133 Japanese devs select their favorite game of 2015, Splatoon ranked first
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 15 Comments
Respected Japanese outlet 4Gamer asked 133 Japanese developers – along with some voice actors and pro gamers – about their favorite game of 2015. Representatives from Capcom, Bandai Namco, Koei Tecmo, Square Enix, and more weighed in with their opinions.
It turns out that above all other games, Splatoon was ahead of the pack with 24 top votes. The next closest were Super Mario Maker and Bloodborne with 8 first place votes.
Here are full results:
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A look at Splatoon’s new Piranha Pit map
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Splatoon will be updated with the Piranha Pit in just a couple of hours. Get an early look at the map in the video below.
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Platinum reflects on Bayonetta 2’s Nintendo content, Star Fox Zero talk
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 37 Comments
GameSpot put up a pretty comprehensive feature about PlatinumGames today. That also includes individual staff interviews, such as one that mainly features Star Fox Zero co-director Yusuke Hashimoto.
During the discussion, Hashimoto reflected on the Nintendo content in Bayonetta 2 (spoilers?) and how Platinum ended up working on Star Fox Zero. He also spoke about working with Shigeru Miyamoto’s team and the challenge of making the game fun by using both the TV and the GamePad.
Head past the break for a rundown of Hashimoto’s comments. You can also read GameSpot’s full article here that has a few older quotes.
New Splatoon map Piranha Pit releases in a couple hours
Posted on 9 years ago by Matthew(@matthewburr) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
In an interview earlier this year Nintendo stated that distribution of free content for Splatoon would be ending in January 2016. Just now, Nintendo announced that a new map named Piranha Pit will be added to the game starting Tuesday in Japan and around the world. The release time of the new map is as follows:
- Europe: 3AM
- UK: 2AM
- North America (ET): 9PM (today)
- North America (PT): 6PM (today)
- Japan: 11AM
Hopefully we see a few more updates and a bit more content added to the game before Nintendo officially stops work on the title next month.
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UK software sales (Week ending 12/26/2015) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Splatoon – Nintendo
3. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
4. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
5. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
6. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
8. Xenoblade Chronicles X – Nintendo
9. Skylanders SuperChargers – Activision
10. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Nintendo
3DS
1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
7. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
8. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
10. Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 12/26/2015)
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Famitsu’s most wanted games (12/27/15)
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It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! Dragon Quest XI is still number one with well over 700 votes.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between December 10 and December 16.
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Japanese Pokken Tournament commercial
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The first Japanese commercial for Pokken Tournament on Wii U has been published. Check it out below.
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Splatoon – European Splatfest #9 taking place next weekend
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Update (12/27): Bumped to the top. Nintendo has sent out an updated day for the Splatfest:
[Correction] The next Splatfest is on 01/01/2016 at 19:00 CET and asks if you'd rather be fit or be rich! #Splatoon pic.twitter.com/LeiskVa7xF
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) December 27, 2015
Original (12/26): Europe’s next Splatfest in Splatoon has been confirmed for next weekend. It’ll begin on January 2 at 6 PM in the UK / 7 PM in Europe, and will last for a full day.
The Splatfest topic asks players if they’d rather be fit or rich. Which side do you fall on?
The next Splatfest is on 02/01/2016 at 19:00 CET and asks if you'd rather be fit or be rich! pic.twitter.com/ixRKONTcbS
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) December 26, 2015
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[Let’s Talk] Impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles X
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Wii U | 30 Comments
Let’s Talk #34: Impressions of Xenoblade Chronicles X
Xenoblade Chronicles X has been out in the west for almost a month now. For those that have been playing it, what do you think of the game thus far? Are you enjoying it? Has it not met your expectations? If you’ve played the original Xenoblade, how do you think this one stacks up? Let us know in the comments below.
I’ve actually had Xenoblade Chronicles X since launch, but haven’t had a chance to really play it yet. Sickness, business, and a terrible backlog make for a bad combination. I hope to change that soon though!
