Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey received several nominations at the 2018 BAFTA Game Awards. The awards ceremony has just wrapped up, and between the two, both titles secured a few wins.

Super Mario Odyssey actually took home the most wins at two for the game design and family categories. Zelda: Breath of the Wild was chosen for the innovation award.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Update (4/12): Added in more maintenance for Switch.

Original (4/11): Five new sessions have been added to Nintendo’s maintenance schedule. Switch, 3DS, and Wii U / 3DS Image Share will all be impacted.

The current maintenance schedule is as follows:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch eShop, Wii U | 0 comments

Yacht Club Games announced a major sales milestone for Shovel Knight today. Since its original launch, the game has sold over two million copies across all platforms.

On Switch, Yacht Club says Shovel Knight is at 370,000 units sold. It’s the third best-selling platform behind Windows and 3DS. Despite that, Shovel Knight has sold faster on Switch than on any other platform, and it’s generated the most revenue as well.

Here’s a big breakdown of Shovel Knight’s sales and more:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
5. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
6. Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo
7. FIFA 18 – EA
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Sonic Forces – Sega
10. Pokken Tournament DX – Nintendo

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
4. Wii Party U – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Lego Marvel: Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
8. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
9. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo

3DS

1. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
2. Detective Pikachu – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

Within the past few days, the full GDC presentations for both Splatoon and ARMS were published online. We thought it might be interesting to highlight prototypes of the two games, as this is the first time we have direct-feed footage as opposed to very off-screen videos (which also weren’t complete). If you’re interested, we have both clips below.

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

A few weeks ago, Famitsu did something rather interesting and out of the norm for the magazine. A questionnaire was sent out to overseas fans – as opposed to readers in Japan – and asked them to share some information about their favorite Japanese games. The results were published in the latest issue this week.

As for the rankings, below are the top 20:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

WayForward is gearing up for the Costume Pack in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The DLC will be available on April 10, the studio announced today.

Here’s a trailer:

And an overview of the DLC:

These fabulous outfits aren’t just for show – they also provide Shantae with three brand new arcade-style play modes! Bounce off walls, throw stars, and teleport with the Ninja Costume; beat the life-draining heat by collecting sunscreen in the Beach Costume; and lay down the law with your pellet blaster and block- shifting ability using the Mighty Switch Force-inspired Officer Costume. Indulge your passion for fashion while testing your mettle with this chic and challenging DLC!

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Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Kirby Star Allies – Nintendo
5. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
6. FIFA 18 – EA
7. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Ubisoft
9. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
10. Sonic Forces – Sega

Wii U

1. Just Dance 2018 – Ubisoft
2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
4. Wii Party U – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
8. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
9. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
10. Lego Marvel: Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive

3DS

1. Detective Pikachu – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Ultra Sun – Nintendo
5. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Pokemon Ultra Moon – Nintendo
8. Miitopia – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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Posted on 6 years ago by Tyler(@tylerlelliott) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

GameXplain has uploaded a new video comparing the load times between Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze running on the Switch and on the Wii U. As you might expect, the game seems to be running noticeably faster on the Switch.

It is important to keep in mind that the Switch version of the game is still pre-release. Additionally, loading speeds vary depending on whether a physical or digital copy is being used. The video tests the Switch version against the physical and digital Wii U version.

The video also shows some of the cosmetic, Funky Kong-inspired changes made to the menu. Take a look below:

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Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments

A few days ago, the Piranha Pit map was added to Splatoon 2. See how the stage compares to how it originally was in Splatoon below.

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