy , GameStop
Langrisser Re: Incarnation – Tensei – – Amazon (pre-order for art book/soundtrack), Best Buy, GameStop
SEGA 3D Classics Collection – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Rumble World – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
Monster Hunter Generations (new) – Amazon
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
Disney Art Academy (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Kirby: Planet Robobot (new) – Amazon, GameStop
Dragon Quest VII – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Dragon Quest VIII – Amazon, Best Buy
Pokemon Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Pokemon Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop

amiibo

Roy – GameStop (exclusive)
Ryu – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Famicom R.O.B. – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Lottie (new) – Amazon, Best Buy
Digby (new) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Timmy & Tommy (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
Kapp’n – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Rover – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Animal Crossing amiibo cards series 3 – Amazon, GameStop

Guides/Books

Hyrule Warriors Legends Collector’s Edition guide – Amazon (save $8)
Star Fox Zero Collector’s Edition Guide – Amazon (save $10)
The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening – Amazon (save $14)

Other

HORI Pokken Tournament Pro Pad Limited Edition Controller – Amazon

Canada

Wii U

Pokken Tournament
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Terraria
Star Fox Zero
Mighty No. 9
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

3DS

Hyrule Warriors Legends
Langrisser Re: Incarnation -TENSEI- – Nintendo 3DS
SEGA 3D Classics Collection
Monster Hunter Generations (new)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

amiibo

Ryu (new)
Famicom R.O.B. (new)
Rover (new)
Kapp’n (new)
Digby (new)
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards – Series 3 (new)

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening

UK

Wii U

Pokken Tournament
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2
Star Fox Zero
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Mighty No. 9

3DS

Stella Glow
Hyrule Warriors Legends
Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Langrisser: Reincarnation Tensei
Yo-kai Watch
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Systems

Hyrule Edition New 3DS XL

amiibo

Ryu
Timmy & Tommy
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards – Series 3
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Collectors Album – Series 3

Books

The Art of Fire Emblem: Awakening

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

We now have the final file size for Pokken Tournament. When the game is actually installed, it’ll take up 3680MB. Of course, many folks may opt for the retail version – which comes with a Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card as a first-print bonus.

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Just like in Europe, Splatoon’s 12th Splatfest will be held in North America next week. The theme is different in the states though, with players being asked if they’d rather build a snowman or a sand castle.

This new Splatfest will begin on March 19 at 12 AM ET / March 18 at 9 PM PT. It’ll last for a full day, and Nintendo will post the results soon after the competition ends.

Thanks to StreetPass_SW for the tip.

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GameStop is running a special pre-order offer on Star Fox Zero. If you reserved the game, you’ll receive the “Star Fox Fighter Patch” pictured above.

This offer is available both in-store and online. If you’re pursuing the latter option, pre-order Star Fox Zero here.

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Another Star Fox Zero interview with Shigeru Miyamoto has popped up online. This time around, there’s a discussion published by TIME. Miyamoto talked about the switch in approach (now like a movie instead of a TV series), appealing to new players, his approach to difficulty, improvements that have been made, and building interest in dogfighting games.

We’ve posted some excerpts from the interview below. More comments from Miyamoto can be found on TIME here.

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Splatoon’s latest Japanese Splatfest was once again game-themed. Dragon Quest was featured, with the topic being “Let’s keep going” (think being aggressive) as represented by She-slime versus “Cherish your life” (more along the lines of playing it safe), which was represented by Healslime.

This Splatfest has now drawn to a close, and the results are in. In the end, the Healslime side won thanks to an edge in both wins and popularity. The final score was 366 to 334.

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Splatoon’s latest European Splatfest has been announced for next weekend. For the new competition, players are asked if they’d prefer to have a jet pack or hoverboard.

The new Splatfest will begin at 7 PM in Europe / 6 PM in the UK. It’ll last for a full day, with the results coming soon after.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 14 Comments

Last week, Stack published an interview with Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and assistant director Tomomi Sano about Twilight Princess HD. Between them both, they commented on when the project began, challenges in remaking the game, why Tantalus was specifically chosen, and more.

As usual, we’ve picked out some excerpts below. The full interview is located here.

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