Genei Ibun Roku #FE – disc vs. download load time comparison
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 5 Comments
Like pretty much every Wii U game, Genei Ibun Roku #FE is available in Japan as a disc title and as a digital release on the eShop. But if you’re looking for the absolute quickest way to play in terms of loading times, you may want to go with the latter options. While the two are pretty comparable, the download version shaves a few seconds off here and there for things like the initial startup and going into battles.
More: Atlus, comparison, Genei Ibun Roku #FE
A better look at the Japanese Pokken Tournament boxart
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 3 Comments
We posted the Japanese boxart for Pokken Tournament a little while back, but it was a bit tough to make out. A higher quality image has since appeared on Amazon Japan – look at it above.
More: Bandai Namco, boxart, Japan, Pokken Tournament
2015 Nintendo “Fan Faves” – full top 10 for Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 5 Comments
A few days ago, Nintendo announced the top three games for Wii U and 3DS of 2015 as voted on by Miiverse users. The eShop now has the complete top ten for both platforms.
First, here are the results for Wii U:
1. Splatoon
2. Super Mario Maker
3. Xenoblade Chronicles X
4. Yoshi’s Woolly World
5. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
6. Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival
7. Mario Party 10
8. Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
9. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
10. LEGO Dimensions
And the full 3DS results:
1. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
2. Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
3. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
4. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
5. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
6. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
7. Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX
8. Pokemon Shuffle
9. Nintendo Badge Arcade
10. Code Name: S.T.E.A.M.
Source: Wii U/3DS eShops
Splatoon devs share background info on stages, talk about the end of updates, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 9 Comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu has more coverage of Splatoon. There isn’t any news about the game itself (which was to be expected), but there is a 4-page interview with the game’s developers. Famitsu caught up with producer Hisashi Nogami plus co-directors Tsubasa Sakaguchi and Yusuke Amano. They shared some interesting background information about stages, spoke about the end of updates and why they’re coming to a close, and more.
There is quite a bit here, so let’s get right to it. Head past the break for a summary of the interview.
– Most of the stages in Splatoon are based on marine products, but only Under Deca Line Girder Bridge (Urchin Underpass) isn’t. It’s based on Jujo Road, an actual road in Kyoto which is nearby Nintendo’s office. The ? kanji means ten, which can also become Deca in Greek. And ? means line, hence Deca-Line. Deca-Line is the name of the highway, and this stage is right underneath it, hence the “Under”.
– How the Deca-Line stage came to be included: art director Seita Inoue has a habit of sketching things nearby him. One day he drew a night view seen from the company building. When the development team was thinking about stage designs, they happened to find this sketch, and since it fitted many of the stage designs, it got picked. They were looking for a place with a realistic sense that has an origin of grey-toned neutral color and could be vandalized with colors.
More: Hisashi Nogami, interview, Splatoon, top, Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Yusuke Amano
Super Mario Maker maintenance taking place early next week
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Super Mario Maker will once be seeing maintenance next week – Monday for North America, Tuesday for those in Europe. It won’t be too long, however, as Nintendo has scheduled roughly 100 minutes of downtime for the game’s online services.
Here’s when the maintenance will be taking place:
– 5:50 PM PT (Monday) – 7:30 PM PT (Monday)
– 8:50 PM ET (Monday) – 10:30 PM ET (Monday)
– 1:50 AM in the UK (Tuesday) – 3:30 AM in the UK (Tuesday)
– 2:50 AM in Europe (Tuesday) – 4:30 AM in Europe (Tuesday)
More: maintenance, Super Mario Maker
More Genei Ibun Roku #FE footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
If the hours of footage we posted yesterday weren’t enough, two more videos have come in for Genei Ibun Roku #FE. View them below.
More: Atlus, Genei Ibun Roku #FE
Pokken Tournament Pro Pad Limited Edition Controller packaging, more photos
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Wii U | 7 Comments
Amazon has posted the boxart for HORI’s Pokken Tournament Pro Pad Limited Edition Controller, which you can find above. More photos of the controller itself are also in the gallery below.
More: Bandai Namco, boxart, Hori, Pokken Tournament
Media Create software sales (12/14 – 12/20) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Monster Strike
02./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
03./00. [PS4] Fallout 4 #
04./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
05./03. [WIU] Splatoon #
06./04. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
07./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
08./08. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
09./13. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 #
10./16. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
11./14. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
12./00. [PSV] Miracle Girls Festival
13./00. [PS4] JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
14./00. [PS3] JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
15./00. [PSV] Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky
16./17. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu
17./00. [PS4] Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky
18./21. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
19./26. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
20./23. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes
More: charts, Japan, Media Creagte, Media Create, sales
Mighty No. 9 – online race battle (part 1)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
A new video for Mighty No. 9 shows off the game’s online races by having members of the team battle it out. Check out the first part below.
More: Comcept, Deep Silver, Inti Creates, Mighty No. 9
Japan’s best-selling games of November 2015
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of November 2015. You can check out the full results below.
