Pre-order updates (3/6/16)
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
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (new) – Amazon
Pokken Tournament (pre-order for Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card) – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Star Fox Zero – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Mighty No. 9 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
Terraria – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, 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
Bravely Second: End Layer – Amazon, Best Buy, 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 (new), GameStop (new)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
7th Dragon III Code: VFD (pre-order for art book) – Amazon
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
Metroid Prime: Federation Force – Amazon
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
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 (new)
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
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
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 (new)
Yo-kai Watch (new)
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (new)
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (new)
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Systems
amiibo
Ryu
Timmy & Tommy
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards – Series 3
Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Collectors Album – Series 3
Books
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Japanese Star Fox Guard site open – more details, footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
The Japanese Star Fox Guard website is now open for business. Access it right here. There are some additional details on the site, which we’ve since translated.
The player is a fresh new staff member at Corneria Precious Metals Ltd., a company that runs a rare metal mining business. Your task is to repel intruder robots who invade the rare metal mining base. To do so, you’re provided with surveillance cameras equipped with lasers.
More: PlatinumGames, Star Fox Guard
More Star Fox Zero footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo has gone live with the Japanese Star Fox Zero website, which is locate here. Some additional footage from the site has been collected below.
More: PlatinumGames, Star Fox Zero
Zelda: Twilight Princess HD launch message from Eiji Aonuma on Miiverse
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Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma took to Miiverse yesterday and shared a little message for the arrival of Twilight Princess HD in North America and Europe. You can read his words in full below.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE makes an outfit change in the west
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 145 Comments
Yesterday, via the latest Nintendo Direct, it was confirmed that Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE would be launching in the west in June. Some new footage from the western release was also shown.
With the latest gameplay scenes, Twitter user “MGNoxa” happened to notice that Tsubasa Oribe’s idol outfit has been changed. In the image above, the original Japanese version is on the left while the overseas version is on the right. It remains to be seen if any other edits have been made for the overseas version of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: Atlus, Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Media Create software sales (2/22/16 – 2/28/16) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS4] Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis #
02./00. [3DS] Mega Man Legacy Collection
03./00. [PSV] Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis
04./00. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis #
05./02. [PSV] Attack on Titan #
06./05. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
07./01. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai #
08./03. [PS4] Attack on Titan #
09./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.9
10./04. [PS4] Street Fighter V #
11./00. [PSV] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm #
12./08. [PS3] Attack on Titan #
13./11. [WIU] Splatoon #
14./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
15./10. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo #
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
17./00. [PSV] Yuusha Shisu.
18./06. [PS4] Project Setsuna
19./09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final
20./14. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Disney Infinity 3.0 – Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
A new video from GameSpot gives another look at the Marvel Battlegrounds Play Set in Disney Infinity 3.0. Take a look at some footage below.
Super Mario Maker version 1.40 patch notes recap and file size
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo uploaded Japanese patch notes for Super Mario Maker’s next update, though it’s pretty much a recap of what was already revealed during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct. Version 1.40 will add new items including Skewer columns and keys, Super Expert Mode in 100-Mario Challenge upon clearing Expert mode, and ranking categories for world records and the number of first clears on courses on the Super Mario Maker Bookmark site. Nintendo is also making adjustments for a more pleasant gaming experience.
Super Mario Maker version 1.40 will be out next Wednesday. The download will require 361MB of free space.
More: file size, Super Mario Maker, title update
The music of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Hyrule Field and Midna themes
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
Nintendo uploaded a couple of musical pieces from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD to its YouTube page. Below, you can listen to the Hyrule Field and Midna themes. Both feature commentary from composers Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo, and Asuka Ota.
Update: Another one – Video: Miyamoto talks more about Star Fox Zero, series in general
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 2 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. Yet another video interview is below.
The Completionist recently spoke with Shigeru Miyamoto about all things Star Fox. In the video below, you can listen to him answering several questions about Star Fox Zero as well as the series in general.